MBA VS Msc HR


Hi to everyone!
I have been reading the site for a few days now, and it has helped me answer quite a few of my questions. Thank you!

I have done B.S Electronics Engineering with 80% above marks now I want to looking for management because I have very much interest in management. now I decided to go to UK for higher studies. I want to do MBA but i am confused between Msc HR and MBA. Msc HR is on top of the ranking now a days.I am also working as freelancer for a year.

Please give me your valuable advice what will I have to choose MBA or Msc in Human Resource Management?

Hi to everyone!
I have been reading the site for a few days now, and it has helped me answer quite a few of my questions. Thank you!

I have done B.S Electronics Engineering with 80% above marks now I want to looking for management because I have very much interest in management. now I decided to go to UK for higher studies. I want to do MBA but i am confused between Msc HR and MBA. Msc HR is on top of the ranking now a days.I am also working as freelancer for a year.

Please give me your valuable advice what will I have to choose MBA or Msc in Human Resource Management?
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Duncan

Take the MSc at a great school. Without three years work experience, you will not be able to attend a good UK MBA.

Read Why freshers' MBAs are worse than MiM degrees from better schools http://www.find-mba.com/board/38133

Which MSc's are better than pre-experience 'Freshers' MBAs? www.find-mba.com/board/22783

And also read through the important of CIPD accreditation: http://www.find-mba.com/boardsearch/q/CIPD+MSc

Take the MSc at a great school. Without three years work experience, you will not be able to attend a good UK MBA.

Read Why freshers' MBAs are worse than MiM degrees from better schools http://www.find-mba.com/board/38133

Which MSc's are better than pre-experience 'Freshers' MBAs? www.find-mba.com/board/22783

And also read through the important of CIPD accreditation: http://www.find-mba.com/boardsearch/q/CIPD+MSc
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Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your reply. I read about the Msc HRM importance and CIPD accreditation but my uncle is also in UK and he want to do MBA because my age is not suitable for Msc. I am 26 years old and he told me that MBA is a vast field, it has more value than Msc HRM in practical field. My aim is also go to Australia and settle there. please give me advice me still Msc HRM is better than MBA or not ?

I am not going Australia because their studies are too much expensive and I can't afford it, therefore i decided to get MBA from UK and then apply.

Please tell can I complete my aim by doing MBA from UK or MSc HRM ?

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your reply. I read about the Msc HRM importance and CIPD accreditation but my uncle is also in UK and he want to do MBA because my age is not suitable for Msc. I am 26 years old and he told me that MBA is a vast field, it has more value than Msc HRM in practical field. My aim is also go to Australia and settle there. please give me advice me still Msc HRM is better than MBA or not ?

I am not going Australia because their studies are too much expensive and I can't afford it, therefore i decided to get MBA from UK and then apply.

Please tell can I complete my aim by doing MBA from UK or MSc HRM ?

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Duncan

Do you have three years' work experience? If so, then an MBA is an option? Do you want to work in HR? In that case, and MSc in HR is a better qualification than a UK-style MBA (a nine month programme without a concentration).

If you want to work in Australia, do you have the right to work in Australia? If so, go there now and take a non-degree programme in HR. If not, then you may not be able to get a visa for Australia unless you study there.

Do you have three years' work experience? If so, then an MBA is an option? Do you want to work in HR? In that case, and MSc in HR is a better qualification than a UK-style MBA (a nine month programme without a concentration).

If you want to work in Australia, do you have the right to work in Australia? If so, go there now and take a non-degree programme in HR. If not, then you may not be able to get a visa for Australia unless you study there.
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Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your prestigious advice. I have an engineering degree so My MBA will be of 2 to 2.5 years. I have to take first Pre- MBA then I will direct go to MBA. it will be not of 9 months.

Its Decision time,

Forget about austrailia now. If you will be on my place then what will be you choose MBA or MSC in Management or HRM or strategic management and leadership. I want to work in management. I also want to work in Uk after completing my study which study will get me job quick ?
Please also suggest my some good universities and colleges.

I have research about Harriot watt university's Edin burgh business school they are offering MBA and they don't require any experience for MBA admission. They have also reasonable cost of program.

There is a college West London college which is offering Edin burgh business school's degree. What will you prefer if I have to study in Edin burgh business school or West London college because Edin burgh is in Scotland and west London college is in London. What will be suitable for me ?

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your prestigious advice. I have an engineering degree so My MBA will be of 2 to 2.5 years. I have to take first Pre- MBA then I will direct go to MBA. it will be not of 9 months.

Its Decision time,

Forget about austrailia now. If you will be on my place then what will be you choose MBA or MSC in Management or HRM or strategic management and leadership. I want to work in management. I also want to work in Uk after completing my study which study will get me job quick ?
Please also suggest my some good universities and colleges.

I have research about Harriot watt university's Edin burgh business school they are offering MBA and they don't require any experience for MBA admission. They have also reasonable cost of program.

There is a college West London college which is offering Edin burgh business school's degree. What will you prefer if I have to study in Edin burgh business school or West London college because Edin burgh is in Scotland and west London college is in London. What will be suitable for me ?
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Duncan

Read the articles I linked to yesterday. Unaccredited schools like Edinburgh/Heriot Watt are really easy to get into, but their MBAs have less value in the market than MSc degrees from top business schools. I cannot recommend that you take a pre-experience MBA in the UK; it's an inferior choice in every way.

Looking at http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2013 it seems that the top MSc programmes in the UK for employment are:
Bradford*
Strathclyde*
Manchester
LSE*
Durham
Aston*
ESCP Europe*

Look at those schools. The ones with a * seem to be best for international mobility. Focus on those five.

Read the articles I linked to yesterday. Unaccredited schools like Edinburgh/Heriot Watt are really easy to get into, but their MBAs have less value in the market than MSc degrees from top business schools. I cannot recommend that you take a pre-experience MBA in the UK; it's an inferior choice in every way.

Looking at http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2013 it seems that the top MSc programmes in the UK for employment are:
Bradford*
Strathclyde*
Manchester
LSE*
Durham
Aston*
ESCP Europe*

Look at those schools. The ones with a * seem to be best for international mobility. Focus on those five.
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Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your prestigious guidance. I agree to you and now I make my mind for Msc but I am little bit confused in Msc degrees for example there are many Msc , I want to work in management so which degree I have to choose Msc Human Resources, Msc Management, Msc Engineering Managemnet, Msc leadership and strategic management etc.

I also checked the schools which you refer me but these schools have very high tuition fee and I want some affordable. Can you please suggest some affordable good colleges or universities ?

Thank you

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your prestigious guidance. I agree to you and now I make my mind for Msc but I am little bit confused in Msc degrees for example there are many Msc , I want to work in management so which degree I have to choose Msc Human Resources, Msc Management, Msc Engineering Managemnet, Msc leadership and strategic management etc.

I also checked the schools which you refer me but these schools have very high tuition fee and I want some affordable. Can you please suggest some affordable good colleges or universities ?

Thank you
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Duncan

Go to http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2013 and add in 'Course Fee' and 'International mobility;

Go to http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2013 and add in 'Course Fee' and 'International mobility;
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Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your kind guidance continuously. I got offer from University of Bedforshire in Msc Engineering Buisness Management. Please give me advice about this university. Remeber I also want to work in the Uk after study. Please also tell me reputation of this univerisity in UK and international market.

I also applied in other universities but did not get response until.

Thank you

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your kind guidance continuously. I got offer from University of Bedforshire in Msc Engineering Buisness Management. Please give me advice about this university. Remeber I also want to work in the Uk after study. Please also tell me reputation of this univerisity in UK and international market.

I also applied in other universities but did not get response until.

Thank you
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Duncan

I think it's fair to say that it's in the bottom quarter of British universities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bedfordshire#Rankings I don't think it has a good or average reputation. Obviously I am a specialist in business, not engineering, but I would be surprised if they were effective at placing international students into work here. I should mention that there's a big General Motors plan in Luton: Vauxhall. If you're in the auto industry, I guess that's the biggest employer.

I suggest you take more time and apply for a better programme even if that means taking a year to improve your GMAT and IELTS score.

I think it's fair to say that it's in the bottom quarter of British universities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bedfordshire#Rankings I don't think it has a good or average reputation. Obviously I am a specialist in business, not engineering, but I would be surprised if they were effective at placing international students into work here. I should mention that there's a big General Motors plan in Luton: Vauxhall. If you're in the auto industry, I guess that's the biggest employer.

I suggest you take more time and apply for a better programme even if that means taking a year to improve your GMAT and IELTS score.
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Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your guidance.

I have received offer from three more universities in MSc Management. Universities are given below below. Please suggest me which is better for study and work.

University of stirling
Robert Gordon university
Glasgow Caledonian university

Please also tell me are scotland universities are more better than other UK universities with respect to living cost, study and job?

I am waiting for your advice.

Thank you

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for your guidance.

I have received offer from three more universities in MSc Management. Universities are given below below. Please suggest me which is better for study and work.

University of stirling
Robert Gordon university
Glasgow Caledonian university

Please also tell me are scotland universities are more better than other UK universities with respect to living cost, study and job?

I am waiting for your advice.

Thank you

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Hi Duncan,

Please also tell me which course has more value. There are several courses given below in management. I am preferring MSc Human Resources Management but Some universities required relevant degree in the entry requirement of this course but I am an engineering graduate. So what will you suggest me ?

MSc Management
MSc Engineering and buisness Management
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Management (Human Resource Management)
MSc Management (International Business)
MSc Management (Entrepreneurship)
MSc Management (Business Ethics)
MSc Management (Supply Chain Logistics)

Hi Duncan,

Please also tell me which course has more value. There are several courses given below in management. I am preferring MSc Human Resources Management but Some universities required relevant degree in the entry requirement of this course but I am an engineering graduate. So what will you suggest me ?

MSc Management
MSc Engineering and buisness Management
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Management (Human Resource Management)
MSc Management (International Business)
MSc Management (Entrepreneurship)
MSc Management (Business Ethics)
MSc Management (Supply Chain Logistics)
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Duncan

The school matters more than the degree name.

The school matters more than the degree name.
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