nottingham's mba is the best in malaysia....no doubt...

Im also thinking of dat option...how much is the cost of the whole course??...guess the duration will be 2 years rite...all classes will be in the weekends??...thank bro...

Yes...the classes will be on weekends....
according to the timetable given, saturdays are from 2-6 or 2-7
sundays are mostly from 9-2 or 9-1....but there is one sunday from 9 all the way to 6....with 1 hour for lunch...

the duration is 2 years...

the fees are as follows...i'll explain the discounts later

1st year
Application fees - RM300
Registration Fees - RM700
Course Fees - RM6000
Exam Fees - RM1500
5%(of course fees) full payment discount - (RM300)
Early Bird Discount - (RM500)
Total for 1st year - RM7700

2nd year
Course Fees - RM9000
Exam Fees - AUD 3840
5%(of course fees) full payment discounts - (RM450)
Early Bird Discount - (RM1500)
Total for 2nd year = RM7050 + AUD3840

so in total, the whole course is RM7700 + RM7050 + AUD3840 = RM 25,118(taking AUD1 = RM2.7)

On the discounts, if u pay in full (1 shot pay 1 year), u'll be entitled to a 5% discount off the COURSE FEES
Early bird discounts - RM2000. RM500 will be deducted in the 1st year, the remaining (RM1500) will either be given to u as air ticket to go to australia for ur graduation OR u can deduct it from your fees....
i dont know if early bir discount are still available or not...i'll ask about it on 3rd jan....coz one my my friend is interested if the early bird discounts are still available...i'll post it here...

Text books are not included...although they did give me "study materials".....about 1 inch thick photostated books that contains notes and course structures and stuff....

hope that helps....if u need to know more, just pn me...i'll answer it if i can.....hehehe

I am currently doing my MBA at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. The total tuition fees is about RM17k- 18k. The duration of the course depends on how many subjects you take per semester. If you take on average 3 subjects for long semester (4 mths) and 2 subjects for short semester (2 mths), you would be able to finish in 2 years' time.

Classes are held on weekends, and sometimes, you will have to attend online classes, depending on the lecturers. The programme is supposed to incorporate online learning and face to face learning. As usual, some lecturers are good, and some lecturers are just "so-so".

For Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, the MBA is theirs right?

Few questions to ask, hav u guys ever survey wat's the salary different after obtain MBA? Wat's the different between oversee and local MBA? Pls advice.

Thanks!!

Thank bro for dat detail information....really helps a lot...btw...for da classes timetable...is it standard across all segi coll branches or only to specific ones??...

IamDaryl,
I find it difficult to give recommendations on what a "good" MBA is. Lots of MBAs been mentioned throughout this thread and honestly, I too have had pretty good reviews and feedback of the MBA offered by University of Nottingham.

Should you decide to pursue a p/time MBA here in KL with a local instituition, it is true that the UK universities are costlier than those offered by the Australian universities [it could be due to exchange rates, etc? *shrugs*]. From my past experience (i'm unable to confirm if my findings are still accurate today), you will realise UK-based universities have more requirements; thus far, when I enquired, only the UK-based uni's had a MINIMUM age requirement; but if you're above 28, you shouldn't need to worry about this.

One of the more important aspects of an MBA would be the interaction and discussions between fellow 'classmates' hence it is important to ensure you enrol yourself in a course where your classmates WILL be able to share. It may be difficult to gauge upon enrolment but if majority of your classmates are going to be 'fresh graduates' with no working experience, chances are they will not be able to share their 'wealth of knowledge/practical experience' [there are exceptions ok?]. The more 'outspoken' the group, the more learning you will get from your MBA.

The facilitators also play an important role. They're not there to LECTURE but to FACILITATE discussions and workshops. And obviously, to GUIDE you. Bounce ideas off them as I'm sure they too can learn a thing or two from you

Do not use 'total contact hours' as your gauge to the best course as it is a matter of preference. Also, be realistic to the amount of time you're able to commit during the entire duration of your programme.

I hope you find the course you're looking for. Good Luck!


AmilyNhotdog,
The initial difference in salary's probably negligable I think . I haven't done an official survey nor had much discussion with friends/associates on this subject but I'm of the opinion that an MBA graduate will climb the corporate ladder faster than a non MBA holder. All said, the MBA too is merely a piece of paper hence work experience and personal attitude also contributes significantly to an individual's value within an organisation.

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jan 2 2007, 02:10 AM

i think all segi colleges are offering different courses....i.e. only australian MBAs are offered in Segi Ss2 while UK based MBAs are offered in subang.....so i think the timetable are specific ones...

UK MBAs are about the same price as Australian MBAs....from my searchings.....and Australina MBAs do practice the minimum age requirement....for eg, University of South Queensland (segi) requires at least 23 years of agewith basic degree WITH 2 years working experience OR 25 years of age with recognised diploma and 5 years working experience OR 30 years of age without degree with at least 5 years working experience in a superisory/middle managerial capacity and satisfactory 100 words writeup.

VERY true. I've heard from my friends who are from Charles Sturt university/HELP(CSU/Help) about this.
It's like this, CSU/HELP's MBA courses are 80% assingment and only 20% exam. and they dont require an age limit nor working experience(i asked about this already, as long as u have a degree, u can enroll) It was very hard for them to do thier assignments as a lot of the students are fresh grads and they are still bringing their way of studying from degree level, although they are already in Masters level.

lokgotz,
Thanks for correcting me re current MBA fees & entry requirements . Guess I better stop giving too much input in this area since my information's outdated but will try to share some thoughts on other matters.

To get the best and most out of your MBA, form a 'study group' as soon as you can and limit it to X number. It is vital whom you choose to make up this study group but keep your eyes open for those who seems sharp and whom you think be able to help exponentially increase your learning curve *grins* . Obviously, they're also the ones who'll be motivating you to keep going, etc. They become like family to you over time.

As a general rule, u should be able to tell if this person's able to give you insights and share his experiences and be an asset to your study group over an entire weekend of lectures.

I had my fair share of challenges and obstacles but my study group became my 'life-line'. Thinking back, I sure am glad they invited me to join their group despite my handicap in several areas .

All the best and good luck! Haf fun while learning too ya?

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jan 2 2007, 08:19 PM

Saw the segi southern queensland mba advertised few days back. Apparently, it's LAN/ MOHE approved.

Anyone knows if Monash offering MBA at their campus in sunway?...saw their ads in paper that they do offer postgraduate studies.....there will b star education fair tomorrow...will check out all the available courses then...

IamDaryl,
I'm assuming you're gonna go for the Star Education fair? Well, if you do, could you do me a favour - you're afterall gonna be checking out ALL the available courses right?! *grins*

Will PM you the little favour in a bit Thanks in advance!

Teong,
Unless you've plans to work with the government, it really doesn't matter if it's LAN/MOE accredited. Just be sure the uni's recognised

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Jan 5 2007, 06:53 PM

it is LAN approved......

gonna start my MBA course in 10 hours time....hahaha.......

it's the induction day for segi southern queensland uni........hahahah.........

lokgotz,
U sure are excited! Hope u haf fun, and let us know how the Induction went yah? Oh, any lenglui's?

just came back from class.....hehehe.......got refreshments some more.....

leng lui got 1 or 2 lah...but have to see the class tomorrow as it is the complete class....

today's induction is only for those who joined the jan-march class.....there are existing students.....so tomorrow lah....hehehe

lokgotz,
Er, of course sure will have refreshments lah - takkan study so many hours no refreshment break meh? Besides, i'm sure the cost of it been embedded into your course fees *grins*

Speaking of which, got how many students this intake? And, did you take my advise to try identifying who you wanna form your study group with?

Ok, so now we know got 1/2 leng lui's... what about leng jai's? [pls dun include urself on the list ] heh heh....

Haf fun @ class tomorrow

If you can venture across the causeway, NUS has joint MBA programs with Harvard and Insead. NUS itself is one of the top 100 MBAs globally.

The well-known American MBAs are most well regarded by employers. I'm sure you know Harvard, Princeton, Chicago, Stanford, Wharton etc etc. Consultancies like BCG and McKinsey tend to recruit most of their staff from these 1st tier MBAs.

European MBAs are quite well regarded, but not as many. Insead's the most well known and 1st tier. UK MBAs are generally mostly 2nd or 3rd tier, but some like LBS, Manchester and Warwick are very well known.

The best Aussie MBAs are from UNSW-AGSM and Melbourne Biz School. The rest are generally 3rd tier.

Most local employers don't pay extra for MBAs. It's usually the MNCs which value MBAs, especially if you have it on top of a purely technical first degree. They see it as an indication of potential and an awareness of business acumen.

This post has been edited by seantang: Jan 6 2007, 11:55 PM

Yeap... It's an MBA from UNITAR

seantang,
Your location states Ipoh/Singapore. Just by any chance, you're pursuing any one of the 2 MBAs you mentioned? Yes, INSEAD's one is definitely a reputable, v recognised course