Meeting in-person on campus at induction 

While the Global Online MBA programme is predominantly online, we offer students the chance to come to campus and meet each other face-to-face at the start of the programme for induction, in addition to a second on-campus session later in the programme. 

This year’s Welcome Day saw Imperial take over Cadogan Hall and the Saatchi Gallery, located in Sloane Square. With exclusive access to the gallery while it was closed, Imperial students explored the space, watched an immersive welcome movie and participated in interactive and experiential introductions to the Business School. 

Swapan Bahrani, MSc Economics & Strategy for Business student (2022 – 23), discusses why she chose Imperial College Business School and this programme, she also shares why she chose London to be their new home.  

Napoleon Hill once said that the most important turning-points of life often come at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected ways. Getting an offer from Imperial College Business School has made my belief in this saying even stronger. 

Ever since I started my Bachelor's (Hons.) in Economics at Delhi University, India, I was planning to pursue a degree in Economics for my master’s abroad. However, I needed to consider how this would align with my career goal of entering the corporate domain as a consultant. Personally, I did not wish to take up a job right after my graduation, this is why I was looking at international student experience in Applied Economics to gain the right set of skills and potential for graduate and apprenticeship roles in Economic Consulting.  

Why I chose Imperial College Business School

Imperial College Business School offers the MSc Economics & Strategy for Business programme as part of its Management Masters’ suite. It is a unique and enriching blend of the core concepts of Applied Economics as well as Corporate and Digital Strategy. After receiving offers from around the world for a master’s in Economics and Business Analytics, it was a tough call for me to choose amongst some of the best universities in the world. However, let me start by talking about why the UK was my first preference as a student.  

The benefits of studying in the UK and London

Firstly, universities in the UK have a reputation for intensive and high-quality learning which has been my topmost priority since the beginning of my professional education. Secondly, it is one of the safest and highly ranked spots for student safety and cultural diversity. Regardless of where you come from, you will feel at home in the UK.

What I’ve individually received in the form of personal and professional networking from Imperial College Business School has been beyond my expectations. I call myself fortunate enough to be studying in one of the best cities in the world. London is a city that has something for everybody. It also provides countless work opportunities and networking events for students looking for financial sustenance. This was another very crucial consideration for my choice to move to London once I had all my offers in hand.  

Studying a Management Master's at Imperial College Business School

The Management Masters’ programmes at Imperial College Business School are amalgamations of both soft and hard skills. MSc Economics & Strategy for Business, in particular, as stated earlier, not only provides students with a deep-rooted understanding of economic policy and implementation but also spurs an understanding of economic strategy and decision-making at the corporate level.

It is an enriching experience for students from all domains as the concepts are picked up from ground zero. It facilitates careers in both public and private sectors which gives students an opportunity to build a diverse portfolio and make a choice according to their personal preference. This inherent feature of the course is what drives undergrads and experienced professionals from around the world to pursue this as a Management Master’s degree.  

An active careers service

In addition to this, the careers service at the Business School is active and versatile in providing students with information about companies from a multitude of domains. It does a great job in channelling knowledge and professional guidance through company events, social meetups and alumni networks that are excellent opportunities for active job seekers and young graduates like myself to network and get to know more about company cultures and corporate values.

Students are also advised to take up one on one sessions with careers counsellors to enhance the effectiveness of their resumes and cover letters. This not only paves the way for stronger job applications but also helps students build a sturdier mindset in terms of where their interests lie. What better a blend of academic learning and career guidance could one ask for? 

Why I chose to study on the Global Online MBA programme at Imperial College Business School

I have a background in fashion design and have spent the past fifteen years working in research and development for luxury and mass retailers. As a concept designer, my role has consisted of forecasting and finding innovative opportunities for corporate retailers. I chose Imperial's Global Online MBA programme for three reasons.

Firstly, the fashion industry is changing, and the role of creatives is too! Improving my business acumen and understanding of sustainability and the triple bottom line is imperative to my growth and the evolution of fashion. The programme and Imperial's clubs have granted me countless opportunities to explore the links between product, marketing, and finance in fashion retail. To my surprise, each course I have taken has included retail case studies, allowing me to delve into the many facets of fashion.

Secondly, I have worked in five countries and value diversity and perspective. Imperial's Global Online MBA has students from 62 nationalities, strengthening our cohort's experience and making discussions more interesting. I am grateful and excited to be surrounded by compelling minds from all over the world!

Lastly, science is a big part of fashion. The most fascinating developments in fashion and retail link to science and tech. As Imperial is a STEM school, I felt that this is the right time for a fashion designer to be in this environment.

Managing the Global Online MBA and a full-time job

As I am based in London, and my team is in Tokyo, my role requires extensive international travel, and I often have meetings at all hours. Although this programme is demanding, our professors ensure that we know how many hours we are expected to study each week and provide clarity on deadlines ahead of time. As a result, I have been able to organize my schedule throughout the MBA programme, making the impact of the MBA on my work-life balance more manageable.

Despite any limitations, you make the most of every day! Whether working in Tokyo, London, Paris or New York City, the programme is organised so that I can attend classes at reasonable hours regardless of the time zone. I have had the pleasure of teaming up and socialising with classmates on six continents, which broadened my network and enriched my life. However, it is essential to note that Imperial ensures our primary syndicate groups are based in similar time zones, which helped us all manage our time and schedule collectively.

Why choose the Global Online MBA programme at Imperial?

Doing an MBA is introspective, but the Global Online MBA is united by the commonality that we would like to improve and grow within an international environment from the comfort of our own surroundings. The programme is flexible in length (21, 24, or 32 months) and has an impressive variety of electives you can attend on or off campus. So, if your job requires you to travel, or you have children and need some flexibility, this could be the MBA for you! 

“Setting goals is the first step to turning the invisible into the visible.”

Tony Robbins

In order to make our dreams come true, we first need to know what they are. Setting goals is the process of identifying, understanding, and organising our wants and desires. For students, who have finite time and infinite aspirations, it is crucial to understand what you want to achieve and how you can go about it.

As a Global Online MBA student at Imperial College Business School, I have drawn on the valuable lessons I learned in my first year of study and have come up with a nifty anagram to remember my MBA goals:

L.O.N.D.O.N
 

L: Learn anything and everything

O: Open your mind

N: Nurture relationships and network

D: Discipline yourself

O: Optimise communication

N: Note your weaknesses

Learn anything and everything

Every graduate student sacrifices time, money, and employment in order to pursue their aspirations for higher education. It is critical that as students we use this opportunity to gain knowledge and learn about anything and everything that comes our way.

Personally, I am aiming to explore new subjects such as sustainability, innovation, and analytics. Imperial offers an eclectic selection of Global Online MBA electives that allow students to discover new topics.

Apart from a diverse academic curriculum, Imperial offers a vast universe of learning opportunities. Students benefit from the Imperial Enterprise Lab “how to” workshops e.g. How to build a financial model. The Careers team conduct workshops on career essentials like writing a CV, cover letter and applications. The Imperial Library aids academic learning by leading sessions on topics such as research tools among others.

For anyone who is willing to learn, the sky is the limit. All we must do is identify goals that appeal to us and let the learning begin!

Open your mind
 

If our goal is to learn anything and everything, we must unlearn what we think we already know. I realised this in my first year of my MBA programme when I was trying to solve a strategy problem using the tools I had learned as an undergraduate freshman. My teammates were suggesting different techniques but unknowingly my mind was so stuck on my old methods that I was completely closed off to even considering new ways and ideas.

Imperial gives its students the opportunity to meet people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and work profiles. Each person brings with them an opportunity to learn something new. Classes at the Business School are designed to challenge our thought processes and aid us to reinvent ourselves. That is why it is my goal to keep an open mind and embrace all new experiences and perspectives in the coming year.

Nurture relationships and network

The unspoken value of an MBA is the network you build whilst you are studying. Now I am aware many people view networking as this ugly, selfish, transactional term. However, if we approach networking from the point of view of nurturing lifelong relationships with interesting people from all walks of life, then networking can become a beautiful and rewarding thing.

Sure, who we know may help us get our foot in the door and give us access to a myriad of career opportunities. However, if we build real connections with people then the benefits will be much more far reaching. Someone we meet casually could become our future partner in a start-up, a mentor, or even a life-long friend.

Imperial College Business School has tens of business and social clubs like the Finance Club, the Luxury Retail Club, and The Student Investment Fund, whose very purpose is to promote networking among like-minded people. The university even organises events that promote networking with alumni and the larger Imperial university like Coffee Chats and World Café. It is my goal to prioritise networking and make an active effort to nurture relationships with my classmates, professors, tutors and peers in the coming year.

Discipline yourself
 

Discipline bridges the gap between goals and accomplishments. If there is one thing I learned in the first year of my MBA programme, it is that we have to be disciplined and keep up with the work! As a Global Online MBA student, I am juggling full-time work, studies, hobbies, family, and social life on a daily basis. When there are so many things that need to get done, I can’t afford to procrastinate.

I find that it is crucial to establish an efficient work routine and to commit to it, even when I really do not want to do what needs to be done. To help manage my busy schedule, I have attended useful workshops on time management and revision offered by the Imperial Library and the Graduate School. There are many other resources that Imperial offers that can support with self-development. It is my goal to utilise these resources in the new year and to discipline my mind so that I can achieve my other goals.

Optimise communication
 

Communication works for those who practise. I went into the MBA feeling very confident about my communication skills as I am naturally extroverted and very comfortable expressing my opinions. However, after taking MBA core modules like Organizational Behaviour and Leadership I realised that self-expression is only half the story in communication.

The other, arguably more important part, is listening to others and making them feel heard. Turns out I am not so good at this bit. Therefore, it is my goal to optimise my communication skills in the year ahead.

Imperial offers extensive resources on improving communication skills. The Graduate School’s workshop on “Giving Presentations” and the Leadership module have both been very useful in supporting my learning.

Note your weaknesses
 

Self-awareness is the first step to self-improvement. If we are not aware of our shortcomings, or we are  in denial, then there can be no improvement in our lives. My classes at Imperial provided many self-testing questionaires like Myers Briggs, Mach IV, Personality Traits etc. These enabled me to understand myself better. I could pinpoint the facets of my personality that were hindering my growth and work on them actively. It is my goal to continue learning about myself in the coming year and to turn my weaknesses into strengths.

So, there you have it – my goals for the year are LONDON. I encourage you to think about your own goals and wish you all the success in your development journey.

Komal Bapna, Full-Time MBA student shares her experience of her first 100 days studying the programme at Imperial College Business School.

10 March 2022

The News   

It was my dad's birthday. We were just about to cut the birthday cake and I screamed I got in! I am going to London to complete a Full-Time MBA. I am going to be joining Imperial College Business School. That's the moment I knew my life was going to change. Throughout the application process, it was a possibility but now it was happening. I was finally fulfilling my London dream.  

The next few months were exactly how you would imagine them to be – very busy. The visa application, the nervous moment when I opened my passport to see if I had received the visa, the endless nights of hustle trying to get my new home in London, and a few trips with close friends and family.  

25 August 2022

Butterflies 

The day was here. I was all packed, super excited and not nervous but super anxious with Butterflies in my tummy. I remember my family telling me to enjoy this next year; just soak in the experience and not put any pressure on a job/visa or sponsorship.  My brother drove myself and my parents to the airport and my cousins and my best friends were all there, waving at me as I departed. Hours later, I landed in London. As I stepped into my mews apartment in Kensington, I felt proud of myself.  

5 September 2022

Day 0 

Dressed in my powder pink suit, I walked through the cobbled street to my first day at Imperial College Business School. The next two weeks were a busy and exciting ride as we had an amazing induction planned for us. From the Welcome day at Saatchi Gallery to the adventure team-building trip to Reading – the school and the programme team made sure that I got to know my diverse cohort, that represents 30 nationalities extremely well. 

To be honest, I was overwhelmed as I realised it was not just the Business School but the entire university including Royal Colleges and Global Challenge Institutes that I had access to! The induction week introduced me to the endless opportunities and networking available within the Imperial Realm.  

By the end of induction, the Business School felt like home. The routine was set, and we went straight into our curriculum. We were thoughtfully split into our diverse study groups to make the most of our peers here at the Business School. The classes had begun, from Business Analytics to my favourite Innovation and Entrepreneurship module – it was all happening and so fast!  

To make the most of my time here, I also applied to be a part of the career clubs at the Business School. Being a fintech professional and tech enthusiast, I wanted to be a core part of the Finance Career Club. In a week I was the Head of fintech for the Business School and I was already planning my first event for the Autumn term. While navigating through this new student life, I was also making sure I get the complete essence of living in London! From visiting Richmond Park, and Hampstead Heath to the London markets and South Bank – every weekend I tried to get out and explore the city before the chilly and cozy winters began! 

16 December 2022 

Day 100 

 And the day was here, after strenuous two weeks of studying, the social leads planned a Secret Santa Soiree for the class at a fancy venue where we exchanged gifts, laughed all night, reflecting over the term while sipping on Christmas cocktails.  

Blog by Komal Bapna

Imperial College Executive Education has partnered with the London office of Bain & Company to provide a specialist ESG-focused training programme, upskilling the company’s consultants around the world.

 In the largest move of its kind within the top tier management consulting sector, Bain & Company’s Further Academy Programme is offering an accelerated and specialised, post-graduate-level global ESG training programme to upskill all its consultants across the firm worldwide.

Faculty from Imperial College Business School, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy have collaborated to create a curriculum tailored to support the firm’s goal of integrating ESG into 100% of its client work, reflecting the global imperative for companies across sectors to build sustainability and ESG into the fabric of their businesses.

Bain’s consultants and advisors, from entry-level to senior partners, will join the programme, equipping them to better advise on ESG issues within their areas of expertise and deliver on Bain’s own ambitious sustainable development goals.

Alongside Imperial, other world class institutions such as; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, HEC Paris, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and Melbourne Business School’s Centre for Sustainability and Business in Australia, will also provide their expertise. 

François Faelli, Global Managing Partner for ESG at Bain & Company, said: “Reaching net zero on a global scale requires a tremendous investment in ESG skills. The next generation of business leaders must intuitively understand how to balance financial and non-financial objectives. I am proud to say that we will very shortly have succeeded in delivering this training for thousands of our advisors who will help steer our clients towards a more sustainable future.”

David Brown, Director of Executive Education at Imperial College Business School, added: "Imperial College is at the forefront of research and innovation for tackling the climate emergency, building new energy solutions, circular economies and driving sustainable and inclusive development. Understanding and addressing these challenges is a core part of our mission.”

Fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment is one of Imperial’s key priorities, and is reflected in the melting pot of backgrounds and nationalities that make up the newest Specialised Masters’ cohort.  

Having a class that is made up of such varied individuals challenges our students and encourages them to consider alternative ways of thinking. This year’s group have a wealth of learning opportunities available to them thanks to the 64 nationalities that make up the 420 strong cohort. 

MSc Business Analytics 

Ranked #5 in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2023, MSc Business Analytics at Imperial prepares graduates for a future of data-driven and evidence-based decision-making. Although grounded in rigorous technical and quantitative training, our programme also provides opportunities to apply your learning in a practical setting. Electives and projects are sector-focussed, giving students the opportunity to tailor the programme to their interests. 

The programme is available in two study modes, a one-year, full-time programme, studied at our campus in London, or as a part-time, two-year online programme, studied from anywhere in the world. 

This year’s full-time, on-campus programme achieved strong female representation (49% female) and has students that come from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, with the most popular being: Engineering/Technology (25%), Economics (24%), Finance/Accounting (17%) and Business/Management (16%). 

The online, part-time programme students have an average age of 27, with many of them choosing to take advantage of the part-time nature of the programme and continue working in their current role where they can apply the learnings to their day-to-day projects. 

MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance 

MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance is a one-year programme that prepares the next generation of climate change and sustainability business leaders. On this ground-breaking programme, students learn from leading practitioners and world leading climate change faculty to put the latest academic thinking on business and climate science strategies into practice. 

This year’s MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance cohort is made up of 112 students, with 53% of those students being female. A truly global cohort, 29 nationalities are represented in the class of 2021-22 having studied a range of undergraduate subjects such as Business/Management (33%), Economics (20%), Science/Medicine (16%), Arts/Humanities (15%) – all united by the desire to make the world a greener place. 

MSc International Health Management 

This programme combines business-focussed teaching and cutting-edge research, giving students the chance to learn from internationally recognised faculty at the forefront of health management research. The programme is specifically designed to give an overview of the UK health system and its application in a global context. 

This year’s class of 83 students represent a vast range of nationalities with students joining the class from all over the world. The top countries that the students have joined us from are China, India, UK, Indonesia, the United States of America and France. Due to the subject matter, the majority of students (71%) come from a Science/Medicine background looking to enhance their knowledge of business and the health management sector. 

We spoke to Celia Moore, a Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Director of the Centre for Responsible Leadership at Imperial College Business School. She tells us what students can expect from the LEADS module within Imperial’s Full-Time MBA. 

“Our aim is to help benefit future generations and develop competent and responsible leaders in society. We want all our students to care about the long-term health of society and the wellbeing of those they serve.” 

The LEADS module (Leadership, Ethics, Awareness, Diversity, Society) starts from the very first month of the Full-Time MBA and runs throughout the duration of the programme. It is an immersive module that allows students to appreciate the fundamentals of modern business leadership and the factors that influence one’s ability to make effective, ethically reasoned decisions. Our students consider what qualities are representative of a good leader, while deliberating ethics, their values and resilience.

The Imperial MBA adopts a unique approach to teaching this module. For example, as part of the programme, students are tasked with reading a fiction novel. This is viewed as a perspective-taking exercise; reading a fiction book transports us to the lives of other people and allows us to understand and share the feelings of multiple different characters. This is a way of decentering ourselves, temporarily forgetting the ego and gaining greater empathy for the lives of others.

“Studies, including my own data collected from former MBA students, have shown that reading literary fiction dampens one sense of self-important, and increases one’s focus on and ability to empathise with others, key orientations of the leaders we are trying to develop at Imperial College Business. Reading allows us to imagine what it’s like to be in other people’s shoes and compare their responses to ourselves; we consider their goals against our own.” 

Another unique aspect of the module is making students more self-aware and attentive to their surroundings. As part of their learning, our students are tasked to go without their mobile phones for an hour at the local V&A museum - something that many view as challenging initially. But quickly, the students realise how much more they think and notice as a result. 

For example, at galleries, on average people spend 30 seconds looking at a painting. However, when students are given the time to pay close attention to a painting without a phone, they notice themselves questioning more deeply – such as considering how the artist felt as they painted this, how long it took, why they chose to paint it and so forth. This highlighted the benefits of becoming a perceptive and attentive business leader; if you can notice and comprehend changes in a situation, you can understand the problem and solution more thoroughly.  

“To be a good leader, it is important to consider others and appreciate their feelings.”

As part of this module, students attend a trip away - last year they went to a National Park, Wales. This park is vast, comprising misty, forested mountains and beautiful countryside; it is an environment that is very different to a classroom and students walked 25km across the park. This trip provides students with the opportunity and time to reflect on themselves and with each other, in a very different environment to what they are used to, with greater clarity. Many students come away from this experience, feeling like a changed person.  

The aim of this LEADS module is to help students determine who they want to be as a leader, what type of leader they want to become and how they will maintain this going forward.

 “Leadership can be very challenging, therefore learning to do it right, well and responsibly is integral.”

In September, we welcomed our new cohort of bright Management students to Imperial College Business School. The class have an exciting challenge ahead, as they begin developing skills that will propel their careers at leading, global organisations.  

The Management Masters’ programmes that you can apply for at the Business School are: 

• MSc International Management 

• MSc Management 

• MSc Economics & Strategy for Business 

• MSc Strategic Marketing (on-campus, full-time) and (online, part-time) 

In total, 739 students join us this year across these Management programmes, 64% are female and the average class age is 22. Diversity is core at Imperial therefore, we are delighted to welcome a cohort that represents 72 nationalities, giving our students access to an international network and exposing them to many different cultures.  

Our world-class Management Master's programmes inspire and develop innovative minds to be the world’s future business leaders. Our Management programmes are truly relevant to business, with a combination of academic rigour and applied expertise. These programmes aim to prepare ambitious graduates for a successful career in a wide variety of sectors such as consulting, financial services, and marketing. We offer cross-programme learning opportunities to provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge to be successful, impactful leaders. 

The class have an exciting year (or two) to look forward to, and for many it’s a new place to call home. Living in London puts our students in a central position to develop relationships with international organisations. Very quickly, they will establish a lifelong global network of friends and contacts over the forthcoming year. We offer our students personalised one to one career support to help nurture and support these network connections.   

We look forward to seeing all our students’ achievements this coming year. Our MSc programmes will equip them all with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue their ambitious business goals. With access to our world-class faculty and their cutting-edge research, studying with us will open doors across the world. 

MSc International Management 

MSc International Management is an exciting one-year full-time programme, that equips students from business backgrounds with advanced global leadership skills to enhance their career in business in a technology-driven world. Imperial College Business School was placed 2nd in the UK* in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking 2022 (*excluding multi-campus programmes).  

We are part of the Global MiM network, this is an international exchange programme between four leading business schools. It provides students with the fantastic opportunity to study at another business school for up to one term, as part of their Imperial College Business School programme. This gives our students a unique, global study experience. 

66 students join us this year for our MSc International Management programme, 53% are female and the average class age is 22. The class represents 20 nationalities with students coming from a variety of backgrounds, such as Business/Management (48%), Economics (18%) and Finance/Accounting (17%). 

Jolande Bot-Vos, Academic Director for MSc International Management and MSc Management said:

It is great to again welcome so many international students to our programmes. Learning together with people from so many different backgrounds and cultures is a great asset for the programme and for you. Together students bring a network of intelligence from around the world. You will be able to learn new things with each other and from each other, widening your global perspective on business. As the workplace operates in a global space this experience is invaluable. When asked, students often mention this new network of friends as one of the highlights of their experience at the Business School. 

MSc Management 

MSc Management is a rigorous, one-year, full-time Master's degree programme that prepares recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds for a breadth of different careers in management such as management consulting and professional services. We are continually ranked amongst the world’s top global programmes; our Master's in Management has an excellent worldwide reputation thus our graduates stand out from the crowd.  

Our students will study core modules to build their foundation in business, and then they have the chance to tailor and personalise their very own elective portfolio to suit their personal academic and career ambitions. 

This year we are joined by 182 students, 51% are female and the average class age is 22. Imperial’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment, that all our students can thrive in, is visible across our programmes. MSc management is no different in this regard, with our class of 2022-23 representing 42 different nationalities. This provides students with an opportunity for innovative global thinking. Each student joins with their own unique background, many have joined from an Arts/Humanities (49%) and Business/Management (31%) background.  

MSc Economics & Strategy for Business 

MSc Economics & Strategy for Business is a distinctive one-year, full-time programme, it combines cutting edge strategic analysis with contemporary economics, thus preparing students for specialist economic and management consultancies and financial services. 

The focus of the programme is interdisciplinary, taught by faculty immersed in leading edge research and business practice in global strategy, economics, digital applications, innovation and risk management. This unique focus allows our students to apply the core principals in real world situations through stimulating lectures, data analysis, immersive business simulations, real world consultancy projects and work placement. 

This year, we are pleased to welcome 187 students to our MSc Economics & Strategy for Business programme this year, 65% of students are female and the average class age is 21. In this 2022-23 cohort, 40 nationalities are represented, giving our students access to a global network. Each student joins with their own career story, many join us from an Economics (65%) and Business/Management (24%) background.  

MSc Strategic Marketing (on-campus, full-time)  

Our Master's programme draws on our world-class marketing faculty and thought leaders in strategy, entrepreneurship, and technology. Therefore, this provides a unique ‘Imperial view’ of marketing — i.e. one where marketing fundamentals intersect with the latest in technology and innovation, and where marketing science is blended with data-driven decision making for business. 

This programme is available in two study modes our Strategic Marketing Master's programme is available as a one year, full-time programme, studied at our campus in London, or as a part-time, two year online programme, studied from anywhere in the world alongside your career. 

Our MSc Strategic Marketing (on campus, full-time) programme comprises 252 students, 73% being female and average class age being 23. Imperial places an emphasis on diversity so we are pleased to represent 44 nationalities in this cohort. Students come from many backgrounds including Business/Management (51%), Arts/Humanities (18%) and Marketing/Advertising (16%).  

MSc Strategic Marketing (online, part-time) 

Our MSc Strategic Marketing (online, part-time) enables our students to graduate with the same programme certification as our top-ranked MSc Strategic Marketing (on campus) programme, without interrupting their careers. The online format means our students can study anywhere in the world.  

Our core modules will help our students cement the foundation required as a marketing leader. The wide range of electives gives our students the opportunity to personalise their programme and help differentiate themselves from other graduates.  

52 students join our online MSc Strategic Marketing programme, 75% are female with the average class age being 27. This is a diverse cohort with 32 nationalities being represented, and students join from a large breadth of backgrounds, including Business/Management (50%) Arts/Humanities (31%) and Marketing/Advertising (7%).  

This September, we welcomed another great cohort of Finance Master’s students as they begin their one-year journey on the following programmes:  

• MSc Finance 

• MSc Finance & Accounting 

• MSc Financial Technology 

• MSc Investment & Wealth Management 

• MSc Risk Management & Financial Engineering 

640 students have joined Imperial College Business School across these 5 programmes, with 46% of students being female and the average age being 22. The cohort comprises 71 nationalities, giving students a diverse and enriching learning environment. Each student brings with them a unique career and educational background, many have come from a Mathematics, Finance/Accounting and Economics, as well as a Science/Medicine background. 

Our students can look forward to learning through a combination of the latest research, practical application, and studying a wide variety of topics at Imperial College Business School. Furthermore, each student can choose their own set of core modules and programme electives, enabling them to tailor and personalise their programme. These include Entrepreneurial Finance, Real Estate Investment, and Innovation and Strategy in FinTech. These are shared across all 5 programmes; therefore, students can socialise and network across our Finance Masters’.  

The Business School has developed strong connections with leading companies in the City of London and beyond, providing opportunities for our students to build their skills and confidence in the real world. Each student will gain new, unique skills that will help secure them a successful role in corporate finance, fintech, investment banking, wealth management or any other area of finance they may choose.  

We look forward to seeing all our student’s achievements this coming year.  

MSc Finance 

Ranked #16 in the world in the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2022, our programme has a proven track record of securing students competitive jobs in the finance industry in sectors such as investment banking, asset management and consultancy. The programme also helps our MSc Finance students to obtain their Chartered Financial Analyst designation, as a member of the CFA University Affiliation Program. 

Our 2022-23 cohort is made up of 89 students, 33% of these being female and an average class age of 22. 28 nationalities are represented in our class, exposing our students to new cultures, and providing them with an opportunity for innovative global thinking. Our students join us from varying backgrounds including Economics (52%), Engineering/Technology (10%) and Finance/Accounting (18%), as well as Mathematics (11%).  

MSc Financial Technology 

Graduates of our MSc Financial Technology will gain and enhance the skills required to leverage a successful and innovative career in the ever-evolving sector of fintech and beyond. 

Our one-year MSc Financial Technology programme enhances our student’s in-demand quantitative and analytical skills, including coding and programming capabilities. The programme brings together highly relevant modules and electives to provide students with knowledge of the financial sector and practical experience through an immersive learning syllabus. A range of programming tools such as Bloomberg facilitate live implementations of financial models in the classroom and allow our class to analyse real world investment decisions and data. 

104 students join this class, 42% of them being female with an average class age of 23. 27 nationalities are represented in this cohort, exposing our students to innovative global thinking. Many come from an Engineering/Technology (40%), Mathematics (28%) and Finance/Accounting (12%) background. The large proportion of Engineering/Technology students emphasises the draw of the Business School’s connection to STEM as part of Imperial College London. 

MSc Investment & Wealth Management 

MSc Investment & Wealth Management is a one-year programme, made up of the latest industry theory findings, alongside the opportunity to find innovative solutions to real-world investment challenges.  

The London location and the College’s connections with leading, global finance sector employers means that the programme is well placed to propel students into successful careers in investment, private equity, and asset management. 

This year, we are joined by 86 students, 46% being female with an average class age of 23. Our class represents 31 nationalities, giving students the opportunity to create global business connections, contribute different ideas and solutions in the classroom and thereby learn from one another. 33% of the class come from an Economics background, 35% from Finance/Accounting and 12% from Engineering/Technology.  

Oghenetega Oghuvwu

Nationality: Nigerian  

Education:  Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University in Nigeria 

What is your background prior to studying MSc Investment & Wealth Management?   

Previously, I worked with the Transactions team at Ernst & Young and I also worked as a fund accounting analyst before that. I am also an ACCA -Association of Certified Chartered Accountants- charter holder. 

What are you most looking forward to outside of your studies?   

I am looking forward to developing lifelong relationships and expanding my network, exploring London and having fun to be honest!