Professional Practice MBA
University of Sunderland
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MBA - Master of Business Administration

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s

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Full Time

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OCT-26

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Duration

24 Months

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MBA - Master of Business Administration

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s

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OCT-26

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24 Months

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The MBA (Professional Practice) is a taught course which incorporates a 12-month work placement. Securing a work placement is a competitive process and well help you with the selection process from application to interview.Well support you with securing a placement, but should you be unsuccessful in the selection process, well arrange a transfer to the generic MBA course to study a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management or a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Marketing and ...Read more

The MBA (Professional Practice) is a taught course which incorporates a 12-month work placement. Securing a work placement is a competitive process and we'll help you with the selection process from application to interview.We'll support you with securing a placement, but should you be unsuccessful in the selection process, we'll arrange a transfer to the generic MBA course to study a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management or a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Marketing and Analytics as an additional qualification at no cost, completing both courses within the two-year period.Our dedicated faculty placements team is well-connected with regional and national employers and, each year, assists students in applying for roles in areas including marketing, human resources, finance, operations, and supply-chain positions.The University will support your efforts in securing a placement or work experience. Our students have secured placements with companies including Nissan, Caterpillar, Fujitsu, Network Rail, and White Lodging Services, as well as small entrepreneurial firms in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

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WUSCA ranking:
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40/279
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111th
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83rd
What students say
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Irine
15 Dec 24

Best experience- the facilities at the St. Peter’s campus like the IT hub is perfect. We had an amazing time time there during induction and also the games room. We played..Read more

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Sani
13 Dec 24

It's a wonderful place to study, where everyone is welcome without discrimination. The student union needs improvement, the student welfare package is poor..Read more

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Entry requirements

Our typical offer is: a 3 year (4 year for Engineering) graduation degree from an AICTE / UGC recognised University.

Tuition fees

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£1,250 month

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£1,250 month

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Students from EU

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£1,583 month

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Irine
15 Dec 24
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Best experience- the facilities at the St. Peter’s campus like the IT hub is perfect. We had an amazing time time there during induction and also the games room. We played...
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Sani
13 Dec 24
Master of Business Administration MBA
It's a wonderful place to study, where everyone is welcome without discrimination. The student union needs improvement, the student welfare package is poor...
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University of Sunderland
St Peter’s Way Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 0DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Seaham  3.2 miles away
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