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University of Sunderland

International MBA

The University of Sunderland publishes a 100% online International MBA of 180 credits. It can be finished in 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time. The January 2027 start is listed at £9,660 in total, or £805 for each 15-credit module, and fees can be paid module by module. A 2.2 degree plus two years of relevant work is the main academic route. Other routes accept a master's, a lower degree, or substantial experience. The page says the university is a member of AACSB. It does not say the degree is AACSB-accredited.

The school’s page presented this as a current program. Last checked 2026-10-27. Confirm the details with the school before you apply.

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Country of the award
United Kingdom
Delivery
Fully online
Residency
Not required
Duration
12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
Language
English
Tuition
£9,660 published total tuition
Admissions test
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Business school
Not published

Overview

Official award title
International MBA
University
University of Sunderland
Awarding institution
University of Sunderland
Awarding note
Degree-awarding institution recorded as the university that publishes the program.
Country of the award
United Kingdom
Location recorded
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Executive MBA label
Not labeled executive
Named pathways
International MBA

Study format and residency

Delivery
Fully online. The course page says attendance is 100% online, with no requirement to attend campus or in-person teaching. Teaching, materials, assessment, and academic support are online.
Intensity
Flexible pace
Duration
12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
Credits
180 credits
Teaching languages
English
Complete program in English
Yes
Language requirement
If English is not the applicant's first language, the page lists IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, PTE Academic at least 59 in each component, or other named alternatives, including a degree fully taught and assessed in English.
Mandatory residency
No
Intakes
Apply by 22 December 2026 to start 5 January 2027, on the page reviewed.

Admissions

Previous degree
A UK 2.2 degree plus two years of relevant work, or a UK master's or equivalent plus two years of relevant work, or a third-class or ordinary degree or equivalent professional qualification plus three years of appropriate work. Applicants without a recognised degree must show at least three years of relevant organisational experience.
Work experience
Work experience must be at graduate level, in a managerial or professional capacity. The page says this can include voluntary work, placements, internships, or project management. The minimum is two years with a 2.2 or a master's, and three years in the other routes above.
GMAT or GRE
GMAT or GRE rule not published
Geographic eligibility
Not published. Online delivery is not treated as worldwide eligibility.

Tuition and funding

Published tuition
£9,660 published total tuition
Fee notes
Year: 2027 Scholarships: A 10% alumni discount is described for students who completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Sunderland. The online fees page says UK-based students may be eligible for a postgraduate loan. Total fee printed on the course page for the January 2027 start. The same page lists £805 per 15-credit module. The online fees page says fees can rise by up to 3% for continuing students and that a 3% increase applies to payments made after 1 August 2026. Students can pay module by module.

Accreditation

Association membership
AACSB — stated_on_cited_page. The course page says the university is a member of AACSB, CABS, EFMD, and PRME. It does not say this MBA is accredited by AACSB. The page prints PRIME; the usual network name is PRME. Checked 2026-10-27.
Outcomes
No salary or employment figure is published here. This directory does not estimate outcomes.

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