I am interested in applying for admission into the MBA (Master of Business Administration) with Advanced Practice in the Ulster University Business School. Academically, this program will enhance my professional accomplishment, and career-wise, it will enable me to develop practical and relevant skills in leadership, operations management, marketing, economics, strategy development and finance.

Studying this course will further enhance my capabilities in applying business theories in the work environment and also analyse business issues globally which will lead to my career progression in the management field. Subsequent to my undergraduate study in Accounting and my post graduate study in Business management where I graduated with a second-class lower division and a merit respectively, I have applied my learning at different job roles as an office coordinator and currently as an administrative manager role in my home country in a hospitality industry. As we are in an ever-changing world due to globalization and technological advancement, one cannot remain the same but aim at achieving higher positions.For this reason I want to pursue an MBA qualification which will enhance my career in a leadership level. This achievement will enable me to stand-out in a competitive business world due to the managerial/leadership skills and all-round business knowledge that I will obtain which will aid me in handling real-time business challenges.

Furthermore, my motivation on taking up this MBA with Advanced Practice is embedded in its features. This programme will allow me to develop an in-depth understanding of the challenges and risks facing businesses globally and then use the knowledge in practical contexts. This course will also enhance my skills and take my education to an advanced level and aid in the understanding and acquisition of in-depth business knowledge; this is because the course addresses strategic issues in professional practice with focus on global business issues, which is applicable in any business environment.

It would be a great opportunity to increase my knowledge and enhance my skills from the course. University of Bedfordshire offers the course modules which includes; Operations management, Marketing, Leadership and Change, Economics and the Business Environment is one of the reasons why I choose to study on this course. Secondly, the Advanced Practice element of this programme which is a 15 weeks long internship or Applied Consulting Project is of an added advantage for me because it will give me the opportunity to work with real organization on a live business problem, which will enable me to gain experience of the workplace environment and/or practical experience of the “real world” issues faced by businesses all-round the globe. Finally, this course will enhance my employability and also help me in setting up and managing my own business as a Business Consultant. Moreover, after completing this course this will create a platform for me to explore different career opportunities such as Business Affairs Manager, Strategy Advisor, Business Analyst, Investment Analyst, Product Manager, Management Consultant and Engagement Manager, Advisory. There are a lot of empty positions in these sectors in my country which require overseas degrees.

I have chosen to study in Ulster University Business School because it is the 6th largest business school in the UK, and the degree programmes are shaped by world-leading research, where it is also ranked the 7th out of 101 business schools in the Research Excellence Framework in 2014. Furthermore, the Ulster Business School is engaged with live businesses and this creates the opportunity to co-create learning solutions, thereby giving student the opportunity to learn in live businesses and solve real-time business issues and also profit the business owners and gives them new ways of thinking about their businesses. I opt to study in the Birmingham branch campus because it offers students an affordable opportunity to study an industry-focused degree in one of the UK’s most exciting business destination, this is because Birmingham city has diverse businesses and industries and it will give me the opportunity to choose preferred industry for my internship or Applied Consulting Project. The Birmingham city campus branch is also said to be an affordable study destination when compared to London campus.

I prefer to study this course in the UK, because I have previously studied in the UK and the quality of education is higher to when compared to that of my country Nigeria. Furthermore, an international degree is more valued in my home country, studying in the UK will give me an edge amongst other professionals and executives in my field. On the other hand the course duration of UK degrees are less and tuition fees and living costs are comparatively low when compared to USA, Australia and Canada. According to statistics 90% of graduates are satisfied with academic experience and support received from their universities. Moreover, the teaching systems, tools and techniques are lagging far behind from UK. This opens numerous opportunities for a student who studies in the United Kingdom. This makes United Kingdom the ideal place to study.