It depends on where you are in your life and where you want to be. Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Working within a collaborative environment, the MBA introduces you to cutting-edge business practices and prepares you to face future challenges - and opportunities.

An MBA programme will develop your analytical, strategic and decision-making ability. Importantly, it will equip you with an understanding of the various parts of a business, and how to make improvements.

An MBA can open the door to multiple opportunities if you are looking for career advancement, a change of direction or a springboard to greater things.

If you want to change the world, an MBA can provide you with the required confidence, direction and problem-solving ability.

Learning how to deal with different people, and becoming sensitive to the needs and expectations of people from different career paths or cultural backgrounds, is an integral part of the MBA experience.

The MBA can take over your life for an extended period of time. But with some preparation and family support, you'll learn to cope as the programme progresses.

The best part of an MBA is the interaction with energetic and talented people, along with the associated career and networking benefits.

Apart from the obvious career benefits, the MBA will prepare you to operate at a higher level and will give you the confidence to take on just about anything in business - and life.

The MBA teaches you a new language - the language of business and general management. Previously foreign concepts come into focus, enabling you to perform at a much higher level.

Be warned, although the outcomes of an MBA programme are mostly positive, there are some interesting side effects.