PurpleTrain introduces University of Wales MBA programme

Informatics through PurpleTrain.com has launched yet another prestigious online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, this time in an exclusive collaboration with the University of Wales, an institution which enjoys a regal reputation, even among traditional top UK Universities!

The University of Wales has a well-established tradition of excellence across a broad range of academic disciplines. It is an esteemed institution that has consistently produced a high percentage of first and second class Honours degree graduates, a clear reflection of its high academic standards and modern style of teaching.

The MBA is by far the fastest and most sought after growing post-graduate qualification. The University of Wales MBA will empower students with a superb grounding on a mix of specific and broad range of business oriented subjects directly applicable to today's knowledge-based economy. Delivered fully online via PurpleTrain.com, this exclusive programme is designed and ideal for today's professionals and mature students who want to pursue a top post-graduate degree on a flexible, anytime, anywhere basis. The first PurpleTrain intake will commence this MBA programme on 1st April 2001, this programme will take only 15 - 21 months to complete. The course fee is US$10,000 for full payment students.

To be eligible for this programme, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 3 years work experience (managerial experience preferred)
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English (TOEFL of not less than 5.5 for students whose first language is not English)

This programme is organised into three inter-related stages culminating with the award of the MBA upon completion of all the stages. The programme consists of 10 compulsory modules. It is structured around nine modules followed by a dissertation.

BA 601Financial and Managerial Accounting
BA 602Marketing Management
BA 603Business Quantitative Analysis
BA 604Human Resource Management & Organisation Behavior
BA 605Management Information System
BA 606Operations Management
BA 607Managerial Economics
BA 608Financial Management
BA 609Corporate Strategy and Business Policy
BA 610Dissertation

Admission Criteria

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 3 years work experience (managerial experience preferred)
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English
    (TOEFL of not less than 5.5 for students whose first language is not English)

For more information, please visit our website at www.purpletrain.com. Don't miss the intake on 1 April 2001!

ABOUT PURPLETRAIN

PurpleTrain.com is an e-learning service provider offering a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. About 200 online courses are available, offering masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Our online learning community now stands at over 30,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP

The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising programme and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of 327 centres spanning 32 countries. The company presently offers five franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com

For more information, please contact :

Jolyn Chua
Marketing & PR Manager
PurpleTrain.com
DID : 568 0810
Fax : 569 7060
Email : jolyn@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
               www.informaticsgroup.com

Or

Adlina Chew Abdullah
Assistant Manager, Public Relations
International Business Unit
Tel : (65) 568-0808
Fax : (65) 562-557
Email : adlinachew@informaticsgroup.com
Website : www.informaticsgroup.com


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