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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Heriot Watt University
Edinburgh Business School — Full-Time MBA Programme
Address: Edinburgh Business School
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh EH14 4AS United Kingdom
E-Mail: oncampusmba@ebs.hw.ac.uk
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

 2004
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 50
Average number of students in an elective class 30

Graduation requirements:
n/a


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 10%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 15%
Team projects 25%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Finance
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Project Management
Public Administration
Strategy


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 6

New electives added in the past academic year:
Practical History of Financial Markets
Services Marketing
Competitive Strategy

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

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


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 12
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 6
 
Tenured professors 12
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 20%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 30%
Have owned a business 25%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.

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.

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

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings No
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $75,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
New PCs and printers for computer suite, study rooms and offices
 
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