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Master of Business Administration in Professional Practice
- Sunderland, United Kingdom
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Two-year MBA that includes a 12-month work placement.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1.5): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Business Administration in Professional Practice
- analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Potential pathways include business operations
- project support and related management study. Careers and professional eligibility depend on individual qualifications and local requirements.
Curriculum
- Two-year MBA (180 credits plus placement) including a 12-month work placement. Support with applications and interviews is given
- students without a placement move to the standard MBA with an additional PgCert in HRM or Digital Marketing and Analytics
- whose modules do not count toward the MBA grade.
Entry requirements
Academic
- We require a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification. You'll be required to attend a short Skype interview as part of the application process. This course supports career acceleration for applicants with suitable academic qualifications. We'll consider all levels of practical work and work experience
- Grade/entry criteria: Typically an honours degree 2:2 or above (e.g. MSc Computing) or equivalent
- varies by course
- some accept relevant work experience.
Accepted academic background
Qualification equivalent to a UK honours degree; relevant professional experience required for some courses
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 overall in most courses (range 6.0 to 7.0
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Degree Certificate
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
- academic transcripts
- English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
- portfolio
- or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £18,000 - £19,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Sunderland campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Business and Management |
| Department | Business and Management |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1.5 |
| Scholarship note | International scholarships and bursaries are offered to eligible students on qualifying on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The amount and eligibility depend on the named scheme, location, course and intake. Scholarships are not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is £18,000 - £19,000 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 overall in most courses (range 6.0 to 7.0. An interview is required.