This Master of Business Administration is for people who already hold a Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent postgraduate qualification. This Top-Up course allows you to achieve an MBA qualification in seven months, so it’s a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects. To join the course you should already hold a Diploma in Management Studies, or the Executive Diploma from the CMI, and you should have suitable managerial experience. An MBA is widely seen as a passport to a successful career. It demonstrates the breadth and depth of your functional competence, strategic knowledge and problem-solving ability. This MBA top-up course includes two taught modules: ‘Global Corporate Strategy’ and ‘International Business Environment’. You will also undertake a dissertation on a topic that you negotiate with your tutor, based on your personal interests and career aspirations. We understand that your MBA is part of an onward journey. We offer extensive career support to help you gain a rapid return on your investment in yourself – and achieve your personal goals. The University of Sunderland has a strong reputation among employers for courses that combine academic rigour with vocational relevance. We're proud to be in the top third of UK universities for business and management, according to The Guardian University Guide 2013.

The MBA degree is one of the most prestigious and sought-after postgraduate degrees in the field of management and leadership. The applied nature of our MBA course will build on your previous managerial experience while moving you forward on a journey of practical professional development. The course is an investment in yourself that can lead to: Higher salary Promotion opportunities Greater employability Flexibility in an evolving job market The most common reason for undertaking an MBA is to improve job opportunities. Previous University of Sunderland MBA graduates now work in roles such as: Financial Controller in the Gulf region Financial Analyst for ultra-high net worth investors Operations Director in an oil company Management Consultant with an international consultancy group General Manager in Eastern Europe Division Chief in China Business Development Manager for an automotive supplier Vice President of a Canadian corporation.