At the core of The Institute of Business and Management is the drive to develop people, improve their performance and enhance their future career opportunities. IBAM is passionate about developing people and as part of an IBAM programme you will have access to both formal and informal career development resources including;

• Personal and career development resources such as management development learning packs

• Professional advice from internationally renowned business practitioners and gurus

• Expert opinion and advice from current and past graduates

• International networking opportunities helping you through your studies and afterwards in your career

Remember, when you graduate you will retain your IMA membership and so you will continue to benefit from the IMA to help your career progress for many years to come. Graduates from IBAM will be ready to stand out from the crowd and make the most of their career.

Quick links:

• What is the IMA?
• What do members receive?
• Why are we giving all this away for free?
• How do I become an IMA member?
• Additional benefits of the IMA

An Overview of the IMA

Only by enrolling on a programme with IBAM will you receive membership of the International Management Academy and all the many benefits that come with this exclusive and professional worldwide community - one more reason why RDI offers you the best career investment you can make. The IMA is built around students - giving you the tools to achieve your career goals. Click here to find out why we give this away for free.

What is the IMA? Exclusive to IBAM, the IMA allows us to deliver extra resources to all students learning through RDI. The IMA uses ilearn (RDI's online university) to deliver an Online Resource Centre full of management, business and personal development content, available to all current students throughout the world. On enrolment, you will receive your IMA Membership card - giving you access to the IMA Online Resource Centre. These materials are continually enhanced and progress alongside your studies with further resources to support and help you succeed in your career.

What do members receive?
All members receive a monthly newsletter to update them on all the latest offers and events. Using their IMA membership card, members access their Online Resource Area which can contain:

Learning videos by world-leading business men and women Management Learning Lessons Access to Lifelines - Work-life balance workshop Tutor Guides Insights Personal Discovery Profile Free LAPTOP Free Membership to NUS Extra And much, much more to instantly enhance both your learning and your CV.

Why are we giving all this away for free?
At IBAM we are passionate about helping others to achieve their goals through study and want to give something back to those who choose to make the most of themselves. We know our students would like additional skills and strengths to add to their CVs and that this is the most valuable thing we can give back to them.

This is why we offer you access to an exclusive international professional community that can benefit your career development.

- FREE world-leading business videos
- FREE Management lessons
- FREE online materials
- EXCLUSIVE offers and competitions

So how do I become an IMA Member?
Everyone who enrols on a course with IBAM automatically becomes a Student Member of the IMA. All students who enrol on a two-year Masters programme automatically become an Associate Member of the IMA. Choose your course and apply online now to begin your journey to the IMA.

Additional Benefits of IMA Membership*

All IBAM students receive a new laptop on arrival configured to access our specialised learning materials and resources, via IBAM’s modern ilearn platform. As well as the classroom study at an IBAM Centre, this allows students to continue their studies at home, accessing excellent learning resources, networking with fellow students and communicating with family back home.

IBAM has teamed up with NUS to give students a great free gift. Once settled in, IBAM UK students can apply for their own NUS Extra card - completely FREE of charge. NUS Extra gives students amazing discounts and offers on many purchases including concert tickets, resturants, shops and online stores. For further information on NUS Extra and the discounts available through IBAM please click here.   

*Terms and conditions apply.