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Msc in project management or MBA?

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Mon, 2008-09-22 22:21
Norul Faezah Nohi
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Hi there,

I really interested to further my studies for master degree especially in project management.Can some one advise me which UK universities is best for distance learning for this?
Which ones is more worth to use in future is it MSC in Project management or is it MBA?
why I ask MBA as well, because my boss said many project managers took MBA instaed of MSC in PM. Any ideas why?

Apprieciate for your response here.

Thanks,
Norul Faezah
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Mon, 2008-10-20 02:40
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Norul Faezah Nohi
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Apprieciate and many thanks to all who reponses to my earlier questions. Will look into it.


Rgds,
Norul
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Tue, 2008-10-07 08:28
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Ife Olyke
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"Working on a live project is the best way to learn and build experience, but further education allows people to understand why they are doing something and not just how to do it. I believe this in turn means that the quality of their work/decisions becomes greater."

- very well said Oliver and I agree in toto

IO
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Mon, 2008-10-06 03:56
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Chris Oggham
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Oliver,

I know what you mean, and I agree completely.

Chris Oggham
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Mon, 2008-10-06 03:34
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Oliver Melling
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I did find it beneficial for my job, but i think the biggest benefit is in the job opportunities its opens up.

Working on a live project is the best way to learn and build experience, but further education allows people to understand why they are doing something and not just how to do it. I believe this in turn means that the quality of their work/decisions becomes greater.
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Sun, 2008-10-05 22:04
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Hi Oliver,

Did you find the MSC in Project Management beneficial for your job?

Additionally did it reflect positively on salary?

Project Management Article - PM Hut
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Fri, 2008-09-26 04:17
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Oliver Melling
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Hi Norul,

I did an MSc in Project Management because i wanted to work in projects.

An MBA is what it is, a business admin qualification and therefore it covers many more topics all in slightly less detail.

I think any course you choose should reflect what you want to do in the future, otherwise it is wasted effort.
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Fri, 2008-09-26 03:34
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Chris Oggham
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Hi Norul,

In response to your query Which ones is more worth to use in future is it MSC in Project management or is it MBA?
why I ask MBA as well, because my boss said many project managers took MBA instaed of MSC in PM. Any ideas why?

A lot of managers take an MBA as it is, supposedly, a more general qualification which has wider applicability than a qualification solely related to Project Management. It may also be that MBA is more widely recognised internationally than a Project Management related MSc. However things are changing all the time, so probably your best bet is to go for the qualification that appeals to you the most.

Chris Oggham
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Thu, 2008-09-25 18:48
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Norul Faezah Nohi
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Thanks Samer, will try to look in that website.

cheers
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Tue, 2008-09-23 11:32
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Samer Zawaydeh
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Dear Norul,

You can visit the www.pmi.org website and search for universities around that world that is approved by the Project Management Institute.

Good Luck,

Samer
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