If you want to take your degree to the next level, this course is for you. Our expert dissertation supervisors will help you top-up your degree to a postgraduate honours. You'll graduate with the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in the business world.
Register your interestThis course is for students who want to top-up their postgraduate degree to a full honour masters. There is only one module - the Research Project, worth 60 credits.
If you haven't started a postgraduate course, take a look at our full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA). Employers often look for candidates with MBAs for senior management roles, which means topping-up to an MBA can help your career prospects.
With this course, you'll complete your degree with the help of our expert dissertation supervisors.
Download the programme specification to learn more about the Master of Business Administration (Dissertation only) course.
The aim of this course is to complete your MBA dissertation. There is only one module - the MBA Project, or dissertation. Your academic supervisor will help you choose a research topic based on your interests and career goals.]
The course runs for only six months, much shorter than the full . You'll do personal research and independent working with the guidance of your tutor. You'll have access to our Library, and team for support.
You'll only be marked on the dissertation.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
To study this course, you'll need:
You should also have at least six months of work experience at the graduate level either as a manager or other professional, including:
You'll also need to meet our minimum English Language Requirements.
The annual fee for this course is:
Please note: fees may change in the next academic year.
Find out more about paying tuition fees, methods of payment, or read about the scholarships and discounts that might be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
The MBA is a chance to use your experience as a manager to develop professionally. When you graduate, you'll have better salary, promotion, employability and flexibility options.
MBA graduates work in roles like Chief Technology Officer, Financial Manager and Management Consultant, with salaries starting at around £30,000.
Our students have gone on to work in the global financial sector, oil and car industries and high-level management roles in international companies.
Learning from experts is a great way to build your network of contacts. You'll benefit from our links with global business leaders and guest lectures.
Past speakers have included Divine Chocolate's Head of Sales and Marketing and the CEO of Sunderland Football Club.
We're dedicated to supporting your academic goals. Our personal tutors help you decide what you want to do with your career and keep you on track during your studies. You'll develop your study skills, including learning to critically analyse information and write clearly to get your point across.
University of Sunderland in London is a friendly, social place to study, with our graduates forming life-long networks and friendships.
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