MBA in from University of London

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by eric, May 12, 2002.

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  1. eric

    eric New Member

    hi all.
    I have applied to the MBA in international management from university of London.
    Before teking the courses, I would like to have opinions from you all.

    the brochure suggest that I have to devote about 180 hours for a course before taking up the examination. let say I want to complete the program in the minimum time that is 2 years. it means I have to take all the 6 core courses in the first year.

    Could anyone advise or have any experience how long should I devote my time weekly in order to complete it in the minimum time? cause I am quite confused how many months are the study period before the examination take place.

    Thanks
    Eric
     
  2. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    OK, lets do the math. If you're talking about a standard semester (that's 15 weeks, right?), then you're looking at 12 hours per week per course. If you're thinking about taking all 6 core courses in the first year (interpreted as two semesters) then you're looking at taking three courses concurrently and that means 36 hours of study time per week. You didn't say if you were employed or if you're going to remain employed but if you can hold down a full-time job and also put in 35-40 hours of studying per week (and sustain that effort for two years) then I will be officially impressed. As for the exams, my understanding is that you tell them (U of L) when you're ready to take the exam and then 2-3 weeks later it's all set up with the testing center and you take the exam. My sense is that it's pretty flexible and based primarily on when you feel sufficiently prepared. You asked for someone to tell you how many weeks you need before taking the exam...how long will it take you to put in the 180 hours for each course? How smart are you? How hard can you work? To what extent is the course material new or familiar for you? My point - I don't think anyone can really answer your question. Perhaps you could just take one course and use it to help you make the estimate of how much work is involved.
    Jack
     
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  3. telfax

    telfax New Member

    Talk to them!

    It seems to me that you should be talking to the people at London University! They are the people who can best advise you as to what is and what is not possible! However, don't underestimate the difficulty of the London programme! None of the London programmes, in any subject, are easy! To prepare for the written examinations requires a good deal of time and the ability to critically anlayse. They are not 'give it us all back in terms of info' type questions!
     
  4. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    Re: Talk to them!

    Based on what I have heard regarding the degree of difficulty of the exams, I'd say you were quite right. I've recently had some email correspondence with the administrator of a U of L examination site. She said that many people are blown away by the tests (she added that "...most people pass..." these exams. In my own mind I've attributed this primarily to people being unaccustomed to the "self taught" method. I've been tempted to try it myself, just to see how tough it really is. By the way, I agree with your advice about putting these questions to the U of L folks. They've been pretty good about responding to my emailed questions.
    Jack
     

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