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    Master of Business Administration (Dissertation Only) - MBA

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      On campus & Full time available
    • Course fees
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    • Course Disciplines
      Business International Business Business & Management - Other Management Studies
    • Course Start
      April, August
    • Course Duration
      3-6 months full-time
    • MBA Program Type
      MBA
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    Course Description

    This Master of Business Administration course builds on your diploma-level studies and takes 3-6 months to complete.

    Do you want to top up a postgraduate diploma to a full Masters qualification? This MBA (Dissertation-only) course consists of a single module, which is a research project. You will gain 60 Credits that top up your previous studies to a full MBA.

    If you have not already covered the learning outcomes of the postgraduate diploma stage of our MBA, please consider our full-time Master of Business Administration.

    The MBA is one of the most prestigious degrees in management and leadership so it makes perfect sense to top up your diploma to an MBA, if you can. This short course allows you to accelerate the completion of your qualification while leveraging our supervisory expertise.

    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. 

    This course is the broadest of our MBA courses offered in London. If you prefer, you can pursue an MBA that gives a specific reference in the award title to Finance, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management or Marketing.

    Download the programme specification for more information on the Master of Business Administration (Dissertation only) course.

    Course Content

    This course is focused on your Masters dissertation.

    You can negotiate the topic of the project to fit both your personal interests and the supervisory expertise of our tutors.

    The only module studied is the MBA Dissertation, worth 60 Credits.

    Teaching and Assessment

    This 3-6 month course involves a high level of personal research and independent working, under supervision from your tutor.

    Assessment is based solely on the dissertation.

    Employment and Careers

    The MBA degree is one of the most prestigious and sought-after postgraduate degrees in the field of management and leadership.

    The applied nature of our MBA 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
    • Flexibility in an evolving job market

    The most common reason for undertaking an MBA is to improve job opportunities. Previous University of Sunderland MBA graduates now work in roles such as:

    • Financial Controller in the Gulf region
    • Financial Analyst for ultra-high net worth investors
    • Operations Director in an oil company
    • Management Consultant with an international consultancy group
    • General Manager in Eastern Europe
    • Division Chief in China
    • Business Development Manager for an automotive supplier
    • Vice President of a Canadian corporation

    Fees and Scholarships

    Visit the website for further information on course tuition fees, scholarships and other funding information.


    Visit the Master of Business Administration (Dissertation Only) - MBA page on the University of Sunderland in London web site for more details!

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    Alumni loyalty scheme - Single Award

    What it is: £1,000 tuition fee discount as an incentive to study a full-time postgraduate course. Students opting to study an MBA course will receive a £1,500 tuition fee discount.Who it’s for: Alumni (graduates of the University) who enrol onto a full-time, masters-level postgraduate course at the University of Sunderland in London.

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    £1,000

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - on a full-time postgraduate course
    - An alumnus or alumna of the University of Sunderland in London

    Application Procedure

    Email the Admissions Team at [email protected], or call 0207 5317 333

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

    (Scholarship)

    International scholarship - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: £1,500 tuition fee discountWho it's for: All international students studying undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 2020.

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    £1,500 tuition fee discount

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - on a postgraduate or undergraduate course at the University of Sunderland in London

    Application Procedure

    Email the Admissions Team at [email protected], or call 0207 531 7333

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

    (Scholarship)

    Prompt payment fee discount - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: £1000 discount (£650 discount for MBA Top-Up) for early payment of tuition fees. Who it’s for: All international postgraduate students joining the University of Sunderland in London in 2020 who pay 100% tuition fee before receiving their Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    £1000 discount (£650 discount for MBA Top-Up)

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - an international postgraduate students joining the University of Sunderland in London in 2020 who pay 100% tuition fee before receiving their Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

    Application Procedure

    Email the Admissions Team on [email protected], or call 0207 531 7333

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

    (Scholarship)

    We care scholarship - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: £2,000 cash scholarship for each year of study (excluding placement year and Study Abroad year) for care experienced or family estranged students.Who it’s for: For full-time home undergraduate and postgraduate students under the age of 25 on 1 September 2020.

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    £2,000 cash scholarship for each year of study

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - on a full-time postgraduate or undergraduate course at the University of Sunderland in London
    - under the age of 25 on 1 September 2020

    Application Procedure

    Contact

    For further information or advice, email the We Care Team at [email protected] or phone 0191 515 2216.

    Further details: london.sunderland.ac.uk/images/london-campus/new-london-campus-website-2019/study/fees-scholarships-and-discounts/We-Care-Scholarship-Guidance-Notes-2020.21-January-2020-Version-2.pdf

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

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    Get there scholarship - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: £400 for travel throughout the Transport for London system using an allocated Oyster card. This includes the London Underground, Overground, Docklands Light Railway, buses and more.Who it’s for: All new full-time UK and EU undergraduate students joining the University of Sunderland in London in 2020. For full details about this scholarship, including eligibility criteria, please refer to the Get there scholarship: london.sunderland.ac.uk/images/london-campus/new-london-campus-website-2019/study/fees-scholarships-and-discounts/GTS-Terms-and-Conditions-19-20-v1.1.pdf

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    £400

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - a new full-time UK and EU undergraduate student joining the University of Sunderland in London in 2020

    Application Procedure

    For further information or advice, email the Scholarships team at [email protected] or telephone 0207 531 7333.

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

    (Scholarship)

    Senior scholarship 2020 and 2021 - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: The Senior Scholarship awards students a full tuition fee waiver for the first year of their postgraduate programme at the University of Sunderland in London. The aim of the scholarship is to lessen the financial burden for students who are not eligible to claim funding from Student Finance England which will allow them to concentrate on their studies and fully engage with their programme.Who it’s for: You must be a current or recent graduate UK/EU student studying for a postgraduate degree with us. If you are an alumnus, you must have completed a graduate programme at the University within six months of your postgraduate application. This scholarship is not available for use on an undergraduate course.

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    full tuition fee waiver for the first year of a postgraduate programme

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - current or recent UK/EU postgraduate student.

    Application Procedure

    For further information or advice, email the Scholarships team at [email protected] or call 0207 531 7333.

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

    (Scholarship)

    Futures fund student opportunity scholarship - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: Up to £500Who it's for: Any full or part-time student studying at the University of Sunderland in London

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    Up to £500

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - a student at the University of Sunderland in London

    Application Procedure

    Contact: Email the Development Office Team at [email protected] or call 0191 515 3664

    Further details: For more information, and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website: alumni.sunderland.ac.uk/Give-Back/Scholarships/Futures-Fund

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/

    (Scholarship)

    Futures fund excellence scholarship - No. of awards TBC

    What it is: Up to £2,000Who it's for: Any penultimate year full-time student studying with the University of Sunderland in London who is considered by their board of study to be on track for a first-class honours degree

    Value of Scholarship(s)

    Up to £2,000

    Eligibility

    Students must be:
    - a penultimate year full-time student studying with the University of Sunderland in London on track for a first-class honours degree

    Application Procedure

    Contact: Email the Development Office team at [email protected] or call them on 0191 515 3664

    Further details: For more information, and to download the application form, visit the Development and Alumni Office website: alumni.sunderland.ac.uk/Give-Back/Scholarships/Futures-Fund

    Further Information

    https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/admissions/fees-scholarships/scholarships-discount-bursaries/


    Entry Requirements

    To apply for this course you need a Professional Diploma or a Postgraduate Diploma, you must also have a minimum of six months work experience at graduate level, in either a managerial or professional capacity which may include voluntary work, placements, internships, project management etc.

    In addition to academic qualifications, you must also have a minimum level of English language skills. If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

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