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HR qualificationsThe HR profession

MBA, INSEAD (The European Institute of Business Administration), Paris/Singapore

by Personnel Today 26 Oct 2004
by Personnel Today 26 Oct 2004

How long?
The course is full-time for a year and starts in either January or August, depending on which location the student chooses to study from. The business school centres are at Fontainebleau, near Paris, and Singapore.


Entry qualifications
This is an elite international business school and takes only the best. Applicants will need a good degree, plus four or five years’ work experience, fluency in English and a second language – a third language is required for graduation.


Modules
The MBA comprises 13.5 core courses and at least 10 electives. Electives can be tailored to an individual’s career objectives and there are many opportunities to develop skills in organisational behaviour and strategic management.


The core courses cover business fundamentals, such as leadership; core functional skills including strategy and accounting; and global & IT challenges in management.


The electives on offer include developing leadership, international HRM, global strategy and management, and strategic alliances.


Career opportunities
The MBA is flexible enough to allow students to meet their career objectives, particularly with the range of electives offered in HR and strategic development.


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The school is modelled on the top US business schools and is highly regarded by businesses – it offers great networking opportunities.


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