Program Overview

Master of Business Administration via Study Centres MBA

Overview

An MBA is an internationally respected business qualification. In one year, you'll develop a strategic understanding of all aspects of managing a successful business. You'll study a broad range of topics, from financial management to operations, global strategy to leading people.

The course prepares you for senior roles that have major responsibility. Our aim is to accelerate your progress towards well-paid positions of leadership.

Why us?

• The Sunderland Business School is a member of ‘The Association of Business Schools’

Course structure

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, class discussions, case studies, group work, presentations, and applied study. Your progress will be assessed with the dissertation and assignments.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you'll find that this master's degree requires a higher level of independent reading and research.

Course modules

Financial Management and Control (15 credits)

This module looks at the systems of internal measures put in place by those responsible for financial management. By managing risk, these measures seek to ensure that financial and other resources are used in regular, ethical, economical and effective ways that are to the benefit of the business and support its objectives. The module examines financial management and control, the system which directs and controls the financial effects of budget user’s operations in a way that ensures that they support business success.

Strategic Management in an International Context (15 credits)

Learn how to strategically manage the performance of international organisations across different socio-cultural settings. Explore how to strategically manage and lead international organisations to explore and exploit opportunities in pursuit of corporate profitability and social responsibility goals. Examine case studies of real-world international organisations, and research-led strategy workshop activities, in order to critically analyse and evaluate contemporary developments in international business and management.

Professional Management and Leadership Development (30 credits)

Expose yourself to a range of leadership and management styles and practice. Learn about subject areas in which the concepts may be used explicitly or implicitly such as strategy and change, the three levels of strategy and decision making cycles, the differences between management and leadership, leadership behaviours and motivation, emotional intelligence and leadership styles, and more.

Value Creation in Organisations – Operations and Marketing Management (30 credits)

Develop a critical understanding of how organisations co-create value for customers through the integration of core aspects of operations, operations strategies, and strategic marketing management. Recognise a value creation as a primary aim of organisations. Understand how organisations operations and the market work from end to end.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer (30 credits)

Appreciate and apply key skills and knowledge associated with innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer themes, as this module has been deliberately designed to both mentor and support you. Explore a wide variety of enriched learning styles derived from live global commercial case studies to in-house technology-based activities. Integrate your knowledge and embed key employability skills in a highly competitive and innovative world.

MBA Project (60 credits)

Select the forma of your final project: business dissertation, applied corporate project, or route specialism. Interpret and analyse qualitative, and if appropriate, quantitative data, using appropriate statistical and computational techniques. Present empirical findings and implications for the activities and operation of the organisation/business sector.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

• Qualification | Minimum grade
  • a bachelor's degree (3 years) | 2:2 classification

If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at for further advice.

Please contact the study centre for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

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Fees and finance

Please contact the study centre for information about course start dates and fees.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

An MBA is a challenging qualification which requires significant dedication. Employers recognise its worth and the value that an MBA-qualified business leader can bring to their organisation.

MBA graduates now work in a number of senior management positions including financial controller in the Gulf region, operations director in an oil company, general manager in Eastern Europe, division chief in China, business development manager for an automotive supplier, and vice president of a Canadian corporation.