I am a post-graduate in electronics with roughly three years of work experience in academic research and technology writing. My academic background is quite strong and I have done well professionally during the time I was employed; however, I have a huge gap of 5 years in my work profile (currently not employed). I have completed my applications to Hult and SP Jain, and am considering applying to Manchester Business School and the University of Wollongong in Dubai. Following are my concerns about these schools and why I am having a hard time making up my mind about them.
I received an offer from Hult; although, after extensive online research on your forum as well as other feedback, I decided not to take it.
SP Jain has a Masters’ program suited for beginners like me, and their modules are well segmented for me to suppose what I would be learning in each one. However, I am not keen on the globetrotting aspect due to family reasons. They provide a reasonable guarantee of employment beginning with the internship.
Pre-supposing my selection into the part-time global MBA at MBS, I feel I would be misplaced among professionals with much greater experience than me. Besides, I am skeptical of how much I can learn from 30 days of face to face classes (in two years) supplemented with online learning. I also find their course structure quite broad and non-descriptive. For e.g., a module titled ‘Strategic Brand Management’ or ‘Marketing Analytics’ (as offered at Hult, SP Jain, UOWD), makes more sense to me than ‘Strategy and Competition’ (offered at MBS). It makes me wonder if the course covers business fundamentals of accounting, marketing, etc. at all or expects students to already have a base from their place of work. Lastly, will this program provide a reasonable guarantee of landing a good position in marketing (not because the degree isn’t valuable but because it isn’t well-suited to my profile and the fact that it is a general MBA)? They do have good career support it seems.
UOWD does not have global accreditation but their Masters’ in Marketing is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketers and entitles you to its membership. I assume their faculty is quite good as they come from renowned business schools. Their course structure is neatly segregated and sounds suitable for beginners and I can complete the entire course in Dubai in two years or choose for a dual specialization without breaking the bank. They provide a reasonable guarantee of employment through live projects and career support.
Please advise on which school I would be better off choosing, both in terms of getting a solid base in business fundamentals as well as boosting my employability in the UAE. I really appreciate any inputs that would help me take a decision.
I received an offer from Hult; although, after extensive online research on your forum as well as other feedback, I decided not to take it.
SP Jain has a Masters’ program suited for beginners like me, and their modules are well segmented for me to suppose what I would be learning in each one. However, I am not keen on the globetrotting aspect due to family reasons. They provide a reasonable guarantee of employment beginning with the internship.
Pre-supposing my selection into the part-time global MBA at MBS, I feel I would be misplaced among professionals with much greater experience than me. Besides, I am skeptical of how much I can learn from 30 days of face to face classes (in two years) supplemented with online learning. I also find their course structure quite broad and non-descriptive. For e.g., a module titled ‘Strategic Brand Management’ or ‘Marketing Analytics’ (as offered at Hult, SP Jain, UOWD), makes more sense to me than ‘Strategy and Competition’ (offered at MBS). It makes me wonder if the course covers business fundamentals of accounting, marketing, etc. at all or expects students to already have a base from their place of work. Lastly, will this program provide a reasonable guarantee of landing a good position in marketing (not because the degree isn’t valuable but because it isn’t well-suited to my profile and the fact that it is a general MBA)? They do have good career support it seems.
UOWD does not have global accreditation but their Masters’ in Marketing is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketers and entitles you to its membership. I assume their faculty is quite good as they come from renowned business schools. Their course structure is neatly segregated and sounds suitable for beginners and I can complete the entire course in Dubai in two years or choose for a dual specialization without breaking the bank. They provide a reasonable guarantee of employment through live projects and career support.
Please advise on which school I would be better off choosing, both in terms of getting a solid base in business fundamentals as well as boosting my employability in the UAE. I really appreciate any inputs that would help me take a decision.
