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The part-time Strathclyde MBA: all the benefits of an MBA without the career break
STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL: A WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS SCHOOL ON YOUR DOORSTEP
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OUNDED in 1947, the University of Strathclyde Business School (SBS) is a pioneering, internationally renowned academic organisation that shapes and develop the business minds of tomorrow. Strathclyde offers the highest quality business education and management development for both inexperienced graduates and senior managers. With experience of offering an MBA for over 40 years, coupled with its triple-accredited status, Strathclyde Business School offers a quality, world-class, learning experience. Strathclyde is the only triple-accredited business school in Scotland and one of a small number world-wide. Accreditation is an independent and rigorous process that involves assessment of all aspects of the school and its programmes, carried out by teams of professional assessors assisted by senior management from other management schools. Strathclyde has successfully been assessed and gained accreditation from the three international accrediting bodies – AMBA (UK), EQUIS (Europe) and AACSB (USA). The business school also has a reputation for research excellence. Most recently, in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Strathclyde was rated 7th in the UK for its ‘world leading and internationally excellent’ research, all of which feeds back into the MBA teaching process. The Strathclyde MBA can be studied full-time, part-time or via flexible learning - all routes of the MBA follow the same programme of study but students utilise different study methods to achieve the same outcome. Studying for an MBA part time is a perfect way of gaining this prestigious qualification without sacrificing career and finance stability. Part-time study is ideal for those who wish to progress in their chosen field or move into another area of business or want an understanding of all aspects of their business. While it may be hard
“I DECIDED TO DO MY MBA AT
STRATHCLYDE AS THE BUSINESS SCHOOL WAS NUMBER ONE IN SCOTLAND AND ONE OF THE TOP SCHOOLS IN THE UK.” MAZ ALKIRWI, SSE PLC, PART-TIME MBA 2009-11
work, doing an MBA at the same time as working full-time demonstrates discipline, motivation and skills such as time management and team work. Students on the part-time programme attend evening classes throughout three years of study – though it can be fast-tracked over two years - and there are also four weekend schools throughout that period. The classwork allows students to meet and work with other fellow professionals from different areas of business and many of those who have completed their studies via the part-time route point to the interaction with fellow students as one of the benefits of this means of study. Part-time study also allows the student to implement the skills and theories learned in the classroom direct into their work environment,
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benefitting both themselves and their employer. Students can also choose to do their final project on a subject or area of business which suits their employer. Traditionally, companies tend to sponsor employees who are embarking on part time study for the MBA, realising that by doing so they will not only be recognising and rewarding a valuable employee but they will benefit too from the knowledge the student is gaining by its immediate application in work projects. However, many individuals now fund themselves through a part time MBA and working throughout the period of study allows the student a continuous income flow which helps finance the degree. Strathclyde Business School recognises that selffunding can put a strain on finances and, for those in that category, Strathclyde has a number of scholarships on offer. This year there are three: Female Leader of the Future Scholarship Entrepreneurial Scholarship Visionary Scholarship Each scholarship is worth around 50% of the fee, and specific details can be found online: http://www.strath.ac.uk/mba/scholarships/
For general information on the Strathclyde MBA please contact us at: Marketing and Student Recruitment, University of Strathclyde Business School, 199 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0QU Telephone: 0141 553 6118/6119 Email: SBS.admissions@strath.ac.uk www.strath.ac.uk/business
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