Master of Business Administration (Top-Up) - MBA

This Master of Business Administration is for people who already hold a Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.

This Top-Up course allows you to achieve an MBA qualification in seven months, so it’s a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects.

An MBA is widely seen as a passport to a successful career. It demonstrates the breadth and depth of your functional competence, strategic knowledge and problem-solving ability.

This MBA top-up course includes two taught modules: ‘Global Corporate Strategy’ and ‘International Business Environment’. You will also undertake a dissertation on a topic that you negotiate with your tutor, based on your personal interests and career aspirations.

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.

The University of Sunderland has a strong reputation among employers for courses that combine academic rigour with vocational relevance. We're proud to be in the top third of UK universities for business and management, according to The Guardian University Guide 2013.

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 (Top-Up) course.

Course Content

You will negotiate the topic of the dissertation to reflect your personal interests and career aspirations.

Modules on this course include:

• Global Corporate Strategy (15 Credits)
• International Business Environment (15 Credits)
• MBA Dissertation (60 Credits)

Teaching and Assessment

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, class discussions, case studies, group work, presentations and applied study.

Assessment is mainly through the dissertation and assignments, as well as exams in some subjects.

Information about course regulations and documentation can be found on the University of Sunderland Academic Services website.

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.