Top ranking Derby MBA pathway from HRMI

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The Derby MBA is now offered by HRMI for those who have finished the Edexcel Level 7 with 120 credits and possessing at least two years of executive experience. Derby MBA is amongst the best Masters programs offered in Colombo as the University of Derby is now ranked 37 for business and management studies in UK. With Edexcel Level 7, students only need to fulfill the research study as all the course work is completed under Edexcel Level 7 qualifications.

Currently over 20 students are pursuing the Derby MBA with HRMI whilst over 60 are progressing towards completing the Edexcel Level 7 which will lead them to the research stage of the MBA. Heritance Hotel Ahungalla General Manager Refhan Razeen, who recently completed his research, said: “The Level 7 – Pre MBA at HRMI was most interesting and absolutely good learning. It helped me to be more innovative in my thinking and strategic in my actions.” Unilever Sri Lanka former Head of Learning and Development Nandana Kankarathna commented that the Derby MBA is an ideal career development strategy for young executives aspiring to become senior managers and CEOs. University of Derby, ranked ninth university in England for ‘student employability’, is a modern, innovative education provider with a strong reputation for professional education. Derby, recognised by University Grants Commission – Sri Lanka, was also the Winner of the 2011 Times Higher Education awards for Outstanding Employer Engagement and Outstanding Leadership and Management. Derby was ranked first for student support, and third for lecture quality, learning technology and employability, out of all the UK’s modern universities. These awards reflect Derby’s strength in professional management education and its standing with employers in UK. It’s one of only a few MBAs in the UK that has been accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) – the UK’s professional body for managers and leaders. MBA holders have the privilege of applying for Chartered Manager status. This recognition confirms Derby MBA’s high professional management standard. Derby MBA is scheduled to commence in February and application deadline is 10 January. Details could be downloaded from www.hrmi.lk or by calling 071 2724425 or 077 2204101.