Durham Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Student Testimonials
“When I decided to revisit the MBA Programme, I wanted a university
that was accredited, world recognized in ranking, and that would provide
face to face time. All this I have found ...and more.”
…Sheila Yvette Reid, 2008 MBA graduate student (Barbados)
“It was an amazing experience for the group to come to the Caribbean and learn with the other students.
It was something that we will remember for a long time, and we are sure many more students will be making
the most of this excellent opportunity that the Durham Business School MBA offers.”
…Claire Roper-Browning, Student on the Part-time MBA programme in Durham who was
part of the group that visited Barbados in January 2008 to undertake an elective on
the Caribbean MBA programme
“The Durham MBA programme is, in my opinion, the best of its kind available here.
It is not distance learning and offers teaching, delivered in Barbados, by the same members of
the academic faculty at Durham Business School who teach the MBA programmes in the UK.”
…Emily Rose, 2007 Caribbean MBA graduate
“An MBA with international appeal…a truly rewarding experience and
one that lived up to my expectations."
…Elizabeth Darius-Clarke, 2006 MBA graduate (St. Lucia)
"I wanted a degree that was recognised for its top quality"
…Elra Ermay, 2006 student (St. Lucia)
“Today's global business environment demands an MBA that is accepted
globally. I chose Durham because of its rankings in The Economist, the
Financial Times and its accreditation by AMBA and EQUIS. Additionally,
DBS is one of the oldest b-schools in England and is part of
Durham University, itself considered to be the third oldest in England."
"To date, the programme has been challenging, yet rewarding. The
modular structure means that I can apply what I learnt immediately. The
lecturers are great and supportive, always ready to answer questions or
to explain matters further. The members of my cohort come from a wide
range of backgrounds, this makes for interesting discussions and lively
debates and teaches you that there is always more than one side to an
issue.”
…Amit Uttamchandani, 2007 student (Barbados)
"The MBA offered by Durham Business School united a high profile with
the requisite course material with which to prepare any student for a
future of limitless possibilities. As a woman with a disability, I
needed an accreditation that would signal to the world that I had what
it takes to be taken seriously. My overall assessment of the programme
is a very positive one as it offered a diverse and extremely challenging
course of study."
…Kerryann Ifill, 2006 MBA graduate (Barbados)
"I chose the Durham Caribbean MBA because it allowed me the best of
both worlds; the ability to work full-time and the flexibility to study
on my own, but with the support and teachings of real professors with
real timelines and deadlines! A key advantage of doing my MBA in
Barbados was that it allowed me to meet and interact with may other
businessmen/women who in future years I would be able to work closely
with as all of our careers begin to progress and soar."
…Michael Tomlin, 2006 MBA graduate (Barbados)
Winner of the
Dean’s prize for the Best Dissertation in 2006
"I have quite a technical role and I was keen to gain a management
qualification so that I could use my expertise in other areas of the
business. One of my favourite elements of the Caribbean MBA was that
our assignments related directly to our own company. This really helped
make it true-to-life."
…June Boyce, 2006 MBA graduate (Barbados)
"With increasing globalization, it is no longer good enough to rely
solely on experience – it is becoming more important to have a
professional qualification. There are no longer ‘jobs for life’ and it
is important to make yourself more marketable and have the
qualifications to support your experience. The Caribbean MBA has
enabled me to do that. The programme was demanding but very rewarding.
Part of my role is to motivate and promote self-development and the MBA
reinforced the fact that self-discipline is the key to achieving these
goals."
…Patrick Thomas, 2006 MBA graduate (Barbados)
"The Durham Caribbean MBA met all my needs perfectly. I needed to
work full-time, enjoy the flexibility of studying on my own but also be
focused on meeting real deadlines. Attending lectures in Barbados
conducted by top tutors from Durham University and at the same time
inter-acting with Caribbean students was an important part of choosing
this course. I wanted a degree that would be internationally recognised,
the Durham Caribbean MBA was challenging, rewarding and has given me new
skills that I can immediately put into practice. A top quality
experience in every aspect."
…Robert Williams, 2008 MBA graduate (St. Kitts)
“Being a mother of three children, I knew that pursuing a MBA on
line would have been difficult. The Durham University extended program
in Barbados provided the flexibility and the motivation needed to ensure
program completion. The program has certainly enhanced both my
financial and managerial skills. I have found the principles to be
relevant to the conditions under which commercial operations are
conducted in the Caribbean and the world at large.”
…Felicia Hill, 2008 MBA graduate (Anguilla)
“What I liked about the Durham programme was that it offered
face-to-face interaction with faculty and students…I feel I have
achieved another step in my personal and professional advancement”
…Lester Arnold, 2006 MBA graduate (St.Lucia)
“The opportunity of being taught in a classroom environment, here in
the Caribbean, was not to be missed. It is a two-year plus commitment
but the structure of the Durham programme and the support of the
Barbados-based administrative team kept me on track.”
…Baldwin Taylor, 2006 MBA graduate (St. Lucia)
“The Durham MBA was a valuable experience in self development. It
allowed me to make a successful transition to a business development
role with a market leader in the Caribbean. The diverse mix of high
calibre of students added tremendously to the learning experience.
Having completed my Durham MBA, I now look ahead, confident that the
world is mine to take.”
…Lyndell Halliday, 2006 MBA graduate (based in St. Lucia)
Winner of the Ernst & Young prize for the Top Student in 2006