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Given the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commitments outlined are subject to the guidelines that may be in place at the time.
January 2021 start date
Due to delivery constraints as a result of Covid-19, we are no longer able to offer a September 2020 start date for our full-time MBA programme. We are committed to delivering our MBA however and want to ensure we can deliver an excellent student experience. Our next intake will be in January 2021.
We are also offering a September 2021 intake.
About this course
Our MBA course offers you a carefully structured, immersive experience that will empower you to push beyond your boundaries. It is designed to focus on developing the capabilities you need to be competitive and successful in any industry or entrepreneurial venture.
By honing your skills in leadership, critical thinking and communication, you will work to improve your performance. Your Newcastle MBA journey has been carefully 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, multicultural teams
You will emerge more confident, capable and better equipped to drive change within your organisation and excel in your career.
Newcastle University Business School has over3,500 students representing over 93 nationalities. Our location and modern design create a dynamic centre point for a valuable network of:
regional, national and international thought leaders
alumni
leading professions
International accreditation
We are part of an elite group of Business Schools worldwide that hold triple accreditation from the three internationally recognised accreditation bodies:
Through experiential and applied learning, you will integrate your knowledge gained from across your MBA.
Year-long compulsory modules
Business in Action runs throughout the year and offers you an innovative approach to management education. You will take part in a range of real-time challenges, using your skills and learning by applying them to operational and strategic issues within a constrained timeframe. You will gain valuable knowledge from business leaders, worldwide alumni and academic mentors.
The Personal and Professional Transformation module develops your understanding of your own career values and drivers. It is delivered through 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 MBA Careers Adviser to develop and understand how to implement your personal and professional development plan.
Events programme
The Leadership Series provides you with insight and knowledge from business leaders around the world on an array of topical business issues. It is a great opportunity for you to learn from those in leadership positions and network with our broader community.
Join digital leaders and innovators from the region in a live Q&A session as part of the elective Digital Business module.
Your corporate projects give you the opportunity to explore in practice the challenges and opportunities experienced by organisations. Projects are sourced across a variety of organisations and industries to give you exposure at a regional, national, or international scale.
Management consultancy project
Build on the consultancy and business skills you have learnt through the programme. You will work with your fellow students as a consulting team to respond to an organisation's project brief. You will then present a series of recommendations in response to the organisation’s objectives and deliverables.
Previous projects have included a:
marketing and internationalisation strategy for an environmental products manufacturer
social media led sales and marketing strategy for a healthcare organisation
business growth model for a social enterprise
Individual project
Your MBA culminates in a final project drawing together the entirety of your MBA learning. This includes an executive summary and a set of credible recommendations derived from your research and written for a management audience.
You can choose from a range of project options:
Research project. Similar to a traditional dissertation, you will report on an in-depth project researching and analysing a business issue of interest and relevance to you.
Corporate consultancy project. You will analyse and evaluate a current business issue with an external organisation. Apply for a project with one of our corporate partners, or source your own project from an organisation of your choice.
Entrepreneurial business plan. If you are planning to start your own business, you can choose to write a comprehensive business plan as your final project.
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, employers are looking for leaders with the knowledge, ability and ambition to shape the future of global organisations. With our MBA, you will develop these competencies and more from our global opportunities.
International study tour
Take part in a one-week international study tour that includes lectures at one of our partner business schools in Europe and visits to global businesses. This will give you the opportunity to apply your MBA learning in an international environment. This trip is optional and costs are not included in your tuition fees.
Transatlantic Virtual Case Competition
Work virtually across time zones and continents in collaboration with students from Boston University Questrom School of Business. You will compete in teams with peers from Boston to solve a business problem. Your team will receive coaching from our highly successful alumni mentors.
The competition culminates with a presentation of your team’s solution to a panel of esteemed judges.
Alumni network
As a member of our MBA cohort, you can reap the benefits of our global alumni programme throughout your MBA study and beyond. You will become part of our valued alumni network benefitting from our:
established and active alumni across the world
engaging calendar of events
exclusive benefits and services for our students and graduates
Our new Global Human Resource Management MSc will help you become a highly marketable graduate who can make an immediate contribution to any multinational organisation.
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Modules for January 2021 entry and September 2021 entry
Core modules
Strengthen your management fundamentals. Our range of 13 core modules offer you the opportunity to strengthen your management fundamentals, develop your global perspective and integrate your learning.
Elective modules
Personalise your MBA and choose from six electives during phase two of your leadership journey. This offers you more scope to align your learning experience with your individual career objectives. Our range of core modules offer you the opportunity to strengthen your management fundamentals, develop your global perspective and integrate your learning.
At the end of Phase 1 you take part in our Business Awareness Experience. You'll work in project teams to practise and consolidate your understanding of core business skills in a time-bound series of intensive lectures, industry visits and interactive workshops. Delivered in both Newcastle and London, you will benefit from our well-established connections with business and industry.
You can also replace one of your elective module choices with an international elective overseas at one of our international partners.
Personal Development Experience
Hone your skills as a leader and team player in a risk-free environment. Through a series of exercises, you will embrace new challenges that will lead to real personal growth, as you learn from one-to-one feedback provided by practitioners.
Leverage your new knowledge and leadership skills from the Business Analysis for Decision Making module and take this opportunity to start to think like a Director.
Gain an understanding of what it means to present a thorough business case to corporate executives. It’s more than education and training. It’s about developing that language, positioning, value and confidence that makes you ‘boardroom ready’.
The information above is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Optional module availability
Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
Our MBA careers package offers you a range of information and resources which work hand-in-hand with the classroom, networking and one-to-one support. Find out how we can help you develop your career and what our MBA graduates have gone on to do.
Formulate your career strategy
We work with you to help you understand your skills, motivations and career drivers. We will use this intelligence to formulate your career development strategy. This includes:
Personal and Professional Transformation module
career leader assessment (online self-assessment programme)
MBTI personality test
self-marketing for employability
application, CV and cover letter feedback and development support
Develop your plan of action
Whether you need to research sectors and employers, develop a business plan or build your connections, we’ll support you to develop your career action plan. We do this through:
personal development experience
business start-up support
online resources, including Going Global and Workmaze
business networking
sector insights with employer events and presentations
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent.
Exceptional applicants will be considered if you have more relevant work experience and are able to demonstrate significant career progression.
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
Find out the equivalent qualifications for your country.
Use the drop down above to find your country. If your country isn't listed please email:
international.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
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
English Language Requirements
To study this course you need to meet our Band English Language Requirements.
Select an English language test from the list to view our English language entry requirements.
Due to delivery constraints as a result of Covid-19, we are no longer able to offer a September 2020 start date for our full-time MBA programme. We are committed to delivering our MBA however and want to ensure we can deliver an excellent student experience. Our next intake will be in January 2021.
We are also offering a September 2021 intake.
The course code for the full-time MBA (January 2021) is: 5871F
The course code for the full-time MBA (September 2021) is: 5823F
Interview
All selected applicants will be interviewed for the course. At this stage in the application, you will also be considered for our MBA scholarships.
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.
