Best & Affordable DL MBA with Finance content in curriculum


Hi,
Helpful advice needed.

My profile: MSc Petroleum Engineering with 7yrs work experience, current location Norway. Seeking an affordable DL MBA program within UK/Europe (with not a lot of travelling required) and has a good Finance content in its curriculum. I have strong interest in Finance but i am still open to a general MBA.
I am looking at career progression within the Oil & Gas or a transition to the financial industry. So generally looking for a good MBA.
Cost is also important as I have pegged my budget at around £20k, so I am looking for an inexpensive program.

I had been considering the DL EBS Heriot Watt program before i came across Biz school accreditation which EBS doesn't have. But now considering RGU / Strathclyde / Durham / Bradford.

Any opinions for or against these programs? Are there any better alternatives out there?

Thanks in anticipation.

Hi,
Helpful advice needed.

My profile: MSc Petroleum Engineering with 7yrs work experience, current location Norway. Seeking an affordable DL MBA program within UK/Europe (with not a lot of travelling required) and has a good Finance content in its curriculum. I have strong interest in Finance but i am still open to a general MBA.
I am looking at career progression within the Oil & Gas or a transition to the financial industry. So generally looking for a good MBA.
Cost is also important as I have pegged my budget at around £20k, so I am looking for an inexpensive program.

I had been considering the DL EBS Heriot Watt program before i came across Biz school accreditation which EBS doesn't have. But now considering RGU / Strathclyde / Durham / Bradford.

Any opinions for or against these programs? Are there any better alternatives out there?

Thanks in anticipation.
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Dan85

Hi,
Helpful advice needed.

My profile: MSc Petroleum Engineering with 7yrs work experience, current location Norway. Seeking an affordable DL MBA program within UK/Europe (with not a lot of travelling required) and has a good Finance content in its curriculum. I have strong interest in Finance but i am still open to a general MBA.
I am looking at career progression within the Oil & Gas or a transition to the financial industry. So generally looking for a good MBA.
Cost is also important as I have pegged my budget at around £20k, so I am looking for an inexpensive program.

I had been considering the DL EBS Heriot Watt program before i came across Biz school accreditation which EBS doesn't have. But now considering RGU / Strathclyde / Durham / Bradford.

Any opinions for or against these programs? Are there any better alternatives out there?

Thanks in anticipation.


Just a side note: I'm not sure about other countries but at least working in Germany, I'll be able to deduct my tution from my taxes. This reduces my after-tax costs by roughly 30%. If you can do that in your target country as well, it might or might not impact your budget considerations.

[Edited by Dan85 on Aug 26, 2016]

[quote]Hi,
Helpful advice needed.

My profile: MSc Petroleum Engineering with 7yrs work experience, current location Norway. Seeking an affordable DL MBA program within UK/Europe (with not a lot of travelling required) and has a good Finance content in its curriculum. I have strong interest in Finance but i am still open to a general MBA.
I am looking at career progression within the Oil & Gas or a transition to the financial industry. So generally looking for a good MBA.
Cost is also important as I have pegged my budget at around £20k, so I am looking for an inexpensive program.

I had been considering the DL EBS Heriot Watt program before i came across Biz school accreditation which EBS doesn't have. But now considering RGU / Strathclyde / Durham / Bradford.

Any opinions for or against these programs? Are there any better alternatives out there?

Thanks in anticipation.[/quote]

Just a side note: I'm not sure about other countries but at least working in Germany, I'll be able to deduct my tution from my taxes. This reduces my after-tax costs by roughly 30%. If you can do that in your target country as well, it might or might not impact your budget considerations.
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Duncan

Durham has an MBA in finance

Durham has an MBA in finance
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Do you mean as a specialization on DL program?

[Edited by GoonerPrince on Aug 27, 2016]

Do you mean as a specialization on DL program?
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Duncan

I do, or at least I did, but having checked I see that was mistaken. They have recently closed that pathway. Sorry.

I do, or at least I did, but having checked I see that was mistaken. They have recently closed that pathway. Sorry.
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Thanks Duncan.
What is your opinion in terms of pros and cons about the 4 listed schools. At present, I am tending towards Strathclyde / Bradford or the cheaper option in RGU due to links with the Oil & Gas Industry. I currently hold an offer from Strathclyde, waiting on Bradford and yet to apply to the other two.
Thanks for your insight in anticipation.

Thanks Duncan.
What is your opinion in terms of pros and cons about the 4 listed schools. At present, I am tending towards Strathclyde / Bradford or the cheaper option in RGU due to links with the Oil & Gas Industry. I currently hold an offer from Strathclyde, waiting on Bradford and yet to apply to the other two.
Thanks for your insight in anticipation.
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