Students' Experience of University of South Australia MBA

The MBA program with the University of South Australia has not only provided me with the advanced academic training but also has given me an all rounded management perspective for my own personal development. The program was designed with 12 different modules to cater for the need of professionals like me to meet the ever-changing demands of the business world.

 

I graduated from UniSA almost 9 years ago. Recently I really feel the urge to go for an MBA to further my professional and personal development. As soon as I know my old school offers this online MBA in Hong Kong, without any hesitation I apply for it.

The online learning environment satisfies my study needs. It matches with my work schedule more easily than some traditional programs with “demanding attendance requirement”. In addition to all the online tutorials, discussions and participation, the local study sessions are also helpful. They allow me the opportunity to learn and digest the course materials more quickly and easily, and also allow me to chance to know more friends.

I have enjoyed my undergraduate time at UniSA, I am sure its MBA will be of high quality, and I have full confidence in my old school.

My fellow classmates come from diverse background with valuable experiences. This is a very important element of a good MBA program, as we can stimulate each other for experience sharing. This will certainly widen my business and career perspective. So far I am glad to have joined this program, and I strongly believe that my effort spent in my study will be very well rewarded.

 

The UniSA MBA is a powerful tool in my career development. The program is highly rated and is well-structured with adequate flexibility. Experienced course facilitators share with us their business experience, academic knowledge and practical applications. Although this is only my second term of the course, I have already grasped some strategic view of the current and future business environment.

On the whole, the MBA experience has been an exciting journey of self-discovery. Apart from gaining new knowledge, it has also enhanced my critical thinking, analytical, people and presentation skills via the case studies, individual and group project papers, class discussions and presentations.

Studying and living in Adelaide has allowed me to build life-long friendships and networks with students from around the world.

I would also like to thank the lecturers for their guidance, advice and support during the MBA program as I could not achieve these results without them. Overall, this has been a wonderful experience.

 

I have reached a career and personal milestone with the completion of an IGSB MBA. I have developed the core skills required for managing a business, which will truly enhance my future career prospects. The range of courses undertaken have honed my business writing and communication skills and highlighted the importance of team dynamics in the workplace. When I applied the principles and concepts to my own business problems I discovered my ability to think strategically had expanded and was truly stimulated. An IGSB MBA has certainly added value to my marketability.

The most attractive part of this MBA is that it maintains a very high level of standard while keeping its flexibility.

The 12 MBA modules are very well designed and catered for professionals like me. They helped me greatly in my daily management activities. Finance, Corporate Strategy, Leadership and People Management modules are among the best. I am extremely pleased with this MBA experience.

 

The MBA at UniSA has been a very rewarding experience for me. Benefits from the course to both the business and me have been great. I have applied many of the theories to practice and the returns have been: paradigm shifts, higher motivation of staff and a more productive environment. I had attended classes and participated in the online delivery and in both cases found the courses to be challenging and rewarding. Contact with both administration and teaching staff was always a positive experience.

With Uni SA offering MBA studies online, I was able to conveniently continue and complete my MBA after I had moved interstate (and even when I was overseas briefly). Offering the MBA online gives great flexibility to continue study no matter where a person's career takes them around the world.

With so many organisations now going global, and so many collaborations performed internationally, teamwork and communications are increasingly being done remotely and electronically. Communicating online for group work projects and assignments is increasingly becoming typical of how many people conduct their professional business, and helps to develop the skills that will become increasingly important in future.

 

I was sure that the dynamic faculty at UniSA and the up-to-date courses would not only increase my knowledge, but also teach me to approach, analyze, and evaluate business situations from different viewpoints. I was convinced that the experience of working with diverse people and the mix of western with eastern management science would add great value to the program.

In the MBA program I improved my ability to focus which is very important in today's dynamic business environment.

I studied my MBA part-time over a number of years with IGSB. My goals in doing so were primarily to expand my learning on leadership and management, and find that crucial edge in gaining employment as a CEO. Both of these goals were achieved and much, much more. I recognised my leadership potential when I was about 35 years of age, and I believe that the IGSB MBA was a major influence in gaining my first CEO role in 1994. I really thought that it might not be possible at my age to win such a position. The learning environment at IGSB was very positive and the curriculum design and content changed to keep up with international best practice. Teaching staff were excellent, with a good combination of regular academics and leading external specialists brought in to cover specific areas. High standards of achievement were expected, and good support was provided. The learning environment recognised the pressures of work and family commitments and the camaraderie and support from fellow participants was vital. The networks and contacts made have contributed to sustaining me as a leader. IGSB graduates in leadership positions have been a vital resource for me over the last ten years.

 

As a health professional with 20 years of management experience, I feel the MBA confirmed the best of what I have learned from experience, expanded my thinking, knowledge and business skills, and provided opportunities to explore and develop my full potential. The program developed strong strategic thinking abilities, analytical skills and systems perspectives and provided new frameworks for building the success and sustainability of a business. The MBA expanded my horizons and career opportunities and offered flexibility to specialize in several fields.

I find the MBA experience adds value to me as a person, as a manager of Information Technology and gives me an array of tools to improve strategic business communications and operations.

The online method of learning means I can schedule my own class time, do the required exercises and access all the academic resources I need from almost anywhere at any time, something not otherwise possible for me. I can also stay in touch with fellow students and tutors via online classes and email.

The MBA course certainly meets my requirements for relevance to the business community and every unit completed provides a stronger base for my future and one step closer to completion of the qualification itself.

 

The University of South Australia's MBA was a natural choice for me as a busy working professional. The flexibility enabled me to structure the program to suit my work and life styles, while the practical 'real life' nature of the material was easy to apply and of benefit almost immediately.