A high degree of sophistication, a matchless charm, and above all, educational quality that’s backed by centuries of tradition : the United Kingdom is just the right place to give your career that global edge. In addition to the hallowed Oxford and Cambridge, UK has a large number of other universities which rank among the best in the world like London Business School.
One major advantage of U.K. MBA is its duration which is one year as compared to the two years system in US and Canada. Also, unlike those in other countries, most UK universities recognize the system of 3 year bachelor degree.
Eligibility
BachelorDegree:
Most UK universities accept the three-year graduation system for entry into the MBA programme.
So, if you have a three-year bachelor degree like Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Bachelor of Science (BSc), this is acceptable as it is considered equivalent to a British Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree.
However, some universities may require an Honours degree. This is usually equivalent to B.Com. (H), B.Sc. (H) or afour year degree course like B.E.
For most good Universities, a good first degree from a leading university in India or its equivalent is essential.
There are some universities that accept students for the MBA without a bachelor degree if they have considerable work experience and significant professional achievements.
Work Experience:
Most UK universities require a minimum of two to three years of work experience. This is essential.
AMBA Accredited MBAPrograms:
All AMBA accredited MBA programmes require a minimum of three years of full-time work experience.
No Work Experience:
There are around five to six UK universities that accept students who have no experience for direct entry into the MBA programme.
There are many colleges in UK that offer University affiliated MBA programs. They are much cheaper than University MBA Programs. However, they have very small campuses and very limited resources and faculty. It may be a good idea to research these institutes well before you apply to ensure that you do not end up applying to schools that are not recognized.
GMAT:
GMAT is accepted and recommended by many universities. However, most UK universities are flexible about this criterion and this is not a mandatory requirement for most UK business schools. So, unless, you aiming for schools like London Business School or Manchester Business School, you need not worry about the GMAT.
TOEFL/IELTS:
You need to take either the TOEFL or IELTS for admission to an MBA program in U.K. This is required for almost all universities. This mandatory for most schools even if you have studied in English medium throughout.
Some schools waive this criteria after a personal interview.
