The Independent's complete guide to choosing the right MBA, in partnership with the Association of MBAs
Today Asia, and more particularly China, drives the world’s economy. What better Global Business Experience for me than this trip to Hong Kong to study private equity?
If you read the prospectus of any top ten business school in the world, they will all claim to be 'truly global' - but what does this mean?
As London Business School visits one of the largest slums in the world, their perspective on the world changes forever...
Helena Pozniak finds out why the number of women in business schools is rising
From his office window at Salford Business School, Kurt Allman has a clear view of Manchester United Football Club's stadium. And global brands, as he points out, don't come much bigger.
You've got more work and less structure, and most of your uni friends have moved on and away into the world of work. Is a Masters isolating, asks Harriet Williamson
Days of wild clubbing abandon and blagging your way through reading are no more when it comes to a Masters degree, but that doesn't mean your old life is gone for good...
Andrew Main Wilson is to be the new chief executive of AMBA, it has been announced, on the first day of the Association's conference in Poland
It's never been harder for students to pay for postgraduate degrees. So what's to be done?
The international authority on postgraduate business education, the Association of MBAs (AMBA), has reported a 17 per cent growth in membership numbers.
Behind the scenes at the AMBA Global Leadership Conference
01 March 2013 04:09 PM
So here I am sipping a delicious coffee at the southern most tip of Africa, surrounded by a breathtaking combination of mountains and oceans, and completely in awe at witnessing what happens when you put a number of people from all over the world around what table.
The challenges of taking an MBA as an African
27 February 2013 02:41 PM
It was funny how it took me longer time coming from Sudan to South Africa than it took my colleagues coming from other continents. I guess this could be another reminder (and a metaphor) of how much work we need to do as African to bridge the gaps between us and stop functioning like a big messed up family.
What's the AMBA Global Leadership Conference all about?
25 February 2013 02:44 PM
I had the privilege of representing Kingston Business School London, one of the 26 accredited business school that have signed up to the MBA Global Ambassador Programme, at the Global Leadership Conference, in Cape Town, South Africa.
The boomerang generation: Why are so many more graduates moving back in with mum and dad?
25 February 2013 11:02 AM
In the eerie silence of an empty nest, parents often pine for the good old days of mounting phone bills, the patter of keyboards and loud music reverberating through the house. Yet as rent prices skyrocket and students are squeezed ever tighter, they should be careful what they wish for.
Going the distance: The new trend for distance learning
22 February 2013 11:04 AM
Distance learning has been a vital mechanism through which Egyptian molecular biologist Enas Newire has been able to balance her career and professional development.
Pop along for an education
19 February 2013 04:13 PM
Helena Pozniak signs up for an unruly university class for entrepreneurs
Postgraduate queries
19 February 2013 04:10 PM
Q: Do the university ranking organisations consider what life is like for postgraduates?
Research matters: Innovation is driven by people like you
19 February 2013 02:43 PM
Investment in postgraduates is vital to our economy, says Rick Rylance
Postgraduate diary: 'I was out of my comfort zone'
19 February 2013 11:02 AM
Ask around undergraduate bars and common rooms and one major complaint about doing a postgraduate course is that it'll increase the size of your overdraft. But with a little bit of ingenuity, it doesn't have to.
Masters' degrees: Are they worth the bother?
18 February 2013 10:58 AM
Your degree might be coming to an end, but are you ready to leave university yet? A master's degree may work out for someone like James Franco, but is it right for you?
Keep your career moving with Continuous Professional Development
07 February 2013 10:22 AM
Keeping pace with changes can help you stand out – and the rewards don't end there
Scaling new career summits: Women in the boardroom
07 February 2013 10:19 AM
Women are making boardroom strides after conquering Africa's highest peak
Creative ways to get ahead: Masters in arts and design
07 February 2013 10:19 AM
Masters in arts and innovation vary wildly, but the best have a hard commercial edge, says Peter Brown
Master your own destiny: Take an MSc in business
07 February 2013 10:19 AM
An MSc is a major investment, but the rewards are more than worth the effort
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