The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MBA Business Administration

Management School, Faculty of Social Sciences

We're among the UK’s top 20 for business and management research. We can give you the insights and the skills you need to move your career forward.

About the course

1 year full-time

Accredited by the Association of MBAs, Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Institute of Consulting.

Going back to full-time study is a bold move but the potential rewards are huge. Our MBA is designed to prepare you for leadership. It challenges you to think and act creatively. You'll learn methods and techniques for developing organisations and businesses in any context.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 and at least three years' relevant full-time work experience. If you don’t have a degree, we may accept an approved professional qualification.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students 

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Core modules

  • Managerial Economics
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems
  • Managing Organisational Behaviour
  • Essentials of Marketing
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Strategic Management Accounting
  • International Business
  • Experiencing Enterprise or New Venture Planning
  • Management Consultancy
  • Management Enquiry
  • MBA project

Optional modules

Choose from a range including:

  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Human Resource Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Risk and Crisis Management
  • Leadership for Organisational Performance

Teaching

  • Three-hour teaching periods with lectures, seminars and guest speakers
  • Industrial visits
  • Projects

Assessment

  • Formal examinations
  • Individual and group assignments and presentations
  • Project report

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Ms Amy Lax
E: a.lax@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 3376

Rob Globke, MBA

Your career

Our graduates are creative, disciplined individuals who make a difference wherever they go. They're employed by companies such as Sainsbury's, ASDA, Boots, Pepsico International and Adidas. Their job titles include Management Consultant, Web Marketing Consultant and Campaign Manager.

An MBA can help you change direction or progress faster within your organisation.

Real-world skills

We'll teach you how to identify opportunities, solve problems and inspire others. Many of our teaching staff are world-class researchers working in policy-relevant areas. Our courses are based on their research. We have close links with industry, commerce and local government.

Learning environment

The Management School moves to a newly refurbished building in spring 2013. Based in leafy Broomhill, close to the University's sports centre, the building has outstanding facilities and is a 10–15 minute walk from central campus.

Triple Crown accreditation

We're one of only 14 management schools in the UK to be awarded Triple Crown status – our courses are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) also recognises our courses. MBA graduates qualify for the Executive Diploma in Strategic Management.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form