The stunt that was scheduled to take place at universities in Manchester on Monday 9th March to remind students about the encroaching deadline has now been postponed until further notice.

Manchester Masters, a new initiative to attract the world’s best talent to Manchester, is accepting applications until Friday 13th March.

Students graduating in summer 2009 from Manchester Universities are able to apply for Manchester Masters. Students from any discipline are eligible to apply, as the rigorous application process is designed to find the best minds in Manchester, whatever their academic background. A major perk of the programme is that students live rent free in the city.

Manchester Masters students will battle for one of ten places, and for the opportunity to work in a variety of PR, advertising, media, digital and design agencies or companies over the course of a year, and develop and tailor their skills, personality and aptitudes to the most suited area. The programme also includes a core element of coaching, and each student will be paired with a bespoke business mentor. 

Organisations involved include Warbutons, Manchester United and JW Lees as well as leading Manchester-based creative agencies.

Sandy Lindsay, project director for Manchester Masters and Tangerine MD said: “Manchester is a key destination for students however the ‘brain drain’ issue of post graduates leaving the city in pursuit of careers elsewhere, mainly London or New York, is impacting heavily on retaining this talent for businesses. We need something that will be so temping that people will fight to study in Manchester, and then when they’ve finished, something that will keep the very best in Manchester.  

For more information or to apply visit www.manchestermasters.com

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Tangerine PR has come up with a novel way of getting graduates to enrol on the Manchester Masters programme.

They’ve employed page 3 ‘stunna’ Rhian, who’ll be wandering through the universities dressed in nothing but ‘The Coat of Application Forms.’

The more forms that students grab, the more of her will be revealed.

So as not to be deemed sexist, Mr Jodie Marsh (Matt Peacock), will be doing a similar dash through the campus.

Manchester Masters gives graduates a chance to live rent free in the city and get a masters in professional practice. They’ll get the opportunity to work in a variety of PR, advertising, media, digital and design agencies or companies over the course of a year, and develop and tailor their skills, personality and aptitudes to the most suited area.

"We’ve had an incredible response from businesses wanting to get involved, hopefully this will encourage students to get their applications forms in and be in with a chance of the opportunity of a lifetime," said Sandy Lindsay, project director for Manchester Masters and Tangerine MD.

It'll certainly encourage them to get the application forms "off"...

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