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Programs at Open University (OU)
Master of Business Administration
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
21,920
Intakes
May, November
Features
- Students have 18 months to seven years to complete the program.
MBA (Technology Management)
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
18,865
Intakes
November
Features
- Students have 18 months to seven years to complete the program.
MBA (Healthcare Leadership)
School Discussions
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School Discussions
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Are executive short courses that bad? Any alternatives if em...
Natashard
started Nov 13, 2024 |
StuartHE
replied Nov 13
Executive Education
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Hello! I'm a longtime reader and find your programme/school selection approach extremely smart and helpful. Currently an MBA isn't my priority, but I unlocked a performance reward at work that would entail my employer paying for any training I want - nothing much (max £5k) but enough to cover short...
Are executive short courses that bad? Any alternatives if em...
Natashard
started Nov 13, 2024 |
StuartHE
replied Nov 13
Executive Education
Executive MBA (EMBA)
4
Replies
118
Views
Hello! I'm a longtime reader and find your programme/school selection approach extremely smart and helpful. Currently an MBA isn't my priority, but I unlocked a performance reward at work that would entail my employer paying for any training I want - nothing much (max £5k) but enough to cover short...

22
Replies
897
Views
Spanish Catholic University or Columbia Southern University...
Yuriy
started Feb 08, 2023 |
Randy
replied Feb 8
Application
Hi, everyone! I'm planing to come to USA next year to continue my career in marketing. The last 7 years I worked and Trade Marketing Manager at Sony and Bosch in Moscow. As I have no education in this field, just Master of Engineering degree which I got in 2006 in Ukraine, most likely I will b...

Spanish Catholic University or Columbia Southern University...
Yuriy
started Feb 08, 2023 |
Randy
replied Feb 8
Application
22
Replies
897
Views
Hi, everyone! I'm planing to come to USA next year to continue my career in marketing. The last 7 years I worked and Trade Marketing Manager at Sony and Bosch in Moscow. As I have no education in this field, just Master of Engineering degree which I got in 2006 in Ukraine, most likely I will b...
6
Replies
542
Views
Options for vertical career advancement
cae86
started Sep 13, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Sep 13
Online MBA
Hi all,
I am a 36yo engineer working in research in a non-profit institution in Spain. I would like to do an MBA to enable me move into more strategy-oriented roles, but still closely related to research. I will stay put in Spain for the time being, but in a few years' time I would probably like to...
Options for vertical career advancement
cae86
started Sep 13, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Sep 13
Online MBA
6
Replies
542
Views
Hi all,
I am a 36yo engineer working in research in a non-profit institution in Spain. I would like to do an MBA to enable me move into more strategy-oriented roles, but still closely related to research. I will stay put in Spain for the time being, but in a few years' time I would probably like to...
1
Replies
495
Views
BU oMBA vs. Open University MBA tech. management
Gjjggjknfdfgfthb
started Aug 31, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Aug 31
Application
Good evening,
I am a software engineer with a PhD and a few years’ work experience. I am not looking for a major career change, but rather to advance towards more senior, strategy-focused positions within my sector.
I am particularly interested in the BU oMBA and the Open University’s MBA in tech...
BU oMBA vs. Open University MBA tech. management
Gjjggjknfdfgfthb
started Aug 31, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Aug 31
Application
1
Replies
495
Views
Good evening,
I am a software engineer with a PhD and a few years’ work experience. I am not looking for a major career change, but rather to advance towards more senior, strategy-focused positions within my sector.
I am particularly interested in the BU oMBA and the Open University’s MBA in tech...
5
Replies
637
Views
online affordable EMBA
selena
started Aug 21, 2020 |
Duncan
replied Aug 21
Online MBA
Hi, I'm working in Healthcare Industry since 10 years and looking for a fully online and affordable Executive MBA
thanks
online affordable EMBA
selena
started Aug 21, 2020 |
Duncan
replied Aug 21
Online MBA
5
Replies
637
Views
Hi, I'm working in Healthcare Industry since 10 years and looking for a fully online and affordable Executive MBA
thanks
7
Replies
302
Views
Online MBA vs MSc for experienced digital marketer/analyst
Explorer
started Jun 22, 2020 |
Duncan
replied Jun 22
Master in Management (MSc)
Online MBA
Hello everyone,
I'm wondering whether I will get more value from an MBA or a more focused MSc in one of my functional areas (marketing or analytics/big data, etc). Either way it would have to be online as I wish to work full-time.
I'm 35, UK citizen and have about 11 years total experience in the...
Online MBA vs MSc for experienced digital marketer/analyst
Explorer
started Jun 22, 2020 |
Duncan
replied Jun 22
Master in Management (MSc)
Online MBA
7
Replies
302
Views
Hello everyone,
I'm wondering whether I will get more value from an MBA or a more focused MSc in one of my functional areas (marketing or analytics/big data, etc). Either way it would have to be online as I wish to work full-time.
I'm 35, UK citizen and have about 11 years total experience in the...

0
Replies
716
Views
Top-up qualifications to compensate for the lack of a great...
Duncan
started May 08, 2020 |
Many candidates meet most of the requirements for excellent business schools, but the lack of excellent undergraduate qualifications is the one sticking-point that prevents them from entering excellent schools. The obstacle means they enter inferior MBAs, which hampers their job search and limits th...

Top-up qualifications to compensate for the lack of a great...
Duncan
started May 08, 2020 |
0
Replies
716
Views
Many candidates meet most of the requirements for excellent business schools, but the lack of excellent undergraduate qualifications is the one sticking-point that prevents them from entering excellent schools. The obstacle means they enter inferior MBAs, which hampers their job search and limits th...
5
Replies
717
Views
Open Uni MBA vs Hult EMBA
Khattab
started Nov 19, 2019 |
laurie
replied Nov 19
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Hello
This may have been discussed in the past - if that was the case apologies for the duplication.
I am currently in a dilemma over whether to commit to the Open Uni MBA or go for the Hult EMBA. Hult will likely come to circa double the fees if I manage to secure scholarships, but is a structur...
Open Uni MBA vs Hult EMBA
Khattab
started Nov 19, 2019 |
laurie
replied Nov 19
Executive MBA (EMBA)
5
Replies
717
Views
Hello
This may have been discussed in the past - if that was the case apologies for the duplication.
I am currently in a dilemma over whether to commit to the Open Uni MBA or go for the Hult EMBA. Hult will likely come to circa double the fees if I manage to secure scholarships, but is a structur...
9
Replies
796
Views
Open University
Ankur Kumar
started Oct 21, 2019 |
Duncan
replied Oct 21
Online MBA
Anyone done the Open University MBA? I've just signed up for it.
Has a good ranking and seems to be flexible with fitting it around work.
Any advice/comments are welcome
Open University
Ankur Kumar
started Oct 21, 2019 |
Duncan
replied Oct 21
Online MBA
9
Replies
796
Views
Anyone done the Open University MBA? I've just signed up for it.
Has a good ranking and seems to be flexible with fitting it around work.
Any advice/comments are welcome
2
Replies
474
Views
Executive MBA / Flexible MBA
manuwithsmile
started Feb 15, 2018 |
manuwithsmile
replied Feb 15
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Hi,
I got 11 years of experience as IT programmer (Senior consultant ). I am in UK for past 6 years and am doing freelancing as IT Programmer. ( Most of my experience is in IT Consulting )
Doing MBA is my dream. ( Can't afford to do full time MBA - due to time constraints, so looking for either par...
Executive MBA / Flexible MBA
manuwithsmile
started Feb 15, 2018 |
manuwithsmile
replied Feb 15
Executive MBA (EMBA)
2
Replies
474
Views
Hi,
I got 11 years of experience as IT programmer (Senior consultant ). I am in UK for past 6 years and am doing freelancing as IT Programmer. ( Most of my experience is in IT Consulting )
Doing MBA is my dream. ( Can't afford to do full time MBA - due to time constraints, so looking for either par...
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