Costs of MBAs and Master Programmes UK & USA

For the following higher education programme specifications, please
find
1. Prices in current (2003/4) and previous year (2002/03)for both home
country (i.e. UK or USA)and overseas students
2. Title of the programmes
3. Universities delivering the programme

The higher education programmes specifications are that they are
1. In the UK and having a title such as "environmental", "Corporate
Social Responsibility", "sustainable business", "ethical business" or
similar MBAs and Masters programmes - please find the information for
up to 12 of these.
2. Traditional UK MBA programmes - please find the information for 12
of these
3. In the USA, the same information is required as for the UK - please
find 12 of these for the new kinds of programme and 12 for the
traditional MBAs.

The result will give the required information as 
UK - up to 12 new kind of MBAs and masters
UK - 12 traditional MBAs
USA - up to 12 new kind of MBAs and masters
USA - 12 traditional MBAs

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Request for Question Clarification by leli-ga on 31 Oct 2003 01:37 PST

Hi Frankuk

Since nobody's found an answer yet, I wonder if it would be a good
idea to divide your question into two?

I think I might be able to help with the UK half of it, although
preliminary research suggests that the answer would not be as complete
as you are hoping for. There may not be more than three courses of the
kind you describe, and possibly one or two more conventional courses
which include modules on ethics and/or environmental considerations
etc. Usually, only one set of fees is posted on the net, either for
2002-3 or 2003-4.

If you do decide to split the question, you could add a clarification
to make this one refer to the UK only, and change the price by going
to your account page and using the "Change Question Parameters"
option.

Then you could post a new question to cover the US part, and hopefully
another researcher would know where to find that information.

It's entirely up to you, of course. Apologies if my suggestion is
unsuitable for your needs.

Leli

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Clarification of Question by frankuk-ga on 31 Oct 2003 05:10 PST

Thanks for the clarification suggestions Leli.

I agree to change this question to apply only to programmes in the UK.
I may post a separate question for the USA later.

I did ask for up to 12 of the non-traditional MBA and related
programmes since I thought there may not be too many. I would like to
see what you find.

FKB

Thanks, FKB

After searching a database of postgraduate courses, and checking
descriptions on individual university websites, I have details of half
a dozen programmes which seem to meet your criteria for a "new kind"
of Master's degree in Business. They actually sound rather different
from one another - but interesting!


University of Bath
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University of Bath
School of Management
MSC in Responsibility and Business Practice  (2 years part-time)

"globalization and new business context; new economics; ecology and
sustainable development; sustainable corporate management; humanity
and enterprise; corporate citizenship; diversity and globalization;
self and world futures."

"An innovative management degree addressing social, environmental and
ethical issues.
...
This course addresses the challenges currently facing society as we
seek to integrate successful business practice with a concern for
social, environmental and ethical issues."
http://www.bath.ac.uk/carpp/msc.htm

Fees 2003-4
£5500 per annum for both UK/EU and non-EU students

Fees 2002-3
£5250 

"Please note that this course fee covers all tuition and course
programme notes.
In addition, participants will need to budget for accommodation and
meals during residential workshops."
http://www.bath.ac.uk/carpp/mscform.htm


* * * *

University of Bath
Department of Social and Policy Sciences
MSc in Business and Community  (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time)

"Combines inputs on business practice with perspectives and concerns
from other social sciences: public versus private issues, and the role
of business in the wider and global society. Units include: business
strategy; environmental policies; business ethics; public policy,
business and civil society; globalisation and international standards;
business sovereignty and social challenges; ecological management and
social performance; EU social regulation."

"The programme aims to provide both a systematic understanding of the
increasing interfaces between business, society and environment, and
expert knowledge of the potential and limitations of typical business
practices. Critical strengths and weaknesses in dominant business
models, and social challenges to their viability, are examined in
relation to issues such as: equal opportunities, stakeholder
accountability, ethical investment, environmental repercussions,
corporate power and social responsibility."
http://www.bath.ac.uk/prospectus/postgrad/hss/ifipa.html#mscbuscomm


Full-time fees 2003-2004  
		 	
UK/EU students    £3300  	
non-EU students   £7900

Fees 2002-2003 			

UK/EU             £3200  
non-EU            £7660

Schedule of Fees for University of Bath
http://www.bath.ac.uk/grad-office/pgfee_schedule2003.htm


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University of Liverpool
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Department of Civic Design
MBA in Environmental Management (1 year full-time or 2 years
part-time)

"This is a multi-disciplinary postgraduate programme designed to
improve students' business and management skills and understanding of
environmental policy and law. More specifically the course objectives
are to develop:

    * An awareness of key business disciplines
    * An awareness of the role of business in society
    * Knowledge and understanding regarding the legal basis for action
in environmental management
    * An appreciation of the applicability of management techniques in
the context of environmental policy and practice"

Course description
http://wwwcgi.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/labusage/DisplayPlainPGTCourseInformation.cgi?file=courses_e/environmental_management_mba.htm

Fees 2003-4 (Full-time)

UK/EU students     £7000	
non-EU students   £10000
http://www.liv.ac.uk/University/study_at_liverpool/fees/postgrad_200304.htm


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Birkbeck College London
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Birkbeck College
Department of Management
MSc in Business Strategy, Politics and the Environment (1 year
full-time - or part-time)

"The programmes in Business Strategy, Politics & the Environment offer
a structured portfolio of courses that analyse the relationship
between business strategy and the ecological environment.
Specifically, they aim to develop students' capacity to assess
critically the effectiveness of policy measures designed to address
environmental challenges; to help them reflect on the practical policy
implications for governmental bodies, business and pressure groups;
and to provide a theoretical foundation in the implementation of
environmental management strategies."
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/manop/man/mscpages/bspe.htm

Fees the same as for the next course.

* * * *

Birkbeck College
Department of Management
MSc in Corporate Governance and Ethics (1 year full-time - or
part-time)

"Corporate governance and business ethics are areas of rapidly growing
importance in which Birkbeck has a pre-eminent research position. The
core modules of these programmes are concerned with the complex and
changing relationships between business corporations, their various
stakeholders, and the societies within which they operate. They are
fully international in scope, covering European, American and Asian
systems of corporate governance and adopting a cross-cultural
perspective on contemporary issues of business ethics and society.

A key feature of the practices of both corporate governance and
business ethics are that they bring together both economic and moral
considerations and this is reflected in a strongly interdisciplinary
approach. While a main focus of the programmes is on the social,
political, legal and moral aspects of how businesses are governed,
they are also concerned with issues of business performance and the
operation of financial markets. The programmes are designed to provide
a foundation both for those wishing to engage critically with the
issues of business and society and for those wishing to be involved
professionally in the processes of corporate governance."
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/manop/man/mscpages/cge.htm

Fees 2002-3 (Full-time)

UK/EU students     £2870	
non-EU students    £9180

Fees 2002-3 (Part-time)

Self-financed      £2850
Sponsored          £3923
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/fees2002-03.html


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University of Leeds
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School of the Environment
MA in Environment and Business (1 year full-time or part-time)

"This course equips students with the ability to set up, implement and
run environmental programmes within or for business organisations.
Students will acquire knowledge of how companies are currently
tackling environmental issues. By the end of the course students
should be able to use the knowledge and skills required to think
through and articulate their own views on the environmental issues
that arise in business. They will understand and be able to put into
operation the strategies and management tools needed to address the
environmental issues facing a company.
...
Core modules cover the environment, sustainable development and
business; environmental management tools for business; case studies in
environment and business; research methods; and a research project."
http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/pgprospectus/2003/taught_progdetail.asp?prog_id=752

"This new and exciting MA in Environment and Business is a one-year
taught postgraduate programme with a research dissertation (part-time
option available). It is aimed at U.K. and overseas candidates who
wish to change business practices towards sustainable development
either from within firms, as stakeholders of business or as
researchers."
http://www.env.leeds.ac.uk/teaching/postgraduate2.htm

There's unusually little information on fees at Leeds:

"Details of fees are given with offer letters, International students
should note that they may be required to pay a higher fee than UK
students as the fees for UK and EU students are subsidised by the UK
government.
...
The standard University fee for a full-time UK student in 2003-2004
will be £2940 and the part time fee will be £1470 however the fees may
vary from department to department depending on the programme
followed."
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/postgraduate_finance.htm


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You might also be interested in this research-based MPhil at:

Manchester Metropolitan University
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The Business School
MPhil in Business Studies

"Opportunities are available to study for the research degrees of
MPhil and PhD in the following areas: environmental management;
business ethics; strategic business; other areas relating to business.
Departmental specialisms: 	Creativity and Innovation Management;
Business Ethics; Environmental Management; Economics and Business
Strategy; Project Management and Business Skills"

Fees 2003/2004 (Full-time)

Home/EU Students 	£2,940
International    	£7,820

Fees 2003/2004 (Part-time)

Home/UK Students 	£1,470
International   	£3,940

Additional Costs:
Symposium - £60 (PhD, MPhil Students, all bands)
http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/programmes/postgraduate/tuitionfees.php


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OTHER MBA PROGRAMMES

Now for your list of twelve more traditional Master's degrees in
business.
Some MBAs cost the same for all students, while some are very
different for EU and non-EU students. On most university websites it's
not possible to find fees for both 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. Full-time
courses last twelve months. Part-time arrangements vary.



University of Aberdeen
Department of Management Studies, University of Aberdeen Business
School
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

£8,500 for the MBA
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/postgraduate/howmuch1.shtml


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University of Birmingham
Department of Commerce
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

Full-time Fees  2003-4                   Home  	  non-EU

MBA                                     £12500    £13500

Fees for part-time students from Home and Overseas:
MBA Part-time/Modular
Advance payment for whole programme   £12200
Payment for four modules               £6100
Payment for two modules                £3050
Payment per module 	               £1525
http://www.business.bham.ac.uk/bbs/static/page367.htm


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Cardiff University
Cardiff Business School
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

Fees  2003-4	

UK/EU full-time     £9,900  	
UK/EU part-time     £4,100		

non-EU full-time   £13,500 
non-EU part-time    £4,100  
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/funding/fees.html


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University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh Management School
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

Fees  2003-4

Fees are the same for EU and non-EU students
Full-time      £19,500
http://www.registry.ed.ac.uk/student/fees/PGfees03-04.pdf



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University of Nottingham
Business School
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

MBA fees for 2004 - 2005 are:

£15,500 UK and EU students
£16,500 Overseas students
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba/genmba.html


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Keele University
Department of Management
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

MBA fees for 2003-4 are:

UK/EU full-time     £8000	
UK/EU part-time     £4000		

non-EU full-time   £10500 
non-EU part-time    £5250
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/postgraduate/studyguide2003/feestaught.htm


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Brunel University
Graduate Business School
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

MBA fees for 2003-4 are the same for all students:

Full-time              £12,500
Distance Learning      £10,750
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/sbm/mba/index.shtml?11


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Oxford Brookes University
Department of Business
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

Fees 2003-4

Full-time     £12,300 
Part-time     £10,998 
Distance       £9,000
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/business/bs/studyprogrammes/postgraduate/mba/fee.htm


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University of Plymouth
Graduate Business School
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

The fees for 2002/03 are as follows:

Part time    £2,950
Full time    £8,600
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/course.asp?id=2043&page=2&al=2


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University of Kent
Canterbury Business School (CBS)
MBA in Business Administration (Full- or part-time)

MBA fees for 2003-4 are:

UK/EU full-time     £9,300
non-EU full-time   £11,500 
http://www.kent.ac.uk/CBS/applicants/postgraduate/mba-full.htm

Part-time:"The programme comprises fourteen modules; usually you will
complete six modules in the first year, the cost for which is £3,840
(2003)."
http://www.kent.ac.uk/CBS/applicants/postgraduate/mba-part.htm


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University of Salford
Graduate School of Management
MBA in Business Administration (Full-time)

Fees 2003-4

£8750
http://www.som.salford.ac.uk/postgrad/ft/mba.php

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University of Warwick
Warwick Business School
MBA in Business Administration (Full-time)

Fees 2003-4

£23,000
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees/#taught


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Please let me know if there's anything you'd like me to clarify here.

My search started with this database of postgraduate courses:
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Search_courses_and_research/p!eacge

After selecting "Business and Management Studies", I tried various
searches with different words in the "optional keyword" box, e.g.
environment
environmental
ethical
sustainable
sustainability
social 
responsibility

When I found a likely course, I went to the relevant university
website and browsed for further information.

Any quotations which don't come from the university website are from
the "Prospects.ac.uk" course descriptions.

I also tried out the "course search" on this website:
http://www.postgrad.hobsons.com/

Hoping this is useful,

Best Wishes - Leli

The answer was more than I asked for and expected. Well done.

Thank-you very much for the tip and nice feedback. 
Leli