The Bath MBA
Personal Statement & Scholarship Application Form
PART-TIME (Executive)
Application Date …/…/……
Applicant
Surname:
Name:
Application number (if applicable):
Personal Profile Guideline
Your ‘Personal Statement’ of around 1000 words should include a reflection on the following areas:
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The factors that have contributed to your decision to embark on an MBA? Why have you decided to apply for the Bath MBA programme specifically? What are your professional goals and how will the Bath MBA help you achieve them?
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A significant number of our students possess international managerial experience. Please reflect upon the experience and challenges that you have had while working with people from different backgrounds/cultures other than your own? How have you benefited from this experience?
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It is always helpful to reflect upon a professional situation or ethical dilemma you found difficult to resolve. How did you deal with it? What have you learned from this experience?
For candidates ‘at the margin’ of three years relevant business experience please also reflect on below which may be used to frame any 1-2-1 telephone conversations.
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What are the main challenges facing managers and organisations in the 21st century?
Please relate them to an organisation you know well.
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To what extent can managers plan under the conditions of uncertainty which characterise today’s business context?
Personal Statement:
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The Bath MBA
Personal Statement & Scholarship Application Form
PART-TIME (Executive)
MBA Scholarships Options
Please indicate which scholarships you wish to apply for.
Third Sector Scholarship
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Global Residency Scholarship
Women in Business MBA Scholarship
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Bath Alumnus bursary
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Aquae Sulis MBA Scholarship
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Bath MBA pre-payment Bursary
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For all other Central University of Bath or Externally sourced scholarships - follow instructions on the website re eligibility and application route.
Scholarship Rationale Guideline
Please include a summary of the reasons why the Scholarship Committee should consider your application with particular reference to the eligibility criteria. You may wish to touch upon your academic and business track record as well as a discussion of the benefits both to you and the
School of Management.
Rationale:
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The Bath MBA
Personal Statement & Scholarship Application Form
PART-TIME (Executive)
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Recommendation of Scholarship Committee:
Third Sector Scholarship
Aquae Sulis MBA Scholarship
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Women in Business MBA Scholarship
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Notes:
Global Residency Scholarship
Bath Alumnus bursary
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Bath MBA pre-payment Bursary
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Reviewed and authorised by:
Prof. Michael Mayer, Associate Dean Postgraduate Taught Students
Signature
Date
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