tishaban,
The grass is *ALWAYS* greener on the other side.... that's if we're standing on this side

Tishaban,
Is it always greener on the side we're NOT standing on?!

For those pursuing the SeGi MBA, beware and ensure you file everything - you wouldn't want to end up not being able to graduate just because of poor admin, as what autumnchild shared.

tishaban,
Let's try making it greener on this side?

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: Feb 18 2007, 11:00 AM

ihawk98,
It's called Specialisation, not concentration

ihawk98,
we refers to what? American or British?

ihawk98,
Okies dokies...... Mine's called Major for undergraduate courses and for postgraduate courses, specialisation

Those without any undergraduate qualifications but with at least minimal X years of work experience in a Mid to Sr Management position will also qualify to take up an MBA.

tishaban,
The Manchester MBA which was brought up earlier in this thread (or perhaps some other thread) apparently costs RM90k. Tried checking with Sunway College some time last week but they put me on hold for far too long, I lost patience

asmly14,
I can't confirm the actual cost of the Manchester MBA yah?

vkeong,
If you've the funds and the ambition, I don't see why you shouldn't

tishaban,
Your pals have got very valid points. Even if you get into a good MBA, if u do not have peers interacting with you, you'll definitely lose out. Part of the MBA experience is to network and learn from other peers from the many different industries - remember the theory of u learn more when u teach? Or, the theory of sharing is caring?

Chronox,
I think there are more stress than working f/time and studying p/time..... but well, it sure is something worth respecting

zeist,
You can pursue an MBA full time or part time. Obviously, doing in part time will take longer than doing it full time but if you're working throughout that duration, you will benefit from the additional working experience you've gathered; on the other hand, if you pursue it full time, you would have the additional benefit of completing the MBA within a shorter time frame

Since ur not done with your degree, u should concentrate on getting ur degree now and if possible, you should try to graduate with 1st Class Honours or graduate with Distinction if you can No point looking too far ahead for your MBA now...

Good Luck !

eric84cool,
Yes!

eric84cool,
Positive!

thechallenger,
Contact SeGi for detailed information on the course. You can also check with them on the different payment schemes most colleges offer on their courses.

Chaned,
What do you mean by the Uni isn't too established?

jtll07,
Would you have information on other Masters programme say related to PR/Marketing/Arts/Media - anything, besides MBA?

Love^GM,
MBA is not a training/education provider. MBA here is referring to the Masters of Business Administration course.

@Teong,
Have checked the course out previously - not too bad for practitioners, though I feel their course structure might be a little uhm.... less suitable for those oredi in the Advertising/Communications industry.

UniSA does offer DComm but it's not offered here in MY and I've no intentions of leaving to Adelaide to pursue the course. Am looking out for another one similar to this but otherwise, have kept this one in hand. You've come across any others?

@refnulf,
Good luck in contacting Sunway re their MBS MBA - I called till it frustrated me! And, someone mentioned it's RM90k. When u finally get in touch with Alice, would you please get details of total tuition fee & duration of course for part time studies and let me know, please? *g*

I'm also almost at wits end contacting Nottingham Uni but that was probably cause of the long weekend - i'll try again and if i can't get them I'll just take the figures you put here as a budget. RM50k should be sufficient for both Nottingham or Strathclyde I suppose...

Btw, why do you say the Strathclyde's MBA is quite expensive @ RM49k when Nottingham's MBA's @ RM46k. Between the two, it's just a difference of RM3k, isn't it?

@Pai,
It looks like refnulf's looking at MBAs awarded by the UK universities. It's just a matter of preference, and well, to some extend, the 'social recognition' of the Uni is also pretty important and the 2 or 3 he's shortlisted seems befitting.

This post has been edited by tinkerbel: May 1 2007, 10:59 AM

refnulf,
There's a 25% bursary for those who are enrolling in the MBS MBA for the upcoming intake. Total course fee's RM75k (after the 25% bursary).

I guess luck was on my side when I called about 2 days ago. In fact, Alice was kind enough to email over some information - PM me if you'll like me to redirect those information to you, or if you'll like to have her direct email contact - please leave email address so I can just mail it directly to u.

Or, anyone else who wants the info on the MBS MBA - I haven't gone through it so don't ask me what's in those attachments/documents she sent over ! *grins* Head of MBS MBA is a Dr Marie - Alice is her assistant, and gatekeeper I suppose *grins*

@Pai,
MBA's beneficial if u hop to another organisation the moment you're awarded the MBA? hMmM... where's ur loyalty man?!

And, let me know if u got my email on the MBS MBA.

Er.. I want MBA because I want to have that next to my name in my business card *MuAhaAhaAHa*

@DerekKuah,
I'm not going to say it's gonna be easy working full time and studying part time but it's definitely NOT impossible. You shouldn't allow people to influence you especially negatively - some people find Finance difficult, but some find it a breeze.

Yes, u will be disadvantaged coming from a non biz background undergrad degree but the theories and academics u learn in postgrad and undergrad is the same. Biz students will probably be familiar or at least have heard of some of those theories in their undergraduate studies but its the ability to put those theories into practical/real-life application and your 'aptitude' that makes the MBA different from a BBA.

You will be exposed to the different theories and it being new to you, you just need to put in a little more effort. If u've truly put in the hard work, it's really quite impossible to fail.