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THE CAMBRIDGE MBA

Embrace a transformative year.


It will change you.

LEADING BUSINESS MINDS


2 | The Cambridge MBA Welcome from the MBA Director | 3

LOOK AHEAD | SEE FURTHER

Every year we see the effect a Cambridge education has on our students, as they
develop into more thoughtful, resilient and versatile professionals, able to adapt
and operate in a wide variety of complex global environments. A Cambridge MBA
will help you stride confidently through the many doors it opens for you.

Cambridge Judge Business School is in the business of transformation – from


individuals, and organisations to society - the kind of transformation we’ve seen in
the world recently. Innovation, agility, and international cooperation have all played
their part as we’ve worked together to tackle global challenges. Cambridge brings
together communities who collaborate to make an impact.

You will get the most from your Cambridge experience if you fully immerse yourself
in it. We have crafted the Programme to make sure you are intellectually stimulated
by a well-rounded business education. But we want you to be curious, to question,
to be open-minded – so you have all the skills you need to build and lead teams
successfully in whatever organisation you join.

We encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity to collaborate and


connect with your classmates - working together to set you apart. Our mix of
nationalities, sectors and backgrounds creates a diversity and sense of inclusivity
like no other you will encounter. Your peer group will provide the stimulus and
motivation to grow and contribute.

The experiential learning project-based approach will allow you to immerse, reflect
and propose value-enhancing recommendations on timely real-world issues faced
by organisations, and develop business acumen and thoughtful leadership along
the way.

We look forward to guiding you through the unique experience that is the
Cambridge MBA. There is no ordinary day in Cambridge. It will change you.

Juliana Kozak Rogo |


Incoming MBA Director

" As I look back on my time at Cambridge,


I can’t help but smile. This programme,
this place, and these people have changed
my life in ways I still can’t possibly know or
appreciate."

Christine Dubbert | USA | Senior Program Manager | BryceTech


4 | The Cambridge MBA Contents | 5

CONTENTS

A one-year degree from Cambridge Judge Business School,


at the heart of the University of Cambridge

Welcome from the MBA Director 3 Become embedded in a community and network 77
Inspirational and Impactful 79
The Cambridge MBA | Change begins here 7
Diverse, inclusive, with equal opportunity for all 80
Why Cambridge Judge Business School? 8
Women at Cambridge Judge 83
Key facts 10
Alumni, wide-reaching and influential 85
Career impact 13
Your peers 14 Change begins with an application 87
Propelling aspiring entrepreneurs 16 Who are we looking for? 89
Supporting your ambitions in consulting 21 The application process 90
Finding your career in finance 24 In-person interview 92
Forging a role in the tech sector 29 Securing loans and funding 94
Let's meet 97
Alumni profiles:
Leo Jiang | Entrepreneurship 19
Audrey Aw | Consulting 23
Rachel Buchholtzer | Finance 27
Ezinne Onyeka | Tech sector 31
Bryden Smallwood | Sustainability 53
Enjoy the Cambridge effect 33
Location, location, location 34
The Cambridge Cluster 37
Your College life 38
Bring your next generation 41
Curriculum for growth 43
Term by term, team by team 44
Tailor your MBA to suit you 47
The Cambridge MBA | Sustainability pathway 48
MBA Future Forum 54
International Business Study Trip 57
Your choice of Electives 58
Put theory into practice 60
Curriculum for growth 62
Global Consulting Project | Case Studies
Beautiful Destinations 64
Emirates Airline 65
Invesco 66
Prime Ventures 67
Focus on Concentrations 68
Case study | Concentrations 70
Career Development Programme 72
6 | The Cambridge MBA The Cambridge MBA | Change begins here | 7

THE CAMBRIDGE MBA


CHANGE BEGINS HERE

" This is a place where things begin."

Sophie Foroudastan | USA | Co-founder, Silver Street


8 | The Cambridge MBA Why Cambridge Judge Business School? | 9

WHY CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS


SCHOOL?

Change begins in Cambridge. We help innovators, world-shapers and ground-


breakers become leaders who transform global business and society.

A personalised, more intimate learning experience Our MBA class is optimised at


around 225 each year so you know each other, and we know you. Your interactions
with professors and the careers team will benefit from this approach, as we work
with you as individuals, not a number on a seat.

Experiential, team-based learning With more project work than most other MBAs,
we’ll push you early into teams to work with real clients, in real pressure situations,
to test your new skills and help you forge opportunities for your future.

Tailored to you The MBA programme is academically rigorous with a foundation of


core courses, but offering elective subjects, projects and extracurricular activities to
tailor it to your interests and future career goals.

"Our students choose Cambridge Judge for its atmosphere of


searching, rigorous thinking and the entrepreneurial spirit."

The ‘Silicon Fen’ Cambridge is a hot spot for entrepreneurial activity and
networking, and our enviable location and history of creating, launching and
Gishan Dissanaike | supporting new ventures draws people from around the world to join the buzz.
Interim Dean
Cambridge Judge Business School
An MBA class that’s diverse and supportive Our reputation attracts the most able and
ambitious professionals in the early to mid-stages of their career. We welcome all
cultures, backgrounds, orientations and identities at Cambridge Judge – there is no
typical student here. You will live and breathe the intense experience together, and
form a close and supportive network for life.

"
The inspiring Cambridge experience This University is an inspirational place in which
to study. The traditions of the University may baffle you at first, but they will add a Collaboration is important here –
unique flavour to your MBA that nowhere else can offer. The collegiate set up will it's an inspirational place to be."
add richness to your year and expand your network.

Tomomi Ishida | Japan | EY-Parthenon


You will benefit immeasurably from the education, the people, the reputation and
the mindset that Cambridge imposes on you.
10 | The Cambridge MBA Key facts | 11

KEY FACTS

YOUR PROGRAMME

1 £74,000 4
TAILOR 16
Duration: Delivery: Cost: CORE COURSES
ON CAMPUS, TERMS YOUR COURSE
based on: 48 ELECTIVES
each with a distinct focus
YEAR FULL-TIME TUITION FEES 9 CONCENTRATIONS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME

YOUR CLASS Class size of Average age

226 29 45
Average work
experience

6
Current class profile

STUDENTS YEARS NATIONALITIES


YEARS

690
represented
Median/Mean
GMAT

YOUR FUTURE
Employed in

97% SWITCHED
switched at least
country, function or
industry
86% RECEIVED
JOB OFFERS
within 3 months
82%
EMPLOYED
31
COUNTRIES
£91,083*
Average package
3 months out SALARY
43%
switched all three
* Average base salary £73,985
12 | The Cambridge MBA Career impact | 13

CAREER IMPACT

Accelerate, switch, triple-jump or start-up?


Your Cambridge MBA will be an educational breakthrough and a gateway to career
progression and redirection.
Whether you’re aiming for leadership positions, taking a more ‘local’ career to
a global stage, or making a sector or role switch, your new MBA knowledge,
networks, and confidence will bring it closer.
Alongside the academic and projects curriculum, the CJBS Careers team will
provide you with the professional development, career management skills,
confidence and recruitment opportunities to help you get the post-MBA job you
really want and give you the tools for a long, stellar career as an agile, empathic,
collaborative leader.

Employment data for the MBA class of 2022/2023

" The MBA allowed me to not only develop


foundational business skills but also to
Switched at least country, function or
industry | 97%
Average package salary* | £91,083 Post-MBA sector employment
Industry | 46%
think more strategically, to really impact a Switched all three | 43% Finance | 24%
company."
Consulting | 27%
Public sector | NGO | Other | 3%
Travis Tran | USA | AlphaSights, UK

*Average base salary £73,985


14 | The Cambridge MBA Your peers | 15

YOUR PEERS

With an MBA from Cambridge Judge Business School, you join an elite – but not elitist

" The energy of being


surrounded by people
– global community that offers fantastic opportunities for networking and career
development.

who are excited about Financiers, marketers, tech stars, military veterans, charity leaders – there is no typical
what they are doing profile on the Cambridge MBA. We actively design the cohort to maximise variety so your
has been something learning is challenging, multi-perspective and relevant to the modern world of business.
irreplaceable."
And the global mix is impressive too – you’ll learn with people from all over the world,
giving you insight into their regional reality.
Thabo Lenneiye | Kenya/Zimbabwe
Sustainable Agriculture Fund Director, We organise your learning to focus on team work – through study groups, project
University of Pennsylvania, USA groups, class breakouts, even extra-curricular opportunities like taking up positions
as student reps, or in the student Special Interest Groups. This will give you close
interaction with your peers daily – your team-work skills will soar.

The collegiate set up of the University of Cambridge and your allocation to a college
will also enhance personal interactions with peers – and the social element these
communities bring will strengthen bonds between you further. These bonds will form
the basis for your global alumni network.

Your Cambridge peers could change your life.

MBA Class of 2023•

Men | 58%
Women | 42%


Accurate at time of production
16 | The Cambridge MBA Propelling aspiring entrepreneurs | 17

PROPELLING ASPIRING
ENTREPRENEURS " The MBA allowed me to elevate within my
career and to create a startup that I did not
expect I would do going into the MBA."

Brianna Goodlin | USA | InvstED, UK

You are bright, curious and ambitious. Many of you want a powerful platform for
idea generation, development and venture launch. You’re in the right place.
We will take you on a journey to realising your entrepreneurial goals, through
education, practical support, and immersion in the vibrant entrepreneurial scene in
Cambridge.

A broad management qualification, Entrepreneurship courses, Access to the Entrepreneurship Access to a wide network of  ractical team projects to hone your
P
giving you the skills to understand covering business planning, Centre, engaging with expertise, successful entrepreneurs operating team leadership skills and client
the full range of business disciplines innovation management and networks and programmes such as in the Cambridge Cluster and the interactions.
and operation. funding – including the optional Accelerate Cambridge, Enterprise Silicon Fen.
Entrepreneurship Concentration. Tuesdays, Ignite, Venture Creation
Weekends, and EnterpriseTECH.
18 | The Cambridge MBA Cambridge MBA alumni | Leo Jiang | 19

ALUMNI PROFILE:
LEO JIANG | ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Why did you choose Cambridge Judge Business School?


"For me the MBA offered a good chance to explore something outside of the
China traditional finance or even fintech industry sector.
The Cambridge MBA is very unique because it sits in the overall Cambridge
ecosystem. The majority of people here are scientists, engineers and by talking to
The George Washington them and meeting so many different people from different places and different
University USA
Master of Science sectors, so many with non-traditional career paths, this ecosystem opened my mind
to all the possibilities out there, where we can try so many different things. That
creates a lot of synergy and is something I have appreciated during my time here."

How did you find the entrepreneurship aspect of the MBA programme?
“Entrepreneurship was something that I know I wanted to pursue, even before
the MBA, but I wasn't entirely sure. So, in the first term I really enjoyed the
entrepreneurship classes we had. I then chose entrepreneurship as my concentration.
Alongside this I was developing a network and building up my plans to develop
my own business. There were also so many resources and support provided by the
professors at Cambridge to help me as I started out on this pathway.”

How did you find the College system at Cambridge University?


"I was based at Emmanuel College which is really central to Cambridge and close
to the Business School. The great thing about the College system is that we don't
just have one networking circle within the School itself, but we also have another
network across the wider University – you meet postgraduates studying for their PhD
or their Masters in other subjects, as well as undergraduates. So, this offers a huge
variety of people to talk to and share stories from so many different backgrounds
and subjects."

" Pre-MBA role Electives Projects Extra-Curricular Post-MBA role


Concentration
Cambridge is a very safe place to try new Credit Trading Customer Centricity Cambridge Venture Entrepreneurship Co-Chair Fintech SIG Co-founder and CEO
things. Our professor encourages everyone to JPMorgan, New York
USA
Leading Effective e2E
Trek organiser –
JoltSynSor
United Kingdom
Projects
take a role that you have never tried before, Thinking Strategically
Global Consulting
Siemens, London
Southeast Asia Trek
Ignite cohort member
take it as an opportunity to try something Decision Making for UK
Leaders
new and to step out of your comfort zone." Leadership and Strategy,
The Role of the CEO
Entrepreneurship:
How to start a Company
Leo Jiang | China | Co-founder and CEO | JoltSynSor UK
20 | The Cambridge MBA Supporting your ambitions in consulting | 21

SUPPORTING YOUR AMBITIONS


IN CONSULTING

The route from your MBA to a consulting role is a popular one – consulting firms hire
MBAs from many different industry and function backgrounds.

Consultancy firms look for people who can thrive in high-performance teams and
understand the importance of team goals and objectives.

There are also some desirable skills and traits that all consultancy firms look for, and this
is how we advise Cambridge MBAs to present themselves as they network, apply and
interview for their target consulting roles.

While it is a popular choice for many MBA students, recruiting experience at Cambridge
has shown it’s a highly achievable target for people with a range of different
backgrounds, with the right preparation and work, and with engagement with our
Business School Career team and resources.

Post-MBA sector employment

Industry | 46%
Finance | 24%
Consulting | 27%
Public sector | NGO | Other | 3%

" I was attracted to strategy consulting, but I


also enjoyed the opportunities that the MBA
gave me to broaden my horizons."

Cínthia Passos Maia | Brazil | Boston Consulting Group, UK


22 | The Cambridge MBA Cambridge MBA alumni | Audrey Aw | 23

ALUMNI PROFILE:
AUDREY AW | CONSULTING

How did the MBA help you transition into consulting?

" The Concentration I chose was Digital


Transformation, which I see as a common
Singapore
"I think just being on an MBA programme where you're with a truly international
cohort broadens your perspectives beyond the work experience you have. And I
think it also gives you the confidence that you're able to learn new things quickly, in
thread in a lot of cases in Bain as well. That's
a condensed year and do well in it. So that has given me the confidence to move into
something I am looking forward to being National University of consulting."
able to apply." Singapore
BBA – Bachelor of Business
Administration
Any tips for prospective students?
Audrey Aw | Singapore | Management consultant | Bain & Company
"There's so much that the MBA and the wider Cambridge ecosystem could offer you.
So, if you're not focused, you could find yourself lost pretty quickly. I would say, come
in with an open mind, start narrowing down your options soon and then yes, there
are so many resources available. Just make sure you stay focused, and you apply the
right ones."

How did you find your new role? Did the Careers Team at Cambridge Judge
support your transition?
"Essentially, I found my role through the Careers team, Bain & Company come on
campus every year to recruit. The other thing I found helpful about the support
from the Careers team was pairing us up with alumni members from the consulting
sector. It was completely new to me. So, having the network of people to speak to
from different firms was useful too."

Pre-MBA role Electives Projects Concentration Extra-Curricular Post-MBA role


Lead HR Consultant Marketing and Cambridge Venture Digital Transformation Consulting SIG Management Consultant
Shell Innovation FocalSun Bain & Company
Singapore in Emerging Economies Singapore
Strategic Pricing Global Consulting
Deloitte Consulting
Leadership in
Organisations
Global Marketing
Mergers and Acquisition
Disruptive Technology
and Innovation
24 | The Cambridge MBA Finding your career in finance | 25

FINDING YOUR CAREER IN FINANCE

In recent years our graduates have pursued careers in a wide range of finance sectors,

" I was looking for


something more
alongside traditional banking roles, they have progressed into venture capital and
private equity, impact investing and fintech. The fintech sector has exploded in recent
years, disrupting traditional financial business models and opening up opportunities
meaningful in finance, for our graduates to work in cutting-edge technologies to provide new solutions for
now I work in impact investors.
investing, and I can
Our finance faculty are leaders in their fields and are at the cutting-edge of financial
leverage my finance skills
research. The Finance & Accounting subject group focuses on business finance, financial
while also doing good." policy, empirical corporate finance, investment management, financial reporting stock
markets.
Luvina Yao | China
Blue Earth Capital AG, UK
The Business School has retained its value to financial services employers by
conducting innovative research, reviewing the curriculum and bringing practitioners
into the classroom to ensure that what is taught is relevant, current and cutting-edge.

We produce graduates that are in demand from global finance organisations. We are
closely engaged with hiring banks and finance institutions and understand what they
look for in their new recruits.

Post-MBA sector employment

Industry | 46%
Finance | 24%
Consulting | 27%
Public sector | NGO | Other | 3%
26 | The Cambridge MBA Cambridge MBA alumni | Rachel Buchholtzer | 27

ALUMNI PROFILE:
RACHEL BUCHHOLTZER | FINANCE

Why did you choose Cambridge Judge Business School?


"When I decided to do an MBA, it was in the peak of the pandemic, and I realised that
Canada I wanted a career change of some kind. I want to do something different. I used to
work in the art world, and I felt like I had learnt a lot there. But I was ready for a new
challenge.
University of British
Columbia
The diversity of professional backgrounds that the Cambridge MBA takes on board
BA Art History as students was a big driving factor for me in choosing the programme.
I had reached out to alumni from an art background before applying and that really
helped make the decision for me that they had felt that their contributions and
backgrounds were valued on the programme at Cambridge."

What was your MBA highlight?


"I felt really honoured to be part of the community of women at Cambridge Judge.
The MBA cohort was just so impressive in every way. In terms of representing women
in our class, the year was really intense. I feel that there were a lot of community
events that we were able to put together and a really nice bond that was formed."

How did you find your new role? Did the Careers Team at Cambridge Judge
support your transition?
“I found my role through the Careers team. I saw a post about a Women in Wealth
Management event. It wasn't something that had been completely on my radar, but
I had developed an interest in finance through the courses on the MBA and thought,
‘why not attend?’, and it developed from there. I feel really grateful to the Careers
team, and my MBA colleagues. I had a lot of support in getting the role."

"
Pre-MBA role Electives Projects Concentration Extra-Curricular Post-MBA role
Have confidence in your own skillset and in your own unique Informa
Programs and Strategic
Managing Big Data
Analysis
Cambridge Venture Strategy Co-Chair:
Gender Equity Club
Associate
Wealth Management
background. Don't let it hold you back and definitely own it." Initiatives Lead Managing Innovation Global Consulting Lead: Program
Canada Strategically Kering, Shanghai, China Retail, E-Commerce, RBC Royal Bank of
Luxury, Marketing Canada
Doing Good Well (RELM)
Rachel Buchholtzer | Canada | Associate | Wealth Management Program | RBC Royal Bank of Canada Advanced Strategy Forté Fellowship
Disruptive Technologies Scholarship Award
and Multisided Platforms
Strategic Brand
Management
28 | The Cambridge MBA Forging a role in the tech sector | 29

FORGING A ROLE IN THE


TECH SECTOR

Technology roles are bouncing back across all sectors, both tech-heavy and traditional
industries. Use of technology is now so endemic that it is often not listed as a separate
function but taken as an integral feature of many industry roles.

Roles in technology dominate the industry category. From our most recent graduating
class, 28% of graduates who took up jobs in industry work in technology. This reflects
the global strength of the technology sector and Cambridge Judge Business School’s
unique place at the heart of one the most successful technology clusters in Europe.

Our biggest recruiters in recent years are from:


Amazon | Google | Shopee | Genpact

Post-MBA sector employment

Industry | 46%
Finance | 24%
Consulting | 27%
Public sector | NGO | Other | 3%

" Through the MBA I was able to transition


from a data science role to a broader and
wider role in a tech company."

Tulika Kaien | India | Siemens Digital Industries Software, UK


30 | The Cambridge MBA Cambridge MBA alumni | Ezinne Onyeka | 31

ALUMNI PROFILE:
EZINNE ONYEKA | TECH SECTOR

How did the MBA help you transition into the tech sector?
"My goal during the MBA was to be one of the triple jumpers – which is to switch
Nigeria
sector, location, and function. I wanted to try something other than consulting,
and I wanted to try something different outside Africa. I also wanted to gain a more
leadership type role. And so, I went from being middle management to senior
Covenant University
Nigeria
management through a new role at Amazon."
BSc Economics

How has the MBA skills supported you as you develop a career in the tech
sector?
"Whereas in consulting where you are recommending strategies, in the tech sector
you are actually in the thick of it. And so being the co-president of the Tech SIG was
a really good launch into leadership in a tech company, because you are not just
managing people, but you are managing a process as well. It all just comes into
one huge leadership experience, for me, that is incredibly technical and not just
focused on soft skills. This way, I can combine development for my soft skills with
development of my technical skills, which has been fantastic."

What other opportunities did you find during the MBA?


"Before the end of the MBA, I contributed to some research looking at the progress of
underrepresented women in the Western world. Through that I was able to mentor
some underrepresented women in tech. As a result, I was involved in many projects,
across different companies, all with a focus on artificial intelligence. This gave
exposure to young women in tech, and young, underrepresented women in tech,
allowing access to some of the niche areas of tech, such as artificial intelligence and
machine learning."

"
Pre-MBA role Electives Projects Concentration Extra-Curricular Post-MBA role
The main thing was to remain open- Strategy Consultant
KPMG
Digital Marketing Cambridge Venture
Robok
Digital Transformation President, Cambridge
Africa Business Network
Senior Product Manager
Amazon (Alexa)
Leadership in
minded. I wanted to learn about different Nigeria Organisations GCP Co-President, United Kingdom
World Health
industries and different functions and see Marketing and
Innovation in Emerging
Organisation
Cambridge Technology
Special Interest Group
what else was out there." Economies Executive Committee
Design Sprint Member, African Society
of Cambridge University
Disruptive Technology
and Multisided platforms Forté Women
Ezinne Onyeka | Nigeria | Senior Product Manager | Amazon (Alexa) UK Leadership
Global Marketing
Mentor, Cambridge
Women in Business
Mentor, African Society
of Cambridge University
Member, Cambridge
Union
32 | The Cambridge MBA Enjoy the Cambridge effect | 33

ENJOY THE CAMBRIDGE EFFECT

" Such a great place to explore – come in


with lots of energy and curiosity."

Sean Cregten | New Zealand | Leapwise


34 | The Cambridge MBA Location, location, location | 35

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Cambridge Judge Business School occupies an enviable location right in the centre of
Cambridge and the University colleges.

As part of one of the world’s most prestigious research universities, the school is
surrounded by its famous colleges. King’s College Chapel and the River Cam are just a
few minutes’ walk away. We are also within a short distance of entrepreneurial centres
such as Cambridge Enterprise, St John’s Innovation Centre (Europe’s oldest incubator) and
Aurora Innovation Centre, to name a few.

The city of Cambridge is a beautiful backdrop to your studies, with green spaces,
historic architecture and a vibrant social scene. Yet London is only 45 minutes away by
train, so you can also enjoy the opportunities for work and leisure there, as well as easily
access a range of international airports.

Small enough to cycle across, the size of Cambridge belies its global reputation and
impact.

In this place, you can’t help but grow.

" It really is a global programme and has


provided me with an amazing opportunity
to have a network that spans all around the
world."

Ed Bosson | UK | Booking.com, UK
36 | The Cambridge MBA The Cambridge Cluster | 37

CAMBRIDGE JUDGE SITS AT THE HEART


OF THE CAMBRIDGE CLUSTER

Since opening its doors in 1990, the School has focused on being a world-class

" Innovation is the lifeblood of Cambridge


Judge and the wider Cambridge ecosystem.
centre of immersive, transformative business education as well as a leading centre of
research.

Innovation in Cambridge is contagious, and Our location offers the perfect environment for the development of this research by
the city’s relatively small size helps breed that forward-thinking entrepreneurs.
because innovative people are always running
The University of Cambridge sits in the middle of the Cambridge Cluster or ‘Silicon Fen’:
into other brilliant minds to share ideas and – the most successful tech cluster in Europe – a group of more than 5,000 companies
exchange knowledge." based in the city, generating a combined annual revenue of more than £15.5bn and
employing more than 61,000 people. The Cambridge Cluster attracts the largest
investment per capita in Europe, and five times that of London.
Michael Kitson | UK | Associate Professor of International Macroeconomics

We have close links with these businesses – many are Cambridge Venture Project
clients or mentor our students. Some are start-ups formed by Cambridge MBA alumni.
This means you have unique access to an unparalleled network of entrepreneurs,
technologists and business experts who live, work and study right here in the city.

Also, centres at Cambridge Judge such as Accelerate Cambridge, The Entrepreneurship


Centre, and The Centre for Social Innovation provide an unrivalled portfolio of
programmes and connections to relevant societies, enterprise champions and
departments across the University of Cambridge.

The 2023 Global Innovation Index placed the Cambridge Cluster as Number 1 in the
world for top science and technological cluster by intensity, measured by its size.

CAMBRIDGE CLUSTER
GLOBAL #1 FOR MOST INTENSIVE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ACTIVITY
38 | The Cambridge MBA Your College life | 39

YOUR COLLEGE LIFE


" Cambridge is like a real bubble for
me. The Colleges, the buildings, the
history. Coming to Cambridge has
been totally different for me."

Sakuranna Chen | China | Neo4J

When you join a Cambridge MBA cohort, you also become a member of one of the 31
University colleges. The colleges offer a unique aspect of the Cambridge experience
and allow you to become a lifelong member of a college community and enjoy the
many traditions of the University of Cambridge.

The majority of single MBA students are offered accommodation by their college.
You can expect different facilities in different colleges. Some may offer more modern
facilities including en-suite bathrooms, while others may not. Some colleges have
family accommodation.

Not all college accommodation is situated within the main college grounds. Many
graduates want to live in college houses or private rentals in and around the easily
accessible city centre to participate fully in Cambridge daily life.

Each college has its own character, with its own internal governance and procedures,
but all have a diverse student body. They select their own students – subject to
University regulations – and most admit both undergraduate and postgraduate
students.

Many students join a college sports club, such as a rowing club, or one of the many
other societies. You can also take part in regular 'Formal Halls', a traditional evening
dinner in academical dress, in some historic dining halls, and most colleges have a
'May Ball' annually or every other year.

College life helps you diversify your school network – you can meet and be inspired
by students and academics from a wide range of disciplines. This can lead to exciting
and fruitful collaborations: MBAs have joined forces with collegiate peers to create new
ventures.

It is the responsibility of the MBA Admissions team to apply and secure a college place
for you. This process happens after you have accepted an offer to join the MBA.

You can learn more about the University colleges online at:
www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/colleges/college-key-facts-and-figures
40 | The Cambridge MBA Bring your next generation | 41

BRING YOUR NEXT GENERATION

At Cambridge Judge, we welcome MBA students who wish to come here with their
family. The city and University is a vibrant and welcoming location for families,
offering a wide range of opportunities for a supported and enriching family life.

The city has a cosmopolitan population, with schools welcoming children from around
the world. The University also runs two nurseries in the city, close to the School.

Most colleges offer accommodation for couples or families, and many have facilities for
parents to meet and socialise together. If you choose to live with your partner or family
outside of college, the University’s accommodation service can help you find a place.

Each college has a designated childcare contact who is a voice for student parents
within their college, and several colleges have nurseries or allocated places at nurseries.

Here to support you


Do join our open and interview days with your partner: we invite current MBA partners
along to tell newcomers what life is like here. We provide support where we can to help
you all settle in.

The University has a range of services for students with children and can provide
advice on healthcare, accommodation, childcare and financial help.

Find out more about the support you can find from the University Childcare Office, by
visiting:
www.childcare.admin.cam.ac.uk

" I felt that there would be other students


like me who had their family or young
children alongside them here in Cambridge."

Keiko Fukumori | Japan | International Finance Corporation


42 | The Cambridge MBA Curriculum for growth | 43

CURRICULUM FOR GROWTH

" I uncovered my potential for leadership


and solving conflicts."

Gang Yuan | Hong Kong | Citi


44 | The Cambridge MBA Term by term, team by team | 45

TERM BY TERM | TEAM BY TEAM

The MBA Curriculum


Academically rigorous and highly practical, the MBA is taught over four terms through a
blend of workshops, seminars, lectures, digital resources and experiential learning.

Michaelmas Lent Easter Summer

1
Team Building
2
Team Leading
3
Influence and
4
Application and
Impact Re-Launch

Project focus Team Project Organisational complexity Team Project Global context Team Project Summer project
Cambridge Global Consulting Concentration
Core courses: Venture Project Core courses: Project Choose one of the following: Project: Choose one of the following:
• Business and sustainable (CVP) • Corporate governance and ethics (GCP) • Macroeconomics Board Impact • Individual project
development • Strategy • Operations management • Work placement
• Business analytics • Marketing • Advanced strategy • Research paper
• Corporate finance • Digital Business • International Business Study Trip
• Financial reporting and analysis • Negotiations Lab Electives: • Case writing workshop
• Management Praxis Choose three (chosen in the Lent Term) • Lean Six Sigma
• Microeconomics Electives: – see page 58 for representative list of
Supervision
• Organisational behaviour and Choose three (chosen in the Michaelmas elective courses which may be offered.
There are no formal supervisions through colleges, or during the
leadership Term) – see page 58 for representative list
course of the MBA. However, you are encouraged to link with
• Organisations vs Markets: of elective courses which may be offered. Concentration
academic and professional staff throughout the year.
Designs and incentives Choose one of nine available thematic
Concentrations (chosen in the Lent Term) Assessment and feedback
– see page 68 for list of Concentrations. • Active class participation
• Formal University written examinations
MBA Future Forum Conference • Individual written assignments
A two day series of talks, lectures and • Group written assignments
networking to mark the near-end for the • Group presentations
MBA class. • Individual presentations
• In-class tests
Students are given formal written feedback on most coursework
assignments submitted during the programme, which is
released alongside the marks.
46 | The Cambridge MBA Tailor your MBA to suit you | 47

TAILOR YOUR MBA TO SUIT YOU

Our curriculum is designed to cover the key business disciplines that will give you the
educational depth you’d expect from a Cambridge Masters degree.

In addition, we offer opportunities to make choices to tailor your MBA experience


according to your interests and future career objectives.

These are the features that allow you to tailor your learning:
• Elective courses (see page 58 for full list) cover an impressive range of disciplines
and sectors. Our academic faculty often bring in contributions from top-level
business practitioners.
• The Global Consulting Project (GCP) is a live team project with a multinational
organisation. You can source your own project or choose one organised by our
Projects team.
• Students can boost their learning and networking in an area by undertaking one of
nine Concentrations.
• During the Summer term, you can choose from a work placement, a research
project, an individual project, the International Business Study Trip, a Case Writing
Workshop or Lean Six Sigma.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are led by students to collaborate, network and
expand their knowledge of a particular sector.
• In the Career Development Programme, our Careers team support you in
developing skills and contacts in your chosen area.

Tailoring will allow you to add focus to your MBA experience: increase your
employability in specific sectors, make new contacts, explore potential areas
of ambition.

" The Cambridge MBA allowed me to tailor


the programme in a way that suited my
interests through electives, concentrations,
student groups and career networking
events."

Chiara Kunnie | South Africa | Meta


48 | The Cambridge MBA The Cambridge MBA | Sustainability pathway | 49

THE CAMBRIDGE MBA |


SUSTAINABILITY PATHWAY " Quote TBC"

Name Surname | Country | Organisation

We believe that sustainability is an essential part of business strategies and processes.


Through our MBA, we seek to educate the next generation of global leaders to pursue
careers that contribute to a sustainable future in business, government, non-profit, and
international organisations. Cambridge is uniquely positioned to do this, with a large
set of academics across the School and University engaged on these topics, and our
global business connections.
The Cambridge MBA programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and
skills you need to address sustainability issues in your business career.
We offer several opportunities for you to not only learn about sustainability and apply
what you learn in real-life situations, but also learn alongside a diverse set of individuals
from across sectors and geographies – a feature useful in progressing sustainability
objectives in business.
Curriculum elements
We have designed a specialist pathway through the MBA curriculum to enable you to
build knowledge and skills across the sustainability sector, from elective courses to
projects and career development.
In the Easter term, MBA students can select a Concentration:
Sustainable Business Concentration
This Concentration is designed to provide our students with a comprehensive
understanding of sustainable business practices.
Students will learn about sustainable business strategies, supply chain management,
the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and stakeholder engagement.
50 | The Cambridge MBA The Cambridge MBA | Sustainability pathway | 51

THE CAMBRIDGE MBA |


SUSTAINABILITY PATHWAY

Energy and Environment Concentration


The impact of climate change is far wider than energy supply and demand response.
Our built environment has an enormous impact on our carbon footprint and climate
has profound impacts on the agricultural sector. Managers need to understand how
these changing international, geopolitical, sectoral and consumer dynamics are likely to
change the business environment creating threats and opportunities for them.
The pervasive nature of energy and environment across the economy and within firms
means that it serves as a wonderful case study across all aspects of business education:
marketing, strategy, economics, finance, operations, ethics and leadership.

Sustainability pathway electives


You can also choose Sustainability Pathway Electives. These electives provide you with
the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in specific areas of sustainability. You can
choose from a wide range of electives, including:

• Managing for Sustainability


• Energy and Emissions Markets and Policies
• Net Zero Entrepreneurship
• Sustainable Finance
• Strategies for Energy and Climate

MBA Global Consulting project


You can choose a sustainability-themed Global Consulting Project. In this project, you
will work with top organisations to tackle real-life sustainability problems. You will apply
what you have learnt in the classroom to develop innovative solutions to sustainability
challenges. This project provides you with the opportunity to work with leading
organisations and make a real impact in the world.

" The Cambridge MBA programme is


designed to equip you with the knowledge
and skills you need to address sustainability
issues in your business career."
52 | The Cambridge MBA Cambridge MBA alumni | Bryden Smallwood | 53

ALUMNI PROFILE:
BRYDEN SMALLWOOD | SUSTAINABILITY

What were you looking for during your Cambridge MBA?


“My background was in engineering, and I was working in a finance environment
Canada and so I was looking at different opportunities and where I wanted to go next. I
wanted more options about where I could take my career, I felt like an MBA was
a good opportunity to build those business fundamentals that I didn't get in
University of Toronto engineering and that I wasn't fully learning on the job.”
Master's in Mechanical
Engineering
Why Cambridge and the focus on sustainability?
“I was looking at the clean energy sustainability space and I was looking at the
UK, because the energy transition is a lot further along in Europe than it is in North
America. I also knew that Cambridge had a significant focus on energy across the
whole University eco-system, as well as at the Business School.”

What extra-curricular activities did you take part in?


“I got involved with and ended up leading the annual Energy Conference as part
of the Cambridge University Energy Network (CUEN). I had spoken to an alumnus
working in the energy sector and asked him about his career choices. He mentioned
the conference as a fantastic opportunity to meet lots of industry professionals and
learn more."

" Alongside the academics you meet


so many different people from all
Pre-MBA role
EV Strategy Lead
Element Fleet
Management
Electives
Energy and Emissions
Markets and Policies
Projects
Cambridge Venture
GetZero
Concentration
Energy and Environment
Extra-Curricular
President, Cambridge
University Energy
Network (CUEN) and ran
Post-MBA role
Manager
Strategy and Business
Development
over the world. The MBA has given Toronto
International Business
Thinking Strategically
Global Consulting Annual Conference New Nuclear Growth
Canada Deloitte Ventures Canada
me more confidence to see where Managing for
I can take my career. It has been Sustainability
Mergers and
an experience you can't really get Acquisitions Strategies
for Energy and
anywhere else." Climate

Bryden Smallwood | Canada | New Nuclear Growth


54 | The Cambridge MBA MBA Future Forum | 55

MBA FUTURE FORUM

As part of the Easter Term and before students begin a variety of summer options,
not all of them in Cambridge, we invite the cohort, together with alumni, guests and
speakers to attend a two-day series of talks and lectures, called Future Forum.
An important part of the curriculum and part of the Capstone Week, MBA Future Forum
marks the almost-end of the MBA year for the class.
A Bridge Between Learning and Application
This event will help the MBA student encapsulate what they have learnt and prepares
them to make a significant impact as they return to their professional lives. In a rapidly
changing business landscape, the MBA Future Forum offers an event that equips our
MBAs with the knowledge, connections, and inspiration needed to navigate the path
ahead.
The MBA Future Forum is an opportunity to network with some of the best and
brightest minds in the MBA community. Academics, alumni, current students, and
industry practitioners will all be in attendance. Forge connections, build relationships,
and expand your network in ways that can reshape your career.
The MBA Future Forum is designed to cater to a wide range of interests. Industry-
specific sessions will dive deep into various sectors, exploring both career opportunities
and the ever-evolving landscape within each field. If you've ever wondered what the
future holds for your industry, you'll find the answers here.
The MBA Future Forum isn't just about hearing from industry leaders. It's also a
celebration of academic research that shapes the business world. Leading Cambridge
University academic researchers will present their findings in critical areas such as AI,
Engineering, the Future of Work, Geopolitics, and Sustainability. This intersection of
theory and practice will expand on what is taught in class.
56 | The Cambridge MBA International Business Study Trip | 57

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY TRIP


" The International Business Study
Trip is an exciting opportunity to
not only experience the business
culture and infrastructure in another
country, but also to work closely
with faculty members on the trip
to strengthen your MBA learning,
as well as explore a global business The International Business Study Trip (IBST) combines formal lectures, case studies,
and structured discussions with local practitioners, experts and on-site visits. The class
theme being studied in more depth." meets local business leaders and government officials, and visits leading domestic
and international organisations to understand at first-hand the varied responses to
Shamiso Barnett | Head of MBA Programme
globalisation.
The International Business Study Trip is a week-long visit to a global location carefully
selected based on current economic trends around the world with all lectures for
the course delivered during the trip. From Berlin to Korea, the IBST could be hosted
anywhere in the world.

"
Lina Abisoghomyan | Berlin IBST Summer 2023
“Through academic lectures, we learnt about topics such
Quote TBC" as globalisation and international business, new forms of
innovation in the global economy, the impact of formal and
Name Surname | Country | Organisation informal institutions on economic and cultural distance as
well as institutional voids.”

Course themes include:


• globalisation and international business
• formal institutions: varieties of capitalism
• varieties of innovation
• understanding cultural distance
• differences in economic and institutional development.
The IBST includes:
• Lectures with CJBS Faculty
• Company visits
• Academic insights
• Practitioner insights
• Peer to peer learning
• Cultural activities
A 4000-word report is required on completion of the study trip.

- Cheryl Theixar | Berlin IBST Summer 2023


"I chose the International Business Study Trip as I wanted to
fully immerse myself in the international experience. Coming
from Indonesia this opportunity is rare."
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YOUR CHOICE OF ELECTIVES


" The MBA experience goes beyond
formal lectures. It's learning from
one another, in the diversity of
the students and faculty, and the
Cambridge environment as a whole."

Adedoyin Nwankwo | Nigeria | Exxon Mobil


During Lent and Easter terms, you take six elective courses, two of which count toward
Concentrations. This allows you to customise how you learn and study a particular
subject in more depth.

List of Electives on offer in 2023/2024. • Behavioural Finance • Entrepreneurship: How to Start a


This list is subject to change and • Cases in Corporate Finance Company
classes may have size limits. • Consumer Behaviour • Global Marketing
• Cost Management and Control • Innovating Healthcare Services:
• Creative Arts and Media Management How to make high quality healthcare
• Customer Centricity: a strategic affordable for all
approach • International Finance
• Digital Marketing • Leadership and Strategy: The role of
• Energy and Emissions Markets and the CEO
Policies • Managing Big Data Analysis
• Entrepreneurship Through • Managing for Sustainability
Acquisition – Becoming a CEO from • Mergers and Acquisitions
an MBA • Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology •
• International Business • Principles of Financial Regulation
• Introduction to Options, Futures and • Private Equity
Other Derivatives • Strategic Brand Management
• Leadership in Organisations • Strategies for Energy and Climate
• Leading Effective Projects • Supply Chain Strategy
• Managing Innovation Strategically • The Entertainment Industries
• Marketing and Innovation in • The Purpose of Finance
Emerging Economies • Topics in Investment Management
• Net Zero Entrepreneurship New • Venture Capital and the
Venture Finance Entrepreneurial World
• Philosophy of Business
• Risk Management and Strategic
Planning
• Social Impact Through Enterprise
• Strategic Pricing
• Thinking Strategically
• Topics in Financial Statement Analysis
• Decision Making for Leaders
• Design Sprint for Digital Innovation
• Digital Currency and Block Chains
• Disruptive Technology and Multisided
Platforms
60 | The Cambridge MBA Put theory into practice | 61

PUT THEORY INTO PRACTICE

Projects are woven into the MBA curriculum to give you the most effective and
rigorous learning experience. We put your classroom learning to the test within a real-
life setting through projects.

Three of the MBA projects you will undertake are team-related projects involving
company clients or external practitioners.

The Cambridge Venture Project (CVP) The Global Consulting Project (GCP) MBA Future Forum Case Writing Workshop Lean Six Sigma Research Paper
In term one, you will work in teams of For many students, the Global Consulting Part of Capstone Week and marking the This course is an opportunity for Six Sigma is a powerful management tool Students undertaking a research
four or five on a live market analysis Project (GCP) is a real highlight of their almost-end of the MBA year for the class, students to learn by doing. Students that promotes process improvement, cost paper can expect to be involved in
challenge for a Cambridge start-up or studies. It’s a valuable opportunity the MBA Future Forum brings together will individually choose an organisation reduction and significant enhancement independent, in-depth research into an
entrepreneurial venture. The CVP will give to apply what students have learnt, students, alumni, speakers and guests to base their case study on. They will of bottom-line performance. Lean area of business management. You will
you first-hand experience of some of the experience new sectors or roles, travel for a two-day series of talks and lectures, investigate through interviews and desk thinking focuses on the elimination of deliver a 4,000 word paper written for
challenges faced by innovators in high- and to start building career networks. a celebration of academic research that research a major business challenge that non-value adding work and reduction a business audience similiar to those in
risk, high-pressure environments. We shapes the business world. the organisation is facing. Based on their in waste to increase profitability. It is publications such as Harvard Business
allocate a mentor to each team and the Small teams of students consult with research, students will then write up a no surprise that Lean combined with Review or the Sloane Management
Cambridge Judge Business School faculty blue-chip international organisations case study of the firm and the options Six Sigma is one of the largest business Review.
have input. on a particular aspect of their business. it can employ to address the challenge initiatives today.
Students are able to either pick their top it is facing. The case will be written as a
You can expect to: three choices (which informs how teams pedagogical tool that can subsequently
• investigate market opportunities for a are created and selected), or they can be used in the classroom for learning
new product, service or treatment source their own project. through role play and discussion.
• evaluate consumer behaviour and
competitive forces in relation to these,
using qualitative and quantitative Concentration Project: Board Impact Summer Projects The Individual Project (IP) International Business Study Trip Work placement
analysis techniques You will choose from one of nine To allow you to tailor the MBA towards The opportunity to experience real (IBST) Many students opt for a work placement
Concentrations in your third term. At your own individual career objectives, we work as a consultant on a business The International Business Study Trip of six to eight weeks during July to
• generate insights into potential
the end of your Concentration, you also offer a choice in the final Summer problem, located in any commercial, is a week-long visit to a global location September. You can gain valuable
strategies, opportunities for
undertake a team project, in which you Term. Options include undertaking industrial, public sector or not-for-profit carefully selected based on current experience and it can sometimes lead
commercialisation and possible routes
will present your findings to experts in a research, an individual project, or a work organisation, anywhere in the world. economic trends around the world with to an offer of full-time employment.
to market.
simulated boardroom situation. placement, or we also offer Lean Six You can expect to work full time for six all lectures for the course delivered during Previous employers offering internships
Sigma, Case Writing Workshop or the to eight weeks during July to September, the trip. include:
International Business Study Trip. depending on the client’s requirements The Financial Services Authority
and your post-MBA plans. Recent projects Credit Suisse Private Banking
have included product extension strategy Google
for a financial services company, analysis Amazon
of the US railway sector and branding Asian Development Bank.
strategy development for a national
retailer.
62 | The Cambridge MBA " I would never have worked in a
team where there are five different
Curriculum for growth | 63

nationalities. I’ve learnt to be very


aware and adapt my style as a
leader."

CURRICULUM FOR GROWTH Raisa Hemani | UK | International Rescue Committee

Michaelmas Lent Easter Summer

1
Team Building
2
Team Leading
3
Influence and
4
Application and
Impact Re-Launch

November April June August


Cambridge Venture Project Global Consulting Project Concentration Project: Board Impact Summer Project
Live project Live project Presentation of a business analysis to a mock Choose from:
company board as part of your Concentration Case Writing Workshop
Lean Six Sigma
MBA Future Forum Individual Project
Part of Capstone Week and marking the almost- Work Placement
end of the MBA year for the class, the MBA Future Research Paper
Forum brings together students, alumni, speakers International Business Study Trip
and guests for a two-day series of talks and lectures,
a celebration of academic research that shapes the
business world.

Recent project clients include: • Espotech • Ryanair


• Actis • Farfetch • Saatchi & Saatchi
• Airbnb • Gympass • Shell E-Aviation
• Amazon • Invesco • Shell Ventures
• Asian Development Bank • Lazard • Siemens
• BCG Henderson Institute (BHI) • London Stock Exchange Group • Snafu
• BlackRock • Manchester United • Tata Power
• CDC Group Plc • MxP Partners LLP • The LEGO Group
• Citi Ventures • Native Design • UN The Defeat-NCD Partnership
• Continental AG • Nestlé • Visa
• CreditEnable • Octopus Renewables • Warner Media
• Culthread • Orbitt Capital • World Health Organization
• Deloitte • Oslo Cancer Cluster • World Wildlife Fund
• Diageo • Prime Ventures
• Emirates Group • Roche Pharmaceuticals
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GLOBAL CONSULTING PROJECT GLOBAL CONSULTING PROJECT


CASE STUDY | BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS CASE STUDY | EMIRATES AIRLINE

The Host The Host


Beautiful Destinations is a company with a following of over Emirates Airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which
20 million people across its platforms, the world's largest travel is wholly owned by the government of Dubai’s Investment
community on social media. Corporation of Dubai.

Beautiful Destinations has grown from its stunning Instagram It is the largest international airline and the 4th largest overall
posts to a purpose-driven travel media brand and award- airline in the world, operating over 3,600 flights per week from
winning creative agency with the mission to create the world’s its hub at Dubai International Airport, to more than 140 cities in
most inspiring travel content, using elevated storytelling to 81 countries across six continents.
reveal what lies at the heart of a destination, its culture, and its
people. The Project
The GCP project team was asked to look for productivity gains
The Project via automation in a key cost environment. The team was asked
A group of Cambridge MBAs from diverse industries and to develop a business case including detailed benchmarking and
geographies, worked with BD to explore new revenue /growth vendor identification for their final recommendation.
strategies. The team developed an end-to-end strategy for a
new business stream for BD. The CJBS Faculty
The project was supervised by Dr Benn Lawson, Senior Lecturer
The CJBS Faculty in Operations Management and Director of the Centre for
The project was supervised by Lionel Paolella, a University Process Excellence & Innovation (CPEI). Benn’s research and
Lecturer at Cambridge Judge Business School, and an Affiliated teaching interests focus on supply chain strategy; supplier
Faculty at Harvard Law School. Lionel’s main line of research relationship management; product design-supplier integration;
explores how market categories – a set of firms that share new product development.
cognitive and cultural similarities - affect the social evaluation
and performance of organisations. The Impact
"The Cambridge GCP team delivered tremendous value
The Impact to the project. The team completed a comprehensive
"The GCP team did a fantastic job and showcased agility study to develop the required business case. Students
and adaptability when needed. We were particularly used data analytics as well as research to deliver the
impressed with their ability to convey different ideas project and ran workshops with the client. Their work
and best practices during their final presentation. was very well received by all."
The team delivered a great result and Beautiful Sadiq Gillani | SVP | Emirates Airline

Destinations is extremely grateful for all of their


wonderful work!"
Brooke Witt, Global Communications & External Affairs, & Nick Evans, Co-Founder
Beautiful Destinations
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GLOBAL CONSULTING PROJECT GLOBAL CONSULTING PROJECT


CASE STUDY | INVESCO CASE STUDY | PRIME VENTURES

The Host The Host


Invesco is an independent investment management firm which Prime Ventures manages 700 million euro, investing in companies
manages more than $1trillion in assets on behalf of clients. across Europe. The fund focuses on technology-driven companies
Invesco has specialised teams managing investments across a in rapidly growing markets in the technology and related
comprehensive range of asset classes, investment styles and industries, such as consumer internet, e-commerce, digital media,
geographies. software, mobile computing, communications, infrastructure
services, semiconductor, and clean technology.
It has over 8,000 employees globally, in 26 countries, focused
on client needs across the globe. The project was managed by The Project
Kunal Guha, who provided guidance and input for the project Monish Suri and his team have offered Cambridge MBAs the
team. Further Invesco stakeholders are Simon Redman, Simon opportunity to learn about VC investment for many years. Every
Ware and Nicolas Steiner, each contributing to the project with year a GCP team works closely with the Partner of the group
their expertise in real estate and technology respectively. to identify exceptional investment opportunities in agreed
geographies in Europe or emerging sectors. Teams consider
The Project disruptive companies and identify a selection of companies
The GCP team was asked to investigate application of blockchain which fit the investment profile for Prime Ventures. The teams are
technology in the expansion of a private market, which are expected to defend their recommendations.
historically illiquid. Specifically, the team helped to explore
The CJBS Faculty
opportunities in tokenization of real estate.
The project was supervised by Simon Stockley, Senior
Faculty in Management Practice. Simon’s research interests
The CJBS Faculty
focus on entrepreneurship education; technology ventures;
The project was supervised by Robert Wardrop, Senior Faculty
entrepreneurial behaviour. Simon is also a social entrepreneur
in Management Practice and the co-founder and Director
and an advocate for trafficked women, in which capacity he has
of the Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance (CCAF) at
advised Parliament.
Cambridge Judge Business School. Robert is a leading expert
in understanding how and why alternative channels of finance
The Impact
emerge outside the traditional banking and capital markets
“The team provided outstanding work with an excellent
system.
understanding of the project. We got some great ideas
from their hard work and a great deliverable. The team
The Impact
was highly motivated and eager to learn.
"The GCP team did an impressive job within a short
amount of time! From the start, the project was defined We have worked with Cambridge MBA GCP for many
clearly and covered a large subject area. The team years, and every year students have delivered over and
analysed both primary and secondary data, which above. We look forward to continuing to work with
included a good range of factors relevant to influencing Cambridge Judge.”
decision making in this area. They developed some very Monish Suri | Partner | Prime Ventures
sound strategies."
Kunal Guha | Manager, Strategy and Operations | Invesco
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FOCUS ON CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrations are thematic collections of courses and projects run for MBAs during
the second and third terms. They are run by specialist coaches – a member of our Digital Transformation Strategy Energy & Environment
faculty or an external business professional – with expertise in the given field.
How to lead your organisation through A practical grounding in core skills: Explores energy economics and policy.
You choose one Concentration and a set of related electives. Concentrations also include digital innovation. You will look at how defining propositions, selling consultancy In a volatile age when energy is
‘coach nights’ – sessions run by the Coach and typically involving external speakers – in innovations such as AI, the Internet of services, and delivering successful increasingly at the top of the agenda,
which students discuss what they have learnt. Things, Big Data and blockchain can consulting assignments, before testing managers need to understand how
facilitate new business models. your abilities in a real consulting this is likely to change the business
Each Concentration culminates in a final team project, where teams present their environment. environment.
findings in a simulated boardroom situation.

Finance Entrepreneurship Sustainable Business Concentration


Concentrations can help:
• Increase your employability Finance theory is in disarray – a How to start a business and grow it This Concentration is designed
If you want to move into a new sector, or you want to increase your understanding new architecture is needed. You’ll successfully. You will also develop core to provide our students with a
of an industry. analyse financial bubbles, consider enterprising skills that will help you as an comprehensive understanding of
• Broaden your perspective the part played by innovative financial employee in an organisation if you’re not sustainable business practices.
Many students use the opportunity to glimpse a world they might not otherwise engineering and examine the role played yet ready to start your own business.
experience, expanding their skillset. by banks. Students will learn about sustainable
• Expand networks and open doors business strategies, supply chain
• Focus your pathway management, the UN Sustainable
Having a range of suggested electives, alongside other courses, offers flexibility. But Development Goals, and stakeholder
it is also a clearly signposted road with additional coaching, expertise and engagement.
discussion.

Culture Arts and Media Management Health Strategies Marketing

Explores the arts and media perspective Healthcare is politically sensitive, Learn how businesses tackle real-
on issues confronting all business sectors subject to constant technological and world and relevant marketing issues.
– globalisation, technology, business scientific advances. We address the A highlight of the module is the
model re-engineering, exploitation of difficult circumstances prompted by contribution of senior industry speakers
intellectual property and much more. demographic and lifestyle changes. who use real-life examples.
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CASE STUDY | CONCENTRATIONS

Concentration Coach: Concentration Coach:


Jane Davies Chris Coleridge

HEALTH STRATEGY
STRATEGIES Coach night 1
Strategy Formulation – the consultant’s view
Coach Night 1
Speaker from McKinsey
Jane Davies, a tour of the health sector and what to
expect from the Concentration
Coach night 2

Strategy Formulation – a CEO’s view
Coach Night 2
Speaker: Alex Asseily, a British-Lebanese entrepreneur
Speaker from Outcomes Based Healthcare
and investor

Coach Night 3
Coach night 3
Healthcare Specialist from IBM EMEA
Strategy Formulation and cultural design – a CEO’s

view
Coach Night 4
Speaker: CEO of Treatt plc
Speaker from Health and Life Sciences, KPMG
Coach night 4
The final project
Doing Good While Doing Well in the MNE
Student teams presented to a panel of industry experts on
Speaker: Director of Vodafone Group Foundation
a question relating to healthcare, such as how a start-up
should sell into the NHS, big data and the health sector, or
The final project
developing a business plan for the organisation of a new
The student teams were asked to choose an
service for a long-term condition.
organisation to study, interview senior executives to
discover key strategic challenges, and use their analysis
to make recommendations for improvement or fine-
tuning of their strategy-making approach in a group
presentation and written summary.

Each Concentration consists of four Coach Nights,


during which the Coaches or external speakers
host workshops or panel discussions.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The MBA is a masters degree programme with educational goals, but it is designed to
impact your career, immediately.

The Career Development Programme runs alongside your academic curriculum,


offering you professional and personal development as well as practical skills for
finding, applying for and securing jobs.

Our optimised class size allows us to customise the careers provision – we offer
individual time and support to understand your personal goals.

Our provision covers the following areas:


• Your personal brand and impact
• Building your network
• Job search
• Applying and Interviewing
• Negotiating
• Sector insights and research
• Starting a business.

"
A summary of outcomes (class of 2022/2023)
• 97% switched at least country, function or industry Early work I did with Careers was key
• 43% switched all three to designing my MBA year: the choice of
• 82% employed three months out
electives, projects and the connections
• 86% received job offers within three months
that helped me secure a job in consulting
• Employed in 31 countries
afterwards."
• £91,083 average package salary.

Audrey Aw | Singapore | Management consultant | Bain & Company

To see what the Cambridge Judge MBA has helped our recent
alumni achieve, read our Employment Report 2024, available
at: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/mba/careers
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Individual advisory and coaching


The size of our MBA cohort allows for a highly personalised career development
programme. You receive in-depth, individual advisory and coaching sessions
throughout the year from members of the dedicated CJBS Careers Team at the School,
as well as from external careers consultants with specialisms in industry sectors.

Sessions and activities start before the programme even begins – as part of our
Onboarding process. They are designed to debrief your self-assessment report, identify
and refine your career goals, and support you in developing a realistic strategy to get
the job you want.

Practical workshops
These structured sessions help you define your personal career goals, plan your career
strategy, conduct research and job searches, and then manage the application and
interview process.

Typically, over 90 per cent of our MBA graduates are employed three months after
finishing their MBA studies.

Relationship with Employers


The CJBS Careers team manages relationships with international companies looking
to hire MBAs. Throughout the year we run a variety of events hosted by leading name
employers. Employers also post roles on the Online Careers Centre, contact students
directly having identified them as potential candidates, and work one-to-one with the
CJBS Careers team to share job opportunities.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)


MBAs can join special interest groups that represent different industry sectors. These
are supported by the CJBS Careers team in pinpointing employability opportunities:
conferences, speakers, contact with alumni, and visits to companies.
76 | The Cambridge MBA Become embedded in a community and network | 77

BECOME EMBEDDED IN A COMMUNITY


AND NETWORK

" If I asked for help, I knew I'd


get it."

Pingasari Tandrawijaya | Singapore | Nalagenetics


78 | The Cambridge MBA Inspirational and Impactful | 79

INSPIRATIONAL AND IMPACTFUL

Sharing our values of open-mindedness, inclusivity, ambition and innovation begins


with our choice of those who teach you. Our world-class faculty has around 70
members, representing all continents. Their research interests span the globe and the
full spectrum of business issues.

Our teaching is always evolving – just like the world around us. Many of our academics
are leaders in their field, providing new insights and applying the latest thinking to real-
world issues. They bring their knowledge and inspiration to their teaching to create a
transformational learning experience.

As a fully integrated department of one of the most prestigious universities in the world,
we are able to host one of the largest concentrations of interdisciplinary business and
management research activity in Europe. And scholars from across the University of
Cambridge are always keen to collaborate with students from Cambridge Judge.

As an MBA studentyou can also engage with the activities of our various research

" Extraordinary professors and peers


challenged my thoughts and world
centres at the School such as the Entrepreneurship Centre, the Wo+Men’s Leadership
Centre and the Centre for Social Innovation.

views every day." Explore research and faculty at CJBS online:


www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research

Divya Dewan | London | LHH

FOUNDED NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS COLLEGES

1209 90 31
OVERALL NUMBER SIZE OF ALUMNI FOLLOW-ON FUNDING
OF STUDENTS AT NETWORK RAISED BY UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

19,000+ 200,000 £1.2bn+


80 | The Cambridge MBA Diverse, inclusive, with equal opportunity for all | 81

DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE,
WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

Cambridge Judge Business School places diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart
of our activities and collective consciousness.

All students are welcomed members of our community. You can be your authentic self
here and learn in a safe environment with equal opportunity for all.

We want to attract students from all backgrounds, countries, cultures, identities and
orientations to our programmes. We have initiatives and scholarships in place to
support this goal.

We work with partners, such as Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and the Forté Foundation
to support under-represented groups in their business education journey.

Our mission is to bring positive change to business and society through


collaborating on important issues. A diverse community is the engine to achieve
these goals.

The University, colleges and Cambridge More than 15% of our overall University Your wellbeing is important to us
Judge support and encourage all under- student population has disclosed a We’re committed to supporting your
represented groups, promote an inclusive disability. wellbeing during your time studying in
culture of equality, and value diversity. If you have a specific learning difficulty, long- Cambridge. All students have access to a wide
You will find numerous clubs and societies in term physical or mental health condition or network of welfare resources to support you
each of these communities to support and disability, you can rely on support throughout and your Cambridge experience.
connect specific groups. At CJBS, student the admissions process and during your time As postgraduate students, moving to
‘Special Interest Groups’, or SIGs as we call studying here. Cambridge for study can be more complex,
them, will be an important part of your You can learn more about the wide range especially if you have dependents. The
experience. There are SIGs covering regions

"
of resources around financing, learning Accommodation Service and Childcare Office
and countries, LGBTQ+, for women and and assessment support, and admissions can help answer any questions and try to help
military veterans, and many focusing on accessibility online on the Disability Resource make your move as smooth as possible.
From the start of the programme,
sectors. Centre website. www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/why- one thing that I found to be unique
There are hundreds of clubs and societies in www.disability.admin.cam.ac.uk cambridge/support is that everyone consciously wants
the wider University and college communities
– visit the University website for more
to get to know each other. That’s not
information. something that you find in the real
www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/why- world."
cambridge/student-life

Kofo Adebiye | London | Mindstone


82 | The Cambridge MBA Women at Cambridge Judge | 83

WOMEN AT CAMBRIDGE JUDGE

The next generation of women leaders


We encourage and support businesswomen to achieve their best potential, and
champion gender diversity in business through our research, collaborations, teaching
and student recruitment.

As a woman embarking on your Cambridge MBA, you will be part of a community


which values gender diversity and supports you through your studies and career
development journey.

Wo+Men's Leadership Centre


The Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre is central to our activities in driving gender diversity
in business. The Centre creates original research on the cultures, institutions and
organisations that enable more women to become successful leaders. Each year the
Centre hosts a conference to bring together business leaders, students, academics and
policy makers to an exciting day of keynote lectures, panel discussions and workshops.

The Forté Foundation Fellowship Scholarship


Four awards of up to £45,000 each are awarded to four outstanding female MBA students
per year, in partnership with the Forté Foundation.

The Forté Fellow Scholars will:


• be part of the Women in Business student group
• work with peers to drive the gender balance agenda in business
• become involved in the Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre, supporting their research,
conferences and outreach activities
• develop personally in an educational setting that supports diversity, equality and
inclusivity.

" The environment that the school


fosters is really progressive and
inclusive, which makes being a
woman an asset, not a challenge."

Nicole Advani | USA | Monitor Deloitte


84 | The Cambridge MBA Alumni, wide-reaching and influential | 85

ALUMNI, WIDE-REACHING
" I felt an MBA would enable me to
open doors and make connections AND INFLUENTIAL
in the industry which I wouldn't have
made otherwise."

Marcelo Mangueira | Brazil | Ada Helath

You become a member of a large global network from the moment you accept an
offer to join our MBA class. MBA alumni of Cambridge Judge Business School
work all over the world in a fascinating range of roles and organisations.

Their Cambridge MBA led them in unexpected directions, often presenting


opportunities for taking up new job functions, in new sectors or geographic locations
after graduating. As will yours.

You will learn from your peers, supporting each other and building relationships before
the course even begins, by attending careers treks and orientation events. During your
MBA, you will meet with people from a variety of sectors and organisations, both within
the School and the wider University.

Once you have finished your MBA, you can continue to develop these relationships
through the 400+ alumni groups worldwide.

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86 | The Cambridge MBA Change begins with an application | 87

CHANGE BEGINS WITH AN APPLICATION


88 | The Cambridge MBA Who are we looking for? | 89

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for innovators, world shapers and ground breakers with:
• at least two years’ work experience when you start your MBA
• a bachelor degree score of a high 2.1 on the UK scale
• a valid GMAT/GRE score
• proven progression in your career
• excellent English language abilities
• a learning mindset.

People who:
• have already excelled academically
• are highly motivated and ambitious, thrive under pressure
• have international work experience and a global outlook
• are confident, resilient and creative, with strong interpersonal and
collaborative skills.

We are also committed to admitting a diverse cohort each year. So, mindful of the varying
assessment metrics, we take a holistic approach in reviewing an applicant’s profile.

We happily consider applications from non-standard cases who have a strong profile
and application, even if they do not meet all of our requirements.

"
You must take either the GMAT or GRE to apply to Cambridge. We don’t need a specific
I was looking for a school that score range, please refer to our website for the average scores for both GMAT and GRE.

would attract people from different


sectors as I was keen to learn from
peers as well as the faculty."

Paul Herbertson | UK | Wild Philanthrophy


90 | The Cambridge MBA The application process | 91

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Our online application process is clear and simple. Once you create an account and Start to prepare your application
start your application, you can save your work and complete as and when you have
time.
1 Suggested time:
A month before the deadline.

To apply you will need:


• A valid GMAT/GRE score
• One reference from a supervisor
• Answers to the careers objective statement and three short essay questions Complete your application and submit online
• £165 application fee 2 Feel free to use the checklist on the left to help you
Suggested time:
• Transcript of your undergraduate degree, detailing courses taken and level attained
Four weeks.
• Proof of English language ability (TEFL/TOEFL certificate)

Application deadlines
There are four application rounds for entry in September each year. Our website has
more details of the schedule. Application reviewed by the Admissions Committee

For a step-by-step description of the process, and to start your MBA application, please
3 If your application is successful you will be invited to an
interview. If your interview is successful we will be happy to
visit: offer you a place.
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/mba/apply Time:
Three weeks after the relevant deadline.

Accepting an offer
4 Your first payment is required alongside your
acceptance.
Time:
Three weeks from offer.

College placement
5 Your second payment is now due.
Time:
Six weeks

Visa application process


6 Relocation and settle in Cambridge.
Time:
12 weeks
92 | The Cambridge MBA In-person interview | 93

IN PERSON INTERVIEW

For entry in 2025, we are inviting candidates to visit for in-person interviews in each of
our four application rounds. Online interviews are still offered in each round for those
unable to travel.

Ensure the programme is right for you


Visiting Cambridge and meeting staff, students and alumni in person can make all the
difference in your decision making, ensuring that the Cambridge MBA is the right fit for
you and your MBA year.

From the unique College dinner, to a city tour and the opportunity to meet students,
staff and faculty, as you choose which MBA is right for you. The experience of visiting
Cambridge in person and meeting prospective fellow classmates, and our Admissions
teams cannot be underestimated.

Charlotte Russell-Green |
Head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions
“Visiting Cambridge and meeting staff, students and alumni
in person can make all the difference in your decision making,
ensuring that the Cambridge MBA is the right fit for you and
your MBA year.”

Benefits of an in-person interview:


• Meet faculty, students and alumni.
• The MBA interview offers candidates the chance to meet faculty and speak to
students and alumni who have experienced the programme for themselves.
• Experience the city, College dinners and network.
• For those joining us on campus, we are able to show you the unique city of

"
Cambridge, from the spectacular College Dinner the evening before the interview,
through to the opportunity to network and build connections with your peers and I was steadfast in my decision to study
future classmates before your MBA year begins. at Cambridge Judge after the interview
• We also offer candidates a Careers Masterclass where you can discuss and review weekend. Every corner of Cambridge
your MBA goals for the year ahead with the CJBS Careers team. inspired me, I came away feeling like I had
found the place that I belonged."

Sarah Lester | Australia | Equity Research | Morgan Stanley


94 | The Cambridge MBA Securing loans and funding | 95

SECURING LOANS AND FUNDING

We understand that investing in an MBA is a big decision, but the outcomes for
Cambridge Judge alumni prove the worth of the investment, time and again. The
Admissions teams here at CJBS can help you consider how to meet the cost.

Students use a range of funding sources to fund their MBA year, from personal savings
to family or bank loans, and employer support. Remember, not all funding needs to be
in place when you apply. It’s at the offer acceptance stage that you will need to show
you have the funds in place.

Start planning early, be open minded, and keep sight of your end goal – the
opportunities unveiled by a Cambridge degree, and the lifetime network you’ll join, are
well worth the undertaking.

As well as the scholarship awards, we do offer some bursaries based on merit, at the
discretion of the Admissions committee, should you be successful at interview.

Scholarships and bursaries Our Cambridge Judge Business School


The scholarships available to Cambridge Scholarships are:
MBA students range from Cambridge
Judge Business School bursaries, University The Cambridge MBA Scholarship for The Cambridge MBA ROMBA Fellowship for All scholarships and bursaries are awarded
of Cambridge and college scholarships, Global Impact the LGBTQ+ Community before the start of the academic year. There
to external funding. If you want financial Up to £45,000 each, awarded across all rounds. Two awards of up to £45,000, rolling until are no funds that can be awarded after the
assistance with fees through scholarships, The Cambridge MBA Scholarship for awarded. school year has started. Candidates should
you should apply in the earlier rounds. Professional Impact The Cambridge MBA Scholarships for not make financial plans assuming that they
Scholarships and bursaries range in the Up to £45,000 each, awarded across all rounds. Military Veterans will receive funds after they have started the
amount offered. The Forté Foundation Fellowship for Women Two awards of up to £30,000, rolling until programme.
Four awards of up to £45,000 each awarded awarded.
across all rounds. The Cambridge MBA Professor Nick Oliver
The Cambridge MBA Scholarship for MBA Scholarship for UK Nationals Loans
Entrepreneurs One award of up to £30,000, rolling until The loans available to candidates holding an
Three awards of up to £30,000 each, awarded awarded. offer for the Cambridge MBA range from The
during rounds one to three. The Cambridge MBA Professor Jochen Prodigy Finance Loan Programme, which has
The Cambridge MBA Scholarship for Runde Scholarship for South African been exclusively created for MBA candidates,
Technology Nationals to Career Development Loans, and country-
Three awards of up to £30,000 each, awarded One award of up to £30,000, rolling until specific loans.
during rounds one to three. awarded. Please check our website for full details.
The Cambridge Judge Dean’s Scholarship The Vanessa Dekou Scholarship for
for Outstanding Academic achievement Scientists
For more information on the eligibility and
Three awards of £15,000 each, awarded during One award of £25,000, rolling until awarded.
process for each of the above scholarships,
rounds one to three. Navarino Masters Studentships please visit:
One award of up to £65,000, rolling until
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/mba/
awarded.
fees-funding
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Let's meet

LET'S MEET

Visit our Events pages to see the up-to-date schedule and sign up instructions.

Meet us
Chatting with Cambridge MBA staff and alumni online and in person is a great way
to discover the life-changing benefits of a Cambridge MBA and the wider Cambridge
experience.

MBA Fairs
We attend some MBA fairs hosted online and in person by third-party organisations. Our
website has a full schedule of upcoming fairs.

Open Days
We host regular Open Days both in person and online. You will be invited to an
information presentation, a sample lecture by a faculty member, and also a Q&A session
with students and alumni.

Webinars
Our webinars range from an overview with our Admissions Manager to specific topics
such as careers, entrepreneurship, and the University college experience.

MBA Office
Cambridge Judge Business School
University of Cambridge
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1AG
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1223 339700
Email: [email protected]
Website: jbs.cam.ac.uk/programmes/mba
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" The most priceless thing about having


a Cambridge MBA is the network."

Oladele Olafuyi | Nigeria | Kunda Kids

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