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THE BENEFIT OF AN MBA – How Can It Help Your Career?
What can an MBA do for you? The best way to know about the true value of an MBA is to ask students and alumni about the postgraduate management degree. The Association of MBAs’ Global AMBAssadors talk about their MBA experience and how it has helped in their career.
Prior to his MBA, the Association of MBAs’ Global AMBAssador, Bruce Cooper was working as a consultant in France, assisting foreign companies wishing to secure contracts in the French marketplace. After seven years he decided that an MBA was the “next logical step”.
The 2008 financial crisis had hit the steel industry hard, and whilst he was working on one project, the next job in the pipeline kept getting postponed, which as he says “is a risk when you’re in consultancy”. He also wanted a change, to “be part of a company with objectives and an international perspective”.
“For the money you pay for an MBA, you get many things back - most importantly the quality of the teaching and the careers service,” says Bruce. “The value of an accredited MBA lies in it being recognised as guaranteeing high standards.”
Bruce believes the MBA brings together the experience you have with the qualifications you have and fully prepares you for an international career. He says the benefits are many and include, “the worldwide network established within the class, the experience shared through
working with my cohort, the many business tools presented by the professors and the ability to know how to tackle almost any problem that may arise in everyday work situations.”
The British citizen chose to stay in France for his MBA and completed a full-time International MBA at EM Lyon in 2011. He says that his 31 classmates represented 13 nationalities, and that many students came from the engineering industry.
“For them, the MBA is the perfect cap to their career as companies often look
Bruce Cooper - MBA’s Global AMBAssador Nidhi Singh - Global AMBAssador
Global AMBAssador Nidhi Singh says the benefits of doing an MBA are immense. “It has given me a unified vision, as the MBA put together all my past experiences and has given me a path for the future.”
“It opens a whole new world of strategic thinking and leadership styles. The case based learning brings a plethora of new information about companies in other
Nausherwan Akram - Ashridge Business School MBA alimni
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professional, Adela Papac is completing her MBA at Westminster and says it has changed the way she looks at business, and has given her additional confidence in dealing with a wide variety of complex issues.
for employees who have specialised in a certain field, but also have an overview of how to run a company.”
The skills Bruce gained from his MBA will now help him in the new role he took on in August, as Executive Development Consultant at AirBusiness Academy.
sectors, their issues, challenges and achievements.”
Nidhi is a technology graduate from India who is completing her full-time MBA at Bristol Business School. A software engineer by profession, Nidhi worked with one of the leading IT firms of India. Before starting her MBA she worked with a small NGO promoting Adult Literacy and women empowerment, and formed a small Fair Trade group in India, working with the underprivileged artisan groups in rural parts of country to provide them access to fair wages and equality by promoting their handmade products in the National/International markets.
She says the MBA helps give students an important global and general overview of management
The visa and immigration issues highlighted in the recent media coverage around London Metropolitan University and the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) have understandably raised concerns within the international student community. Students have been protesting outside of the UK Home Office and the UK Government is deep in talks of how to prevent this happening again and to question how it could have happened in the first place.
Now is the time to reassure international students that British business schools and universities are still very much open for business and indeed keen to maintain and foster links with students from around the globe.
As befits the area of study in the global era, a third of business and management students come from outside the UK, and a quarter from outside the EU.
“Often we are stuck in our departments and think only about sales, marketing or finance. It is imperative that we think about the global picture, on how a particular business impacts the society.” Ashridge Business School MBA alumni, Nausherwan Akram is originally from Pakistan. He chose
Nigeria, Germany and France
to take an MBA after more than ten years’ experience in business development, strategic planning and project management.
Naush says he believes the MBA was an “excellent opportunity for the sharing of great ideas and meeting of hearts and minds”.
Naush’s MBA allowed him to steer and direct his career. Before his MBA Naush was founder and manager of a professional education consultancy in Pakistan, since his MBA Naush has taken up the role of Global Restructuring Manager with ESAB Holdings Ltd., a UK based global leader in welding and cutting.
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In 2008/09 students from over 200 different countries came to the UK to study business and management from Azerbaijan to Zambia, with students from China, India,
“After being in business for so many years, I have to admit that I had developed a degree of complacency and a bit of an attitude that everything you need in business, you learn through your work experience, and not in the business school. The MBA was the right challenge to prove just how wrong I was!
“The MBA shifts your mind to think differently. It not only integrates and properly organises knowledge you already have, it also gives you a lot of new insights, challenges your old beliefs and offers a new perspective on things.” To find out more about the Association of MBAs, to research MBA study and to find an accredited MBA programme, visit
www.ambaguide.com or visit the accredited MBA Fair on Saturday 20 October at the Park Plaza, Victoria, London from 13:30 to 16:30.
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the most numerous. There are also over 1,000 students from the USA studying business and management here. UK business schools and departments of management are clearly providing an education that is attractive and relevant to students from across the globe.
The economy has faced major, indeed unprecedented, challenges over the past year. The ongoing crisis in the Eurozone, the recurring problems in the financial sector and the deleveraging by the government, by companies and by individuals have combined to create an almost perfect economic storm. Business schools in the United Kingdom have not been immune from this storm. The graduate employment market is challenging, corporate investment in management development has shrunk, and public research funding has declined. For the business school community these challenges have been compounded by policy changes which have impacted significantly on the operations of individual schools and their parent universities. Although radical changes in the undergraduate fee regime are the
most high profile of the policy changes, the impact of immigration policy and the reconfiguration of the regional economic development infrastructure have had at least as great an impact.
Respectively these latter changes have damaged business schools’ ability to attract the brightest and the best students to the UK in the face of intense international competition and disrupted – it must be made clear that international students are a vital part of any universities programmes, enriching the student mix, bringing experiences and cultural insight to bear.
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The overseas presence has also enabled UK business schools to internationalise the culture on campus a hugely important benefit.
It is unfortunate that university students have become entangled in the way immigration has become a subject of debate in the UK. Immigration is a vital electoral issue, all these issues are being discussed at high level within the UK Government – but in the meantime students from all around the world should not be put off by coming to the UK to study, we would encourage students to keep the UK at the top of their list of chosen study destinations.
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The UK offers word class research, learning and teaching facilities with eminent academics within its business school community, you as an international student are very much welcome to our country and our globally renowned education system.
ABS as an organisation has been involved in lobbying government on behalf of our members (over 110 UK business schools) and discussing these issues with our stakeholders, we will be raising our concerns and recommendations via a publication soon to be launched at the party conferences, the document: Business Schools Seizing the Future will shortly be available from our website.
Details of all our members can be found at: www.
associationofbusinessschools.org and a business and management course directory will soon be launched giving you access to our members courses.
Remember, the UK wants you! Twitter: @Londonabs
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STUDY IN AUSTRALIA
What comes to mind when you think of Australia? Is it, by any chance, sandy beaches and a deep azure ocean, cold cans of lager, and barbeques? Perhaps you might add a volume of the Encyclopedia Britannica’s worth of weird and wonderful creatures (amongst which more than a few are poisonous enough to kill you), miles upon miles of unpeopled wilderness, and an almost maniacal love of sport.
There is, undoubtedly an element of truth to these common suppositions. Australia does boast two beaches known as the Eighty Mile Beach, and Ninety Mile Beach (and 10,683 other smaller beaches on its mainland alone), Australians – particularly students – do enjoy a drink on the weekend, and the warm weather does indeed lend itself to the outdoor preparation of food. But this by no means an entire portrait of the country.
by the Australian immigration department. • You are also obliged to purchase Overseas Student Health Cover – OSHC – unless you are from Belgium, Norway or Sweden; though Swedes must be covered by CSN or Kammarkollegiet for this to apply. You may purchase this cover through your university, or directly from one the five approved providers. These are Australian Health Management, BUPA Australia, Medibank Private, OSHC Worldwide and nib OSHC. The average cost of this insurance
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For one thing there is no mention of the country’s strength in higher education. Only the United States and United Kingdom have more institutions in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings, and they are both have significantly bigger populations, and, accordingly, far more universities.
Every one of the Group of Eight, an alliance between Australia’s leading research universities – think of it as an Antipodean Ivy League – makes it into the top 100, and in total, 25
of the country’s universities yourself in a cosmopolitan
students hovering above the US$20,000 mark. This will vary from university to university, and subject to subject – a humanities student will pay substantially less than someone studying medicine. If cost is going to be an issue, then make sure you do some research.
which allows citizens of certain countries to apply online.
• You will need to submit evidence of all the above along with application form 157A, four passport pictures and proof of your academic record. All documents should be translated into English. Applications must be made no more than 124 days (around four months) before your course starts. You may be asked to attend an interview at a local visa office.
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make the top 700 of the rankings. Australian universities are also known to be extremely keen on internationalization, to the extent that only coal, ore and tourism bring more money into the country.
A$423, which is around US$450.
• English language requirements for those not from Anglophone countries are set by universities for level 1 and 2 candidates. Level 3 and 4 candidates will need to prove their proficiency with certified test results (the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship website lists eligible tests). The score you will need will depend on whether you are starting a degree proper, doing a foundation course, or enrolling on a preliminary English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), which you will have a maximum of 30 weeks to complete.
The combination of a keen welcome, high-calibre universities, and a quality of life that hold its own with anywhere in the world has made Australia one of the world’s leading destinations for international students. In 2009, the last year for which OECD figures are available, 257,637 international students studied in Australia, again putting it only behind the US and UK. In terms of the percentage of students from overseas, no other country comes close to Australia’s figure of 21.5%.
You can be sure, therefore, to find
environment, in which you will almost certainly be able to seek out your compatriots if you begin to feel homesick. But, better still, why not immerse yourself in some Australian culture? There’s a lot more to it than the stereotypes, but at the end of the day, stereotypes which involve sunny beaches and a solid commitment to having a good time don’t really sound all that bad, do they?
• You will also need to show that you don’t have a substantial criminal record, and your past and present conduct must not suggest you will engage in criminal activity or incite discord in Australia. You may need to acquire penal clearance or get a police statement for this purpose. You will also need to declare fidelity to Australian values by signing an Australian Values Statement.
Admissions/Entry/Visa Requirements
There is no federal or state level application system for international students applying to universities in Australia, so you will need to apply directly to the university, most probably online. Be ready to pay for the pleasure. Australian universities certainly aren’t cheap, with average fees for international
• Level 1 students can apply online or in person, whereas students from levels 2-4 must apply in post or in person at an Australian embassy if applying for the first time. A trial is currently being run to allow level 2-4 applicants to make the initial application online
Considered to be the cultural and multicultural capital of Australia, Melbourne is a good alternative for those who perhaps find Sydney a bit too brash – think of it as a sort of San Francisco to Sydney’s Los Angeles. However, it’s not a pretentious intellectual bubble either – Melbourne’s locals are known for their love of sport, and you won’t be left wanting in terms of nightlife, particularly if you have a passion for electronic music. It is also notable for being one of Australia’s best preserved cities architecturally. In terms of universities, like Sydney, it boasts two Go8 institutions, the University of Melbourne (ranked 31st in the world) and Monash University (60), as well as the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (228), La Trobe (317), Deakin (412) and Swinburne University of Technology (449).
SYDNEY
The name of Australia’s biggest city tends to evoke images of beaches, surfing and drinking, all in the shadow of the nation’s most recognizable landmark, the Sydney Opera House. And, sure, it is famed for its party
PERTH
If it’s the quiet life you’re after, then maybe Perth should be quite high up your shortlist. The city lies in isolation on Australia’s west coast, and boasts a high volume of relatively unspoiled
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In order to study for an undergraduate degree (or a taught master’s degree) in Australia you will need a Higher Education Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 573). The process you will need to follow will depend on which assessment level citizens of your country fall under.
lifestyle. But, like many larger cities famous for their nightlife, it is also bohemian, creative, and intellectual. If this sounds like the kind of environment in which you’d like to immerse yourself, then you have no shortage of universities from which to choose. Two of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight universities – the University of Sydney (ranked 38th in the world) and the University of New South Wales (49th) – are based in the city, as well as a number of other institutions, including the country’s top ranked non-Go8 university, Macquarie University (211), the University of Technology, Sydney (268) and the University of Western Sydney (610).
BRISBANE
Australia’s third biggest city, which lies towards the east of the Australian mainland, is known for the friendliness of its locals – often considered to be a major factor in the city’s growth (it is the nation’s fastest growing city). Of course, friendliness alone isn’t enough to make a city, and it also has a thriving live music scene, a plethora of world-class cultural institutions and – of course – access to plenty of beaches. The city’s most prominent university is the University of Queensland (Brisbane is the capital of Queensland), which is ranked at 48 in the 2011 QS World University Rankings. The other ranked institutions in the city are the Queensland University of Technology (267), and Griffith University (346).
The Process For Obtaining A Student Visa Is As Follows: • To be eligible you must be accepted onto a course which is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses (CRICOS). You’ll need an online code, a copy of your confirmation of enrolment, or an offer letter to serve as proof of this. You will be able to change course, but it must be to one of the same level, or else you will need to be apply for a new visa.
• Students who fall into assessment level 1 will simply need to attest that they have enough money,
and quiet beaches. The city itself is un-crowded and peaceful – to the extent where in the past it had a reputation for being a little boring, one which it has managed to free itself from in recent years. Nonetheless, if all-night partying is your thing, then perhaps Perth might not be for you. But if you’re more into cafes, parks and peaceful beaches then you and Perth might be a match made in heaven. The home of the University of Western Australia (73), Curtin University (258) and Murdoch University (503), is also the main location for one of Australia’s two private universities, Notre Dame University.
ADELAIDE
Located in the midst of Australia’s chief wine growing region, Adelaide is the capital of the region of South Australia. Like all of the cities listed here, Adelaide is a coastal city, so can offer the gold and blue shades which characterize Australia’s beaches as well as the lush greenery that provides the setting for the region’s vineyards. Unsurprisingly, given its setting, it is noted for being a good city for lovers of food and drink. It is also, as a result of the many nature preserves and conservation areas which lie within spitting distance of the city, a good choice for lovers of nature and wildlife. Adelaide’s leading institution is the University of Adelaide (92), which shares the city with the University of South Australia (256=) and Flinders University (299).
while students at all other levels will need to prove that they have at least enough money to cover the first year of their stay. At present this is deemed to be A$18,000 (this is on top of tuition), which is around US$19,250. Boarding fees paid to your institution in advance can be deducted from the total. If you are receiving full funding you simply need to provide proof of this.
• You may be required to take a medical and/or a radiological check-up to show that you are in good health, but you shouldn’t do this unless you are specifically advised that you must. If you are told to take a test then you
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