Statement of Purpose:

This is my application to the University of Anglia Ruskin, to study the MBA course.   By completing my studies, this MBA will complement and enhance my Business and Management degree.  The application is supported by my CV and evidence of my qualifications, references and my eligibility to study.  This will verify the information contained within this application.

I am an extremely industrious student, and believe the more you put in to studying (as with all aspects of life), the more you get out of it.  Studying increases knowledge, and confidence. This in turn increases curiosity, leading to further study.  Since deciding I would like to complete an MBA to further my career, I have spent a great deal of time researching all of the options open to me. From my research, the University of Anglia Ruskin is my first choice.  I have compared this university with all the alternatives and have decided this is where I would like to study.  This decision is due to the university’s good reputation in teaching, research and with their business partnerships. These business partnerships, allows their students to research real life scenarios, and to apply theories to resolve these situations.  I believe it is very important to gain a MBA from a university that is well known within the business sector for their progressive and high standard of teaching and development of students, and the University Anglia Ruskin is a good example of this.

From an early age I always enjoyed travel, tourism and extensive visit in new place as well as historical importance of a particular place in tourism industries.  Therefore, I choose international travel tourism and hospitality management as my subject of study in undergraduate level. Throughout my studies I have always managed to gain part-time employment.  The study of tourism, travel and history allow me to understand how as a race we have developed.  The literature shows an insight into people’s understanding of the subject, therefore these two topics go together. When I finish my undergraduate degree I had joined in City Hotel as a trainee management to gain industry related experience. This employment helped me in developing my employment skills whilst giving me vital work experience. The skills I have learnt include team-work, which is very important for any area of employment, and also communication and listening skills. During my work experience I have been able to put Management theory into practice, allowing me to gain a deeper understanding of the role of management.  Managing people requires an understanding of the organisation’s vision and the individual’s role within this, and it is the application of this vision that is important.  One of the main Management skills required is empathy, an understanding of the employee’s role, and their issues within the work context as well as their personal circumstances.

This MBA will provide a deeper insight into Management theory and practice, which will add to my previous education and work experience.  I believe the more you understand about the role of a manager and managing people, the more you can add to the role.  My ambition is to be a good people manager who is respected and who is a strong motivator. These are good life skills, and have been good fun to obtain.  These have been extremely good opportunities to network and to establish well grounded beliefs.  Please consider me for your course, and I will apply myself both to the studying and to campus life.

Sincerely Yours,

Animesh Modak