Master of Business Administration MBA

Program Overview

The University of Sussex MBA program, offered in flexible full-time and part-time formats, focuses on developing business leaders in digital work, innovation, resilience, and policy to navigate today's disrupted environment. Through core modules and optional specializations, this program equips graduates with critical thinking and strategic abilities, ensuring eligibility for a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Sussex is designed to equip students with the leadership skills needed to navigate today's disrupted business environment. The program focuses on four key pillars:

• Digital Work: Adapting to digital technologies and virtual work environments.
• Innovation: Developing new strategies to thrive in disrupted environments.
• Resilience: Ensuring employee well-being and the sustainability of business models.
• Policy: Influencing policy-makers at local, regional, and national levels.
The program aims to develop students' critical and strategic thinking abilities, enabling them to apply cutting-edge business theory in practical settings. The diverse student body, representing various industries and backgrounds, fosters a rich learning environment where students can explore cross-cutting themes in the business world.

Outline:

The MBA program is offered in both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) formats, with flexible study options to accommodate students' work and personal commitments. Classes are held on Fridays and Saturdays to facilitate scheduling.

Core Modules:

• Autumn Teaching:
• Economic, Social, Political, and Cultural Environment - Understanding Business Environments
• Managing Operations and Quality (MBA)
• Managing People and Organisations
• Marketing Management (MBA)
• Spring Teaching:
• Accounting and Financial Management (MBA)
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBA)
• Leadership and Personal Development
• Summer Teaching:
• Applied Research Methods
• Strategy

Options:

Students can choose options to personalize their studies and explore areas of interest. Options may be grouped, and students can select a set number of options from each group.

• Spring Teaching:
• International Business
• Management of Negotiation (MBA)
• Managing Digital Transformation (MBA)

Teaching:

The program is taught by leading academics and industry experts, providing students with a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application.

Careers:

The MBA program prepares graduates for leadership roles in various industries. Graduates are eligible for a Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Diploma from the Chartered Management Institute. Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Understand different approaches to business administration.
• Provide leadership in managing today's disrupted business environment, particularly in the areas of digital work, innovation, resilience, and policy.
• Critically evaluate these approaches and apply them to current problems or new insights in their field.
• Make sound professional judgments and communicate them effectively to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Demonstrate originality, self-direction, and autonomy in planning and implementing business administration within organizations.

Other:

The University of Sussex Business School is a member of the United Nations Global Compact network, committed to creating a sustainable and inclusive global economy.