Hello,

I am an Indian with around 6 years of work experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer in the Software Industry. I have worked in multiple organizations; the recent one is a Saas company based on customer support.
I want to switch my domain from a QA engineer to a product management / Business Development / Business Analyst role and the plan to work in the UK for some time after graduation.

Currently, I have a Full-time MBA offer from The University of Sheffield, Aston, Brunel, Queens University Belfast, and Strathclyde.

I got rejected from Liverpool and Birmingham because of my work experience

I have also applied for Glasgow and Leeds but didn’t hear from them yet

As per my research based on the accreditations and rankings,
I have decided to choose either Sheffield or Strathclyde.

But the offer from Strathclyde is conditional that I have to clear the interview (I completed it yesterday and I'm waiting for the result)

At the same time, I have to pay the deposit to Sheffield within 09/06/2023, Otherwise, they will withdraw my offer.

Considering I get the unconditional offer from Strathclyde, Which University will be the better choice?

Can someone here share your thoughts , That would be helpful for me to decide further

Thank you in advance

You career goals are not specific but Strathclyde will be the safer choice for most people. 

You career goals are not specific but Strathclyde will be the safer choice for most people. 

I heard that there is no point in considering Russell Group in terms of business schools.

Considering the economic situation and job market in the UK, the common factor I heard from most people is that companies are not considering the MBA degree (Unless you graduated from any Top B schools), They mostly prefer previous experience and are more likely to get a job only relevant to that. What's your thought on this?

Another thing is that job opportunities and preference are slightly higher when you are in London or nearby city? Is this even a case to be considered ?

The data show that better schools get better placement,  unsurprisingly. A better school would give you much better outcomes. 

Unemployment is highest in London and so is the supply of foreign talent. Jobs are distributed in line with the population.  I don't see any data to suggest London schools have better placement. 

Thank you Duncan, I got some clarity now
Thanks again for your time and information

[Edited by AJITH KUMAR on Jun 01, 2023]

Quickly scanning the two programmes, I'd say that Strathclyde appears a bit more orientated towards digital business and may provide a better foundation for the kind of career move you want into product management or business analysis. It has modules on digital transformation and data and analytics as part of the core programme whereas Sheffield's core appears a bit more traditional.

Also a similar person was on the board recently and I recommended to them engineering management and programme management degrees at Strathclyde and Manchester [one each in their management and business schools].