Executive Training
Executive Training at Edinburgh Business School
Global Perspective | International Reputation | 150 Countries
Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is now offering a range of executive programs via distance learning in Australia. EBS is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University, based in Scotland.
With over 35 courses to choose from, executives can choose to study an individual course or combine courses to achieve a range of postgraduate awards including the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and MBA.
EBS is well known throughout the world for its innovative courses. Their MBA was launched in 1990 and has produced over 11,500 graduates. Currently, EBS has over 7,000 active students studying our MBA programs in 150 countries, making them one of the largest and most widely recognised business schools in the world.
Courses are specifically created for business people who want to gain advanced management skills which are internationally recognised without constraints in terms of where, when or how to study.
EXECUTIVE TRAINING COURSES OFFERED IN 2009
Accounting
Alliances & Partnerships
Competitive Strategy
Consumer Behaviour
Corporate Governance
Derivatives
Economics
Finance
Financial Risk Management
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Management
Influence
International Marketing
Leadership
Making Strategies Work
Managing People in Changing Contexts
Marketing
Marketing Channels
Marketing Communications
Marketing Research
Mergers & Acquisitions
Negotiation
Organisational Behaviour
Project Management
Performance Management
Practical History of Financial Markets
Principles of Retailing
Quantitative Methods
Sales Force Management
Services Marketing
Strategic Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Strategic Risk Management
Why choose to study online with EBS:
Enrol any time of the year, anywhere in the world
Work at your own pace
Take a break at any time
Study individual courses or combine courses to achieve a qualification
Learning material delivered to your door or fully downloadable from the EBS website
World-class on-line learning platform ensures high levels of support, interactivity with EBS faculty and other students
Pay fees course by course
Take examinations across Australia or any one of 350 centres around the world.
How each course works
Each course covers a specific subject and represents approximately 200 hours of actual study time. Each course is divided into chapters and each chapter is supported by a set of test materials designed to measure understanding and application of concepts and analytical ability.
The supporting course website for each course is assessed through a secure password system and provides extra materials to enable you to master the subject such as:
Cases and questions to test comprehension
The unique Profiler© software which interprets your performance to give guidance on strengths and weaknesses
Past examination questions with worked answers
Faculty web boards to allow you to post questions to faculty and review the archived answers
Electronic versions of the course text (in PDF and HTML formats) to ensure access to fully up-to-date content in downloadable format.
Modular structure
The modular structure of the programs and flexible nature of the courses are designed to enable you, as a business professional, to fit your study to your lifestyle. As such, you:
Choose to study the courses in the combination which gives you the degree you want
Study at your own pace and in your own time with no requirement for extended study leave or a limit on program duration
Choose the study order of your courses to suit your career needs or personal preferences
Sit exams when you are ready
Do not need extra reading or access to a university library
Are not required to attend any seminars
Are not required to produce project work.
Each subject requires approximately 200 study hours and assessment is via a 3 hour written exam. Individual courses cost AUD$2000 (plus an exam fee of AUD$250) and if you wish, can attribute towards a postgraduate qualification.
