I'm thinking of doing a part time management MA, as opposed to an MBA in my late forties. The course says its a prior experience programme but I get the impression that it means applicants with only 1 or 2 years management experience. Would I be likely to be considered ? One of the attractions is it can be studied mostly online. It's literally 40% of the cost of the same institution's. exec MBA. I don't strictly need it for my career, but I think it would help me reposition myself as a generalist (I'm a qualified accountant, and unlikely to fully retire anytime soon). I've got lots of management experience.

The other stumbling block is entry requirements state 2.1 and I've only got a 2.2 in a numerate subject from 20 odd years ago (same uni). The exec MBA has more flexible entry requirements.

Do people think it's worth applying?

There are a few schools with offers like that, most obviously Henley and Durham. I am sure you would be admitted but the educational impact will perhaps be less than 40% of an MBA. My guess is that with your experience, and as an alum, they would admit you. But why not at least study with a different school to get a second alumni network?

I'm not sure what your budget is but why not look into a general management program (GMP)?

These are normally only several weeks long and might help you re-tool as a generalist, depending on what your specific requirements are. In terms of time vs. cost, they're not exactly "cheap" but the fees are probably comparable to a part-time program but all in one chunk.

Cranfield, Cambridge, Imperial, Oxford and many other schools all offer variations.

With a GMP (or an Executive MBA), you'll be studying with people who are more in line with your level of experience, and the curriculum will be tailored more to your requirements.