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Join us for our live webinar

Topic: Business School – Open Day Webinar

Date & Time: 12th August 2026 | 04:00 pm (UK time)

Speakers: Dr Shahnaz Hamid, Dean

 

Business School

Barbara Szwarc

Barbara Szwarc,

Poland

Barbara Szwarc was looking for a course which specialised in mergers and acquisitions, and she found the perfect match in LSBF’s online Master in Finance and Investments programme. The flexible nature of online learning allowed Barbara to start her degree while she was living in the UK, and continue her studies after moving to Poland part way through her studies: "I could study while travelling, and on business trips, it was pretty smooth when it came to studies. The move was tough, but my studies weren’t affected." The connections between her ongoing career and master’s programme made for an even more comprehensive learning experience. Barbara was able to complete her dissertation on the private equity funds market in Poland, based on experience taken directly from her job: "Working at an investment bank and studying at the same time was quite tricky, but I soon learned that time management is key to making the whole process work for you. It was very rewarding to be able to combine my studies with my work, and also very useful because I was able to do research for my studies during my work hours.’’

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Guy Anker

Guy Anker, London

I felt energised after each session as it’s really made me realise what is possible. I’ve already begun using the techniques I’ve learned

Piers Etson

Piers Etson, UK

"I found the course extremely beneficial and the mentors would help me every step of the way."

Robertus Dorpmans

Robertus Dorpmans, Netherlands

“The modules were really interesting and very applicable to my work. I like the fact it was taught by professors who came from a business environment."

Maada Sama Foray

Maada Sama Foray , Sierra Leone

Maada began his finance career in Gambia where he worked for PKF. He came to the UK in 2011 and enrolled for LSBF’s MBA programme.

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