In today’s dynamic financial ecosystem, it’s imperative to get the edge when it comes to acquiring skills – especially in business administration.
Employers today continuously seek candidates with a deeper knowledge of business activities and with competition rampant in today’s job market, many seek a more advanced qualification that boosts their career paths.
The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), in partnership with University of Strathclyde, offers a Master’s in Business Administration degree through Strathclyde Business School; one of the oldest, largest and most respected business schools in the UK.
Strathclyde’s MBA was introduced in 1966 and has been consistently ranked in the top 10 business schools in the UK for research and teaching quality, and top 20 in Europe.
Strathclyde is one of the small number of business schools worldwide to hold international accreditation from three industry hallmarks of excellence – Association of MBA’s (AMBA), EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
An MBA from the University of Strathclyde Business School is a solid investment in a student’s career.
Strathclyde’s international reputation, combined with its high academic and selection standards, offers an MBA degree that retains its value.
This success is due to the unique delivery structure developed with the BIBF, incorporating elements of full-time, part-time and open learning study methods.
The Strathclyde Executive MBA is a two-year, part-time, programme which is identical to the UK full-time MBA.
It is the same entry criteria, programme content, assessment and core learning materials and is taught by the same Strathclyde academics who teach in Glasgow.
The MBA offers a flexible structure that can accommodate the schedules of professionals looking for career progression and is a face-to-face taught programme; it is not an online programme nor is it a distance learning programme.
All classes are held on weekends and evenings at the BIBF facility.
Intensive seminars are held on Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm and are conducted, on average, once a month by Strathclyde academics who fly in from Scotland.
Workshops are also held over weekends by Strathclyde faculty and tutorial sessions are three hours once a week on Mondays, which are repeated on a Thursday, conducted by local counsellors, approved and appointed by Strathclyde University.
Students registered at BIBF can attend the intensive seminars, tutorial sessions and workshops at any international centre.
Strathclyde Business School is ranked fourth in the world for teaching strategy.
“Strathclyde University MBA is one of our most successful programmes, projecting professionals towards an enhanced career and providing them with a solid foundation, giving them the edge in an increasingly dynamic job market and making them more attractive to employers,” said BIBF director Dr Ahmed AbdulHameed AlShaikh.
“The BIBF focuses on providing market-driven degrees that provide the necessary skills for our learners, making them more responsive to business needs and helping them to reach new heights.”
Meanwhile, Strathclyde Business School executive director Alan McIntyre said: “The Strathclyde MBA enjoys a triple crown accreditation for its excellence in delivering what the current market requires.
“The skills and knowledge that will be attained through this internationally respected degree provides our students with a global perspective that can be far-reaching as leaders in their respective fields.”
MBA students get great networking opportunities, interacting in a context that accentuates their business management capabilities with colleagues, professors and teaching staff.
Visit www.bibf.com for more details.