MBA Guide

Why study for an MBA?

The benefits of an MBA are applicable no matter your industry or area of professional focus. However, some people may want to take some time to consider how to justify the commitment and expense involved. There are many reasons why the investment in an MBA will pay off in the long term.

Graduates have reported that their MBA helped them with the following:

• Career advancement: MBAs can help you move into higher roles and responsibilities more quickly. They can also help you stand out in a competitive job market.
• Salary: MBA graduates have significantly higher earning potential.
• Networking: MBAs provide access to a global network of alumni and other professionals.
• Skill development: MBAs teach critical problem-solving skills, decision-making capabilities, and effective communication.
• Professional reputation: An MBA can improve your professional reputation.
• Sense of purpose: MBAs can help you develop a more developed sense of who you are, what's important to you, and what you want to prioritise in the future.
• Career flexibility: MBAs can facilitate immediate career flexibility and equip you with skills to advance within your current field.
• Business understanding: MBAs provide an overview of key business practices and help you understand how organisations work.

Find the right AMBA-accredited course for you

There are various MBAs available at business schools across the world. Many business schools offer flexible ways to study, either through distance learning or part-time programmes, so there are options for everyone.

But making the decision to take an MBA, and preparing to apply for the right course, requires a great deal of consideration and a wealth of information. And with so many MBA courses out there, making the right choice for you may require some research.

Our school search will give you access to all the schools within the AMBA & BGA network making it easy to research accredited MBA programmes.