Why Study with the OU Business School?
Introduction
The excellence of our provision has been recognized by the UK government Higher Education Funding Council who awarded us the highest rating of "Excellent" for our teaching and support systems. We are also the only wholly distance-taught MBA to be accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs). Since 1983 of the 190,000 managers who have studied with us at all levels more than 6,000 have successfully completed our MBA.
Awards
The structure of our courses and qualifications means that you can choose whether you study to meet an immediate need, combine courses together for a qualification, or use them in conjunction with existing in-house training.
Flexibility
You study at your own pace, guided through the course by regular assignments, in your home, at work or while travelling. You choose the study pattern which suits your circumstances. Our network of experienced tutors throughout the UK and continental western Europe allows the course to move with you.
Support
Throughout the UK and continental western Europe, where student numbers are great enough, face-to-face tutorials guide and support your work. Your tutor can also be contacted by telephone, e-mail and fax. Increasingly, tutors and students are communication via computer conferencing, allowing the course to come into your home when you need it.
Relevance
All our courses are written to ensure new skills and ideas can be immediately applied to your workplace; what you study tonight you put into practice tomorrow. Each course takes the tasks you perform daily and uses them to explore, explain and improve your performance as a manager. This immediate relevance means that you feel the benefits of OUBS courses within days of beginning your study.
Financial
Each course is fully inclusive and can be paid in installments. The fee covers:
- study texts and books
- tutor support and tutorials
- residential or day schools
- video and audio cassettes
- computer software and support
- support from your regional centre
Communication and Information Technologies
The OUBS is at the forefront of computer technologies for integrated learning applications. Our unique online conferencing system enables all MBA students, and increasing numbers of Certificate and Diploma students, to 'meet' their tutors, the Course teams and each other via their keyboards.Many students find that networking and learning with others provides exceptional support and an enormous resource of like-minded managers
CD-Roms are being introduced as integral components of MBA courses, so as to offer enhanced learning resources which supplement and compliment the course texts.
We are currently developing a large range of other technological applications to augment learning or offer new ways of developing your understanding of management concepts and issues.
Overview of Programmes and Courses
Introduction
The key to your success is our unique approach to education - supported distance learning. This is a highly powerful and effective way of enabling managers to meet their individual and organizational needs.
We recognize this is a challenging route for any manager, one which needs commitment and motivation. This is reflected in our commitment to you - throughout your time with the OUBS, we will provide the personal support to enable you to achieve your aims.
You will be allocated a personal tutor who will offer guidance through the course, monitor performance and provide feedback on your assignments. Tutors will also supply you with the stimulus to maintain motivation.
All the courses featured here are complete in themselves and are designed to develop the specific skills needed by managers. Individual courses can be studied to fulfill a particular management development need or can be put together to build into the Professional Certificate in Management, the Professional Diploma in Management and the Master of Business Administration.
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