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Your student experience

Find out what it’s like to be a student at our Business School, and what you could get involved in.

Studying at our Business School

Our mission is to guide you into becoming a socially and environmentally responsible professional. During your time with us, you’ll develop skills that are valued by employers, and you’ll have access to opportunities designed to help you realise your ambitions.

Experience different learning and teaching styles

Everyone has a preference when it comes to learning. We deliver our teaching in several ways, blending contemporary and traditional approaches.

We’ll help you interpret information, think critically, communicate effectively and challenge conventions. Our teaching includes:

  • workshops
  • lectures
  • seminars
  • presentations
  • group activities and discussions
  • webinars
  • online forums
  • podcasts
  • simulations

Our staff have many years of industry and research experience in their fields. They bring real-life learning into the classroom through their teaching. You’ll benefit from realistic scenarios, helping you learn to overcome many business challenges.

Study a contemporary curriculum

In partnership with employers and professional bodies, we monitor and improve our programmes regularly. We ensure they remain up-to-date and contemporary, which means you graduate with the skills and attributes needed to succeed in the job market.

We shape the curricula for all our programmes through:

  • employer engagement
  • market data
  • developments in discipline-based research
  • student experience feedback

Discover online learning

For an enhanced student experience, we’ve developed our curriculum to include online learning support. Use your student email, Moodle and MyMMU app to:

  • view online videos
  • join online quizzes, blogs and conversations
  • submit work
  • communicate online with our student communities

Access personalised support

We want you to enjoy a tailor-made experience with us. Our personal tutoring framework offers that and more. We regularly review the support that we offer to ensure that we’re always meeting your learning needs.

We’ll allocate you a personal tutor who’ll oversee your academic success. They’ll support your professional development and provide references for your future career applications.

You’ll also have access to a team of student experience officers who can:

  • act as a point of contact
  • provide or signpost appropriate academic skills support
  • recommend pastoral care services

Take part in a range of career-enhancing opportunities

You’ll access a range of enriching activities including:

  • assessment centre simulations
  • employer networking events
  • Future Me, helping you become ready for the future.
  • guest speaker sessions
  • industrial placements
  • International Buddy Scheme
  • internships
  • live business projects
  • paid work, while you study, with Jobs4Students.
  • professional development weeks
  • RISE, helping you earn credits towards your degree.
  • skills building support
  • Week 6: Get Career Ready, a three-day career event for all Faculty of Business and Law students.
  • work experience

Develop skills with assessments

We use several assessment tools to help you develop your skill set as much as possible. These could include:

  • written examinations
  • group or individual presentations
  • report writing
  • essays
  • reflections
  • applied projects
  • research dissertation
  • consultancy dissertation
  • portfolios
  • integrated online learning

Benefit from our industry links

We’re one of the most well-connected in terms of employer and professional body links. You’ll benefit from the long-standing relationships our staff have developed and nurtured.

Our industry connections include:

  • professional and industry bodies that accredit our courses
  • employers
  • the wider business and professional communities
  • higher education institutions and academics
  • knowledge transfer partners
  • corporate relationships
  • our extensive alumni network

Join a club or society

Becoming part of a club or society is a great way of meeting new people and expanding your network.

There are many clubs and societies you can join while you study with us. These are often student-led for individuals who share a common interest. They meet regularly to host social events and activities.

Discover our clubs and societies.

International opportunities

Find out how you can take your learning to the next level by taking part in international study and activities.

Exchanges

Live overseas while studying at a host university. Depending on your course and the length of your exchange, the units you study could be part of your existing degree or become an additional fourth year. For more information, visit our study abroad page.

GoGlobal

Exclusively available to students in the Faculty of Business and Law, GoGlobal encourages students to engage in the international experience through a series of activities, including:

  • training
  • virtual and social events 
  • talks from specialists
  • visits in the UK and worldwide
  • case competitions

These activities will help you build RISE points and the ‘international badge’ which can be shared on your CV and social media.

For more information about how we enhance students’ sense of belonging to a global community, visit the Chartered Association of Business Schools blog. 

Discover how we give students meaningful experiences abroad by reading about a recent visit to Egypt on the EFMD Global blog.

Summer school

Develop your academic, cultural and social experiences with this short-term programme. A host institution will provides tuition and extracurricular activities during your summer break.

Residential participation in summer schools has been shown to have beneficial effects on academic progress. For an informal discussion or details on summer schools, please email [email protected].

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