Hi,
I am seriously considering an MBA for my post grad studies.24 years old, worked in IT for nearly 8 years, 5 of which have been in a large corporate environment, currently at a bank. i am just about to complete my Bsc Hons (PT course) and are currently averaging a 1st but should get no lower than a 2:1 grading.
For the past 8 years i have been in a technical position and i know or would at least like to open the doors to manager/consultancy based positions which is why i am drawn to the MBA rather than a Msc etc. The main reason i dont want to achieve a technical degree in my area is because this can be supplemented with other professional certs and based on the fact i dont want to be tied to a single area for my entire career.
Looking at the costs it more than clear i would be getting in debt at least 20K for tuition and living costs if i went full time depending on the course i take. As a result i think i would prefer to do the course PT which would allow me to minimise the debt incurred. i live/work in the edinburgh area and work prefer lecture based learning in Edinburgh. There are MBA courses ran at University of Edinburgh, Heriot-watt and Edinburgh Napier. Looking at the various rankings available UoE seems the most regarded course of the three. At the moment it appears i am interested in Heriot watt and UoE.
So my questions:
1) which is the most regarded course of the 3
2) the price difference between UoE and the other universities is over 4k in tuition fee's. UoE is 18,150 and heriot watt 14K. Does the quality of the course at UoE justify this against say Heriot watt. i want to ensure im getting the best return for my investment
3) Also the uni's websites all state X amount of years experiance. Would i be considered due to my 8 years technical experiance or do MBA courses require that as managerial experiance?
4) from my background and future goals stated, do you think the MBA would hold true value in my career as i am looking for strong advancement potential. i am not looking for a piece of paper and want real value due to the time and financial investments.
5) UoE offer scholarships which i am thinking about applying for to help with tuition costs which require an essay for the FT program. If i were to qualify for a 10K scholarship i would be tempted to do it FT. does anyone have any good tips for completing an application of the essay?
6) from my research it appears only UoE is AMBA accredited. Is the accreditation really important to have when attempting to achieve an MBA.
7) finally does anyone have any first hand opinions of both heriot-watt and UoE regarding teaching standards, course content and so on.
Aopologies for the long post but this is a very important decision due to the investment being made. i also feel its a pinacle point of my life and career which could shape it for better or worse and would very much appreciate any input given.
Thanks for any responses in advance.
I am seriously considering an MBA for my post grad studies.24 years old, worked in IT for nearly 8 years, 5 of which have been in a large corporate environment, currently at a bank. i am just about to complete my Bsc Hons (PT course) and are currently averaging a 1st but should get no lower than a 2:1 grading.
For the past 8 years i have been in a technical position and i know or would at least like to open the doors to manager/consultancy based positions which is why i am drawn to the MBA rather than a Msc etc. The main reason i dont want to achieve a technical degree in my area is because this can be supplemented with other professional certs and based on the fact i dont want to be tied to a single area for my entire career.
Looking at the costs it more than clear i would be getting in debt at least 20K for tuition and living costs if i went full time depending on the course i take. As a result i think i would prefer to do the course PT which would allow me to minimise the debt incurred. i live/work in the edinburgh area and work prefer lecture based learning in Edinburgh. There are MBA courses ran at University of Edinburgh, Heriot-watt and Edinburgh Napier. Looking at the various rankings available UoE seems the most regarded course of the three. At the moment it appears i am interested in Heriot watt and UoE.
So my questions:
1) which is the most regarded course of the 3
2) the price difference between UoE and the other universities is over 4k in tuition fee's. UoE is 18,150 and heriot watt 14K. Does the quality of the course at UoE justify this against say Heriot watt. i want to ensure im getting the best return for my investment
3) Also the uni's websites all state X amount of years experiance. Would i be considered due to my 8 years technical experiance or do MBA courses require that as managerial experiance?
4) from my background and future goals stated, do you think the MBA would hold true value in my career as i am looking for strong advancement potential. i am not looking for a piece of paper and want real value due to the time and financial investments.
5) UoE offer scholarships which i am thinking about applying for to help with tuition costs which require an essay for the FT program. If i were to qualify for a 10K scholarship i would be tempted to do it FT. does anyone have any good tips for completing an application of the essay?
6) from my research it appears only UoE is AMBA accredited. Is the accreditation really important to have when attempting to achieve an MBA.
7) finally does anyone have any first hand opinions of both heriot-watt and UoE regarding teaching standards, course content and so on.
Aopologies for the long post but this is a very important decision due to the investment being made. i also feel its a pinacle point of my life and career which could shape it for better or worse and would very much appreciate any input given.
Thanks for any responses in advance.
