Dear all,


I am a 27-year-old Indian male with 4+ years of full-time work experience in operations and marketing in Dubai. I'm getting ready to apply for a master's program in the United Kingdom. Initially, I was considering pursuing an MBA; however, after reading a few posts on this site stating that it is preferable to pursue an MSc from a good university rather than an MBA from an average university, I have decided to pursue an MSc in Management (Specialization preferred in Strategy, Operations or General Management). I have a 3.68 GPA out of 4. I have a tuition budget of around £15,000 - £20,000 GBP. I would prefer that the tuition be below £20,000 and further reduced with some scholarships if available. I'm not wealthy enough to spend money on Warwick or Durham. However, rather than looking at average universities, I am considering some good ones.


Goal:

I want to work in a corporate or good firm, whether small or large, and improve my overall skills. Maybe I'll start my own business one day. I want to be able to network with people from different countries and learn how businesses are run, as well as to learn and share ideas that I can use to build my dream. My vision is to advance to a strategic position in order to lead the company.


I also plan to stay in the UK for a couple of years if possible, so employability will be my top priority when selecting a university. I hope to make some good friends and network as well.


Also, does applying through a consultant reduce my chances of receiving scholarships?

Kindly shower your feedbacks!

Thank you

[Edited by christymathew on Apr 25, 2021]

I think degrees in operations will, on average, have higher employment than those in strategy or general management. I don't think there are many scholarships available from British state university for students in taught programmes, buy it can't hurt to ask. For lower fees, look outside London. For a higher chance of employment, aim at good business schools and areas with low unemployment. 

I think degrees in operations will, on average, have higher employment than those in strategy or general management. I don't think there are many scholarships available from British state university for students in taught programmes, buy it can't hurt to ask. For lower fees, look outside London. For a higher chance of employment, aim at good business schools and areas with low unemployment. 

Do you know any companies with a strategy department? 

Do you know any companies with a strategy department? 

Strategy consultancies tend to hire from top-tier business schools outside your budget. I looked for supply chain and operations degrees under £20k at https://www.mastersportal.com/search/#q=ci-30|di-133|dur-[360,360]|lv-master|tc-GBP|tr-[10000,20000]&start=10  The fees on that site are not always up to date. You can use Google to find local employment rates city by city. Aberdeen, Aston, Brunel, Cranfield,  Nottingham Trent, Royal Holloway and Southampton stand out for me. 

[Edited by Duncan on Apr 25, 2021]

Also see https://find-mba.com/board/general-forum/best-msc-mim-degrees-for-international-students-placement-52915 

[Edited by Duncan on Apr 25, 2021]

Hi
I am exactly in the same position 
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Hi
I am exactly in the same position 
Can we connect on linked