MBA Master of Business Administration

Course overview

The Sussex MBA is designed for business leadership and management, particularly for people with existing management experience. You will develop skills in: • Leadership • Strategic management • Finance and accounting • Marketing • Operations • Entrepreneurship • Innovation • Digital transformation • Managing people • International business The MBA is AMBA-accredited, and graduates are eligible for a Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Diploma from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). There is also an optional 4–10 week internship that fits around your studies.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Duration

1 Year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£26,995 / year

Initial deposit

£5,000

Country

England

Campus

University of Sussex campus

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

Not recorded here yet: Pakistan-specific requirements.

English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

• UK: 2:2 undergraduate degree or above. • Pakistan: 4-year Bachelor's with 60–65% / CGPA 2.4–2.6, depending on university. • Management experience: At least 3 years of management experience in a professional work environment is required. • CV: Required. • Personal statement: Required. • Interview: Yes. • GMAT: Not required, but Sussex says you can submit your score if you have taken it. ⚠️ Important for you: Having a BScS/Computer Science degree is not the main issue for this MBA. The important requirement is the 3 years of management experience.

Scholarships & discounts

Scholarship Undergraduate (UG): £4,000 scholarship – applicable to the 1st year only. Postgraduate (PG): £4,000 Pakistan Regional Scholarship £5,000 Academic Achievement Scholarship – for students with a minimum of 80% in Bachelor’s (BS) or 70% in Master’s (MS). Additional Scholarship: Available for eligible courses within the School of Engineering & Informatics and Business School. £1,000 Agent Scholarship – available to new applicants only. This scholarship can be combined with other eligible scholarships and is limited to 5 awards only.

How to apply

No bank statement required for CAS.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

On CAS Shield

Stage

Before the initial deposit is paid

Format

Recorded interview

Deposit

£5,000

Course modules

Core modules Leadership and Personal Development · Develop leadership and professional skills. Accounting and Financial Management · Understand business finance and financial decisions. Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Learn innovation and how to develop business ideas. Applied Research Methods · Learn business research and analysis. Managing Operations and Quality · Manage business operations and quality. Managing People & Organisations · Manage employees and organisations. Strategy · Develop business strategies and competitive plans. Economic, Social, Political and Cultural Environment · Understand the wider business environment. Marketing Management · Learn marketing strategy and management. Optional modules • International Business — managing business internationally. • Management of Negotiation — negotiation skills. • Managing Digital Transformation — managing technology-driven business change.