Hi there- I've completed my MBA and would like to do another post grad degree. I've been giving some thought to the MSc in Strategic Planning from Herriot Watt university. Has anyone on this forum done this programme and can you give me your thoughts on it? I have about 10 years management experience and looking to develop my career even further.
I've completed the Heriot-Watt MBA, half on-campus, half DL. A couple of the courses from the MSc in Strategic Planning overlap. My thoughts: it is an excellent program. Alex Scott, the professor who wrote the program also teaches/taught at LBS, INSEAD and other top schools. You can even go on to do their DBA in strategic planning if you desire. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
Hoiw much does a DBA at Heriott Watt cost? I have looked in various places, but have not been able to find a number.
You pay 800 GBP per course in the coursework phase. The number of courses you need to take depend on if you are starting with a masters or not. After you complete the required courses, you prepare your research proposal. This is the Mentored phase and costs 1200 GBP per year. It usually takes a year to do this. You pay each year you don't complete your proposal. After your research proposal is accepted, you do your research and write your thesis. This is the Supervised phase and is 4000 GBP per year. Like the Mentored phase, you pay for each year you don't finish. So, the cost ultimately depends on how long it takes you to do your proposal/dissertation. You don't want to procrastinate!
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Thanks very much Edowave. I've seen on this forum discussion about accreditation and Herriot Watt. I know HW is not accredited (AMBA, Equis and others) but the school appears to be more than excellent and I'm wondering if potential employers of HW graduates even take the accreditation issue into account seeing that the HW education is exceptional.