MBA Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

The MBA (Human Resource Management) is a globally respected qualification. It's designed to develop your strategic understanding of how to manage and lead a successful business, with a specific focus on people and organisational leadership. You’ll gain advanced skills in areas such as: Talent management; Organisational behaviour; HR strategy.

Department: Business and Management | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2026, February 2027 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

This will prepare you for senior roles where managing people is key to business success. The course is ideal if you're aiming for leadership positions with major responsibility for teams and workplace culture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications. This course supports career acceleration for applicants with suitable academic qualifications. We'll consider all levels of practical work and work experience. This includes applications from candidates with pre-graduation or limited/no work experience post-degree if you can demonstrate that you'll benefit from this course. You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above. This must include maths and English language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you've studied for a GCSE that has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

Intake: October 2026, February 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/postgraduate/mba-hr-management#apply

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