For the first time, the Economist Intelligence Unit has this year produced a ranking of the world's top distance-learning MBA programmes. Henley Management College's programme has emulated its full-time one by also making it to the top 10. This makes Henley one of only two business schools in the world to be ranked in the top 10 for both its full-time and distance learning MBA programmes by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

In the same report, Henley received the top score for student rating of programme content. The new ranking takes into account three basic criteria to judge schools: programme content, quality of fellow students and distance learning elements. The EIU recognises that many of the quantitative data used to rank full-time MBA programmes are of little use when it comes to distance learning and so put more emphasis (60/40) on a survey of programme members.

Neil Gibbons, executive director of open enrolment programmes at Henley expressed his delight: "We're particularly pleased with Henley's high placement in the EIU rankings as 60 per cent of this ranking is based on a survey of actual programme members with only 40 per cent based on quantitative data supplied by the schools therefore providing a good reflection of perceived value from our customer base".

Henley's local representatives, Allied Consultants Ltd of Msida, said: "We were delighted when Henley achieved its high ranking for the full-time programme, imagine what we feel now that they have achieved this in the same programme that we offer locally."

Allied Consultants Ltd can be contacted by calling 2131 1326, by e-mail at info@alliedconsultants.com.mt or visit www. alliedconsultants.com.mt.