The benefits of working with our many partner organisations, both in the UK and abroad, are greatly appreciated by the Business School.  The opportunity to work with partners, often from different cultures, helps broaden our experience and this in turn benefits our students.

In the UK, we currently offer courses in partnership with the following organisations:

• Bury College:  HND and HNC Business Studies, Year 1 BA (Hons) Business Management, CPD in Creative Leadership and Management.
• Bolton Community College:  HND and HNC Business Studies.
• Ma'alot, Manchester: BA (Hons) Business Studies with Judaic Studies.
• Skills Solutions, Manchester:  FdA Management, CPD in Creative Leadership and Management, CPD in Academic Skills (Step-in) module.
• Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA)
• Aimhigher
• North Cestrian Grammar School, Manchester:  Foundation year in Business for International Students.
• Stockport College: CPD in Academic Skills (Step-in) module. 
• Wigan and Leigh College: CPD in Creative Leadership and Management, CPD in Academic Skills (Step-in) module. 
• Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT: Key Skills for Managers.
• Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust: Key Skills for Managers.
• University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust: Key Skills for Managers.
• Salford PCT: Key Skills for Managers. 
• Bloomsbury Business School:  MBA 
• The Manchester College: CPD in Creative Leadership & Management.
• Central Lancashire PCT: Key Skills for Managers.
• Stockport PCT.: Key Skills for Managers.
• Tameside & Glossop PCT: Key Skills for Managers
• Manchester PCT:  Key Skills for Managers
• e-College, London: BA (Hons) Business Management

We are always looking to consolidate our relationship with our University Partnership Accord Colleges, and expand our partnership network wherever feasible.

We have enjoyed a long term relationship with a number of international partners.  The main geographical areas where we run courses in conjunction with partner organisations are:

Malaysia:

In partnership with SEGi |in Kuala Lumpur, we have offered undergraduate 'Top-Up' degrees in Accountancy and Business since 1998.

Hong Kong:

CED |has been a collaborative partner of ours since 1996 and we offer undergraduate 'Top-Up' degrees in Accountancy (which attract  ACCA exemptions) and in Business.

Vietnam:

Bolton Business School's partnership agreement with Banking University| in Ho Chi Minh City was signed in 2004. We are privileged to be the first UK University to offer a MBA programme which is delivered in Vietnam.  In addition, we also offer undergraduate ''Top-Up' degrees in Accountancy and Business.

Germany:

At Horb, (Steinbeis-Transferzentrum|), we offer a MBA, which has proved popular with students seeking a broader perspective on the application of academic theory to the business community.

Greece:

Will, in partnership with EMI|, Athens, be offering the MBA and MBA (Small Business Management) programmes. 

Dublin:

We are in partnership with Eden College,| Dublin to offer BA (Hons) Business Management.

Russia:

Our Russian partner is PGRAA Moscow and we have been delivering 'Top-Up' degrees in Accountancy for several years.

China:

2008 saw the commencement of a partnership with the Agriculture Industry Business Polytechnic College |in Guangdong, China.  We are delivering part of our Business and Marketing Top-Up degrees in Guangdong, and students are coming to the UK to complete their degrees at Bolton.

Our ERASMUS partners are:

The University du Maine, Le Mans and the University of Pau in France.  The University of Stralsund and the University of Leipzig in Germany and the University of Vigo in Spain.