MBA Business Administration (Finance)

Get ready to take on senior financial roles as you learn the skills you’ll need for well-paid leadership positions. You’ll choose a dissertation based on your interests in finance and career goals.

This course will teach you to think strategically about the different parts of an organisation. You’ll learn how to work in management for international business, bringing financial results to your company.

Along with the core group of MBA modules, you’ll also specialise with the ‘Management Accounting and Control’ course. Your final dissertation will also focus on a financial topic of your choosing. It’s your chance to do academic research on your personal area of interest.

You’ll learn to solve business-related problems, combining theory with real-world challenges of running organisations. The course takes you out of the classroom to visit local companies and listen to guest lectures from business experts.

Because the MBA is the next step on your career path, we have a range of career support available to help you find the role you want – whether a top job in a major company or running your own business.

You can also choose from one of our other MBAs, specialising in everything from Human Resource Management and Supply Chain Management to Marketing and Enterprise and Innovation.

You’ll benefit from traditional classroom learning and your own research.

Your dissertation supervisor will help you choose a topic that fits your interests and career goals. You’ll also have smaller seminars, discussions, case studies, group work, presentations and applied study.

The course is assessed through the dissertation, assignments and exams for some subjects. More information about the regulations and documentation of our courses on the Academic Services website from the University of Sunderland.

Studying for your MBA in Finance can lead to a wide range of careers. It’s a professional development journey that starts with your experience in management.

As an internationally recognised degree, the MBA can lead to higher salaries, promotions and better employment opportunities perfect for a changing job market.