Alliance Manchester Business School

School

Alliance Manchester Business School was established in Manchester in 1965 as one of the UK's first two business schools. The school delivers world-class research and industry-focused education at all levels - from undergraduate to CEO.

Location

AMBS has centers in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore all of which are simultaneously engaged with businesses of all sizes with the goal of sharing expertise and establishing mutually rewarding partnerships. The school is proud to be located in Manchester, due to the rich history of the city, and have broadened the cities’ list of achievements to include the music scene, nurturing artistic creativity and hosting international sporting events. 

As an international student Manchester is the perfect destination for continuing your studies. With a world-class public transport system spanning all across the city coupled with the fact that Manchester is the fastest growing city outside of London the European Cities Monitor placed Manchester in the top 20 ‘best cities to locate a business today.’ AMBS guarantees a spot in University accommodation for full-time international graduate students coming to AMBS. 

Accreditations

AMBS is featured in the world’s leading rankings and is one of a small group of business schools to be triple accredited by AMBA, AACSB International and EQUIS. In 2022, the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking placed AMBS 5th in the UK, 12th in Europe and 43rd in the world. AMBS sit at the top of the Environmental, Social & Governance rank nationally and 5th globally. 

An alumni from AMBS had a quote published by Bloomberg stating that “All consultancy projects are great, provided fantastic practice on our problem-solving skills. That’s a lifelong asset.” 

Programs

From business analytics to operations and human resource management to innovation and entrepreneurship, AMBS offers 17 courses students can choose from under the umbrella of 5 business Master’s degrees. In a handful of courses, students can decide to study full-time or part-time, of course this has an effect on how long it will take to obtain your master’s degree. Studying part-time will double the time it takes to complete the course but offer you more time to engage in your own ambitions. 

Scholarships

There are several Master’s funding options for the courses at AMBS and certain factors will depend on whether you’re a student from the UK, EU or international student from outside the EU. The North American Foundation Awards for Postgraduate Study at the University of Manchester (NAFUM) is a Master’s scholarship aimed towards applicants from the USA containing up to $7,500 as contribution towards tuition fees. 

Students applying from Germany can apply for BAföG funding in the form of a grant, subsidy, state or bank loan. The school also offers Sport Scholarships to meet the needs of students balancing their academic life with their aspirations to continue progressing in the sports world. 

Fun fact

In 2015, the school was renamed Alliance Manchester Business School in recognition of Lord Alliance's £15 million donation and his long-standing relationship with the university and business school. 

In March of 2022 AMBS appointed world-renowned regional economist, Professor Philip McCann, as Chair of Urban and Regional Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School. The school hosts several networking events throughout the year, some available online such as the ‘Women Leading in Business’ event occurring online on March 23rd 2022.