Alliance Manchester Business School UK

Alliance Manchester Business School also called AMBS is a business school that falls under the umbrella of University of Manchester situated on Oxford road, Manchester.

Established in 1965, the B-school is one of UK’s first two business schools and the largest campus-based business and management school in the UK. It changed its name to Alliance Manchester Business School in Sep, 2015 in recognition of Lord David Alliance’s generous £15 million donation and his long-standing relationship with the institution. The B-school offers industry focused education to students and executives across the globe.

Alliance MBS is considered one of the best B-schools in the UK. Based on data curated from its official website, AMBS ranks #5 in UK, #13^th in Europe and #46 in the world for MBA. The B-school, part of the University’s £1 billion campus provides students with the best-in-class facilities and environment to learn, grow and hone their skills within. It also offers a range of short-business courses to current industry leaders and managers in a range of sectors such as Accounting & Finance, Business Management & Strategy, Data, AI & Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and so much more.

AMBS MBA graduates are always in demand, with 88% of the school’s Class of 2023 achieving their aims. The average starting salary offered to graduates was around £62,983 (INR 53.97 L) and average weighted salary around USD 140K (INR 1.2 Cr). MBA graduates are employed in a range of popular sectors including: Technology, Consulting & Finance.

Things to Know about Alliance Manchester Business School

Alliance MBS has an MBA acceptance rate of somewhere around 40-50%, making it one of the more selective B-schools. It is considered a culturally rich and diverse institution with over 91% of its MBA Class of 2023 being international students representing over 30 countries and 45% being females.

Listed below is a detailed overview of the MBA Class of 2023:

Alliance Manchester B-school is home to students from all across the globe & multiple continents including: South East Asia, Middle East, South America, Europe, Africa and North America.

Listed below is a detailed breakdown of the Class of 2023 enrolled students by their regions of origin:

AMBS also accepts business professionals for admission to its MBA & short business programs.

Listed below is a detailed breakdown of the Pre-MBA Industries students part of the Class of 2023 were enrolled in:

Of all MBA graduates in 2023, around 88% accepted job offers after successful completion of their post-graduation, in a range of industries including Consulting, Technology, Finance, Energy, Healthcare and more.

Listed below is a detailed breakdown of the industries AMBS’s Class of 2023 secured employment in:

Alliance Manchester Business School operates a staged admission process with regular deadlines throughout the admissions cycle.

There are multiple stage windows during which AMBS accepts admission applications to its Master’s courses, as listed below:

Due to high demand for courses, students are recommended to apply as early as possible to have a better chance of securing their seat. The institution can’t guarantee all applicants who meet the minimum entry requirement will receive an offer due to the limited availability of seats.

The B-school is also popular for providing students a range of industry standard MBA courses, with hands on experience to modern industry tools.

Deadlines for MBA courses may differ from that of other Master’s courses, they are listed below:

Final deadline for international students to apply to AMBS MBA courses is May 4, 2025.

AMBS Admission Deadline for UG Courses

All international and domestic students looking to pursue an UG course from AMBS must apply through the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) portal. The UCAS code for University of Manchester is M20 MANU.

Listed below are the application deadlines for UG courses:

Students can track their applications via the UCAS website.

AMBS acceptance rate is somewhere around 40-50%, suggesting the B-school is very selective when it comes to admitting students and prioritises highly qualified individuals for admission to its courses. Interested applicants must perform exceedingly well in academics and entrance/language proficiency tests to have a chance of securing admission to desired courses.

Students looking to pursue higher studies from Manchester can do so by fulfilling the following admission requirements:

AMBS PG entry requirements for Indian students:

• A first division classification and average of 65-80%
• Standard XII English from CBSE, ICSE or West Bengal board with a score of 85% or above.
• Minimum 85% in Indian standard XII English (CBSE, ICSE, West Bengal)
• Minimum 90% in Indian standard XII English (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Boards)
• Listed below is detailed description of ELP scores of various English proficiency tests, students must fulfil:

NOTE: Only language test scores of the last 2 years will be considered during the application process.

Scores of tests like TOEFL Home Edition, IELTS Indicator, Duolingo English Test, GMAT, and GRE are not acceptable. Students must meet the entry requirements in one sitting as combination of two test scores or TOEFL ‘MyBest’ scores are also not acceptable for admission.

NOTE: Entry requirements may vary for international students depending on their country of origin.

AMBS UG entry requirements for Indian Students:

• Maths must be taken as a subject in XII standard.
• CBSE students must maintain a minimum average of 85% over the four best subjects which must include English and Maths (or Applied Maths) and minimum 80% in each subject.
• CISCE students must maintain a minimum average of 85% over the five best subjects which must include English and Maths and a minimum 80% in each subject.
• Students from Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu state boards must maintain a minimum average of 90% over the five best subjects which must include English and Maths and a minimum 85% in each subject.
• Students from West Bengal state board must maintain a minimum average of 80% over the five best subjects which must include English and Maths and a minimum 75% in each subject.
• Listed below is detailed description of the ELP scores of language proficiency tests, students must fulfil:

NOTE: Only language test scores of the last 2 years will be considered during the application process.

Alliance MBS Admission Process for PG Courses

The Alliance MBS admission process for Master’s courses for international students is as listed below:

• Satisfy the B-school’s academic and English language requirements
• Upload necessary documents including: Transcripts and Degree Certificates, SOP, Test scores, CV, Copy of passport, etc.
• Check if an application fee is required
• Apply via the University of Manchester application portal.

Alliance MBS Admission Process for UG Courses

The admission process for Bachelor’s courses is different than for Master’s. Interested students must apply via the UCAS portal.

Listed below are the steps UG students must follow:

• Register on the UCAS portal, and apply to the University of Manchester using the university code M20 MANU.
• Satisfy the academic and English language requirements.
• Upload necessary documents including: Transcripts and Degree Certificates, SOP, Test scores, CV, Copy of passport, etc.
• Pay the UCAS application fee.
• Track the application and accept the offer
• Apply for accommodation

Located in the city of Manchester also known as the “Birthplace of the Computer and Industrial Revolution”, the Alliance Manchester Business School is part of UK’s biggest University, the University of Manchester.

AMBS houses over 6,000 international students from over 180 countries. The AMBS campus experience is considered enriching, co-operative and ideal for students to study, learn and enjoy themselves in. Its library is widely recognised as one of the world’s great research libraries thanks to the depth of its electronic and traditional resources.

The B-school underwent an ambitious £1billion refurbishment as part of the University’s masterplan to bring staff and students together under one roof.

As part of the refurbishment, AMBS offers its students the below listed facilities:

• Study zones, quiet areas and break-out spaces to study and relax
• Fully-refurbished events and meeting spaces for faculty
• New office spaces for academic divisions and research centres
• Development of the Eddie Davies Library for students
• Development of three catering outlets: The Mill restaurant, Café 65 and The Hive Café
• Laboratories for Data Visualisation and Behavioural Research
• Three outdoor courtyards for students, staff and visitors to take a break

AMBS also offers over 500+ student clubs and societies as part of its Student Union such as Accounting, Baseball, Engineering, Science, History, Dance and many more for students to be a part of and hone their skills in over the duration of their studies.

For Housing at AMBS, students have the option to live either in university owned accommodation centres or in private centres, listed below is a description of both:

• University Accommodation: Over 20 University-owned residence halls are concentrated near the university campus, allowing students great accessibility to both the university and the city of Manchester. Students can choose from a variety of living options such as shared-flats, en-suite rooms, studios to 1/2/3BHK apartments. Students can also choose their duration of stay, with typical durations being 4,16, 48 and 52 weeks.

The university halls of residence generally offer 40-42 weeks of stay. The George Kanyon hall, Fallowfield and Victoria Park are some of the popular university-owned residences at AMBS.

• Private Accommodation: Students can also choose from several private accommodation centres located near the B-school campus, most of whom offer similar accommodation facilities as the university-owned residences. The tenants are also offered some additional facilities like gym and study rooms along with huge social spaces for events and celebrations.

Some popular private accommodation options include Vita Student Living, Ropemaker court, Dwell and iQ student accommodation among others.

NOTE: Students can expect monthly room costs of around £560-680 (INR 60,000-72,500) for standard and en-suite rooms with studio rooms costing around £800-1200 (INR 85,200-128,000) at both university-owned and private accommodation centres.