1. My Master
Choices
Vasilis Rallis
Chairman, Hellenic Alumni Association
Member, Global Alumni Council
Manchester Business School

2. My Master Choices
1. Master Basics
2. Master & Me
3. MBA vs Master
4. The Timeline
5. The day after

3. 1. The Master Basics
• What
• When
• What
• Which
• How
• Why

4. 1. The Master Basics
• What is a Master?
• A degree certifying knowledge…
• …but it is also one of those rare periods to “re-
invent” ourselves by acquiring skills and
competencies which will help us create
opportunities for both personal growth and
professional advancement

5. 1. The Master Basics
• Where…
• Abroad and in Greece

6. 1. The Master Basics
• When
• For a ΜSc... Professional experience may not
be required
• For MBA… Usually at least 2-3 years of
professional experience so that one can meet
the challenges of the programme

7. 1. The Master Basics
• Which…
• Full Time
• Part Time
• Distance
• Online (Massive Open Online Courses)

8. 1. The Master Basics
• Financing…
• Family budget
• Scholarships and Endowments
• Loan
• Company financing

9. 1. The Master Basics
benefits
Requires
commitment
of time, effort
and capital
A relationship directly proportional:
Greater commitment-> more benefits

10. 2. Master & ME
• Criteria… what do I want to study?
• What I want (not) to do
• In what I am (not) good
• Capital & financing
• Geographical location
Professional
aspirations

11. 3. ΜΒΑ vs Master
ΜΒΑ
Breadth of knowledge
More marketable
(recognizable)
Expensive tuition fees
More opportunities for career
progression
Master
Depth of knowledge
Less recognizable
More affordable tuition fees

12. 3. ΜΒΑ vs Master

13. 4. Timeline
Search &
Choose
Master
The Day
After

14. 4. Timeline
Search &
choose
• Master & Me
• Research
Master
• Academic
Experience
• Business
Exposure
The Day After
• Alumni
• Career
• Networking

15. 4. Timeline
Search &
Choose
• Master & Me
• Research
Master
• Academic
Experience
• Business
Exposure
The Day After
• Alumni
• Career
• Networking
Admission Criteria
Cost

16. 4. Admission
• Who is my competition...?
• Competition based on geographical quotas
• Criteria framework with different gravity
– Previous academic
– Professional experience
– Personality
– Test (TOEFL, GMAT)

17. 4. Admission
• Who is my competition...?
• Admission rate at Manchester -> 20%
• Admission rate at Harvard -> 13%
MBA Class 2012

18. 4. Cost
Search &
choose
• Master & Me
• Research
Master
• Academic
Experience
• Business
Exposure
The Day After
• Alumni
• Career
• Networking
Admission Criteria
Cost

19. 4. Cost
Tuition fees and living expenses
MBA @ MBS
• € 42.000
• € 1.000
(x18)*
• € 60.000
MBA @
Edinburgh
• € 18.000
• € 1.000
(x12)*
• € 30.000
Master @
MBS
• € 9.600
• € 1.000
(x12)*
• € 21.600
ΜΒΑ @ ALBA
• € 19.750
• € 19.750
Master @
ALBA
• € 12.500
• €12.500
ROI:
Return
On Investment
*months of the Programme
Full Time MBA
Master in International Business and Management

20. 5. The Day After
Search &
Choose
• Master & Me
• Research
Master
• Academic
Experience
• Business
Exposure
The Day After
• Alumni
• Career
• Networking

21. 5. The Day After
Search &
Choose
• Master & Me
• Έρευνα
Master
• Academic
Experience
• Business
Exposure
The Day After
• Alumni
• Career
• Networking
ROI:
Return On Investment

22. 5. The Day After
• Alumni engagement (+35% year on year)
• Two way communication with Alumni Office at
Manchester Business School
• Tailored Events based on measuring value added
• Help in promoting career
• Networking opportunities

23. Thank you for
your attention