Deloitte Consultancy Challenge

The Birmingham MBA Deloitte Consultancy Challenge is an immersive experience designed to simulate the world of management consultancy. MBA students praise the Deloitte Consultancy Challenge as being one of the most stimulating and rewarding experiences on the programme. 

The experience is a week-long intensive challenge, where students engage in a high-stakes consulting scenario that replicates a major business acquisition and consolidation. Students work directly with Deloitte consultants, including senior partners, to tackle complex strategic issues, such as environmental, social, and governance factors, and geographical expansion. 

Live-editing and feedback

A unique feature of the experience involves recording and live-editing the students’ interactions with "clients" (portrayed by Deloitte partners and senior managers). Students will watch this back with a Deloitte facilitator to critique their rapport building and listening skills. This allows them to review and refine their approach to client management in real-time.

The Association of MBAs (AMBA) awarded University of Birmingham Business School the Best Global Business School Partnership at the International AMBA awards. AMBA sets the global standard for MBA degrees worldwide, accrediting Business Schools in over 75 countries. The award was in recognition of the success of the Deloitte Consultancy Challenge. 

Birmingham Business School saw off competition with other leading Business Schools, including Monash University Australia, Jiangxi University China, and the Howard University School of Business USA, to win the award.

The Deloitte Consultancy Challenge is offered exclusively to the Birmingham MBA thanks to the ongoing industry partnership between Deloitte and the Birmingham Business School. To apply to join the challenge, you will first need to be accepted onto a Birmingham MBA programme.