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usmankamil  
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 8 |
MA/Msc vs MBA
this might sound pretty naive, but could i get comments on say acquiring an MA/Msc in management instead of MBA oweing to the high cost of an MBA? I mean what would be the major drawback for not doing an MBA? Fri Jul 21, 2006 01:06 PM Thanks! |
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Marsha
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An MA or MSc in business will not be as marketable in the business world as an MBA degree. The MBA is usually much more competetitive. It is more difficult to get into the top schools to do an MBA and the curriculum will be more rigorous in most cases. Many do an MBA after having completed an MSc. I think the "MBA" will open much more doors than any other graduate degree.
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| usmankamil
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For comparision, how would an MA/Msc from a nice business school e.g Bradford compare with an MBA from say Luton,Reading Middlesex etc? Thx!
Mon Jul 24, 2006 07:15 AM |
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| disconnect8teen
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 01:15 PM How about an MSC/MA in the management field from Edinburgh.....than an MBA from Reading, middlesex, essex, cardiff etc. Please give some inputs. |
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| asdc
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Why would you do two pg degrees? I think you risk being 'overqualified', no?
Thu Jul 27, 2006 09:02 AM |
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| disconnect8teen
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Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:26 AM oooo....u got me wrong....wat I meant was....Instead of doing MBA from Reading, Cardiff, Essex, Lincoln, Middlesex etc etc....is it not beetr to do an MSC in the magement field from University of Edinburgh or Cass Business School(City University). |
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| asdc
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Ok, I see. I am afraid I cannot really contribute anything regarding these schools. Anyone else?
Fri Jul 28, 2006 09:02 AM |
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| RLC
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Reconsider the MBA option? We are extremely competitive in terms of price. We are offering a one year University of Wales MBA at £6900. For more information have a look at our webpage.Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:41 PM www.rayatlondoncollege.co.uk/index.html [Edited by RLC on 06 Nov 2006] |
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| Martin_82
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To refresh that thread:Sun Feb 17, 2008 04:23 PM I am from Germany, graduated engineer, aged 25 (work experience 6 months now). I have an offer for a MSc in Management in UK. It was my second choice. Primary I want to study the MBA. Therefor I need more work experience at all. So, what is the best choice I can do? I have read that a MBA is more respectable than a MSc right? Its just so confusing. Any advice? Best regards from Germany |
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| lukeh Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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Hi Martin,Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:57 PM Typically the MSc emphases management in all its forms, while the MBA is more concerned with business strategy. The former is an academic degree, and therefore more theoretical, the latter is more professionally oriented. An MBA includes certain specialisations, while an MSc is more general. Neither one prevents entry into either academia or the professional world, however, but am MBA tends to be better recognised in the business world. |
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| Martin_82
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Hi,Tue Mar 25, 2008 09:27 AM sorry for the delay answering to you. Thanks. Well, to study the MBA I have to work 2-3 years. In my opinion I will never want to study after I get started working. Excepting I have my own business. Well, I have 6 months now until the Programme is starting. Enoiugh time to think about it. But I have still one question. Is here anybody who hast studied a MSc in Management? best regards from germany |
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| fran
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This is not true. Some facts:Sat Nov 07, 2009 04:58 AM -M.Sc. is more rigorous than MBA -Student in M.Sc/Phd can be a teaching assistant (TA) in MBA classes. (Never seen student in MBA is a TA in M.Sc/Phd class.) -We have excess supply of MBA, but shortage of M.Sc. This information can be found in AACSB. -more, plz do ur own research An MA or MSc in business will not be as marketable in the business world as an MBA degree. The MBA is usually much more competetitive. It is more difficult to get into the top schools to do an MBA and the curriculum will be more rigorous in most cases. Many do an MBA after having completed an MSc. I think the "MBA" will open much more doors than any other graduate degree. |
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