Imperial MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Amy Duckworth

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What makes the Imperial College London MBA unique and how can you get in?
Amy Duckworth, Director of Admissions at Imperial College Business School, shares what makes the Imperial MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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Introducing Amy Duckworth (0:00)
Program Highlights (2:00)
Admissions (13:00)
Financing & Scholarships (26:10)
Careers (29:10)
About Our Guest:
Amy Duckworth is Director of Admissions at Imperial College Business School. Previously, Amy served as Head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School, and worked in business development for BAE Systems.
What is unique about the Imperial MBA? What are its key advantages?
Imperial College is one of the world’s leading STEM institutions, ranked 12th globally by the Times Higher Education
1-year MBA completed at two campuses (South Kensington and White City) in London
Imperial is launching a new MBA curriculum for Fall 2022 class, which includes a year-long LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, Awareness, Diversity, Society) module
Full-time students are encouraged to collaborate with the wider Imperial College student body and MBAs from Imperial’s 3 other MBA programs
Admissions is looking for intellectual ability, strong professional track record and leadership potential as well as a bent towards innovation and collaboration
Students can specialize in Analytics, Entrepreneurship or Finance
The Imperial College Union runs over 340 clubs, societies and projects, the largest range of student-led activities of any university in the UK
Touch MBA’s Imperial MBA Fast Facts
last updated November 2021
Program Highlights (2:00)
1 intake/year in September
Length: 12 months
~60 participants/intake
~25 nationalities/intake; ~90% international; class is ~40% female
Program structure: LEADS (Leadership, Ethics, Awareness, Diversity, Society) module throughout entire year, 11 core classes during first 6 months, choose 2 of 4 flexcore modules and choose 5-7 elective modules out of 40 during second 6 months, complete entrepreneurial journey or strategic consulting project
Rankings: #44 Financial Times 2021
Accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS
Admissions (13:00)
6 deadlines from September to June
Applicants get decision back within 2-4 weeks of interview
Avg GMAT: 660, GMAT or GRE required, 600 GMAT minimum encouraged, minimums encouraged for GRE 156 (verbal) and 158 (quantitative)
Avg age: 30, Avg work experience: 6, 3 years of work experience required
2 recommendations required
Interview process includes video assessment (focused on career questions) and 30-minute interview with admissions committee or alumni. Prepare to talk about any aspect of your professional experience, your MBA motivation and career goals, and examples of leadership, collaboration and resilience
English proficiency requirements: TOEFL (100 iBT), IELTS (7), Duolingo (125)
Financing & Scholarships (26:10)
Full-time MBA Tuition: £57,200
~10 categories of scholarships available up to full tuition available
Careers (29:10)
Full-time placement report? Yes
96% of graduates employed within 6 months
Average salary is £58,000, a 27% increase from pre-MBA salary
Top Industries: 30% Finance, 22% Technology, 20% Consulting, Energy 8%, CPG 5%; 60% of grads changed sector
Top Functions: not available
Top Geographies: 50% UK, 30% Asia, 12% Americas, 8% Europe
International MBA graduates can remain in UK for employment for 2 years under new post-study “graduate worker route” visa
Alumni statistics: 19,000+ Imperial business school alumni in 120 countries
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