Executive Master of Business Administration Programme: Muscat 32, April 2012

Change your life!Robert Rice: Programmes Director, MDCI

Professor Terry Williams

Hull University Business SchoolOur Objective today:

To demonstrate how your organization will benefit from an internationally recognized Masters Degree, from a major British University, here in Muscat

…without taking a break in your career!!

Connected thinking at HUBS• A perspective which builds an understanding of the

complexities in the global business environment.

• Dedicated to the development of responsible leadership for a complex world.

• Individuals and organisations develop the capacity to recognise the connections that make a difference and think creatively to lead change in a responsible way, whatever their role on the global business stage.

• This approach is evident in everything that we do, and at every level of our excellent learning, teaching and research activities.

Outline:• University Of Hull• Business School:• MDCI and Gulf college –

who we are• Part time programme • Executive MBA

Programme• Assessing your

performance

• Research Resources• Acceptance Procedure• Your investment• The Executive MBA – to

change your life• Personal experience • Questions

University of Hull: location• Kingston upon Hull• Major seaport• North Of England• 180 acres• 250 miles north of

London• 50 minutes by air from

Amsterdam

The University• 125 Year History

• UK’s 14th University

• Government funded and controlled

• University by Royal Charter

• LCD invention

• Ranked ‘One of the UK’s First Division Universities’ Daily Telegraph

• QAA 23/24- “Excellent”

• Newest Medical School in the UK

What people say about Hull:• The Sunday Times’ University

League Table: Hull in top 5 Northern Universities for teaching excellence       

• The University still in the ‘Top 10 Higher Education Institutions for Graduate Employability’ every year since records were first published        

• The National Student Survey ranked Hull in the top 4 – first in Yorkshire /North        

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• Cutting-edge research: the University’s capacity to deliver top-class teaching is based on attracting the most accomplished academics

• Hull is the UK’s friendliest university. The results have come via a poll conducted by Friends Reunited

The University of Hull: we know what we are doing

• 2600 staff – around half are academics

• 19,800+ on-campus students

• 900+ overseas students• Around 2,000 MBA

graduates in GCC• Currently 350 MBA and

(graduated) 56 DBA students

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Hot News…Triple Crown accreditations

Triple Crown: • The business school has achieved the 'Triple Crown' of internationally recognised accreditations, confirming its status as a UK leading business school.

• Only 1 % of business schools world-wide have achieved Triple Crown status by earning AACSB accreditation, the European Foundation for Management Development quality mark, EQUIS, and the Association of MBA (AMBA) accreditation for the executive MBA programme.

“Continuing to raise the standard of business education

and research on a national

and internationa

l level”

MDCI: who are we, our partners

MDCI - working for you

• Liaising with local employers

• Identifying needs

• Finding programmes to meet those needs

• Logistics - making things happen, on time

• Ensuring quality

• Programme administration

• Providing your local support and communication with University

Part time programme, delivered on-location• Entire programme delivered here in

Muscat

• 13 Seminars at 6-7 week intervals

• 4 days (Wed: 8hrs; Thurs: 8hrs & Fri: 10hrs and Sat:10 hrs)

• UK Faculty lecturers only

• Materials (books, videos, study guides, etc)

• Exams /Assignments

• MDCI local support

MBA Programme Outline: comprehensive schedule

• 2 Years programme

- Orientation, Courses and Research Project

• 13 Modules (i.e. courses)

- 18 months• Research Project

- 6 months

Exec MBA Courses: systems orientation• Management and Personal Development • Management Decision Making (A systems approach)• Marketing • Human Resource Management• Accounting and Finance for Managers • Project Management• The Business Environment• Strategic Management • Research Methods - Project Proposal• Corporate Leadership & Change Management• Business Innovation • Operations Management and International Business

Exec. MBA Project: managing a research project

• Research Phase • (6 Months)• Project 15,000-20,000 words • University Appointed

Supervision• Focused on company project• Supervisor Visits/contact• Externally examined

Exec. MBA Modules• 4 Parts - comprehensive• Prescribed period of

study/research- All study materials provided

• Seminar weekend in Muscat - UK Faculty members only

• Assignment• Examination • All assessment in UK

DMT

CPS

IT &e-B

CL&CM

MBA Research Resources: how we support the process

• Latest Textbooks

• Module study guides

• Tutor handouts

• Resource centre

• Online access to University databases

• Use of IT facilities

• MDCI Study centre

• Blackboard

• Webucate

Assessing your progress• 8 Exams marked in UK• 8 Assignments marked in UK• Project / Dissertation marked in UK• University Faculty Moderation• External Examination• UK Government Quality

Assessment Authority• Regular updates to your progress

Acceptance onto the Exec.MBA programme• First degree• Diploma (or defined Equivalent) plus• Ministry of HE approval• Experience• English (IELTS 6.5)• References• Supporting Letter• Application form• Interview

Fees – your investmenteither:

Application + 2 payments of: £8,175 (OR 5,000) at registration & 8,175 (OR 5,000) before Module 9

Total Fees £16,550 ( OR 10,150) or:

Instalment plan: Application +At registration: £4,878 (OR 3,000)plusten instalments: £1,230 (OR 750)Total Fees £17,378 (OR,10,800)

Sources of Finance – Student LoanExample - Muscat Development Bank• 1.  Educational loan eligibility:

• Muscati national

• necessary academic qualification to quality for the programme applied for

• 18 - 55 year old

• satisfactory credit banking reference

• 2.  loan granted on tuition fee, registration fee and books/equipment

 

• 3.  Programmes financed

• Masters

• Doctorates

• BS

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• 4.  Amount: as per item 2, maximum OR20K

 

• 5.  Duration

• maximum 7 year

• loan repayment after 6 months grace period

• competitive rates

• Islamic finance

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• 6.  Required documents

• CPR, passport

• 6 months bank statement

• copy of latest education certificate

• acceptance letter

• salary certificate

• copy of last paid salary

What the Exec. MBA will do for you:• Provide you with the latest

knowledge to make a difference in your organization

• Help you build a strong base for your continuing professional development

• Enable you to achieve your personal goals

Executive Master of Business AdministrationKingdom of Muscat