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Class profile: The Warwick MBA by distance learning
We make strong demands of participants on the Warwick MBA.
You'll need a high standard of academic ability, fresh thinking, the ability to work effectively in teams, the desire to learn, and the potential to succeed.
As it is important that our participants also learn from each other, we also look for diversity, internationality, global thinking, and a wide range of professional experience within each class.
Class of 2007/08
| Average age: 34 |
| Age Range: 25-57 |
| Funding: 68% self, 19% employer, 13% employer contribution |
| Average work experience: 10 managerial years |
| Male / female ratio: 75:25 |
| All international (non UK) students: 56% |
| Number of nationalities: 62 |
Job function
| Sales & Marketing: 18% |
| Operations Management: 14% |
| General Management: 12% |
| Finance: 12% |
| IT: 10% |
| Consulting: 9% |
| Research & Development: 7% |
| Engineering: 7% |
| Professional: 4% |
| Other: 3% |
| Recruitment / HR: 2% |
| Legal: 2% |
Industry
| IT / Telecoms: 14% |
| Manufacturing: 14% |
| Finance & Banking: 12% |
| Public / NFP: 10% |
| Engineering: 9% |
| Other: 8% |
| Retail / FMCG: 6% |
| Professional: 6% |
| Leisure: 5% |
| Energy: 5% |
| Consulting: 4% |
| Education: 2% |
| Health: 2% |
| Advertising / Media: 2% |
| E-commerce: 1% |
| Armed Forces: 1% |
| Transport: 1% |
Distance learning study mode