Master of Business Administration MBA
Master of Business Administration MBA
Full time: 12 months
Profile
Our full time MBA will push you beyond your boundaries with experience-based learning, immersive business experiences, industry exposure, and corporate projects.
On this course will focus on developing the capabilities you need to be competitive in any industry or entrepreneurial venture. You will also develop universal skills including leadership, critical thinking and collaboration.
From our MBA, you will emerge more confident, capable and better equipped to drive change within your organisation and excel in your career.
A hands-on approach to learning
Studying our MBA is a challenging, yet rewarding experience. It also requires significant personal commitment. We use a balance of traditional study and real time action learning to prepare you to become a business leader of tomorrow.
We offer an intensive learning experience and a solid foundation in business and management knowledge. This course equips you for higher positions in management and leadership.
Shape your leadership journey
Through our course, we offer you a 12 month intensive journey of immersion and practical application. We will:
- build your core skill set and understanding across the range of management and business disciplines
- strengthen your ability to contribute to the key challenges of business in the 21st century
Also, three electives offer you a wide range of options to personalise the MBA to your own interests and aspirations.
Download our MBA Course Diagram (PDF 5MB)
Immersive business experience
Throughout the year we will present you with carefully structured practical activities and projects. You will work with real businesses in order to:
- develop your consulting skills
- enhance your own self-understanding
- integrate and apply your MBA learning to make a real difference to business and your own development
Business in Action
Our Business in Action module runs throughout the year. It offers you an innovative approach to management education. You will take part in a range of real time challenges and experiences, including a week-long Business Awareness Experience. You will apply your skills and learning to real operational and strategic issues within a constrained timeframe.
Personal and Professional Transformation
This module develops your understanding of your own career values and drivers. It offers a structured series of:
- skills enhancement workshops
- personality testing
- leadership development activities
- career development planning sessions
You will work with the module team and our dedicated MBA Careers Advisor on your personal and professional development plan. They will make sure you make the most of your MBA across your future career.
The Career Enhancement Experience also forms part of this module. A former Human Resource Director and a range of human resource and learning and development practitioners will deliver the sessions. This experience will expose you to the sorts of activities used in large corporate recruitment. We will prepare you for the recruitment processes used by major employers.
International study tour
You will have the opportunity to take part in a one week international study tour. This trip will include visits to globally oriented businesses, where you will examine how different cultural contexts influence diverse business issues.
Corporate projects
You will have the opportunity to explore in practice the challenges and opportunities experienced by organisations. We source projects across organisations and industries, to give you exposure at a regional, national or international level.
Management consultancy
This project allows you to build on the consultancy and business skills you have learnt through the course. You will apply your learning to make an impact in a live business with either a UK based or international management consultancy project.
You will work with your fellow students as a consulting team to respond to an organisation's project brief. You will present a series of recommendations in response to the organisation's objectives.
Individual project
To complete your MBA, you will undertake an individual project which will be delivered as a written report. You can choose from a range of project options. Your choices will include a traditional dissertation, a business plan or a corporate project.
Leadership development
You will hone your skills in leadership, critical thinking, self-reflection, consultancy and communication. You will also work to improve your performance while gaining business knowledge and skills that you can apply to your own career progression.
Leadership series
The leadership series provides students, alumni and corporate partners with insight and knowledge from business leaders around the world. It covers a range of topical business issues.
The series is a great opportunity for you to learn from those in leadership positions and network with the Business School's broader community.
Practitioner and research led teaching
You will learn from a diverse MBA programme, ranging from leading academics to practicing and former consultants and business executives.
Profiles of academic staff who teach on this course are given below:
- Dr Aly Salama
- Dr Simon Parry
- Professor Fred Lemke
- Dr Tom McGovern
- Elizabeth Alexander
- Professor Steve Hughes
- Dr Frank Worthington
- Dr Oliver Mallett
- Dr Peter Edward
- Dr Robert Newbery
- Juli Campey
- Dr Lesley Pender
- Sarah Carnegie
- Richard DaCosta
- Professor Alan McKinlay
- Professor Steve Procter
- Dr Adrian Small
- Dr Karen Elliott
- Dr Thanos Verousis
- Mr Robert Bing
- Professor Jonathan Sapsed
- Professor Steve Hughes
- Rebecca Casey
Accreditation
Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold triple accreditation. Our Business School is part of this elite group and this accolade is a huge endorsement. It reflects the investments we make for our students through providing:
- a high quality teaching environment
- innovative programming
- active engagement with industry
AMBA is the world’s only MBA-specific accrediting organisation. AMBA accreditation shows that our MBA portfolio meets rigorous international standards for MBA education. This ensures that you will:
- study with experienced peers
- have enough contact time to develop long-term international relationships with your fellow students
- be part of a thriving global network of over 31,000 graduates that unites opportunities, people and cultures
Facilities
Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 93 nationalities. Our location and modern design creates a dynamic centre point for a valuable network of:
- regional, national and international thought leaders
- alumni
- leading professions
Our facilities provide:
- a flexible and dedicated conference suite with panoramic views across the city
- Wi-Fi enabled connectivity throughout the building, including three computer clusters housing approximately 120 PCs
- four large lecture theatres and 21 seminar rooms, providing comfortable teaching and group study space
- a dedicated Hub and Base providing a balanced mix of study space and relaxation areas
- a contemporary café
View some of the Business School facilities.
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Modules
Modules for 2016 entry
Compulsory modules
Our range of compulsory modules offer you the opportunity to strengthen your management fundamentals, develop your global perspective and integrate your learning:
- NBS8122 Accounting and Finance
- NBS8124 Strategic Marketing
- NBS8126 Strategic Management
- NBS8128 Transitions in the Global Economy
- NBS8159 Organisations and People Management
- NBS8493 Developing the Responsible Organisation
- NBS8497 Entrepreneurship
- NBS8130 Business Experience Team Project
- NBS8490 Business in Action
- NBS8491 Personal and Professional Transformation
- NBS8520 MBA Dissertation
Optional modules
Our MBA course offers you significant scope to customise your MBA journey by choosing from a wide range of elective modules. This offers you more scope to align your learning experience with your individual career objectives.
You will choose optional modules to the value of 30 credits. 10 credits will be taken in Semester 1 from Group 1. 20 credits will be taken in Semester 2, with 10 credits chosen from Group 2 and 10 credits chosen from Group 3.
Group 1
- NBS8123 Strategic Human Resource Management
- NBS8125 Operations and Supply Chain Management
- NBS8494 Project and Programme Management
Group 2
- NBS8013 Leading Organisational Change
- NBS8096 Finance and Investment
- NBS8101 International Marketing
Group 3
Module changes
Module changes
Modules change annually to take account of:
- changing staff expertise
- developments in the discipline
- the requirements of external bodies and partners
- student feedback.
Most module information for 2017 entry will be available from mid-May 2017.
Fees & Funding
2017-2018 fees
MBA
UK/EU
Full time: £21,000
International
Full time: £21,000
You can read more about our tuition fees and discounts available.
Tuition fees for 2018-19 have not yet been confirmed.
EU students starting at Newcastle in 2017 and 2018 will pay the UK (Home) tuition fee for the full duration of their course.
| Non EU students | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships |
255 |
£3,000 |
| Our students/graduates | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| 20% Alumni Tuition Fee Discount |
Discount varies by level of tuition fee. |
| All Students | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| MastersCompare Postgraduate Scholarship |
1 |
£5,000 |
| MBA Business Excellence Scholarships |
Tuition fee scholarships of £6,000 will be awarded to high achieving MBA candidates. |
|
| MBA Leadership Scholarships |
Tuition fee scholarships of £10,000 will be awarded to high achieving MBA candidates. |
| Our students/graduates | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| 20% Alumni Tuition Fee Discount |
Discount varies by level of tuition fee. |
| UK/EU students | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| 5 EPSRC CASE PhD Studentships – Science and Engineering |
5 |
A full PhD award will cover a studentship of £18,748 per year. This includes RCUK standard UK/EU tuition fees, and a stipend (living allowance) of at least £14,553 per year. Additional funding will be provided by the industry sponsor to support the placement position. This will vary by project outline/sponsor engagement. |
| Postgraduate Opportunity Scholarships 2017/18 |
40 |
£5,000 |
| Two PhD Studentships in Environmental/Animal Science/Clean Technology - Assessment of Environmental Impact of European Pig Systems |
2 |
100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the duration of your PhD and an annual stipend of £14,533 |
| Architecture, Planning and Landscape - Postgraduate Taught Home and EU Scholarship Scheme 2017 |
Not specified. |
£2,000 scholarships (which will be deducted from your tuition fees) and full fees scholarships. |
| Humanities and Social Science Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships |
Up to 18 scholarships |
£2,000 scholarships, awarded as a tuition fee discount. |
| Postgraduate Master’s Loan Scheme |
Maximum of £10,000 (2016 entry) or £10,280 (2017 entry) |
|
| PhD in Marine Science and Technology - Shipping Exhaust Gas Emission Modelling, Indexing and Regulation |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid. £13,726 living expenses per year. |
| Disabled Students' Allowances |
Varies |
|
| Professional and Career Development Loans |
Varies |
|
| PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: The Use of Perovskite-type Oxygen-carriers for Hydrogen Production via Chemical Looping |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, a full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the duration of your PhD and an annual stipend £14,296 (2016/17). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: Next generation of composite molten salt-ceramic membranes for selective separation of NOx, SO2 and CO2 |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, a full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the duration of your PhD and an annual stipend £14,296 (2016/17). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| Industrial CASE PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: Data-driven modelling of glass durability and glass pouring rate in nuclear waste vitrification process |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, a full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the duration of your PhD and an annual stipend £14,296 (2016/17). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| EPSRC CASE PhD Studentship in Nanoscale Tomography and Chemical Analysis of Soft Materials in 3D |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,057 (full award). Additional contribution from Proctor and Gamble to be confirmed before commencement. Also significant additional funding to cover research costs and local, national and international travel (conferences and exchanges). |
| EPSRC Studentship – Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
1 |
100% tuition fees and UK/EU rate for 4 years of study (MSc year + 3 years PhD), plus an annual stipend of £14,533. |
| PhD Studentship in Agricultural Biochemistry - Safener activity and metabolic resistance to herbicides in dicots |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the BBSRC’s eligibility criteria, a full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the four-year duration of your PhD and an annual stipend of £14,701 (2016-2017). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| PhD Studentship in Cell and Molecular Biosciences - Virulence factors of human and bird Trichomonad parasites targeting host proteoglycans: integrating evolutionary genomics and molecular cell biology |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,553 (full award). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| PhD in the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering: High-fidelity simulations of turbulent reacting flows involving localised ignition and flame-wall interaction |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and an annual stipend according to the EPSRC minimum rate (~ £14,000 per annum). Also additional funding to cover research costs and local, national and international travel (conferences and exchanges). |
| PhD in the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences - Investigating Cooperative - ITS to deliver Infrastructure as a Service |
1 |
UK: 100% of tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,057. EPSRC full award, plus an Industrial Case top up from Siemens of £20,000. EU: fees only. |
| BBSRC CASE PhD Studentship in Cellular Medicine - Investigating the impact of insulin resistance on ageing, appearance and wellbeing using sleep as a model system |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,553 (full award). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| STREAM PhD in Civil Engineering – Performance monitoring and full-scale cost of manufactured SUDS components to manage urban runoff |
1 |
Stipend of £17,000 per annum with an additional EPSRC fixed travel and subsistence budget. Fees paid at the UK/EU rate depending upon EPSRC. This award is only available to UK/EU students. |
| STREAM EngD in Civil Engineering – Understanding and communicating impacts of water resource infrastructure removal |
1 |
Stipend of £19,000 rising to £20,000 with an additional EPSRC fixed travel and subsistence budget. Fees paid at the UK/EU Rate depending upon EPSRC. |
| STREAM EngD in Civil Engineering – Advancing the use of Flow Cytometry (FCM) in the water sector |
1 |
Stipend of £19,000 rising to £20,000 with an additional EPSRC fixed travel and subsistence budget. Fees paid at the UK/EU Rate depending upon EPSRC. |
| PhD studentship in Computational Visual Neuroscience – How Specific Classes of Retinal Cells Contribute to Vision: a Computational Model |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,283 (full award). Additional funding is available for international travel (conferences and exchanges). |
| Newcastle University Business School Enterprise and Innovation Scholarship 2017-18 |
1 |
£3,000 payable towards tuition fees. |
| School of Agriculture Food and Rural Development NERC Industrial CASE PhD - Using spatially explicit soil mapping and modelling to understand and mitigate nitrate leaching in an agricultural catchment |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the NERC's eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to a full or a partial award. A full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £14,553. A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate. |
| PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: Development of novel proton – oxygen ion – electron conducting ceramics |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, a full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for a three year duration of your PhD and an annual stipend £14,533 (2017/18). |
| The Elsie Jeffery Memorial Bursary |
1 |
£1,000 |
| PhD in Civil Engineering and Geosciences - Mapping, monitoring and characterising landslides with satellite radar and optical observations |
1 |
100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £14,553 (2017-18). |
| International (Non EU) students | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Medical Sciences International Masters Excellence Scholarship |
£1,500 |
|
| School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape - Postgraduate International Scholarship Scheme (2017) |
Not specified |
£2,000 tuition fee scholarships |
| Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships |
255 |
£3,000 |
| International Family Discounts (IFD) |
10% of the tuition fee per year. |
|
| Fulbright Scholarships |
Varies |
|
| British Marshall Scholarships |
40 |
Varies |
| Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarship (NUORS) |
Tuition fee scholarships of typically £7,800 - £11,700 per year. The award covers the difference between fees for UK/EU students and international students. |
|
| Chinese Business Excellence Scholarships |
Tuition fees scholarships from £5,000 for a range of Business School postgraduate courses. |
|
| Newcastle Santander Scholarships |
10 |
£5,000 payable towards the first year of tuition fees. |
| Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) |
Not specified. |
The scholarship covers tuition fees and living expenses. |
| USA Athlete Scholarship |
10 |
£5000- £8000 payable towards the first year of tuition fees and a comprehensive support package (see Overview for further details). |
| Newcastle University GREAT India Scholarships |
3 |
£5,000 payable towards the first year of tuition fees. |
| All students | Number of awards | Value of awards |
|---|---|---|
| Research Excellence Academy PhD Studentship in Linguistics |
1 |
100% UK/EU rate of tuition fee and £14,553 living expenses per year (2017-18 Research Councils UK rate). |
| Research Excellence Academy PhD Studentship - Designing dynamic models to understand and predict the responses of complex ecological networks to environmental perturbations |
1 |
100% tuition fees, a tax-free stipend of (up to) is £14,553 pa (17/18), a desktop computer, and £1,500 travel allowance. |
| Postgraduate Masters Scholarships in Geography, Sociology and Politics |
up to 12 |
Full and partial tuition fee scholarships at the UK/EU rate. |
| MSc Funding - 1st Class Scholarship (School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences) |
Not specified |
£2,000 |
| Clinical Research Funding - various |
Varies |
|
| Health Education England Bursaries (Physician Associate Studies, PGDip) |
20 awards for 2017 entry |
£18,000 bursary (£9,000 per year) and a contribution towards travel costs. The Bursary is paid as a tuition fee discount direct to the University. |
| School and Research Institute Studentships, Bursaries and Scholarships |
Varies |
|
| Postgraduate Tuition Fee Instalments | ||
| 2% Tuition Fee Discount |
2% off annual tuition fee |
|
| Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) |
Varies |
Varies. |
| Sir Mark Waller Postgraduate Law Scholarships |
6 for international students, 2 for home/EU students. |
Full and partial (£2,500-£3,000) tuition fee scholarships. |
| Charities and Trusts |
Varies |
|
| Allergy Module Funding |
Varies |
|
| Employer Sponsorship |
Varies |
|
| FindAMasters.com and FindAPhD.com Postgraduate Scholarships |
Not specified. |
FindAMasters.com and FindAPhD.com are offering £12,000 in scholarships for postgraduate study. |
| Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries |
15 |
£500 payable towards tuition fees. |
| Teacher Training (PGCE programmes) | ||
| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGDip Bursaries |
£2,000 |
|
| The North of England P and I Association Limited (NEPIA) Studentship |
1 |
£2500 |
| Sport Scholarships |
Varies |
£500 - £10,000 |
| PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials: Mathematical modelling studies of rhythmic hydrogels for medical applications |
1 |
Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, 100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for the duration of your PhD and an annual stipend £14,296 (2016/17). A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only. |
| Business Excellence Scholarships |
Tuition fees scholarships from £2,000 - £5,000 for a range of Business School Master’s courses. |
|
| MBA Business Excellence Scholarships |
Tuition fee scholarships of £6,000 will be awarded to high achieving MBA candidates. |
|
| MBA Leadership Scholarships |
Tuition fee scholarships of £10,000 will be awarded to high achieving MBA candidates. |
|
| PhD Studentship in Cell and Molecular Biosciences - Mechanistic understanding of cell wall biosynthesis to combat antimicrobial resistance |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,525. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation MLitt/PhD Studentships for Studies Relating to Japan |
Up to 3 (MLitt or PhD) |
£10,000,contributing towards your MLitt/PhD tuition fees and living costs. |
| Masters by Research (MLitt) Scholarships in the School of Modern Languages |
1 |
The Scholarship includes the UK/EU rate of tuition fee and £7,500 living expenses. |
| MA Scholarships in the School of Modern Languages |
Scholarships are available up to the value of £5,000, awarded as a tuition fee discount. |
|
| PhD Studentships in Neuroscience - Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research Studentship |
4 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,553. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| Six PhD Studentships- Institute for Agri-Food Research and Innovation (IAFRI) |
6 |
100% tuition fees at UK/EU rate plus an annual stipend of £14,553. Successful non-EU international students will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| MastersCompare Postgraduate Scholarship |
1 |
£5,000 |
| PhD Studentship in cutaneous medicine and systems biology: Biomarker discovery and integration with computational modelling to predict psoriatic plaque resolution in response to UVB therapy |
1 |
100% UK/EU tuition fees and an annual stipend of £14,553. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU and international fees. |
| PhD studentship in Biochemistry and Structural Biology – The Molecular Structure of Meiotic Chromosomes |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expense of £14,553. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| PhD in the School of Chemistry - Photo-activated switchable systems in the solid state |
1 |
100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend at RCUK rate (£14,553 - 2017/18). Successful non-EU international students will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| Kidney Research UK PhD Studentship in Immuno-nephrology: Investigating the trigger events in atypical haemolytic ureamic syndrome using comparative models |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,057 (full award). Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| PhD studentship in the Institute of Cellular Medicine - Uncovering the role of neutrophils as drivers of hepatocellular carcinoma |
1 |
100% UK/EU tuition fees and annual living expenses of £19,000. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| PhD Studentship in Development of Novel PET-MRI methodologies for Dementia Research |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,282. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| Walsh PhD Fellowship: Brexit and Land-Use on the Island of Ireland |
1 |
100% of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate will be paid and an annual maintenance grant equivalent to the RCUK rate (£14,553 for 2017/18). Successful non-EU international students will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. A research training support grant is available to support fieldwork and associated costs. |
| PhD in the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering - Hibernating turbulence in boundary-layer flows |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of ~£14,000 (per annum). Also additional funding is available to cover research costs including local, national and international travel (conferences and exchanges). Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| The Ewan MacColl Memorial Award |
1 |
£1000 to help with the costs of carrying out research or practical activities relating to your Masters research project. For example, it could help cover travel for a student concentrating on collecting, recording or research (excludes general living expenses or tuition fees). |
| PhD studentship - Long-term training load management and recovery strategies in elite rugby union players (Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club and Newcastle University) |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses of £14,533. Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| PhD Studentship in Computing Science - Data Driven Computer Modelling of Brain Injury Recovery |
1 |
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and an annual stipend of £14,553 (full award). Successful international candidates will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| School of Agriculture Food and Rural Development - Spatial Data Processing for Viticulture Systems |
1 |
100% tuition fees paid and an annual stipend of £14,553 (full award) with additional funds to support research activities in the US including travel funding. |
| School of Chemistry - Structure-based development of covalent inhibitors of post-translationally modified cysteines using a combination of computational and synthetic approaches |
1 |
100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend at RCUK rate (£14,533 2017/18). Successful non-EU international students will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
| School of Chemistry - Targeting post-translationally modified cysteines by covalent inhibitors at diverse redox conditions using computational approaches. |
1 |
100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend at RCUK rate (£14,553 2017/18. Successful non-EU international students will be required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international fees. |
Entry Requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent.
In your CV and personal statement you need to show at least three years of continuous work experience. You should have experience in a relevant role with some managerial responsibilities. This could include management of:
- budgets
- products
- projects
- people
International Students
To study this course you need to meet our Band 6 English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.
Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.
The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
How to Apply
Use our Applicant Portal to apply for your course. We have a step-by-step guide to help you.
You will need to provide:
- academic transcripts
- a personal statement
- English language test results (if applicable)
- two referees
- your CV
The course code for the full time MBA is: 5823F
Interview
All applicants will be interviewed for the course.
Start dates
The course starts in September. There is no application closing date for this course.
We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts. This is so that you have enough time to make the necessary arrangements.
Deposit
If you live outside the UK/EU you must:
- pay a deposit of £1,500
- or submit an official letter of sponsorship
The deposit is payable after you receive an offer to study at Newcastle University. The deposit is non-refundable, but is deducted from your tuition fees when you register.
Contact
Gillian Shaw
MBA Admissions Assistant
Newcastle University Business School
Telephone: +(0) 191 208 1589
Email: mba@ncl.ac.uk