I have been accepted to both the above programmes . I do understand that the obvious choice is the Warwick MBA but when I consider the factors below I become in need of professional feedback which I am seeking here.
I live in Lebanon and do not plan to relocate - in fact I returned here 5 years ago after working for multinational companies abroad. I have 15 years of experience in total.
My current salary is already that of well paid MBA graduates here and I am due to be promoted next year to a senior role regardless if I do a masters a MA or neither .
I love to learn and cant spaek enough of the importance of graduate management education. Thus applying for these programmes is to achieve my personal and professional goals. And of course get all the benefits as a cherry on top.
When I compare the 2 programmes from an opportunity cost perspective , I conclude that with the DBS Partime MA I will be saving 20k pounds . The face to face study times of the 2 programmes is the same with an advantage to Warwick. I am aware I am comparing apples to oranges as the MBA is different than the more theoretical MA but the DBS MA has been running for some years and is very workbased focused .
Worst case if , I find the DBS MA below my expectations I will have earned a MA degree and still have around 20k pounds to invest in an online MBA or even a PhD.
On the other hand the WBS reputation and ranking is improving significantly and the WBS MBA is becomeing more selective and fees are increasing every year - so it may be now or never for me .
Appreciate your thoughts . Any idea is welcome !
I live in Lebanon and do not plan to relocate - in fact I returned here 5 years ago after working for multinational companies abroad. I have 15 years of experience in total.
My current salary is already that of well paid MBA graduates here and I am due to be promoted next year to a senior role regardless if I do a masters a MA or neither .
I love to learn and cant spaek enough of the importance of graduate management education. Thus applying for these programmes is to achieve my personal and professional goals. And of course get all the benefits as a cherry on top.
When I compare the 2 programmes from an opportunity cost perspective , I conclude that with the DBS Partime MA I will be saving 20k pounds . The face to face study times of the 2 programmes is the same with an advantage to Warwick. I am aware I am comparing apples to oranges as the MBA is different than the more theoretical MA but the DBS MA has been running for some years and is very workbased focused .
Worst case if , I find the DBS MA below my expectations I will have earned a MA degree and still have around 20k pounds to invest in an online MBA or even a PhD.
On the other hand the WBS reputation and ranking is improving significantly and the WBS MBA is becomeing more selective and fees are increasing every year - so it may be now or never for me .
Appreciate your thoughts . Any idea is welcome !
