Master of Business Administration MBA
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent.
Work experience requirement
An equivalent of three years (minimum) significant, full-time, post-graduation work experience. Your experience, presented in your CV and personal statement, should demonstrate managerial responsibilities that could include oversight of one or all of the following:
- budgets
- products
- projects
- people
Exceptional applicants without the required academic qualification may be considered if you have more than five years of significant, full-time, post-graduation work experience and are able to demonstrate significant career progression.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT®)
You do not need to take the GMAT to study our MBA. However, we recognise it as a rigorous and challenging assessment of analytical, numerical and verbal reasoning skills. If you have taken GMAT then we will consider it alongside your other qualifications and experience.
How to report your official GMAT score
You can send us your GMAT score via the GMAT website
- Course code: 60X-0L-82
- Course name: Newcastle University - Newcastle University Business School - MBA, Full Time
Months of entry
September
Course content
Our 12-month, full-time programme offers you a carefully structured and immersive experience that you can fit to suit your personal management career aspirations.
Our hallmark is purposeful transformation. We teach situated practical theory, so you can see the potential application of everything you learn. You'll develop the capabilities needed to thrive and succeed in any industry or entrepreneurial venture.
You'll hone your skills in:
- leadership
- critical thinking
- communication
Using these skills you'll work to improve your practice and performance in real-life applications. Your Newcastle University MBA journey is designed to provide you with the opportunity to:
- enhance your self-awareness
- integrate and apply your learning
- develop your consulting skills
- contribute to, and lead, diverse teams
You'll emerge:
- more confident and capable
- better equipped to drive sustainable change within your organisation
- ready to excel in your career
Our MBA careers package offers you a range of information and resources. These work hand-in-hand to support you:
- in the classroom
- in maximising opportunities from networking
- through dedicated 1:1 support
What you'll learn
You'll start your Newcastle University MBA journey by developing a comprehensive understanding of business and management.
Then you'll begin to prepare for the key challenges of business in the 21st century and the changing landscape of the future. You'll choose two electives, which will:
- develop your skill set
- enhance your knowledge of emerging business trends and thinking
Finally, you will apply your learning through a range of projects. You'll learn experientially, with opportunities to:
- integrate your knowledge
- develop your self-awareness
- enhance your personal management style
Throughout the programme, business professionals will contribute to your teaching and learning experience. You’ll be able to attend industry-led events and join in intensive leadership and personal development challenges.
You'll also have the option to take part in international experiences. You could:
- join in an international learning expedition
- work with a global business partner
Information for international students
See Newcastle University's course entry for more information
Fees and funding
See Newcastle University's course entry for more information
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MBA
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- MBA Admissions Team
- nubs.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 1503