No 6714
Thursday 19 October 2023
Vol cliv No 4
pp. 39–64
The Chair of the Faculty Board of Biology gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 16 November 2023, in the Faculty Office, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX.
The main business will be to elect four members of the Faculty Board in class (c) in accordance with Regulation 6 of the General Regulations for the Faculties (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 608) via a procedure approved by the Faculty by which one of those elected is nominated by the Departments of Biochemistry, Psychology, Plant Sciences and Zoology to serve from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2027.
Nominations, for which the consent of the candidate must be obtained, signed by the proposer and seconder, together with notice of any other business, should be sent to the Secretary, Dr Fiona Russell, Faculty of Biology, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, to arrive not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 8 November 2023.
The Chair of the Faculty Board of Classics gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, 9 November 2023, in Room G19, Faculty of Classics Building. The main item of business will be the election of two members of the Faculty Board in class (c) to serve from 1 January 2024, in accordance with Regulation 1 of the General Regulations for the Constitution of the Faculty Boards (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 609).
Nominations for election and notice of any other business should be received by Mr Nigel Thompson (nmt24@cam.ac.uk), Faculty of Classics, Sidgwick Avenue, not later than Friday, 3 November 2023.
The Chair of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held from 3–3.15 p.m. on Monday, 13 November 2023, in the Committee Room, School of Clinical Medicine. The Annual Meeting will be followed by a Faculty Board meeting which will take place from 3.15 p.m. and is for members of the Faculty Board and invited observers only.
The business of the Annual Meeting will include a report by the Chair and the election of members of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine in class (c), in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Ordinance on Faculty Membership and Regulation 1(c) of the General Regulations for the Constitution of the Faculty Boards (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 609), to fill two vacancies to 31 December 2027. One will be filled by a University Officer in the Faculty who is not a Professor (Grade 12), Clinical Professor or Associate Lecturer; and one will be filled by a junior doctor who is certified by the Faculty Board to be giving instruction to clinical medical students.
Nominations for these elections, signed by the proposer (who must be a member of the relevant constituency mentioned above) and by the nominee indicating willingness to serve if elected, and notice of any other business should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine by email (FacultySec@medschl.cam.ac.uk), to arrive no later than 12 noon on Monday, 6 November 2023.
Members of the Faculty who are not members or observers at Faculty Board meetings, should contact the Secretary of the Faculty Board for the papers and Zoom link for the Annual Meeting.
The Chair of the Faculty Board of Human, Social and Political Science gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 16 November 2023, via Zoom. The main business will be the election of seven members of the Faculty Board in class (c), to serve from 1 January 2024 in accordance with Regulation 1 of the General Regulations for the Constitution of the Faculty Boards (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 609).
Nominations, confirmed by the proposer and seconder and for which the consent of the candidate must be obtained, should reach the Secretary of the Faculty Board (Marie Butcher, mab30@cam.ac.uk) no later than 12 noon on Thursday, 9 November 2023. Notice of any other business should reach the Secretary by the same date.
The Chair of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, 17 November 2023 at the Institute of Astronomy and via Zoom.
Notice of any business should reach the Secretary of the Faculty Board (Departmental.Administrator@ast.cam.ac.uk), Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, by Monday, 6 November 2023. Members of the Faculty who are not members or observers at Faculty Board meetings, should contact the Secretary of the Faculty Board for the Zoom link for the Annual Meeting.
The Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos, in consultation with the Faculty Boards of Physics and Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences and Geography, and the Board of History and Philosophy of Science, has defined the standards required for entry to each subject of Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos (see Regulation 5(a) for the Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 416)), with effect from the courses commencing in the academic year 2024–25, as follows:
In order to be a candidate for honours in Astrophysics in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Astrophysics or Physics, or in Part II of the Mathematical Tripos. Mathematics candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis following the release of the Part II Mathematics results. The general expectation is that students entering Part III Astrophysics will have a first or good upper second result with alphas scored in at least three different theoretical physics courses. Candidates may also be asked to attend an interview.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Biochemistry in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Biochemistry in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Chemistry in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Chemistry in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Earth Sciences in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should normally:
either have obtained at least a II.1 in Earth Sciences in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos;
or have obtained a II.1 in Part II Physical Sciences with at least 70% in Half Subject Earth Sciences.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Materials Science in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Materials Science in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
In order to be a candidate for honours in History and Philosophy of Science in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in History and Philosophy of Science in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
Students who have not taken History and Philosophy of Science in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos will be considered on a case-by-case basis. These students should have obtained at least a high II.1 overall class in Part II.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Physics in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Physics in Part II.
Students who have not taken Physics in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos (for example, those who have read Part II of the Mathematical Tripos, Part II Astrophysics, or Part II Physical Sciences Half Subject Physics) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. These students should usually have obtained at least a high II.1 overall class in Part II and have covered an appropriate range of courses in physics.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Systems Biology in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should:
(1)eitherhave obtained at least 55% in either Mathematics or Mathematical Biology in Part Ia of the Natural Sciences Tripos;
or have obtained at least 55% in Mathematics in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos;
and
(2)have obtained at least a II.1 in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
Participation by students from Triposes other than the Natural Sciences Tripos will be considered on a case-by-case basis and a II.1 in Part II is normally expected.
The subject choices taken in Parts I and II will be taken into consideration alongside the application statement and results achieved to date when making provisional decisions.
For entry in 2025–26 onwards, students from the Natural Sciences Tripos who have taken Mathematical and Computational Biology in Part Ib will be preferentially considered, although that course is not a prerequisite.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Quantitative Climate and Environmental Science in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos or the Mathematical Tripos. In addition, students from the Natural Sciences Tripos must have demonstrated proficiency in mathematical methods, for example by achieving a II.1 in either Quantitative Environmental Science or Mathematics in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, or equivalent.
Results from Part I, a breakdown of courses being taken in Part II, and a maximum 250‑word statement describing the student’s motivation for taking QCES at Part III and explaining how their educational background prepares them for QCES will be required. An optional 50‑word statement may also be submitted detailing any special circumstances pertinent to the application.
In addition to the standards mentioned above, candidates should have fulfilled any subject prerequisites as outlined in the appropriate programme specification.
The application process for each subject is defined on the subject webpage together with details of any constraints on numbers or additional information that may be required.
A student who has not met the required standard or who has not offered the required subjects as specified above, or who has not complied with the published deadline for receipt of applications, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student’s Director of Studies or Tutor to the Secretary of the relevant Faculty Board using the pro forma provided, at the earliest opportunity and, at the latest, within two weeks of the results being announced. The Director of Studies or Tutor should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, confirm that the College supports the request and is able to support the student, and believes that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The application must be accompanied by copies of supervision reports, and a detailed breakdown of the student’s marks, year by year and subject by subject. The Committee nominated by the Faculty Board to consider special cases is not expected to consider circumstances of a nature on which the Examination Access and Mitigation Committee would normally make a judgement.
Representations regarding progression decisions are allowed for under the review procedure for examinations for undergraduate and certain other qualifications.
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that the compulsory modules available for examination for the degree of Master of Business Administration in the 2023–24 academic year will be as stated below. In accordance with the regulations, any elective modules for which the work is to be completed in the Lent Term are also included. The listings are arranged by course programme (M.B.A., Executive M.B.A. and Global Executive M.B.A.) and the method of assessment is shown for each module.
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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MBA1 Microeconomics |
Examination – 1 hour plus 10 minutes’ reading time (100%) (in person) |
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MBA2 Management science |
In-class test 2 hours (100%) |
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MBA4 Corporate finance |
Examination – 2 hours plus 15 minutes’ reading time (90%) (in person); individual assignment (10%) |
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MBA5 Financial reporting and analysis |
Online examination – 3 hours (100%) |
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MBA6 Cambridge venture project research methods |
Attendance only |
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MBA7 Organisational behaviour and leadership |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA8 Management praxis |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA9 Cambridge venture project |
Group project and presentation – 20 minutes plus deck of slides, 35 max. (100%) |
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MBA115 Entrepreneurship |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA117 Organisations vs markets: Designs and incentives |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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MBA10 Strategy |
Examination – 90 minutes plus 15 minutes’ reading time (100%) (in person) |
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MBA11 Marketing |
Examination – 2 hours plus 15 minutes’ reading time (100%) (in person) |
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MBA12 Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA33 The Negotiations Lab |
Individual assignment – 2,000 words (100%) |
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MBA34 Global consulting project |
Group assignment – 3,500 words (100%) |
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MBA116 Digital business |
Group video presentation (60%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (40%) |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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MBA15 Operations management |
Examination – 90 minutes plus 15 minutes’ reading time (50%) (in person); group assignment – 1,500 words (40%); class participation – (10%) |
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MBA54 Macroeconomics |
Individual assignment – 400 words (25%); group assignment – 2,500 words (75%) |
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MBA98 Advanced strategy |
Group assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA108 Business and society |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA35A Culture, arts and media management |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35B Energy and environment |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35C Entrepreneurship |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35D Healthcare strategies |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35E Finance |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35G Strategy |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35H Social innovation |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35I Marketing |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35J Digital transformation |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA36 Summer activity (students must choose one of): |
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(a) Individual project |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(b) Research paper |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(c) Work placement |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(d) International trip |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(e) Lean Six Sigma process improvement |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(f) Case writing workshop |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA4 Management praxis This course runs throughout the programme |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA11 Innovation management |
Individual assignment (60%); group assignment (40%) |
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EMBA12 Managing strategy |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA14 Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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Elective 1: EMBA15 |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Michaelmas Term. |
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Elective 2: EMBA16 |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Michaelmas Term. |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA13 Team consulting project |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA1 Financial reporting and analysis (accounting) |
Group assignment (40%); written examination (60%) |
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EMBA2 Corporate finance This course runs into Lent term |
Two group assignments (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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EMBA3 Microeconomics |
Attendance only |
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EMBA4 Management praxis This course runs throughout the programme |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA5 Management science |
Group assignment (50%); online examination, 120 minutes (50%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA6 Organisational behaviour |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA7 Operations management |
Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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EMBA8 International business studies |
Group assignment (100%)The Faculty Board has the power to implement alternative equivalent assessments for candidates prevented from participating in the trip due to circumstances outside of their control. |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA6 Organisational behaviour |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA9 Macroeconomics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA10 Marketing management |
Group assignment (50%); individual assignment (50%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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EMBA20 Negotiation skills |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA1 Financial reporting and analysis (accounting) |
Group assignment (40%); written examination (60%) |
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GMBA2 Corporate finance |
Two group assignments (20% and 20%); individual assignment (60%) |
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GMBA3 Microeconomics |
Attendance only |
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GMBA4 Management praxis This course runs throughout the programme |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA5 Management science |
Group assignment (50%); online examination, 120 minutes (50%) |
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GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA4 Management praxis This course runs throughout the programme |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA6 Organisational behaviour |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA7 Operations management |
Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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GMBA10 Marketing management |
Group assignment (50%); individual assignment (50%) |
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GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme |
Attendance only |