•  Foundation Art and Design

UCAS Code: CID1116

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Master of Business Administration (MBA) course aims to accelerate your promotion to well-paid positions of leadership. It prepares you for new opportunities in any organisation, in any country, in a range of senior roles.

This full-time MBA builds on your previous business experience and enhances your real-world management capabilities.

You will develop your strategic knowledge, functional competence and problem-solving ability. You will also learn how to re-apply the best of international management practices.

You will study core modules that include ‘Managing and Leading People’, ‘Global Corporate Strategy’ and ‘International Business Environment’. There is flexibility to choose an optional module and dissertation topic that reflect your personal interests and aspirations. This course is the broadest of our MBA courses.

Our course focuses on problem-solving ability and linking theory to real-world challenges. As part of this, we encourage visits to local companies as well as guest lecturers who share their practical business experiences.

Sunderland Business School has partnered together with the Chartered Management Institute, to offer you dual accreditation with your MBA to enhance your professional profile and add to your achievements. On successful completion of your MBA, you will be eligible for the Chartered Management Institute Level 7 Extended Diploma in Management and Leadership. During your study period, you will also become an Affiliate Member of CMI, which gives you access to CMI’s knowledge resources.

At the end of your studies, graduates with 3 or more years management experience will be entitled to apply for full membership of the CMI or Chartered status.

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• Access to HE Diploma in Fashion

UCAS Code: CID1187

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 6 months

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Master of Business Administration course builds on your diploma-level studies and takes 3-6 months to complete.

Do you want to top up a postgraduate diploma to a full Masters qualification? This MBA (Dissertation-only) course consists of a single module, which is a research project. You will gain 60 Credits that top up your previous studies to a full MBA.

If you have not already covered the learning outcomes of the postgraduate diploma stage of our MBA, please consider our full-time Master of Business Administration.

The MBA is one of the most prestigious degrees in management and leadership so it makes perfect sense to top up your diploma to an MBA if you can. This short course allows you to accelerate the completion of your qualification while leveraging our supervisory expertise.

We understand that your MBA is part of an onward journey. We offer extensive career support to help you gain a rapid return on your investment in yourself – and achieve your personal goals. 

This course is the broadest of our MBA courses offered in London. If you prefer, you can pursue an MBA that gives a specific reference in the award title to Finance, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management or Marketing.

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• HNC / HND Fashion and Textiles

UCAS Code: NN41

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 3 years

Starting:

3 February 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

Gain a head start in the process of becoming a certified accountant with a degree recognised by key professional accounting bodies.

Accounting and Finance has long been a popular choice because of its excellent career prospects. This course is so closely tied into real-world professional requirements that, when you've successfully completed it, you'll be exempt from exam papers from three professional accounting bodies. These include nine papers from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and six from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Accountancy has long been a popular destination for graduates because of its excellent career prospects. The average starting salary for graduates with degrees in accounting and finance is above the national average. According to the Robert Half FTSE 100 CEO Tracker, half of the Chief Executives of Britain’s top 100 companies have a background in accountancy or financial management background.

You will enhance your expertise in decision-making about financial resources. You will also develop fresh approaches to solving problems at work by integrating knowledge from a variety of topics.

Sunderland is one of the first universities in the UK to introduce employability modules across all years of an undergraduate degree. These help you strengthen the six key attributes of being capable, enquiring, creative, enterprising, ethical and global in outlook. The modules also help you identify your strengths and aspirations, and plan for personal development.

By studying in London, you will be in a world centre of business. You will also have opportunities to build a global network of contacts as London is home to over 100,000 international students.

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• HNC / HND Graphic Design

UCAS Code: NN43

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

3 February 2020

11 May 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Accounting and Financial Management (Top-Up) course integrates the key areas of accounting and financial management within a business context.

You will enhance your expertise in decision-making about financial resources. You will also develop fresh approaches to solving problems at work by integrating knowledge from a variety of topics.

By studying in London, you will be in a world centre of business. You will also have opportunities to build a global network of contacts as London is home to over 100,000 international students.

The course covers strategic management accounting, financial management, business modelling and international financial reporting. There are also modules on how to manage projects and on the latest developments in business and management.

The University of Sunderland has a great reputation in business studies. Our Faculty of Business and Law inspires a 92% student satisfaction rate, according to the Student Experience Survey 2010.

In addition, 95% of our business graduates enter employment or further study within six months of graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2015.

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• HNC / HND Photography

UCAS Code: NNC2

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Business Management course enables you to 'top-up' your Foundation Degree to a full honours degree in Business Management.

This course builds on your existing knowledge and prepares you for roles in sales, finance, general management and the public sector.

You will undertake three broad-based modules related to project management, strategic management and the latest developments in business management. You will also study specialist modules that cover marketing strategy, Human Resources and management accounting.

By studying in London, you will be in a world centre of business. You will also have opportunities to build a global network of contacts as London is home to over 100,000 international students.

The University of Sunderland has a great reputation in business studies. Our Faculty of Business and Law inspires a 92% student satisfaction rate, according to the Student Experience Survey 2010.

In addition, 95% of our business graduates enter employment or further study within six months of graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2015. 

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• HNC / HND Computer Game Animation

UCAS Code: NN2C

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 3 years

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

This Business and Management course is the broadest and most popular of our suite of business courses.

You'll develop knowledge and skills for a future as a manager: for example, 90% of students on this course said their communication skills had improved, according to the National Student Survey 2010.

By studying in London, you will be in a world centre of business. You will also have opportunities to build a global network of contacts as London is home to over 100,000 international students.

Our Faculty of Business and Law inspires a 92% student satisfaction rate, according to the Student Experience Survey 2010. Our strong reputation helps our graduates find rewarding jobs after university. Career destinations include managerial roles and professional roles in sales, finance, general business and the public sector.

Sunderland is one of the first universities in the UK to introduce employability modules across all years of an undergraduate degree. These help you strengthen the six key attributes of being capable, enquiring, creative, enterprising, ethical and global in outlook. The modules also help you identify your strengths and aspirations, and plan for personal development.

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• HNC / HND Business Management

UCAS Code: N1N2

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 4 years

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

If you want to study business at degree level but don't have the right qualifications, this is the course for you.

This is a four-year version of our popular BA (Hons) Business and Management course, with an integrated foundation year. Develop strong skills and knowledge in all areas of business. Start a rewarding career in management.

BA (Hons) Business and Management is our most popular undergraduate business degree and will give you a broad foundation in management, marketing, finance, operations and marketing in a digital world. When you graduate from this course you will have excellent skills and knowledge in all areas of business and management. 

The course has a range of employability modules across all years which help you identify your strengths and aspirations, and plan for personal development.

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• HNC / HND Hospitality Management

UCAS Code: CID1251

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

3 February 2020

11 May 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

Sunderland is ranked in the top third of the country’s universities for business and management by The Guardian University Guide 2013.

Half of the CEOs at Britain’s top 100 companies have a background in accounting or finance. This specialised Masters, which provides in-depth knowledge of key finance and management concepts, offers a powerful boost to your future career progression.

Throughout the course you will apply up-to-date theories and knowledge to current situations. We welcome applications both from new graduates and from those already in employment who want to develop themselves for high-level opportunities.

The finance modules cover financial control, financial statements and financial markets. The management modules cover cross cultural management, global corporate strategy and training in leadership. Your Masters dissertation will focus on a topic that you negotiate with your tutor, based on your career aspirations and our areas of expertise.

During the course we encourage collaborative working through Peer Action Learning Sets. As a member of a Learning Set you will share practical and academic experiences and reflect critically on case studies, debates and problems.

By the end of the course you will have the intellectual tools and knowledge to tackle real-world issues within the financial sector or within financial departments of organisations. Our aim is to enhance your success in challenging management roles that carry above-average responsibility and salaries.

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• BA (Hons) Graphic Design

UCAS Code:

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

MSc Oil & Gas Management is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to support a variety of managerial and professional careers in the global oil and gas industry.

This programme will enable you to understand how the global oil and gas industry operates and also acquire the necessary skills and ability relating to the international operation of the industry. You will examine the industry value chain; analyse the future and key trends that will impact the global oil & gas industry and evaluate the impact of oil & gas development on economic and social development including the notion of “curse of oil. MSc Oil & Gas Management is intended to help prepare you for a wide range of potential employment in national and multinational energy companies, consultancies, energy ministries and international agencies. 

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BA (Hons) Fashion Design

UCAS Code: CID133

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

Develop a mastery of international business contexts and start a global career in management. Graduate as an in-demand candidate with international appeal.

MSc International Business Management is for those that want to progress their career in international business and management anywhere in the globe.

The course will strengthen your critical understanding of the international business environment, trade and strategy. Regular guest speakers and expert tutors bring their knowledge of employability and the requirements of the business in a global context.

You will explore international trade, strategy, strategic foresight, leadership skills, business analytics, marketing management and cross-cultural management. You will also be guided in your final piece of work; a dissertation on an international business management topic of your choosing.

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• BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up)

Campus: 

London

Awarding Body: 

University of East London 

Duration: 

Top up- 1 year

Delivery: 

Full-time (evenings optional)

Intakes: 

October

Fees: 

UK/EU £9250 (SFE funding available)

Academic Partner: 

University of East London

UCAS Course Code 

N201

Campus Code 

L

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• BA (Hons) Hospitality Management (Top Up)

Campus: 

London

Awarding Body: 

University of East London 

Duration: 

Top up- 1 year

Delivery: 

Full-time (evenings optional)

Intakes: 

October

Fees: 

UK/EU £9250* (SFE funding available)

*Subject to change.

Academic Partner: 

University of East London

UCAS Course Code 

N810

Campus Code 

L

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• MA Media and Communications

Campus: 

Online

Awarding Body: 

International Telematic University UNINETTUNO (Italy)

Duration: 

18 months

Study mode: 

Distance learning

Intakes: 

February and October

Fees: 

£5,500 - £7,500

(your tuition fee will depend on the date of your registration. Please fill in the enquiry form on the right for more information)

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• MA International Tourism, Hospitality, Event Management

UCAS Code: NN28

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Undergraduate

Duration: 3 years

Starting:

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

Sunderland is particularly strong in tourism, with the department being ranked fourth in the country by The Guardian University Guide in 2015, and with staff research being graded as ‘world-leading’ and 'internationally excellent' in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

This course is based at the University of Sunderland in London. It mirrors the International Tourism and Hospitality Management course based at Sunderland.

Hospitality and tourism were best in the UK for Student Satisfaction according to the Sunday Times University Guide 2014, as well as being best in the UK for teaching quality (National Student Survey 2013).

The content of the course reflects our close links with employers, and our teaching emphasises the connections between theories and practice.

The University of Sunderland is a member of the Institute of Hospitality's Education Membership.

Distinctive features of this course are the core modules ‘Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions’ and International Hospitality Management. Field trips are an integral part of the course and we regularly invite industry speakers to come to us in Sunderland.

Tourism and Hospitality are diverse, exciting and dynamic industries. They make a major contribution to employment, with over 2 million UK jobs directly supported by visitor spending. Many of our graduates go on to work in managerial roles within the tourism and hospitality industries.

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• CPD Graphic Design

UCAS Code: CID158

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

3 February 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

Build on your technical background while adding business and management skills, including project control and quality optimisation. Develop the combination of technical knowledge and management expertise that are required to successfully deliver multi-million-pound projects. Equip yourself to lead a technical team to deliver on time and on budget.

You will build on your technical background while adding business and management skills. These skills include project control, supply chain management, risk management and quality optimisation. You will also develop the ‘soft’ skills of working with others and leading projects, including expertise in negotiation and collaboration, effective communication, handling conflict and politics, and managing change.

This course involves a real-world project that is supported by a sponsor and will include both research and a practical element. It is an opportunity to impress not only your academic assessors but also potential employers.

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, group work, research, discussion groups, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions. Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this master requires a higher level of independent working. Assessment methods include individual written reports and research papers, practical assignments and the Master's project.

Sunderland has been training engineers and technicians for over 100 years.

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• CPD Fashion Business

UCAS Code: CID133

Course Mode: Full

Course Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 12 months

Starting:

3 February 2020

COURSE OVERVIEW

Whatever your degree topic you can join this course and so take your first step to becoming a project management professional and joining one of the world’s fastest growing professions. There is a need for project management professionals on every continent and in virtually any field of work.

This MSc Project Management course is designed to teach people from any discipline or degree background, unlike other project management courses, whether you are from a business, arts or technical background this programme is for you. 

The course has been designed in line with the requirements of both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association for Project Management (APM).

The taught modules to ensure you develop a well-rounded set of project and general management skills, including Project Management Basics, Project Delivery Methods including agile, International Project Management, Managing People and Project Leadership, Understanding Organisations, Project Funding and Tendering, Project Risk Management and Quality Management. Speakers from outside the University also contribute to the course, providing real-world case studies.

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