Indeed, from my point of view LSE sounds like a big brand whereas Illinois is well-known to those who care about rankings. Maybe the 'Diplom-Kaufmann/Kauffrau' is closer to a Bachelor degree.Īre you sure that the Germans are that far away from the academic workd that they wouldn't see anydifference between the LSE Graduate Diploma (£2155) and the iMBA from Illinois (around $ 22.000). Honeystly I'm a little bit confused about your comparision between the LSE Graduate Diploma and the 'Diplom-Kaufmann/Kauffrau', because the last one is based regularly on a study time of at least 3 years.

Indeed my motivation is currently based on two pillars: The first one is enlarging my knowledge in light of economic basics and the other one is having a rock-solid certificate/MBA/MSc which demonstrates my skills towards the labour market.

Worth the money or better save the money and spend it on an MBA? Obviously the MBA from Illinois seems to be one of your favourites. But how about some MBA essential courses/diplomas from well-knowned and respected institutions as HEC or INSEAD. As far as I understood the MBA should be the best choice for persons who don't have a business background. However, I'm struggling with regards to whether an MSc or an MBA would suit me best. In the end I am absolutely sure that all needed information can be get by self-studying, but unfortunately reaching out for a better position in Germany means having some more titles in your CV. Just to make it clear, I not only want to focus on strengthen my skills, but also sharpen my profile and adding a new qualification to my CV. It was a punch in the face as I regnognized that it would mean having less flexibility in comparison to the LL.M. After I participated in an online presentation of Birmingham I was a little bit shocked regarding the though timetable they presented and study time around 15 hours per week. Of course, as you said, I need to clarify what I defintetly want and need. Thank you very much for your quick reply.

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