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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh Business School

Sections: Getting In |  Faculty/Academics  | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: Edinburgh Business School
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh EH14 4AS
UK
E-Mail: oncampusmba@ebs.hw.ac.uk
Web site: http://www.ebsmba.com


ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• two weekends over a six week period
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2003

Credits required to complete part-time program: 180

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must successfully complete all nine of the required courses for the MBA and all 11 of the required courses for the MBA with specialization.
Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? n/a

Computer requirement? n/a


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 15%
Team Projects 30%
Other 0%

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Finance
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Strategy
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Strategy
Total hours in class per week 5
Total hours of work outside of class per week 18
Students in core class (average) 31
Students in elective class (average) 10
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 22
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 54%

New electives added in past 12 months:
History of Financial Markets
Influence
Stakeholder Management


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Can part-time students participate in joint-degree programs? n/a

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 15
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 21
 
Tenured faculty 75%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 80%


STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

Part-time students have their own area/center on campus? Yes

Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? n/a

Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? Yes

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
n/a

 B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

 Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

 Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

 
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