Durham Master in Business Administration
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the prerequisites for joining the Durham MBA programme?
2. When can I apply for this year’s programme?
3. How long is the programme for?
4. How many courses do I have to do?
5. Is the programme fully taught?
6. When do I attend classes for the taught element of the programme?
7. Where are classes held?
8. Who teaches on the programme?
9. How is assessment done?
10. What is the duration of an exam?
11. When and how are assignments submitted?
12. How can I pay my fees?
1. What are the prerequisites for joining the Durham MBA programme?
A good first degree or a professional qualification and at least 3 year’s work experience. On a case by case basis, we consider students who may not have a first degree but who have very good work experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity for 3 years or more2. When can I apply for this year’s programme?
We are currently accepting applications and arranging interviews for this year’s programme, which commences October 12th 2011.3. How long is the programme for?
Twenty four months (2 years).4. How many courses do I have to do?
Seven core modules and five elective courses plus a 15,000 word dissertation5. Is the programme fully taught?
All of the core modules and one of the electives are taught here in Barbados. The remaining electives can be done via a combination of distance learning with internet support from Durham; attendance in Durham, or attendance in Frankfurt, Germany.When do I attend classes for the taught element of the programme?
Approximately every 5 weeks for a 4 day period (Wednesday to Saturday)- Wednesday & Thursday - 4:30 - 9:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
7. Where are classes held?
At the Barbados Yacht Club, Bay Street, St. Michael.8. Who teaches on the programme?
The programme is taught by Durham Business School faculty,9. How is assessment done?
Four of the core modules are assessed by both assignment and an exam. The remaining three core modules, as well as all of the electives, are assessed by assignment only.Question
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11. When and how are assignments submitted?
Approximately 4 weeks after each teaching session assignments are uploaded online to the Business School’s intranet.12. How can I pay my fees?
The fee for the programme is Bds$45,000. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is paid on acceptance of your offer of a place on the programme; the balance is paid in two lump sums: $24,000 at the commencement of the first year’s studies and $20,000 at the commencement of the 2nd year.CariMEC can offer an easy payment option that requires no security and no formalities, although we ask you to sign a standing order form for the monthly payments. With this option you would pay as follows:
| Deposit payable on acceptance (non-refundable) | $1,000 |
| Payment due on registration (12th October 2011) | $5,000 |
| Monthly instalment for 24 months commencing (31st October 2011) | $1,800 |
| Total Payable | $49,200 |
The above figures are in Bds$. Payment in US$ is acceptable at an exchange rate of BDS$2:US$1.
We advise students who require a longer period of loan to contact Barbados National Bank.