Want To Get A Taste Of MBA At Imperial? Sign Up For Free

The Imperial College Business School offers a full-time 1-year MBA program with the next start date on September 2017. It has tied up with edX, a non-profit online learning platform to offer a free online taster of its MBA from October 17 with the enrollment having opened in August.

Want to have a feel of MBA at the Imperial College, London, even before joining the program? You can try out the taster program with the business school launching its first series of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).

Essentials for MBA Success

The ‘Essentials for MBA Success’ courses will provide aspirants a solid grounding in the foundation topics needed for an MBA. The four courses will cover maths, finance, data analysis and accounting.

Imperial will draw upon the expertise garnered from its Global Online MBA degree. The courses are also designed to appeal to learners who have studied management topics in the past and are considering applying for an MBA.

Students will get a flavour of what studying for an MBA at Imperial is like and the preparation needed to succeed in their studies.

Flexible Learning Program

“As an active participant in the use of edtech and online programmes, Imperial College Business School keenly recognizes the growing need for flexible learning programmes that cater for people’s busy lifestyles,” says Dr David Lefevre, Director of the Edtech Lab at Imperial College Business School.

“MBA programs and business education generally, can change lives and through the edX partnership we are enabling more people from all over the world to access our renowned world leading expertise in business education,” he adds.

Each course features leading academic experts from the Business School and combines an active, social approach to learning with extensive multimedia.

The courses also feature a personalized learning plan highlighting the areas that students need to focus on to acquire the base level of knowledge needed to undertake the core subjects on an MBA.

The courses are flexible and students will be allowed to take it up in the order they choose. It will enable them to fit the studies conveniently without clashing with their jobs or family commitments.

Each course will have a mix of academic theory and the ‘real world’ skills needed for business. The subjects are brought to life through interactive exercises and video content.

Students also benefit from an expert online tutor to support them through the learning materials and associated activities. The courses also foster a learning community and encourage students to connect with other peers studying the same subjects online.

Aspirants could get details about the courses and sign up for the program at the Imperial College page on the edX website.