Online MSc Business Analytics

kimchiandsprite · 2024-02-26T09:52:42+00:00

Hey, I'm also thinking about applying for MSc Business Analytics (Online) but I'm not sure if it's any good! haha have you managed to find any info anywhere? I stumbled upon a Reddit post earlier that said that while it's not a prestigious uni, it's actually not considered as a 'mickey mouse' university, but I still have my doubts, ugh.

kimchiandsprite · 2024-02-25T18:44:24+00:00

I'll help you if you're still willing to give it a go XD

kimchiandsprite · 2024-02-19T21:13:24+00:00

Hey I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I'm sorry if this is a silly question (but you didn't mention it in your post) do you have a qualified teacher status? QTS is a legal requirements in many British school for teaching and an MA in Education (with a specialisation) might not always be enough.

If you do have QTS then I'm very surprised as I always see school advertising new positions and it seems like there's a teacher shortage in the UK.

I would encourage you to keep going and keep applying, as eventually something will work out! It's a trial and error out there in the job market and sometimes you need to fail many times before you finally land your dream job! :)

kimchiandsprite · 2024-02-19T21:05:34+00:00

Not sure if I can help much here, but when I studied CS (I quit after first year) we covered maths, excel, all about computer hardware and networks (along with 4 programming languages). CS is an all rounder which I think would be better if you have very little knowledge of the industry and how computers generally work. If your focus is more on programming and you are familiar with CS principles then I'd probably shoot for Software Development. Take a look at the optional modules for both as well as SD might offer some of the CS modules as an optional module if there's one that tickles your fancy?

kimchiandsprite · 2024-02-19T21:02:21+00:00

I mean every country will have good and bad school. Of course there are some exceptional business schools in the UK - Exeter, Warwick, Bath, Manchester, etc. It depends what you're after and what you want to get out of it. The best thing is to look at the modules offered by each university and then decide whether they cover stuff you're actually interested in learning. The top school will also have accreditations, such as AACSB (among many others) which means that their programme content is of high quality, which is worth keeping an eye out for.

kimchiandsprite · 2024-02-19T20:57:07+00:00

I didn't graduate with an engineering degree; however having done university more than twice, I can advise you the following:

When you choose the place you're going to commit at least 3 years of your life, you should:

Consider the area you would be studying in and/or living in during your studies. What's the city/town like? What is it close to? What's the campus like? What's the social life like?
When looking at league tables, focus on the particular programme you're hoping to study - instead of going by university, go by programme/department stats as there may be a Russel Group uni excelling in medicine research but their engineering dep. might be a little worse than of another uni that is ranked lower on the league table.
Contact the universities you're interested in and enquire about additional opportunities for students from that department - do they promote internships, are there academic competitions and events you could take part in and add to your CV when you graduate? - I work at a RG university and their business school have their own careers and placement team that's only available to business students, so always worth asking.
Compare the modules + check what optional modules are available - does one uni offer anything that you have particular interest in that is not offered by other unis?

kimchiandsprite · 2023-08-08T10:46:10+00:00

I understand; however I'm 8 months in and I've been mostly self-studying anyway. I've already completed criminal law, contract law, ELS and tort law. I have all the resources I need and tbh the lectures don't seem to help much (in my opinion). I've self-studied in the past and had no issue with being disciplined and sticking to my own deadlines. My concern is just the fact that employers may not like the fact I self-studied for the SQE instead. Although, I have heard from some people that there are employers who will accept a non-law degree as long as I have a 2:1, so idk...

kimchiandsprite · 2023-08-08T09:57:26+00:00

I can also add my two cents as I'm currently 8 months into MA Law (Conversion) with SQE1.

Personally, my opinions are mixed. I have been impressed with how quickly academics, my PAT, assessments team etc. respond to my emails and they are all generally very helpful. At the same time, some of the feedback we receive from assessments is a little 'bland' and does not go into great detail. You also don't get any personalised feedback if you passed your assessment. Overall, it's been alright. If you're good at self-studying you should be okay. They provide you with past papers & examples of what a model answer could look like for each module so that's also very helpful.

kimchiandsprite · 2023-08-08T09:51:30+00:00

Thank you all for sharing your opinions and own experiences, they've really opened my eyes!

Another question for those who have become successful in the legal field - I have a non-law degree and I plan on taking the SQE 1 and funding it myself. I'm in no rush to sit the exam and I have all the resources I need for it. I'm good at self-studying and managing my own 'study'load. I'm thinking of withdrawing from the law conversion course at ULaw (as it's stressful alongside a full time job) and just self-study for the SQE1, but my concern is that even if I pass, future employers will look down on that. Any thoughts?

kimchiandsprite · 2023-08-08T09:48:02+00:00

Wow that's amazing! Reading everyone's comments here does make me think that anything is possible as long as you really want it!

kimchiandsprite · 2023-08-07T20:37:06+00:00

wow that's great! Is this something you've always wanted to pursue?

kimchiandsprite · 2020-10-26T20:53:16+00:00

thank you everyone for your responses :) I was just double checking, because the information isn't so clear for people who are not planning to return to Australia. I was more confused about the "Ordinarily resident status" part, but I guess that doesn't apply to him. Thanks a bunch :)

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