Need Advice regarding a second masters

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Posted May 19, 2013 21:18

Hello All,

To introduce myself, my name is Puneet and i'm from India. I've been working with SAP Labs India for past 5 years and have already completed my first masters.
I did a course called Bachelor of Computer applications(full-time) for my under-grad and then did MS in Software engineering (Distance learning) while working for SAP.
I'm quite disappointed with the current career growth and looking at doing my second masters.

Now the dilemma part. I'm quite caught up between the option of doing an MBA(the regular choice) and doing a MSc IT management(Lancaster or Warwick). I'm more inclined towards the MSc option because i want to stay connected to the IT area instead of moving into a complete management.
I'm not sure if this a good idea given the fact that i already hold a Masters.

I've followed a few posts in this board and was really impressed with the responses that have been provided. But since most of them are over a year old, i would like to get more current updates on these courses and their value post completion. Also if i can get some guidance on MBA's in UK which would be more suitable to my profile, it would be really useful.

I understand that given the current situation and the fact that i would be a overseas student, the job factor is something which cannot be answered easily, but if anyone has the current picture on the job market in UK, it would be really helpful.

I'm looking at taking up my course in 2014. Oh yes, don't think its required, but i would be 27 when i take up the course.

Thanks in advance :)

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Duncan

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Posted May 19, 2013 22:35

I think you should take the MBA. An MSc won't give you the acceleration you want. Read http://www.find-mba.com/board/33298

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ezra

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Posted May 20, 2013 14:50

I agree with Duncan: an MBA (from an accredited and internationally recognized business school) will provide better career growth and job potential in the UK.

What are your career goals? I wouldn't be concerned about losing touch with the IT area if you do an MBA. There will be ample opportunities for you to interface with IT professionals and even do some hands-on projects that will keep you in the loop.

Honestly, the job scene in the UK is not great, but it has marginally improved over the past two years or so. In terms of your MBA, you have to have a job arranged by graduation in order to stay.

Your best bet if you want to have a job lined up by graduation is to do an MBA from an FT-ranked school, because these will carry the most weight with potential employers. So, LBS, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Bath, etc. You can name them all.

Of these, Cranfield, Oxford, Bath, Cass, and to some degree, Lancaster, have decent placements in information technology and information systems. You might want to start researching those and then go from there.

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