University of Sussex

MBA Master of Business Administration

University of Sussex

Course overview

The Sussex MBA course helps you build strong, new leadership skills for today's business. It works on making you better at leading and solving problems so you can create good changes inside and outside companies. Expert teachers and business leaders have designed this course.

You will improve your sharp thinking and learn how to use modern business ideas in real situations. The course also encourages working as a team and looks at important linked topics in business. It is built to give you the confidence and skills you need to make a difference in your job.

Entry requirements

Candidates need to submit a personal statement explaining why they want to take the course and share any other important details about their studies. You will also need to provide a reference from either a teacher or an employer. Plus, you can include your CV with your application if you want to show your work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • You should have at least a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree.
  • You will need at least five years of full-time work experience after you graduate, and three of those years must be in a management role. If your university grades are lower, you will generally need more work experience.

English Proficiency:

  • If English is not your original language, you will need to meet specific English language requirements.
  • This usually means an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall (with no less than 6.0 in each section), or an equivalent score from tests like TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, or Cambridge English.

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course can work as:

  • Senior Manager
  • Consultant
  • Operations Director
  • Business Development Manager
  • Marketing Director

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students is £26,250.

Admission

Candidates can apply for this course using the university's online platform or can speak to any of our trained counsellors for more information.

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