Work Based projects

Work based projects and consultancy opportunities provide the chance to apply your knowledge and leadership skills, and to gain experience in a different sector and/or job function.

You can compete for these opportunities through the extensive networking opportunities provided on the MBA programme.

Work based projects take place during the summer and take around three months to complete. You may even be able to undertake your project outside the UK. Students have undertaken work based projects in Colombia, China and Japan, among many other countries.

The work based project allowed me to gain invaluable work experience in the UK for three months. This helped me apply the knowledge and skills acquired during my MBA to a large business environment, as well as utilizing my technical background. By the end of the project, I was able to create a huge and extremely valuable network of contacts that greatly enhanced my entrepreneurial career prospects.

Omar Elsayed, The Liverpool MBA, 2015 Nationality: Egyptian

What our alumni say

“I gained substantial insight into a new industry and observed first-hand how the business world operates in a social enterprise.

Glenda, The Liverpool MBA , 2013

MBA students have completed work based projects across a wide range of sectors including engineering, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, professional services, renewable energy and retail. Football Industry MBA students have worked at football clubs, leagues, associations and federations.

Recent projects have included the development of an app for a digital marketing company, the rebranding of a family business following diversification, the market research and business planning for a new start-up venture, and the development of a football academy.

Work based project providers have included:

  • Barclays
  • Bibby Distribution
  • BlackRock
  • British Horseracing Authority
  • Celtic FC
  • Ceratium Limited
  • Coca Cola Ltd
  • CS Consulting
  • Everton FC
  • Getrag Ford
  • IDM Engineering
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Jockey Club Racecourses
  • Liverpool FC
  • Manchester City FC
  • PriceWaterhouseCoopers
  • Santander
  • Shopdirect
  • Suttons Group
  • The Football Association
  • Tui Travel
  • UEFA
  • Wasserman
  • YFM Equity Funds