Posted by - Siddhant - on 20 July 2022 - 9:14am

• Posted by - thomas.graf - on 20 July 2022 - 11:05am

  Hello,

  if you study a Master in Management (MIM) you get a general management education and can apply for all kinds of jobs were management knowledge is required. But you will not become an expert in a specific area such as supply chain management or controlling. Hence, you probably won't get hired for a controlling position.

  If you want to get a better understandng about the jobs MIM graduates get, why don't you (1) read the career reports of the business schools' as published on their websites, (2) ask the schools' career services ("Where did your graduates find a job after graduation?") or (3) consult MIM graduates in forusm or through the schools?

  Finally, I would recommend you to approach the question what to study from a different perspective. Instead if asking which jobs you could get, ask yourself which jobs do you want to get. Which companies, which industries. For instance, if you want to become a supply chain management expert and work in that ara afterwards, why not doing a MSc in Supply Chain Management or Logistics?

  This is the approach that my guidebook Business Masters: How you find the best Master in Management or MBA pursues.
  Have you read it already?
  If not, why not...?

  Best wishes,
  Thomas

  Thomas Graf
  Author MIM eBooks

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Posted by - Kacker - on 24 February 2011 - 10:06am

• Posted by - siddharthasingh - on 11 November 2011 - 12:25pm

  Hi thomas,
  My name is Siddhartha Singh and I am in the final year of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.(India).
  I still have around 1 semester remaining and luckily have found a decent job at Tata Consultancy Services. But the cause of my dilemma is that I have been offered a place at The University of Edinburgh and Edhec Business School.
  I have gone through the FT2011 Masters in Management rankings and assessed that rank-wise Edhec is quite ahead of Edinburgh. Some of my relatives say The university of Edinburgh is a great place to be in but even then MiM requires a good some of investment and its quite obvious to analyse the return on investment.
  My question is should i go and pursue masters in management or work here in India, gain some work ex. and then look out for an MBA ? Which school I choose if in case i decide to go with the masters in management and moreover is it worth to leave a job in India and go and study management in UK, where the job scene doesn't seem so good.
  with regards,
  Siddhartha Singh

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  • Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 12 November 2011 - 12:35am

    Hi Siddhartha,

    great to hear from you. I think your questions are very valid and at the right time. You need to be clear on this before you decide. And most importantly it is helpful to are aware of your options. So let me comment on it:

    First of all, the most important question is: What do you need NOW. Putting it simply - why should you go for a Master NOW when you have a nice career start ALREADY?

    The Master in Management is a "career-entry degree". Of course you can do it with on year of professional experience too but most often you do it directly after graduation - and this means that you postpone your career start for the time after your Master. In other words, you do the Master in order to update your CV and have a better career start (e.g. more options and better chances to find the job that you like).

    Now, if you have that career option already you may find no reason for the investment in a Master right now and can keep the question open for later.

    • For example, you can do a Master after one year in case that you are not satisfied with your job option.
    • Or you can doa fulltime MBA after 3 years (or more) when you hace successfully started a career and NOW want to push it further.
    • Or you may go for a parttime Master of MBA later on if you feel like you have a great job and don't want to give it up - and at the same time you want to get intellectual inspiration through a Master

    If the schools accepted you they very likely will accept you again later on. It is also very common that this acceptance lasts for two intakes - not just for the next one - so that you may start the program there without applying again in a while.

    Overall, I would invest in a program NOW provided that you like your current career option.

    The case may be different though if you don't feel like going to Tata at the moment. In other words, if you want something else and if a Master in Management can provide you with the means to achieve this.

    In that case I would contact the schools directly and investigate in their career options:

    • Screen the website for statistics about where their graduates work and what their salary increase is
    • ask representatives from the admissions or career department on this
    • also ask them about their experience with people from your country (e.g. Indians) to see if the career success stories of other graduates also apply for you
    • ask them to bring you in contact with alumni so that you can skype with them and ask them about the career impact that they had with the respective program

    So, this is what I would do: Don't push yourself into a program if you don't need it now. Keep the doors (your inner perspective) open for future educations. And investigate carefully in your career options with a master in case that you think a Master would make sense for you right NOW.

    I hope I could be helpful for you.

    Best wishes
    Thomas

    p.s. Please inform the schools about the MIM-COMPASS in case you want to do us a favor.

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    • Posted by - Sayak - on 4 September 2013 - 8:47pm

      Hi

      After completing my engineering in IT, I am currently employed as a developer in a MNC. I have more than 3 years of work experience. I have recently taken the GMAT exam and have scored a 650. Now I was hoping to enroll for a MIM degree in one of the many French colleges.

      Will this be the right choice for me? Or should I enroll for a MBA degree instead?

      My only perspective in life at present is to further my career. Will a MIM or a MBA degree help me at this moment?

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      • Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 5 September 2013 - 9:32pm

        Hi there,

        thank you for your question. You have the perfect MBA profile. Masters in Management are for recent graduates (the only few exceptions are included in our database as "masters in management for professionals"). Please check the MBA Compass to find more than 2,000 MBA programs.

        Best wishes
        Thomas

        By Thomas Graf

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• Posted by - sudhars90 - on 23 September 2011 - 7:26pm

  Hi Thomas,
  Im doing my final year B.E in biomedical engineering in India. Im much inclined towards management studies, So i thought of applying for a fresher's MBA in UK. But later heard about the MIM courses. I had taken my IELTS test and got 8 band. Im not planning to take a GMAT test as of now. Fist of all suggest me to which course i should prefer the fresher MBA or the MIM course. My ultimate aim is to get a job. And about the internships in the MIM courses, is it given to all students or only to EU students ? And at last, is the field of job based on the student's bachelors or geneal management jobs in any field ? Sorry for asking a lot of questions. Thanks in advance.

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  • Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 24 September 2011 - 12:42am

    Hi there,

    thank you for your questions. I have to admit that I am a bit confused about you saying "applying for a fresher's MBA in UK". I have never heard of these programs before and the name suggests that you can study them without work experience. If that's the case, my personal opinion (let me say it again: my PERSONAL opinion) is: an MBA NEEDS professional experience, at least two years and ideally a minimum of 3 years. Otherwise it's not an MBA for me whatever the school may call it for marketing reasons.

    So, to give you a first clear answer: If you are looking for a General Management program directly after your Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering I would only look for Masters in Management or Masters in Business - the so-called MIM-programs (although this expression is still in the process of getting acceptance).

    And since you do not have a business- or economics-related undergraduate degree, you need to search for Masters in Management that are open for graduates with a non-business study background or even address these people proactively. How are you gonna do that?

    I have good news for you. The Master in Management Compass - to my best knowledge - is the ONLY PLATFORM worldwide that has a Search Filter for filtering programs that do not require a Bachelor degree in Business. Check it out by using our Search Filter "Entry Requirements".

    Now you have a list of programs that could fit to your current stage: You are looking for a general management Master that is open for engineers and that helps you STARTING your career (later on you can still do an MBA to push your career).

    As for the Internships, as to my best knowledge they are given to all students IF these internships are part of the program. Actually that's the advantage of such a program that it ideally places all students in its company network through in-company projects or internships. So, if you are interested in the UK why don't you do some research on schools of your interest by using our Search Filter and limiting your Search to the UK. There are 92 fulltime Masters in General Management in the UK which do not require a business degree.

    Finally, your question on the jobs: Well, if you do a 3 Years Bachelor in Engineering and a 1 or 2 Years Master in Management most probably you will NOT apply for pure engineering jobs, right? Otherwise you would deepen your engineering expertise in an Engineering Master. Instead, it will be most likely that you apply for jobs in engineering-related industries but with a project management focus. Think for instance of a consulting company that has clients in the engineering industry. Or think of an investment bank that appreciates your analytical skills demonstrated in your engineering bachelor and at the same time your education beyond engineering.

    In addition, the best advice that I can give you here is: Pose this question to the schools of your interest. Ask them where their graduates work after the Master. And then you see who gives you clear answers and who not. And which answers are sufficient for you and which not. And don't forget to screen the school's websites first. You may find valuable information there as some schools publish statistics on their graduates. And it is always better to approach a school once you have done your homework first - that means at least having informed yourself about publicly available information on the school's websites.

    To sum it up: The idea is to make a clear statement as to which program type you are looking for. And then start a search process by narrowing down your target schools, selecting them out and finally end up with 3 or 5 whose programs you apply for.

    Best wishes
    Thomas

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• Posted by - supersuppi - on 5 July 2011 - 4:32pm

  Hello sir...my questions about MS In IT Management ????
  1..can i be IT project manager by studying MS in IT management...???
  2.what are the career opportunities after studying this course...??
  3.MBA(IT) or Ms(IT Management)...which has better scope??

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  • Posted by - Warwick Business School - on 19 July 2011 - 5:43pm

    Hi,

    We offer the MSc Management at Warwick Business School.

    The MSc in Management is a generalist, pre-experience masters degree aimed at people who do not have a business or management undergraduate degree or more than 18 months of professional work experience. You can find more information about it at http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/masters/management/.

    Graduates from WBS are highly sought after. Those who have completed our Masters in Management programme enter a wide range of professions. In our latest graduate destinations survey, sectors represented include business development and project management, banking, education, e-commerce and consulting. Almost half of graduates went into management roles in finance, marketing and other business areas, while many more went into management consulting.

    More information can be found at http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/masters/management/careers.cfm

    I hope this helps!

    Emma Shaw

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  • Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 5 July 2011 - 7:54pm

    Dear Sir,

    1. can i be IT project manager by studying MS in IT management...???
    Unfortunately I am not very experienced about careers in IT Management. But intuitively and from my experience in business, ANYONE can become a project manager. It doesn't have to do much with your academic degree. Instead, it has to do with your tasks and how you develop in your professional career.

    Many people start their career as an expert - for example as IT manager - with a narrow in depth focus. Then over time they may find out that they want more general management tasks. They may get into a leadership position or they may get the responsibility over specific projects. They may work as a project manager then. And of they lack the skills for that they can acquire these skills by workshops or even additional studies.

    2.what are the career opportunities after studying this course...??
    Career opportunities with any master - and also in IT - change strongly from country to country, from industry to industry, and from school to school. You will get the BEST and MOST SPECIFIC answers if you talk to (1) business schools who offer a Master in IT Management and (2) companies of you interest. Ask the schools about their experience with IT Management graduates (how fast did they find a job? where did they find a job? etc.). Ask the companies of your interest about which career paths they offer to graduates with an MSc in IT Management. For instance, call the company and express your wish to talk to the HR department. Ask them about the career oppotunities they offer to graduates in IT Management. Or send them an email.

    3.MBA(IT) or Ms(IT Management)...which has better scope?
    MBA and Ms (IT Management) are not comparable. They are different things. MBA has no focus (even though there may be some who offer specializations). This is a general management degree. In addition, it requires professional experience. The MSc in IT Management, in contrast, does not require professional experience and it is NOT a general management program. It qualifies you IN DEPTH in one specific area that is IT Management.

    You need to decide if you want to get a general management education or an in depth eductaion in IT.

    I hope my answer was helpful for you

    Best wishes
    Thomas

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• Posted by - Peace - on 12 May 2011 - 4:29pm

  Hello,

  I graduated from he computer science department of one of the best engineering universities of Turkey with 3.00 over 4 in 2009 and since then I've been working in Huawei Technologies as software engineer. During 1.7 years I've involved in development team as well as I've worked as an interface person who attends the meeting with customer and responsible for clarification of the requirements. After I had such experience with customer, I decided to move on from engineering to management since I think that I'm good at communicating with people and convincing them. Therefore, I'm planning to apply for a MBA or MiM programme in CASS, Imperial or LBS since these universities have really good 1-year programmes and they are located in London. As you know MBA programmes require at least 3 years work experience and I need to work for at least 1.5 years although this experience will not be relevant to management. On the other hand, I can apply for MSc in management, switch my career and so I don't need to wait for 1.5 years.

  As far as I understand from the comments of the other people MBA is more practical than MiM and it can have a better effect on your CV comparing to MiM. Also, there is a huge difference between the tuition fees of MBA and MSc programmes of the same university. I know we may not comment on the return of investment of university education, but does it really worth waiting for MBA and giving lots of money instead of starting business career immediately by applying for MSc management programme? I think for my case MSc in management may be better but if it won't be enough to get a great job because of not having MBA degree, the situation can be really disappointing for me. In addition to this I will already need a work permit to work after my graduation since English government repealed the legislation about work permit for the international students.

  I conclusion, I'm sure that I want to switch my career from engineering to management (sale or marketing) but I'm caught in the middle of MBA and MSc in management. Considering my academic background and work experience what do you suggest me? Do you think that I need to wait for 1.5 years and go on my career with the "great effect" of MBA (as other people claim) or apply for MSc in management and begin business or management career as soon as possible?

  I really appreciate your help. Thank you in advance.

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  • Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 14 May 2011 - 12:40am

    Hi Peace,

    thank you for your question. My personal - very personal - opinion is: I would go for an MBA in your case.

    The reasons are:

    (1) You have work experience already. That's what an MBA is for. A MIM - at least in its purest sense - is for people without work experience.

    (2) You want to change an existing career. That's what an MBA is for. The MIM is to start a career.

    (3) You don't need to "wait" another year. You need to apply so that after 2.5 or 3 years of work experience you can start an MBA program. You need time to prepare and apply for MIM and MBA programs anyway, no matter what you choose. You can't start immediately. So, after your application (which may take between 9 and 12 months, including GMAT), you will automatically have enough work experience for an MBA - and too much for an MIM.

    So, comparing these two options, I would go for an MBA. Please have a look also on our article about differences between MIM and MBA.

    Now, IF the MBA pays off for you is a different question that has nothing to do (in my opinion) with the question about MBA or MIM. To solve that question, I recommend both

    • talking to your favorite business schools and ask them about how they perceive your chances to get recruited with an MBA
    • and talking to your favorite employers (and their competitors) as to how they consider an MBA at these schools (do they know recruit from these schools in general - but also how they consider your respective background of computer science and MBA).

    I hope I could help you a bit.
    Best wishes
    Thomas

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• Posted by - IE Business School - on 1 March 2011 - 4:29pm

  Hi Amav,

  The main difference between the Master in International Management and the International MBA programs is the student profile. In the Master in International Management the average professional experience is 1.3 years whereas in the International MBA is 5,2 years. The Master in International Management program is aimed at students that have young profiles (recently graduated or have less than 3 years of experience) where the International MBA is targeted at middle management professionals.

  If you are opting for a different career path and you are interested in moving from engineering to a management career, due to your current professional experience, we recommend the Master in International Management program.

  Regarding your concern about limited job offers in Europe, it depends on what companies and sectors you are looking for. Some companies in Europe look for junior profiles others look at senior profiles depending on their needs. For a more detailed information, please check out our last Placement Report.

  If you have doubts about the programs, please send us an email at mim.admissions@ie.edu or contact the office closest to you www.ie.edu/offices.

  Best Regards,

  IE Business School Admissions Team

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• Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 27 February 2011 - 6:23pm

  Dear Arnav,

  another approach to find a pragmatic answer to your question - that is an answer that helps you solve your problem - may be to consider that a Master in Management (MIM) and an MBA are different; not so much in terms of content but regarding the career aspect.

  While Masters in Management generally require a first academic degree only, the MBA requires work experience. This means that MIM students and MBA students are also different and so are the career ambitions.

  MIM students are younger and do the MIM to get a good START into their career. MBA students are some years older and think about AMPLIFYING their career perspectives, e.g. by changing the job after the MBA.

  Consider these alternatives

  • If you find a job you are satisfied with now - that is after your bachelor - begin with that job and consider an MBA later in order to increase your chances to upgrade your career.
  • If you do NOT find a job that you are satisfied with now, consider an MIM in order to increase your chances to find a good first job.

  Before you should make clear where (industry, firms, functions) you want to work and whether Management Masters in combination with your bachelor may help you for this.

  Best wishes
  Thomas

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• Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 25 February 2011 - 12:00am

  Dear Arnav,

  you raise a very important question. At the same time it is super difficult to answer and I think there is no single answer. Why?

  1. Country Differences: The job-market in Europe is far from being homogeneous. Look, for example, at the economies of Spain and Germany at the moment.
  2. Company Differences: Companies have different recruiting strategies. I know that two large consulting companies in Germany and France focus more on young professionals such as MBA and less on MIMs - their competitors, however, may pursue a different strategy.
  3. Personal Differences: Depending on you CV (studies, grades, internships, etc) people may have different opportunities

  In other words: It depends.

  A good way to seriously approach that question is to pose it precisely to the institutions that you are interested in:

  • To Business Schools of your interest: Ask them about their experiences with their graduates (and talk to people from the MIM department and from the MBA department - usually they are seperate unities.
  • To firms of your interest in the country of your interest: Contact them directly (by sending an email or calling them) and ask them about who they recruit at the moment.

  By the way, we plan to open a new section on our platform this year where we present particularly companies who explicitly recruit MIMs.

  Best wishes
  Thomas

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