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Making the decision to apply

I joined HSBC as a graduate on the graduate scheme and worked for them for 20 years. I lived and worked in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, the USA, Brazil and Hong Kong. After 20 years in one organisation, I was unsure as to whether the skills I had learnt and developed would be transferable to other industries. The MBA kept coming up in conversation and it seemed like the next correct step in my career.

A Triple Crown accredited Management School in my hometown

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is my hometown and since I have a family with a daughter still at school, I wanted to study in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. When I started to research the MBA, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my local university provided an MBA course at a Triple Crown accredited Management School.

Coming back to university after 20 years in the world of work

The course has provided me with a lot of confidence in my skill and knowledge but the enjoyment comes from the new people I have met and am working with. The assignment period was daunting as I had not completed an academic piece of work for over 20 years and now I had seven to complete. Once I had begun my preparation and planned my time and deliverables, I actually enjoyed the process and the fulfilment I received on submission of each assignment. The support has been fantastic. The lecturers, admin staff and even support staff at the Management School have been available and responsive. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ University Management School feels more like an office environment than a university.

I would definitely recommend the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ MBA. It is changing the way I am thinking about myself, my future career and also the way I approach situations - I am loving it!