#185 Cambridge MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Emily Brierley

Emily Brierley, Head of Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses what makes the Cambridge MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.

Program Highlights (2:30) | Admissions (17:30) | Financing & Scholarships (28:30) | Careers (36:45)

About Our Guest

Emily Brierley is Head of Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, where she has worked for over 5 years. Emily graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a Bachelors in American Studies.

What is unique about the Cambridge MBA? What are its key advantages?

• The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s most prestigious institutions, ranked 5th globally by Times Higher Education (2022)
• Each Cambridge MBA belongs to 1 of 31 colleges affiliated with the University, which could include undergraduates and masters/PhD students studying different disciplines
• Requires 3 team projects over the year that emphasize real world, experiential learning
• Admissions is looking for academic achievement, clear career progression and ambition, international experience and global outlook, and strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Interviews are conducted by Cambridge Judge Business School faculty members
• Students can specialize in 10 concentrations
• The area surrounding Cambridge is known as ‘Silicon Fen;’ 900 high tech firms operate within 50 miles of the city
• Cambridge attracts the largest investment per capita in Europe, five times that of London. The total amount of capital (including VC) invested in Cambridge startups is £600 million.
• International MBA graduates can remain in UK for employment for 2 years under new post-study work visa

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