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Master of Business Administration MBA
A one-year MBA developing strategic leadership across finance, marketing, operations and people management. Suited to graduates who want to move into senior management roles.
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A clearer look at Master of Business Administration MBA
A one-year MBA developing strategic leadership across finance, marketing, operations and people management. Suited to graduates who want to move into senior management roles.
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
- Strategic people management and organisational performance
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.
17 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.
- 01Guide to Masters studyPublished course content
- 02All yearPublished course content
- 03Leadership and Personal DevelopmentPublished course content
- 04Economic, Social, Political and Cultural Environment - Understanding Business EnvironmentsPublished course content
- 05Managing Operations and Quality (MBA)Published course content
- 06Managing People and OrganisationsPublished course content
- 07Marketing Management (MBA)Published course content
- 08Accounting and Financial Management (MBA)Published course content
- 09Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBA)Published course content
- 10Summer teachingPublished course content
- 11Applied Research MethodsPublished course content
- 12StrategyPublished course content
- 13International BusinessPublished course content
- 14Management of Negotiation (MBA)Published course content
- 15Managing Digital Transformation (MBA)Published course content
- 16Spirit of Sussex AwardPublished course content
- 17Video transcriptPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Lower second-class (2:2) honours degree or above
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's Special degree with at least lower second-class honours, depending on the course
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, at least 6.0 in each component
- English alternatives
- Standard IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on sussex.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 Sussex before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.