MBA Master of Business Administration
University of Sussex Business SchoolAbout this program
MBA Master of Business Administration
Become an effectivebusiness leader withideas that matter andthe skills to puttheminto practice. The Sussex MBA is built on four pillars to help you develop the leadership needed in today’s disrupted business environment:
- digital work –themove to digital technologies and virtual work environments
- innovation – develop new strategies to adapt to disrupted environments
- resilience – ensure employee wellbeing and the sustainability of business models
- policy – lobby and influence policy-makers at local, regional and national levels.
Guided by leading academics and industry experts, you’ll gain a range of management and leadership skills. You’ll develop your critical and strategic thinking, and learn to apply cutting-edge business theory in practice.
Students on our MBA come from all over the world and have experience in a range of industries. This diversity helps open up new ways of thinking. Through teamwork you’ll delve into cross-cutting themes in the world of business.
Our flexible study options allow you to fit the course around your work and personal life.
Admission requirements
UK requirements
Degree requirements
You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Subject-specific requirements
You must have at least three years management experience in a professional work environment.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic)
Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
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Core modules
Autumn teaching
- Economic, Social, Political and Cultural Environment - Understanding Business Environments
- Managing Operations and Quality (MBA)
- Managing People and Organisations
- Marketing Management (MBA)
Spring teaching
- Accounting and Financial Management (MBA)
- Leadership and Personal Development
Summer teaching
- Applied Research Methods
- Strategy
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition
- Home students: £23,000
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £23,000
- International students: £23,000
Qualification
Accreditation
- Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Career paths
Our MBA is for you if you’re interested in mid-career development or want a general management qualification. MBA graduates are eligible for a Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Diploma from the Chartered Management Institute.
You’ll be able to:
- understand different approaches to business administration
- provide the leadership needed to manage in today’s disrupted business environment, particularly in the areas of digital work, innovation, resilience and policy
- apply a critical evaluation of these approaches to current problems and/or new insights at the forefront of your field
- apply these methods to make sound professional judgements, and to be able to communicate these clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- demonstrate originality, self-direction and autonomy in planning and implementing business administration in organisations.
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