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dhaval Joined: 03 Jul 2012 Posts: 2	Top Up MBA Wed Jul 04, 2012 08:29 AM I have a PGDip from a University from England. Is it possible for ANYONE OF you to tell me if there are any institutes offering Top Up MBA. Because i dont do full year MBA. I believe Some of you might aware of this Top Up MBA.
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JK Duncan Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 3599	Top Up MBA Wed Jul 04, 2012 03:06 PM Yes, there are lots of unaccredited former polytechnics which will do that. Use Google to find them: www.google.com/search?gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF…
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Sparks Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 53	Top Up MBA Wed Jul 04, 2012 07:40 PM Compared to an MBA from a low-ranked school, a better alternative would be to use the PGDip as credit towards an MSc from a well-ranked university. In terms of well regarded schools, I'd start by asking Warwick, Henley and Ashridge what's possible. The Open University would be worth asking too. For credit accumulation and transfer, a PGDip counts as 75% of an MSc. Each school may ask to see your transcript and add its own requirements. Obviously, a PGDip from Oxford is going to count considerably more than a PGDip from Portsmouth.
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JK Duncan Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 3599	Top Up MBA Wed Jul 04, 2012 08:02 PM That's a good suggestion.
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dhaval Joined: 03 Jul 2012 Posts: 2	Top Up MBA Thu Jul 05, 2012 01:36 PM Thnx for suggestions for MSc.. But not a single accredit institute does top up MBA...?
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JK Duncan Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 3599	Top Up MBA Thu Jul 05, 2012 01:41 PM No.
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Sparks Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 53	Top Up MBA Thu Jul 05, 2012 01:51 PM Duncan's right and for good reason: 'top up MBAs' aren't worth the paper on which they are written, IMO. In contrast, check out the ranking and reputation of places like Ashridge and especially Warwick. (Both 'superbrands' in the thread on this subject.) If your PGDip is from a lower ranked school, then upgrading it to an MSc from Ashridge, Warwick, Henley or the Open University would be very valuable. E.g. www.wbs.ac.uk/students/masters/ www.ashridge.org.uk/website/content.nsf/wDEG/MSc+i… In which management discipline is your PGDip and where did you study?
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Mamit Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 417	Top Up MBA Thu Jul 05, 2012 04:43 PM The top up will depend on the institution from which you have done your PG Dip. have you done from a private college or from a UK University campus
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