Business Administration

Teaching Sessions

These are lively and varied including interactive lectures, discussions, business simulations/games, business case analyses, problem analyses, student presentations, talks by visiting speakers and business visits.

Group Exercises

The Programme offers a range of group exercises designed to identify strengths and skills. Many of these are located in the stunning scenery of the Peak District National Park.

Project Work

Our MBA is flexible allowing you to focus on your own strengths and interests. Projects can be research focused exploring ideas and techniques or practice-based which means you can explore and solve a specific problem in a real organisation.

Learning Support

Each module is supported by websites, online learning materials and detailed handouts. You have access to University libraries, computers and specialist careers advice. The Information Commons is open 24/7 and has over 500 PCs and Wi-Fi throughout.

Staff-Student

A Staff-Student Group provides support and enables students the opportunity to discuss both academic and non-academic matters.

Personal Tutor

Your personal tutor is always on hand to advise you on anything from academic matters of personal issues. If he or she can´t help directly, they will refer you to an appropriate professional on campus.

Support with English

You'll need a high standard of English to take the course. If your undergraduate degree was not taught in English, you´ll need IELTS 7.0 with no component below 6.

Assessment

The overall balance is two thirds coursework assignments and one third exams.

The MBA programme at the University of Sheffield has been designed to provide high-quality education in general management, with the emphasis on understanding and managing complex organisations. It can broaden your experience in a particular management field or be the chance for you to develop new business knowledge and skills, opening up a wider range of job opportunities, or enabling a career change.

The Sheffield MBA is a one year programme, running from September to September. Teaching consists of an Introduction week and two 15-week semesters, from late September to the following June. Students must take 10 core modules and 3 electives.