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Put yourself on the path to becoming an influential business leader. Learn how to inspire, support, and motivate a team. Choose your own modules to specialise in the areas you’re the most passionate about.
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) is the flagship course within the School of Business and Management. The course will make you a leader of business, focusing on your professional development in leadership, international business, digital skills, and sustainability.
Our modules have been developed in partnership with employers which makes our course about much more than just what’s in the textbook. Through inspiring guest speakers, group challenges, regular social events, and opportunities to impact local industries, you’ll become a member of a diverse community of aspiring leaders able to face the challenges of 21st century business.
We have a range of different pathways tailored to your individual circumstances. Whether it’s the 12-month taught MBA, the 24-month MBA with placement, or the 24-month MBA with Postgraduate Certificate, we have an MBA course to suit you.
You can also opt for one of our specialist pathways, allowing you to focus your MBA on Human Resource Management, Finance, or Marketing.
You’ll study two modules per semester and complete an individual research project. Each module is fully supported by an online learning environment where you'll access all the materials you need.
You’ll attend weekly seminars where you come together to explore the module topics with fellow aspiring leaders and real industry practitioners. For each module, you'll submit an assessment to ensure you can progress.
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| a Canadian bachelor's degree | GPA 2.40 |
| a USA bachelor's degree | GPA 2.5 |
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 studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
This course is designed to support career acceleration for suitably academically qualified applicants. All levels of practical work/work experience will be considered including applications from candidates with pre-graduation or limited/no work experience post degree who can display that they'll benefit from a course of this type.
We require a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications.
If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.
2025/26 fees:
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Business graduates from Sunderland have secured roles in organisations such as Facebook, Microsoft, Sage, HSBC, IBM, Enterprise, Nissan, Accenture, Procter & Gamble, Merck & Co, Barclays, Nissan, Marriott Hotels, Viacom 18, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Adidas.
Graduates from this course have found the MBA accelerated their career trajectory and allowed them to progress into senior and executive level roles more quickly in both local, national, and global businesses. Many graduates have also chosen to set up their own business.
Following the completion of your MBA course, you can continue your studies by completing an optional Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics or Human Resource Management.
This route enables you to develop specialist knowledge in the areas of digital marketing and analysis or in skills in people management and learning and development.
The total duration of the MBA with PgCert is 24 months.
We invite business leaders into the University to share their experiences with students. Past speakers include Divine Chocolate’s Head of Sales and Marketing and Sunderland Football Club’s CEO.
Learning from business professionals can be very useful if you’re not sure what career to pursue when you graduate. If you already have a plan for your career, these events are an excellent way to start building a network of business contacts.
The programme team is very much committed to supporting you on your learning journey. We provide a robust personal tutoring system setting academic goals and working with you to keep this on track. Study skills development is a feature of the programme support, for example, honing critical skills and critical writing. We pride ourselves on Sunderland being a friendly and sociable place to study – many long-lasting friendships and networks are formed within our Sunderland MBA cohorts.
The MBA is the very foundation and motivation for the initiative.
Sunderland has provided me with brand new critical thinking skills.
It's been absolutely great, inside the class, and the experience outside the class as well.
