Business School
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.’’
More student testimonials
Purity Laird, Kenya/UK
The only thing standing between Purity and her ambitions to work for her dream organisations in Kenya was an MBA. Purity was already a Chartered Accountant and working full-time in a demanding role, so an online programme was the best route for her to earn her master’s degree.
Xavier Betriu Palacio, Spain
Xavier graduated in 2012 and is currently an exports director at Atrian Bakers S.L. after studying with LSBF gave him the tools to develop and push new ideas in his workplace.
Maria Boukouraki, Greece
Maria Boukouraki graduated from LSBF in 2010 with a Masters in Business (MIB). Studying at LSBF gave her the flexibility to gain a degree from the FT ranked GGSB without having to leave her job in London.
Giorgi Bokuchava, Georgia
Georgian student Giorgi Bokuchava has a great example of a high-flying career. After coming to London to study a GGSB MBA at LSBF, he saw his professional development reach an international level.