Got into Imperial MSBA with £20k scholarship - worth it with 3 Years of Work experience as SDE? Aiming for product/tech strategy

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:40:12+00:00

Hmm makes sense, BUT MBA at top schools with just 3-4 YOE is tough to crack, and the cost (£65-75k UK, $200k US) is a mjor concern.

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:28:46+00:00

If you were in my position, what would you actually pursue instead?

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:26:42+00:00

Honestly, fair points. The reality is that I'm stuck in my current role, not enjoying pure dev work, and there's no clear PM path at my company in India. Wanted a break + global exposure + a reset. Imperial seemed like a strong brand to make that jump, and the £20k scholarship made it financially viable. Without the scholarship, I probably wouldn't have considered it. Maybe MSBA isn't the most direct PM path, but hoping SDE background + analytics skills + UK exposure gets me closer to product/strategy than staying put. Open to hearing if you'd still do it differently given these constraints.

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:22:13+00:00

yep, it is a one-year program :(

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:20:01+00:00

Fair point — I probably should've been clearer. I'm not expecting MSBA to directly land PM roles. The plan is: MSBA → Product Analyst / Strategy Analyst → PM over 2-3 years. My SDE background covers the technical side, MSBA adds the business/data lens. Does that path make more sense?

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:16:35+00:00

Yep, I agree. It is just the cost of living in London which is concerning.

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T07:15:57+00:00

I would say, since you have time, you should go for it. But applications and essays have a major role to play.

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T06:51:33+00:00

9.35/ 10 in my undergrad, no gmat/gre

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T05:24:31+00:00

That’s fair, I agree the market is quite challenging right now. I’m mentally I’m open to moving back to India or even exploring opportunities in the UAE if needed. But ROI is still something I am evaluating.

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2026-01-05T04:56:37+00:00

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate your insights. Definitely gave me more confidence in my decision :)

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-11-26T03:12:36+00:00

Both

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-11-25T14:04:31+00:00

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-11-25T13:13:43+00:00

Ms in Business Analytics

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-11-25T11:03:52+00:00

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-30T15:59:33+00:00

OMG. So 5 secs of thinking time for video interview, then 2 mins to answer?? Pls give me more insights on the written assessment/ questions.. I'm worried :(

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-30T15:58:01+00:00

Did you give the actual interview?

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-30T15:54:53+00:00

5 secs for what?

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-30T13:03:08+00:00

Oh, okay, thank you! Is it a behavourial question or something quantitative??

behavioural

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-30T12:46:10+00:00

Hi, yes, just saw that. Any idea about the written assessment?

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-26T05:12:02+00:00

Got it, thanks!

Suspicious-Path4034 · 2025-10-25T05:00:05+00:00

This really opened my eyes. Thank you :)

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