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An MBA is viewed by both employers and employees as an ideal starting point for those who seek a vertical shift in their career path, to change industry or job function, or for those who wish to acquire an entrepreneurial tool-kit that will enable them to establish themselves in the business world with confidence and aptitude.
Many prospective MBAs regard the qualification as a passport to change, and with a salary hike in the region of 70% to be expected, the prospects for those who graduate are both financially rewarding and professionally enabling. Such promise spurs on the ambitious and determined to grasp an opportunity that will open the doors to leaders and influencers of the future.
The core focus of the MBA revolves around key business skills; subjects such as managerial economics, marketing, financial accounting, business strategy and operations management. However, wherever you go a third of the course will be dedicated to electives - specialist modules that you will choose to meet your personal ambitions or business needs.
Whatever your background, providing you have two years of relevant business experience and a degree you will be eligible to study for the post-graduate qualification. Given the highly specialised nature of the course fees frequently push the £19000 mark, but with more than 50% of MBAs securing corporate sponsorship to fund their study there are platforms available for graduate support.
Full-time programmes tend to last a year and part-time courses, which offer students the chance to integrate study with employment last two to three. With over a hundred schools in the UK running MBA courses there is plenty of choice, but be warned – employers will not only be looking at those three magic letters but where they came from – as such it is vital to ensure the institution you attend has a good reputation. Tricky as this may seem, the association of MBAs is on hand to help - advising candidates to check that their shortlisted schools have accredited programmes and that they speak to alumni and employers before making a decision.
What truly differentiates the MBA from other business courses is that it is not merely a post-graduate qualification, but a post-experience qualification. Whether it is full time, part time, sponsored or self-funded – an MBA is a unique opportunity to deepen and broaden your professional skills, direct or re-direct your career and enhance your global network.
