Master of Business Administration (HRM) MBA

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Fast-track your career in business leadership. Develop a specialism in Human Resource Management. Qualify for senior roles with significant responsibility.

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Learning, teaching and assessment in 2021/22

Overview

An MBA is an internationally respected business qualification. In one year you will develop a strategic understanding of all aspects of managing a successful business.

This Master of Business Administration (MBA) has a specific focus on Human Resource Management. You will complete a specialist module of either ‘International Human Resource Management’ or ‘Organisation Development and Change’, and your dissertation will be on a topic related to Human Resource Management.

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?

Affiliated with the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)
Benefit from employer engagement opportunities, employer visits and our guest speaker programme

'World-leading' research in Business, according to the latest Research Excellence Framework
Watch our MBA webcast to find out where an MBA can take you

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 will find that this Masters course requires a higher level of independent reading and research.

Please note, this specialist MBA route is available for October starts only.

See further information on the generic MBA route.

Core knowledge modules

Financial Management and Control (15 credits)
Strategic Management in an International Context (15 credits)
Professional Management and Leadership Development (Business Game) (30 credits)
Value Creation in Organisations - Operations and Marketing (30 credits)
Contemporary International Human Resource Management (30 credits)
MBA Project (60 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Specialist knowledge: route or optional module (30 credits)

October intake:

Contemporary International Human Resource Management

March intake:

You will gain specialist knowledge of innovation including:

Innovation Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer - includes a live corporate project with a local business

Your knowledge will be supported by designated module options.

Multi-project portfolio (60 credits)

Choose the format of your final project:

Business Dissertation
Applied Corporate Project
Route Specialism - Corporate Project or Business Dissertation

Facilities

You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Reg Vardy Centre is a modern building with views of the river, and just a short walk from both the coast and Sunderland town centre.

Entry requirements

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 will benefit from a programme of this type.

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

The annual fee is:

£12,500 if you are from the UK/Europe*
£15,000 if you are an international student

*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area) and Swiss nationals are classed as international, however 21/22 entrants will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the (postgraduate) home tuition fee rate for the duration of their studies. The discounted fee will be reflected on your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.

Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's by night

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.

While you are studying for this course, you will be an Affiliate Member of the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). This gives you access to the Institute of Leadership & Management support resources and networking opportunities.

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, PricewaterCoopers and Adidas.

Industry links

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 Sunderland MBA is affiliated with The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

Meet the students

The MBA is the very foundation and motivation for the initiative.

Abedalrahman Al-Zghoul
Sunderland has provided me with brand new critical thinking skills.

Mohammad Adwan
It's been absolutely great, inside the class, and the experience outside the class as well.

Octavian and Hanneke Lazin

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Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

View Programme Specifications for the Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism.

Page last updated: 23 September 2021

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