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MBA (Master of Business Administration)
A one-year full-time MBA covering strategy, leadership, finance and other core business functions. Suits graduates who want to move into senior management.
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A clearer look at MBA (Master of Business Administration)
A one-year full-time MBA covering strategy, leadership, finance and other core business functions. Suits graduates who want to move into senior management.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on strategic leadership and responsible management, business decision-making in uncertain environments, applying management thinking to live organisational challenges. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Strategic leadership and responsible management
- Business decision-making in uncertain environments
- Applying management thinking to live organisational challenges
- Corporate finance and investment decisions
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Executive-level analysis
- Leadership communication
- Commercial decision-making
- Cross-functional problem-solving
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for professionals and graduates who want broader strategic responsibility and a practical route into management or leadership. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Business or operations manager
- Strategy consultant
- Business development leader
- Entrepreneur or enterprise manager
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
7 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01A student will take from the following15 credits
- 02Flipped classroomsPublished course content
- 03Group work and discussionPublished course content
- 04Simulation gamesPublished course content
- 05Practical workshopsPublished course content
- 06Student-led tutorialsPublished course content
- 07VR and AIPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Minimum 2:2 honours degree
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Usually a 4-year bachelor's degree (Special/Honours/Professional). UK 2:1 equivalent = 80% or B+; 2:2 equivalent = 70% or B; most courses ask for 2:1
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component
- English alternatives
- An internationally recognised English qualification such as IELTS is required for all applicants
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on sheffield.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Sheffield before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.