The University of Sheffield
The Sheffield MBA

Kickstart your career with a one year full-time MBA

Our full-time MBA is an intensive 12 month programme. If you’re looking to change career, take on a more senior role or start your own business you could wait a long time for the right opportunity to arise. The Sheffield MBA gives you the skills and the self-belief to take control of your career and really make things happen. Going back to full-time study is a bold move but the potential rewards are huge; the programme gives you the time and the analytical skills to focus on your career and really think through what you want to achieve.

Our dedicated Careers team are here to give you any support you need and to make sure you access the advice and help you require.

Choose the Sheffield MBA

Here’s just a few of the strengths of our MBA programme:

Professional development: our excellent teaching, cutting-edge research and business connections will open the door to new opportunities. Your personal tutor and our dedicated careers staff are here to support you and help you achieve your goals. Regular CPD support delivered by careers advisers and life coaches keeps you focused on your career goals.
Our programme is all about consultancy, leadership and entrepreneurship: You’ll come out of the programme with a portfolio of skills which you’ll be able to apply in any context, any organisation and in any part of the world.
The programme gives you hands-on experience working with a client organisation and you’ll acquire a skill-set which you can immediately apply to live workplace issues. Personal development: the programme is stimulating and enjoyable. You’ll develop self-discipline, self-awareness and other important leadership qualities. Many of our group exercises take place in the stunning scenery of the Peak District National Park.
Peer networks: you’ll meet and work alongside other bright, self-motivated individuals from all over the world. Our student experience is second to none.
Academic excellence: we’re one of the leading Russell Group universities, have AMBA accreditation and have endorsements from a range of professional organisations.
Up-to-date: our team of expert academics and practitioners use content drawn from private, public and not-for-profit organisations to ensure that what you learn is relevant and current in today´s business environment
Consultancy opportunities: throughout your programme you’ll be working with clients, problem-solving, identifying opportunities and acting as a catalyst for change.

International links: Summer Schools and study trips extend your experience and give you a global perspective. The School has relationships with world-class universities in Vienna, Linkoping and India.

Alumni: you’ll benefit from our international networks, social and business networking programmes.

Mode of Delivery: Full-time, 12 months

Start Date: September

Semester 1 Knowledge Foundation

Management Consultancy
• Managerial Economics
• Accounting & Financial Management
• Managing Organisational Behaviour
• Operations Management
• Enterprise Information Systems
• Essentials of Marketing Practice
• Management Inquiry

Semester 2 Developing a Client Focus

• Experiencing Enterprise
• Strategic Management
• International Business
• Strategic Management Accounting
• New Venture Planning
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Human Resource Management
• Management inquiry
• Corporate Finance
• Risk & Crisis Management
• Leadership for Organisational Performance

Semester 3 Client Project

Either a Client Project or an Academic Dissertation, supervised by an international expert in the field.

Career Take-off

Alumni events

Professional Development

Sheffield MBA Community

IELTS

If your undergraduate degree was not taught in English, you'll need IELTS 7.0 with no component below 6.

TOEFL

Our minimum requirement is 600 with 4.5 in written English or 260 in the computer-based test with an essay rating of 5. Contact one of the TOEFL centres for details of registration dates. Some candidates will be required to sit the GMAT. Our guideline minimum score is 600. The Management School's institution code is 0846.

Fees

Full-Time MBA
UK/EU £12,270
International (non-EU) £18,300

Scholarships

We offer a generous range of scholarships to candidates from India, Brazil and the far East. We also have three fully-funded bursaries for UK students. Awards are based on academic achievement and potential for career progression. See more about scholarships here.