Is mba from UK worth it?

The world is advancing at a dizzying speed. People these days are more ambitious and are looking for ways and means to get an edge over their peers and will go to any lengths to be a crowd-puller rather than a follower. The best way and some people also think of it as the simplest way to get a white collared job is by passing out from a reputed institute with an MBA degree in their hand. I myself am inclined to this train of thought as an MBA is sure to give one the required knowledge, both practical and theoretical, to be a winner in the cut throat competition that is witnessed in the market these days.

There are many misconceptions regarding this course in the minds of the people, the very first being that MBA is only related to business and is not suited for any other field. This misconception is mostly created by colleges who do not have a certain specialization. For those of you who think that there are just a few specializations to choose from when you do your MBA, then you should know that there are approximately twenty eight specializations to choose from, given the fact that the college where you are planning to do the course from offers those specializations.

It is not necessary that you must pursue this degree from a college that is present in your country only, on the contrary, it would be a good idea to go in for an MBA in a foreign country as you will get global exposure that is sure to help you in the future when you need to find yourself a job. MBA is offered by most universities across the world, but I would like to lay stress on the MBA degree that is offered in the universities of London.

London, as we know is the most expensive and posh city in the world. It is a hub of business, fashion, media, technology etc and above all it has many universities that are known the world over for their standard of education and the zillion opportunities that they provide to their students. Pursuing an MBA from a university of London would be an excellent move as the duration of the course is just one year in contrast to the two year programs that are conducted by the universities in other countries. Thus, the student is able to start his/her career quicker and that makes a lot of difference. Also, as mentioned before London is a city that is bustling with activity and the students get chances to rub shoulders with the students from different countries and races and are also guided by some of the best teachers, who have loads of experience and have the capability to mould the student into a polished professional.

The internship is paramount as it basically throws the student into the real market and makes him/her deal with real life situations that occur in a firm on a daily basis, and what better place than London can offer such internships, as it has some of the most powerful business houses towering their skyline. Well, there’s more that comes bundled with that internship and that is an opportunity, an opportunity to get absorbed by the company with whom the student is interning. One thing that needs to be borne in mind is that the only rule that applies in the market today is “The survival of the fittest”. The one who has the capacity to convert his theoretical knowledge into practice and solve daily crisis that occur in an institution will survive, while the rest will be shown the door, and the universities in London do their best to impart in the students the skills that would be make them fit to be employed in top positions of various firms.

As I stated before, London is the most expensive city in the world and the fee for an MBA in London is also quite high. A decent guesstimate for the college fee would be £53,900 which excludes the cost of living. Therefore, if you are planning for an MBA in London make sure that you have all your resources sorted out before hand or you would be in a quagmire later on.

In case you wish to pick up a job while you are pursuing your course, you are free to do so, as it will help you to meet your weekly expenditure on food, rent etc. But you must be aware of the fact that you will be only able to do odd jobs and there are certain norms that are related to part time jobs which vary from university to university. Coming to living and accommodation, you can be assured that London is a place that is really safe and you will not have problem adjusting to the new place. For accommodation, you can either put up in the hostel that is present in the campus of most universities or you can go for the home-stay option, which means that you will have to put up with a family and they will take care of your needs of food and transport. If you are one of those people who like to keep to themselves then you can get yourself a room on rent. Most universities help you to find you a sojourn that suits you best.

There are many consultancies that have tie-ups with some of the best universities in London and can get you a seat in one of these hugely prestigious institutions. All you need to do is contact any one of these consultancies and let them know your needs and expectations from the college. They will find you the college that is best suited for you, rest assured. Some of the trustworthy consultancies are VIEC, Chopra’s, Visa Consultancy etc.

There are certain tests that a student needs to clear in order to be eligible for an admission in London, the most important one is the IELTS, which is a test that assesses the capability of the student to use English proficiently in his/her daily life. You can also take the TOEFL in place of this test and the result of the test is an eligibility criterion for any university and thus must be taken seriously.

Lastly, if you are thinking of a way to get a some sort of scholarship that will help ease of the pressure of the tuition fee, then you will be pleased to know that there are many scholarships that are available in these universities and you can get proper details about them when you visit the official sites of the universities.

London is no doubt a great choice for pursuing one’s MBA and if the student seizes all the opportunities that come his/her way then success is guaranteed.