Postgraduate Degree Course

Postgraduate Degree courses are taken post (after) graduate degree i.e. after bachelor or undergraduate degree and normally in the same field of study as the bachelor degree. However, it is a common practice by students from other background to take MBA course which provides business and management knowledge on virtually any industry. 

A postgraduate degree provides chances to further explore a subject to attain advanced level of proficiency with opportunities of independent study. 

Postgraduate Degrees can be taught programmes or research based. Taught programmes usually take 1 year’s full time study to complete. Research degrees may take 1 to 3+ years to complete. On completion, students get awarded a Master or doctorate degree including MA, MSc, MBA, MPhil, PhD, DBA etc. 

MBA (Master of Business Administration) courses

MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a premium masters degree at postgraduate level. This internationally-recognised qualification is designed to provide the skills required for rewarding management careers in the public sectors, government departments, private industries and other areas. From the study of an MBA, you will be able to develop a set of skills including soft skills, cognitive skills, transferrable skills, communication, team-work, decision making and leadership skills. Once qualified, you will be equipped with competitive edge to open your career in any of these sectors.

If you are already working, you can undertake an Executive MBA (EMBA) course to specialise in your current sector, or a new sector that you intend to move into for a career change. An executive MBA program is similar to a regular MBA program, but the programme is primarily designed to train working executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders.

An MBA Degree from the UK can greatly boost your salary, professional reputation and networking opportunities globally. MBA graduates get excellent return on investment as the qualification can often lead to promotion, a career change/adjustment or higher earnings. Graduates can expect an average salary increases of 55% to 110% after the successfully achieve the MBA degree.

Universities offer MBA course under different titles including MBA, MBA Global, International MBA etc. Most MBA programmes include a ‘core’ curriculum of subjects as well as option modules to allow students to choose areas according to their personal and professional goals.

You will be required to complete a dissertation or research project as part of the MBA programme at most of the UK universities. Some universities may require students to complete an internship or undertake work placement at a company or organisation so that they can be equipped with career-ready skills from real world work practice.

Popular MBA (Master of Business Administration) courses include General MBA, MBA International Marketing, MBA Banking and Finance, MBA (Finance), MBA (Hospital & Health Services Management), MBA (Human Resource Management), MBA (Internship), MBA (Marketing), MBA Digital Technology Management, MBA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Oil and Gas Management), International MBA, MBA Global, Executive MBA & Distance Learning MBA.

General guidelines to submitting applications for MBA Programme

To apply for the MBA course, submit your Bachelor degree certificate, transcript, personal statement, passport copy other activities and training you might have undertaken. Some universities may require managerial level work experience for 2-5 years along with a detailed CV.

You may need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 or more if your bachelor degree was not studied at a majority English speaking country. Inside the UK international students should include their visa copies, CAS statement, attendance letter, etc.

You may require at least two references (one must be academic) – it is advisable to collect them on organisation’s letterhead with referees’ signatures on it as most of the universities will ask for these at the application stage rather than writing to referees at a later stage.

Popular subjects: Postgraduate degree course

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