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MBA Education (International)

Our part-time semi-distance-learning MBA Education (International) programme is delivered exclusively in Thailand at Harrow International Schoool, Bangkok (www.harrowschool.ac.th).  The programme encourages educational professionals from across Asia to broaden their knowledge, understanding and skills within their own work context thus enhancing their managerial and leadership abilities. You will be able to integrate self-supported study course units into your work and utilise your increased appreciation of education and theory on a day-to-day basis, thus helping you to review and analyse your skills as work roles demand. 

Keele's programme in Thailand is particularly innovative because it links different modes of study, comprising:

  • modularised coursework undertaken on a semi-distance-learning basis, following an introductory session at Harrow International School, Bangkok
  • work-based research project related to your own experience and professional interests (Masters only)
  • course sessions which allow you to meet with tutors and colleagues from a wide range of professional and international backgrounds and to explore in depth contemporary issues in education management and organisation.

The course is designed to be rigorous and challenging academically, and practical in terms of connecting with your day-to-day responsibilities as an educational manager and leader. However, we do recognise the need to provide a workable and achievable balance since colleagues undertaking the course generally have personal/family commitments as well as full-time workloads. For this reason, the MBA Education (International) taught sessions are offered exclusively in Thailand.  This means that educationalists from across Asia can readily access this programme.  Having the programme residentials delivered in Thailand makes this a truly international MBA.   Our current course members are a range of nationalities working in international schools, educational councils and universities in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India and Vietnam.

The MBA Education (International) is designed to provide all the essential elements needed to undertake the study programme, and to help you to gain maximum benefit and career advancement from the experience.  Our concern is to try to make studying as rewarding as possible for you - with the minimum of disruption to the rest of your personal and professional life.  Organised and delivered through three, two day and one, one day residential (May and October) during the 18 month taught element of the programme, we also provide distance support in order to provide a high quality study programme  which can be integrated, practically and intellectually, into your working life.  This includes: comprehensive tutor notes and additional readings, assignments which can be linked directly to your work, a high quality learning environment, as well as regular on-line support and guidance from experienced tutors. 

Course brochure may be downloaded here MBA Education (International) Brochure 2012   

 

For those educational professionals in Asia who wish to undertake only a short-time programme (one weekend) please see APD information leaflet This Advanced Professional Development programme consists of just two modules from the MBA Education (International) and is delivered at Harrow International School, Bangkok.