Master of Business Administration MBA

Overview

Our 12-month, full-time Master of Business Administration programme offers you a carefully structured and immersive experience.

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.

Important information

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Your course and study experience - disclaimers and terms and conditions

Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2025-26.

See our terms and conditions and student complaints information, which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.

 

What you'll learn

You'll begin your Newcastle University MBA journey by developing a comprehensive understanding of business and management.

Then you'll start 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 attend lectures at one of our partner business schools, or work with global businesses.

Modules

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.

Course content changes

Module information 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.

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.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) modules

The programme comprises modules to a credit value of 180.

Compulsory modules

All full-time candidates shall take the following compulsory modules: 

Code	Module	Credits
NBS8122	Accounting and Finance	10
NBS8124	Marketing	10
NBS8126	Strategic Management	10
NBS8128	Transitions in the Global Political Economy	10
NBS8159	Organisations and People Management	10
NBS8490	Business in Action	10
NBS8491	Personal and Professional Transformation (FT)	10
NBS8493	Corporate Social Responsibility and the Challenge of Ethical Business	10
NBS8496	Digital Transformation	10
NBS8497	Entrepreneurship	10

All full-time candidates shall also take the following compulsory 60 credits which are the research/impact element of the programme:

Code	Module	Credits
NBS8130	Management Consultancy Project	10
NBS8489	Business Analysis for Decision Making	10
NBS8523	MBA Individual Project	40

Engagement with non-credit bearing extra-curricular activities is expected and all candidates are required to take the following compulsory ‘not for credit’ module:

Code	Module	Total Credits
NBS8992	MBA Integration and Consolidation	0

Optional modules

All candidates shall take further optional modules to a value of 20 credits in Semester 2.

10 credits will be taken from Group 1 and 10 credits will be taken from Group 2.

Group 1: Building Specialist Skills

Code	Module	Credits
NBS8634	Digital Marketing	10
NBS8096	Finance and Investment	10
NBS8123	Strategic Human Resource Management	10

Group 2: Developing Tomorrow’s Businesses

Code	Module	Credits
NBS8495	Emerging Economies: Challenges and Opportunities	10
NBS8013	Leading Organisational Change	10

Alternatively, in lieu of one of these optional modules and with the written approval of the Degree Programme Director, a student may take up to 10 credits on a module offered by a recognised higher education institution and approved by the MBA Board of Studies.

Code	Module	Credits
NBS9000	International Elective	10

 

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

You will learn through engagement with a variety of the latest and most effective research-informed pedagogical approaches, including traditional lectures and seminars, as well as live case studies, group projects, and immersive experiential activities.

Assessment methods

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Case study
• Essay
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• Portfolio
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Research proposal
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Additional assessment information

Corporate projects

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. On this project you'll:

• work with your fellow students as a consulting team to respond to an organisation's project brief
• 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
• a social media-led sales and marketing strategy for a healthcare organisation
• a business growth model for a social enterprise

Individual project

The Newcastle University 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'll:

• report on an in-depth research project
• analyse a business issue of interest and relevance to you

Corporate consultancy project

You'll:

• 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.

Student support

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• academic staff
• personal tutors and research supervisors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives
• peers

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff, who will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

 

 

Our staff

• Dr Lucy Hatt (Degree Programme Director)
• Dr Wee Chan Au
• Professor Tom McGovern
• Dr Xin Li
• Professor Iain Munro
• Dr Rebecca Casey
• Jo Clark
• Dr Peter Edward
• Dr Chiara Marzocchi
• Professor Stephen Procter
• Professor Stephen Chen
• Professor Gabriele Vosseberg

Note: This list is provisional and subject to change.

Your development

Global opportunities

The global marketplace is increasingly competitive. Employers are looking for leaders with the knowledge, ability and ambition to shape the future of global organisations.

The Newcastle University MBA enables you to develop a global perspective with a range of international opportunities.

Business Networking

Develop your business networking skills and practise in a supportive environment with our valued business partners. On average 60% of jobs are not advertised, so networking is an essential skill.

Learning Expeditions

Take part in international experiences, comprising:

• insights and learning from global businesses
• topical lectures
• cultural immersion opportunities

Appreciate the challenges of global business and apply your MBA learning in international environments.

Business Competitions

Compete in Global Business Competitions with peers from other high-ranking universities. You'll work virtually across time zones and continents with learners from our global partner institutions. Together you will solve live business challenges and meet virtually with corporate clients. You'll benefit from academic mentors in the participating partner institutions.

Leadership Insights

Our School-wide Employability Programme adds further value to your learning experience. It offers:

• inspiring keynote speakers
• interactive workshops
• networking opportunities with prominent global leaders

Learn a language

All eligible students are offered in‑programme English language teaching. This is tailored to the Newcastle University MBA learning requirements. In addition, the University’s award‑winning Language Resource Centre offers free language learning in over 150 languages via self-study materials.

Alumni Connections

You can tap into our extensive Global Alumni Network. Reap the benefits throughout your study, as well as exclusive benefits and services once you graduate. Gain insights from alumni through guest lectures, mentoring and company visits.

*These opportunities change from year to year, as we take advantage of new opportunities. We have described a representative selection for illustrative purposes only.

Your future

Career direction

Newcastle University MBA graduates work in a variety of roles and sectors following their graduation. The routes and choices MBA graduates go through vary depending on individual preferences. Some choose to advance in their previous areas, while others change career direction.

Recruiters of MBA graduates from our latest cohorts include:

• Amazon
• Nissan
• Sage
• TfL Transport for London
• Harper Adams University
• Irwin Mitchel
• Accenture
• Version 1
• Greggs

Recent Newcastle University MBA graduates have secured job roles including:

• Director of Web and Digital Services
• Associate Director Risk Management
• Finance Manager
• Financial Planning Analyst
• General Manager
• Produce Manager
• Change Consultant
• Content quality assurance specialist
• Business Change Manager
• IT Analyst
• Mechanical Engineer
• International Officer
• Career support

Careers support for MBA Candidates (current students) is integrated into the programme.

We support you not only during your programme, but also once you've graduated. Extended careers support is available to MBA candidates. This is provided by the programme's MBA Career Consultant, as well as the wider Business School careers support team .

Support includes:

• Appointments with the MBA programme Careers Consultant
• MBA-only extracurricular careers sessions
• resources to support with applications, CV, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles
• practice interviews sessions
• leadership and industry expert guest speaker series
• annual School-based Careers Conference and university-wide recruitment fairs

Further support is available through online resources, such as:

• membership of AMBA (Association of MBAs)
• GoinGlobal International careers platform
• Access to MBA Exchange (an MBA-specific careers platform)
• LinkedIn Learning

We work with you to help you understand your:

• skills
• motivations
• career drivers
• target career goals

We'll use this intelligence to plan your career development strategy.

This includes:

• 12-month personal and professional transformation module
• Leadership Strengths profile and assessment
• building a personal brand to aid employability.
• application, CV and cover letter feedback and development support

We’ll support you to develop your career action plan. If you need to research sectors and employers, develop a business plan, or build your connections, we do this through:

• personal development experience
• business start-up support
• online resources, including GoinGlobal and MBA Exchange
• business networking
• sector insights with employer events and presentations

Our Careers Service

Our Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. 

Visit our Careers Service website

Quality and ranking

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 4,000 students from over 85 countries. This valuable community extends beyond our current students to include:

• regional, national and international leaders
• over 37,000 alumni in our network, spanning 152 countries
• leading professional and academics who are experts in their field
• businesses and partners in academe

The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix -  a landmark 24 acre hybrid city quarter. It brings together researchers, business and communities with the purpose of helping families, communities and cities around the world live healthier, longer, smarter, and easier lives.

We have two buildings – the Business School and the Frederick Douglass Centre. Both offer a range of purpose-build facilities, including.

• computer clusters housing over 120 PCs, plus open IT spaces for laptops
• seven large lecture theatres, plus a 750-seat auditorium – the largest in the University
• 25 seminar and teaching spaces, many with flexible furniture to accommodate learning
• a dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a mix of space for group work, individual study, or quiet study
• study pods, some with wall mounted screens, and bookable rooms for working in groups or individually
• a contemporary café, refurbished in 2025
• two dedicated hubs for employability support and events
• a Bloomberg lab with over 20 terminals, so you can experience a real trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology
• a flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city and St. James’ Park, which doubles up as a large flexible teaching space

Accessibility

The Business School values individual differences and the diversity this brings. Our buildings are accessible and user friendly. We have a range of adjustments that can support you when moving around our buildings, such as lifts and accessible toilets. We also have gender-neutral toilets in the FDC.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025 entry (per year)

PGR Home fee note

Home fees for research degree students

For 2025-26 entry, we've aligned our standard Home research fees with those set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).  For 2026-27 entry, we will again be aligning our standard Home research fees with UKRI. They will announce their fees in Spring 2026.

 

Tuition fee increases

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals - tuition fee status

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support. You may be eligible for a scholarship worth 25% off the international fee. Search our funding database. 

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

What you're paying for

Tuition fees include the costs of:

• matriculation
• registration
• tuition (or supervision)
• library access
• examination
• re-examination
• graduation

Find out more about:

• living costs
• tuition fees

Deposit

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

Funding deadlines

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.

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How to apply

Using the application portal

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. It will tell you what documents you need and how to upload them.

You can choose to start your application, save your details and come back to complete it later.

 

If you’re ready, you can select Apply Online and you’ll be taken directly to the application portal.

Alternatively you can find out more about applying on our applications and offers pages.

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