Which MBA?

[patryn33]

By top rankings I meant in the top 100.

FT EMBA : Strathclyde Rank 50
Economist Rankings : Strathclyde Rank 37

Executive MBA and MBA rankings, using EMBA to measure MBA.
http://www.economist.com/whichmba/executive-mba-ranking/2015

anyway

Strathclyde on Economist MBA is 48.
Strathclyde on FT Global MBA is 80.
UQ is 16, Uni of Melb is 43 on Economist MBA.

somehow EMBA ranking is higher than MBA..

 

[patryn33]

Another MBA you can consider is WBS MBA, it is ranked best in UK by Economist

Economist has ranked Warwick Business School MBA the best in the UK and in the world’s top 20.

I already mentioned that just a day ahead of you.
but it cost UK$8000 each yr and tuition fee is revised annually and program is 3yrs long. SGD$40K and GPD$25-30K hmmm

 

[Biogentic]

I already mentioned that just a day ahead of you.
but it cost UK$8000 each yr and tuition fee is revised annually and program is 3yrs long. SGD$40K and GPD$25-30K hmmm

Is WBS MBA available in Singapore via Distance Learning? I have screened through various DL MBA in Singapore and I have similar thought that Manchester MBA is the best but at cost fees of 60k SGD, it certainly not worth it in term of ROI. To be frank, if i have 60k sgd i would have go overseas for my MBA. As such, the only consideration are Strathclyde/Adelaide/Birmingham. I would like to use the MBA ranking but like what many has mentioned it is not a good method to be used as the ranking only applies to on campus full-time mba. I am looking at the contact hours and only know that Adelaide MBA has 30hours per module for 12 modules. What about Birmingham or Strathclyde?

 

[patryn33]

overseas to do MBA?

ie
warwick is £34,900 + £13,500 or £50k or £20K difference..
UQ is aud$66144 + aud$15-20K or aud$80-85K "just" sgd$20-25k more than 60k. or 2X the orginal 40K budget.

Warwick MBA distance learning is true distance learning.. not like your Manchester etc where U go to class and U can physically touch your Prof. Warwick is digital.

 

[kingfisher1]

Hi I am looking to apply for Jan 16 intake for Adelaide MBA.. But wondering whether Birmingham is a better choice or there r other better one

For people who are having full-time job, the timing of the classes is an important consideration. Weekend classes tend to be less disruptive from work. To commit too hours for weekdays, you need to have a supportive boss and colleagues who are understanding.

The other consideration will be the location of the school and convenience of travel if you have to rush down after work and still have time to take dinner. For instance if you are working in the Tampines/Changi, it will be difficult to be punctual if the school is located in the west.

 

[jona12]

overseas to do MBA?

ie
warwick is £34,900 + £13,500 or £50k or £20K difference..
UQ is aud$66144 + aud$15-20K or aud$80-85K "just" sgd$20-25k more than 60k. or 2X the orginal 40K budget.

Warwick MBA distance learning is true distance learning. not like your Manchester etc where U go to class and U can physically touch your Prof. Warwick is digital.

WBS MBA is not really distance learning and you can apply if you are in Singapore. You still need to attend classes on campus. Moreover, it has lot of flexibility. You can choose to do classes on campus and other countries e.g. you can take Strategic Advantage in Boston. There is also diversity for the course as you get to meet others who are from different countries other than Singapore.

WBS Structure

WBS Experience

 

[patryn33]

WBS MBA is not really distance learning and you can apply if you are in Singapore. You still need to attend classes on campus. Moreover, it has lot of flexibility. You can choose to do classes on campus and other countries e.g. you can take Strategic Advantage in Boston. There is also diversity for the course as you get to meet others who are from different countries other than Singapore.

WBS Structure

WBS Experience

many DL MBA programs requires U to do some time on campus. but a good majority of the time is conducted online. distance learning does not imply entire program is 100% online. The definition is that clear cut.

Distance learning does not mean you cannot apply in SG or no diversity.
Distance learning also does not imply no flexibility, the big selling point for DL is flexibility for the busy working ppl.

thanx for sharing ppl experience back in 2012. for those interested look at today's course info, things may change. Nothing is set in stone.
http://www.wbs.ac.uk/courses/mba/distance-learning/details/

 

[kingfisher1]

By top rankings I meant in the top 100.

FT EMBA : Strathclyde Rank 50
Economist Rankings : Strathclyde Rank 37

Is Strathclyde MBA fully delivered by Faculty from the University?

 

[EmPtYsOuLz]

I'm deciding between the Strathclyde and Adelaide program too though I'm not sure whether I meet the entry requirements of either.

The Strathclyde program looks more impressive based on its list of accreditations and ranking but I'm not so sure about the facilitating institute (YMCA)

The Adelaide program on the otherhand is a familiar one for me as I graduated from the part time Computer science program. The lecturers are all flown in from australia for weekend classes and I pretty much prefer their intensive weekends schedule compared to the conventional night classes. It is slightly cheaper too and I might be entitled to an alumni discount on top of that which brings the total cost to <30k.
Their flexible study plan helps too, you can stretch your course completion to 4 years if you prefer (less modules per semester) a slower paced schedule.

 

[Biogentic]

I'm deciding between the Strathclyde and Adelaide program too though I'm not sure whether I meet the entry requirements of either.

The Strathclyde program looks more impressive based on its list of accreditations and ranking but I'm not so sure about the facilitating institute (YMCA)

The Adelaide program on the otherhand is a familiar one for me as I graduated from the part time Computer science program. The lecturers are all flown in from australia for weekend classes and I pretty much prefer their intensive weekends schedule compared to the conventional night classes. It is slightly cheaper too and I might be entitled to an alumni discount on top of that which brings the total cost to <30k.
Their flexible study plan helps too, you can stretch your course completion to 4 years if you prefer (less modules per semester) a slower paced schedule.

i also prefer uni of adelaide but is more because of the higher contact hours and fully taught by uoa lecturers.. for Strathclyde program, i heard some modules are taught by local professor and it has lesser contact hours. anyone can confirm

 

[Isman Tanuri]

i also prefer uni of adelaide but is more because of the higher contact hours and fully taught by uoa lecturers.. for Strathclyde program, i heard some modules are taught by local professor and it has lesser contact hours. anyone can confirm

All the Strathclyde modules are taught by professors who fly in from Glasgow for weekend-long sessions. There are week day tutorial sessions with local tutors to supplement learning of each module.

 

[Biogentic]

All the Strathclyde modules are taught by professors who fly in from Glasgow for weekend-long sessions. There are week day tutorial sessions with local tutors to supplement learning of each module.

How long is the contact hours per mod

 

[starmerck]

Unisim have a new MBA program liao

Sent from Samsung Galaxy S8 using GAGT

 

[djlowballer]

What about the variety of the students and thr backgrounds? and how big are the classes?

Not much variety. 50% of the full time program and close to 60% overall are from India(non SG/MY). The incoming class is nearly 70% Indian by the looks of it. The career level is all over the board. Full time averages about 2 years work experience. Part time around 4-5 but its skewed with some more senior folks. Don't expect C-suite or really much at all. There are some interesting folks like doctors, lawyers, or high fliers but the majority are lower level positions with some absolutely weird outlier like mechanic, flight attendant, etc.

Classes are the size of the cohort which is currently 45-50 per intake. Some professors are OK but there are many which are an absolute joke. You will also be required to attend "PDP" sessions during your breaks where paid trainers come to talk to you about some soft subject that wastes your time. The school makes a big deal about presentation and oral skills but this makes up less than 10% of the module grade for many of the courses; 50% final exams and a big project are the norm. Professors seem to not care and many people cut half the classes.

I highly advise avoiding it. SMU has many other great programs which provide more specialized education as well as better networking opportunities at a lower price than the MBA.

 

[goodchong]

http://www.businessinsider.sg/best-business-schools-in-the-world-2015-12/2/#.VntMWRV94Rk
Quote:
50. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore — Nanyang Business School

Location: Singapore

Average starting salary: $80,300

Average GMAT score: 665

Nanyang’s double MBA and master’s degree programs allow students to earn a simultaneous degree from partner business schools, such as a second MBA from Waseda University in Tokyo or a master’s in management from France’s ESSEC Business School.

All students also complete a weeklong Business Study Mission, locally or overseas, in which they attend seminars with industry leaders, meet with local business associations, and visit businesses. The study mission gives students an opportunity to build professional networks and apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world environments.

 

[htngwilliam]

How long is the contact hours per mod

On average, a module taught by Strathcylde professor is about 16-24 hours. Most modules have a local counsellor to assist you with your assignments and revisions (4 lessons 3 hours each). Apart from that, you can always approach your business school seniors (Strathclyde have been running their MBA program in Singapore for more than 20 years).

Strathcylde is not a fancy university (no fancy facilities in Singapore, no posh alumni gatherings) but it is a good university with long history.

1. Ranking is reasonable good in both FT and Economist

2. Triple Acreditation

3. Long history in Singapore (Plenty of opportunities to network, meet seniors and continue learning - MBA is not all about attending classes and reading books)

4. Value for $$. $35k for Strathclyde. Adeliade is about $30k? Birmingham about $30k also

5. Multiple education centers. Can take class anywhere in KL, Scotland, Dubai etc....useful if you need to travel or want to meet people from other countries

Factors to consider

1. Deep pocket or sponsorship. Go ahead if you have deep pockets or company sponsorship and can get into Insead, Harvard. Otherwise, think whether is it is worthwhile to spend $60-120k on education?

2. Faculty and cohorts. I believe each schools have their fair shares of lousy professors and selfish classmates.

3. How much effort are you willing to put in. Adeliade doesn't have dissertation. Strathcylde is not easy. Manchester is even tougher

4. Ranking. Seriously I think there is too much hype in the ranking which I think doesn't make sense. Adeliade doesn't have a good ranking but I think 2 of Singapore president graduated from Adeliade so it it a lousy school?

Hope the above info is useful. Feel free to pm me if you need further information

 

[htngwilliam]

Not much variety. 50% of the full time program and close to 60% overall are from India(non SG/MY). The incoming class is nearly 70% Indian by the looks of it. The career level is all over the board. Full time averages about 2 years work experience. Part time around 4-5 but its skewed with some more senior folks. Don't expect C-suite or really much at all. There are some interesting folks like doctors, lawyers, or high fliers but the majority are lower level positions with some absolutely weird outlier like mechanic, flight attendant, etc.

Classes are the size of the cohort which is currently 45-50 per intake. Some professors are OK but there are many which are an absolute joke. You will also be required to attend "PDP" sessions during your breaks where paid trainers come to talk to you about some soft subject that wastes your time. The school makes a big deal about presentation and oral skills but this makes up less than 10% of the module grade for many of the courses; 50% final exams and a big project are the norm. Professors seem to not care and many people cut half the classes.

I highly advise avoiding it. SMU has many other great programs which provide more specialized education as well as better networking opportunities at a lower price than the MBA.

Which MBA is that?

 

[u4347009]

Which MBA is that?

he's referring to SMU's MBA program....

 

[Ictstudent21]

Singapore's Leading Business Schools :

http://www.newsweek.com/leading-global-business-schools-2015


If anyone needs info on SPJ can drop me a PM

 

[zenoallo]

It looks like after 73 pages of reading, Strathclyde and manchester are the ones worth going for.

Suprised that NUS, NTU and SMU are so unpopular