An introduction to MBAs

An introduction to MBAs

Hilary Moor, MBA career adviser at Royal Holloway, University of London, gives a comprehensive overview of MBAs. In this podcast she discusses why people do MBAs, what benefits it gives you (and what it does not!), how much business experience you should have before you apply, what the course is like, costs and funding, choosing a course…and more.

Useful links:

• AMBA – Association of MBAs. Features a useful ‘Guide to MBA’ section, with details of accredited schools, and the NatWest MBA loan scheme.
• EQUIS – the European Quality Improvement System. Includes a list of accredited schools.
• AACSB – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Includes a list of accredited institutions.
• GMAC – The Graduate Management Admission Council. Includes information on the GMAT tests.
• Chevening scholarships programme – for overseas students to study in the UK
• The Independent – MBAs guide

(MP3 – 28min 30s, 19.6MB)

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