Alliance Manchester Business School

Both Alliance MBS and Oxford are considered part of the best B-schools in the UK. Both institutions provide its students exposure to world class infrastructure, industry standard tools, co-operative and enriching campus culture, workshops with key industry leaders and much more.While both are great and offer similar facilities and environment, there does exist some differences that students must consider before choosing between the two.Listed below is a detailed comparison between AMBS and Oxford B-school:CriteriaAlliance MBSOxford Business SchoolLocationBooth Street West, ManchesterPark End Street, OxfordAcceptance Rate40-50%20%Full-Time Tuition Fee (MBA)£53,200 (INR 56.12 L)£83,770 (INR 89.19 L)Top Companies Hiring      Amazon      Microsoft      American Express      Deloitte      HSBC      Infosys      Barclays      Bank of America      JP Morgan      Morgan Stanley      Goldman SachsAverage Starting Salary (UK)£62,983 (INR 67.05 L)£91,198 (INR 97.09 L)Global MBA Ranking (QS World 2025)#47#19£1 = INR 105.49Based on the above comparison, we can have the following takeaways:·      Alliance MBS is selective but less competitive for admitting students as compared to Oxford.·      Oxford is costlier for pursuing full-time MBA, but Oxford graduates have a higher starting salary as well.·      Oxford ranks higher in QS World's 2025 MBA RankingsBoth institutions provide a great learning experience to its students, the ideal choice depends on the student's own interests and budget.

AMBS is considered one of the most prestigious B-schools in the UK. Established in 1965 it is one of UK's first two business schools and the largest campus-based business and management school. It is known for offering a range of UG & PG degree courses to its students along with a few short business courses to working professionals.Listed below are some of the most popular degree courses offered by AMBS:·      MBA·      BSc (Hons) Accounting·      MSc Accounting and Finance·      BSc (Hons) IT Management for Business·      MSc International Business and ManagementThe institution features in leading world rankings and is one of a select number of business schools to be triple accredited by each of AMBA, AACSB & EQUIS.

Yes, AMBS is known to offer a range of short business courses to working professionals and industry leaders. Taking into account the ever-shifting industrial landscape, these short business courses provide industry leaders the perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience on industry standard technology allowing them to upskill themselves and take their career to the next level.Listed below are some of the popular short courses offered by AMBS to professionals:CourseCourse DurationData and AI for Leaders4 daysFinance for Non-financial Leaders4 daysUnlocking Strategic Competitive Advantage4 daysPsychology of Leading People4 daysLeading Major Projects4 days

Alliance Manchester Business School offers UG, PG & short management courses to both students and working professionals.Listed below are some of the UG courses students can pursue at AMBS, Manchester:CourseCourse DurationBSc (Hons) Accounting3 yearsBSc (Hons) IT Management for Business3 yearsBSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics3 yearsBSc (Hons) International Management4 yearsBSc (Hons) Management3 yearsAMBS offers its students a range of PG Management courses in multiple sectors. Listed below are some of the popular courses offered by Alliance MBS:Postgraduate CoursesCourse DurationMSc Accounting12 monthsMSc International Business and Management12 monthsMSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship12 monthsMSc Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk Analysis12 monthsBSc Human Resource Management and International Relations12 monthsBesides courses for students, the institute also offers short business courses for working professionals and industry leaders to upskill themselves and take their career to the next level. Listed below are some of the popular short courses offered by the B-school:Short Business CourseCourse DurationAdvanced Management Achievement Course 3 weeksManchester Leadership Development Programme5 daysManaging Complex Business Challenges4 daysStrategic Productivity4 daysLeading Digital Transformation4 days

Students looking to pursue MBA from Alliance MBS must satisfy the B-school's admission criteria, including securing the minimum score in academics and ELP tests.Listed below is a detailed description of the MBA eligibility criteria for Indian students:·      An average aggregate between 65-80% and a first division classification·      Minimum 85% score in Standard XII English for CBSE, ICSE & West Bengal board students·      Minimum 90% score in Standard XII English for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat board students·      Listed below is detailed description of ELP scores of various English proficiency tests, students must fulfil:TestRequired ScoreIELTS7.0 overall and no element below 6.5Pre-sessional English course6.5 overall with no element below 6.0TOEFL100 overall with a minimum score of 22 in other elementsCambridge Advanced Exam (CAE)Minimum grade 'B' ( Cambridge first certificate is not accepted)English for Academic Purposes (EAP)Overall grade 'A' with minimum grade 'B' in all componentsPTE AcademicOverall score 76, with minimum 70 in other elements 

AMBS, Manchester acceptance rate is somewhere around 40-50%. This suggests the B-school is selective when it comes to admitting students to its courses. Interested applicants must do exceedingly well in their academics as well as entrance/language proficiency tests and fulfil some other admission requirements to secure admission to the course of their choice.Listed below are the admission requirements students must fulfil to secure admission to MBA at AMBS:·      An average aggregate between 65-80% and a first division classification·      Minimum 85% score in Standard XII English for CBSE, ICSE & West Bengal board students.·      Minimum 90% score in Standard XII English for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat board students.·      Listed below is detailed description of ELP scores of various English proficiency tests, students must fulfil:TestRequired ScoreIELTS7.0 overall and no element below 6.5Pre-sessional English course6.5 overall with no element below 6.0TOEFL100 overall with a minimum score of 22 in other elementsCambridge Advanced Exam (CAE)Minimum grade 'B' ( Cambridge first certificate is not accepted)English for Academic Purposes (EAP)Overall grade 'A' with minimum grade 'B' in all componentsPTE AcademicOverall score 76, with a minimum 70 in other elements

Alliance MBS is considered one of the best B-schools in the world for pursuing MBA, due to several factors including: access to enriching and co-operative culture, emphasis on practical application, better industrial exposure, and high employment rate.AMBS MBA graduates are working in key stakeholder positions, across the globe making significant contribution to the respective industries. Listed below is a detailed description of the industries AMBS Class of 2023 graduates are currently employed in:AMBS MBA Graduate Top Industries (Class of 2023)Percentage of MBA GraduatesTechnology25%Consulting21%Financial Services16%Healthcare7%FMCG5%Energy5%Retail5%Transportation and Logistics Services5%Manufacturing4%Real Estate2%Other5%Its MBA graduates are highly employable and thus paid handsomely for their contribution to the industry. Based on the B-school's 2023 employment report, the UK average starting salary of members of the Class of 2023 was £62,983 (INR 67.1 L), while the average weighted salary was USD 140,238 (INR 1.20 Cr).