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The Best New University in the UK

The Aberdeen Business School (ABS) is one of the largest Business Schools in the United Kingdom, and one of the leading providers of management and professional education in Scotland. Over 3,000 students are studying a comprehensive range of courses, and the number is steadily rising. The School is part of The Robert Gordon University, which has been regularly acclaimed as one of The Best New University in the UK based on a formidable reputation for its pragmatic approach to higher education. It boasts a first class learning environment that blends academic expertise with strong industry links and pioneering business and consultancy activities.

The Aberdeen Business School is nationally and internationally recognized for its corporate and management education. Both our MBA and eMBA courses are accredited by AMBA the official MBA industry body, and are of direct relevance to the real world of business as well as meeting the highest international standards. If you are looking for an accredited MBA that combines academic and research excellence with strong business links and industry knowledge, then Aberdeen Business School is the place for you.

Features of our AMBA Accredited MBA Course Include:

  • Dedicated MBA teaching facilities
  • International exchange summer schools; with IAE Aix-en-Provence  Business School in France as with previous schools in Norway, Germany and Ireland.
  • A highly interactive strategic management study which includes a 6 week international business simulation exercise
  • A group based consultancy project facilitated by a 10 week placement / internship in a local organisation
  • Integrated teaching methods, including case workshops, master classes and business simulations
  • Each of our full time MBA students is provided with a laptop complete with wireless capability for use throughout their studies, which will be theirs to keep on completion of the programme.
  • Each student who successfully completes the full time MBA automatically gains access to the Scottish Executive Fresh Talent Initiative, leading to two years additional visa stay
  • Mentoring and career guidance is provided for each individual student
  • e-MBA students can take the whole course via our award-winning virtual campus
  • The ABS MBA Alumni Association allows every one of our MBA graduates to keep in touch with fellow graduates, attend events and maximise their business networking opportunities.

 

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Program Info

Type of Course:

  • Full-time
  • Part-time (on campus),
  • e-MBA

Starting Dates:

  • Full-time: September
  • Part-time and e-MBA: September or January

Length of Course:

  • Full Time: 12 months
  • Part-time and e-MBA: 32 months

Application Deadlines: July and November

Student Body

Ratio of applicants to places: 10-15
Number of nationalities: 12-16, countries have recently been represented as:Nigeria, India, P.R. China, Taiwan, Hongkong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Germany, Spain, Scotland, England, Ireland, Tanzania, Ghana, Pakistan, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Canada.

Men: Women 70:30
Age Range: from 25 to 35
Average Age: 28
Degree Background:

  • Business/Commerce 45%
  • Engineering 35%
  • Sciences/tech 20%

Length of Work Experience:

  • 5 years: 20%
  • 3-5 years: 60%
  • 3 years: 20%

Admission

University degree at honours top class ranking or equivalent
GMAT: not compulsory but useful
References: 2 required
Language fluency: IELTS minimum 6.5 or TOEFL 570 (computer 230)
Minimum Age: 25 years old
Business Experience: 3 years relevant business experience

Costs

Full and Partial Scholarships available: click here 
Tuition fees: Full time £13,450; Part time £10,392; e-MBA £10,392
Estimate for accommodation/living costs: £6000/year

Contacts

Address: Garthdee Road,
Aberdeen,
Scotland, UK
Telephone: + 44 (0) 1224 263800
Fax: + 44 (0)  1224 263838
Website:
www.rgu.ac.uk/abs

www.abs.ac.uk/mba
Dean:
Rita Marcella
r.marcella(at)rgu.ac.uk
MBA program director: Tom Mason
t.mason(at)rgu.ac.uk
MBA admissions:
Maire Grant
m.grant3(at)rgu.ac.uk

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