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Build on your previous managerial experience and relevant qualification. Further your professional development. Gain an advantage in an ever-evolving job market.
This Master of Business Administration (MBA) Top-Up (DL) is for people with a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
You can take your existing postgraduate qualification and ‘top-up’ to an MBA by studying either 60 or 90 credits.
We understand that your MBA is part of an onward journey. We offer extensive career support to help you gain a rapid return on your investment in yourself – and achieve your personal goals.
Students are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and tutorials.
Students studying via Independent Distance Learning will mainly learn through activities accessed on the Learning Management System, Canvas. Online activities and tasks are supported by limited live online sessions.
Assessment is through coursework, submitted at the end of each module.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
This course is designed to support career acceleration for suitable graduate applicants. All levels of practical/work experience will be considered including applications from graduates with limited/no work experience post their postgraduate certificate or diploma who can display they will benefit from a course of this type.
A relevant postgraduate or equivalent professional qualification is a requirement to apply for this course.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
Fees are £8,500.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
The applied nature of our MBA Top-Up (DL) course will build on your previous managerial experience while moving you forward on a journey of practical professional development. The course is an investment in yourself that can lead to higher salary, promotion opportunities, greater employability and flexibility in an evolving job market.
Business graduates from Sunderland have secured roles in organisations such as Facebook, Microsoft, Sage, HSBC, IBM, Enterprise, Nissan, Accenture, Procter & Gamble, Merck & Co, Barclays, Marriott Hotels, Viacom 18, PricewaterCoopers and Adidas.
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 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.
