Key Information
- Duration: Full-time — 24 months
- Start date: October 2026
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Overview
The two-year full-time programme (the part-time programme takes three years) is designed to build on previous Masters level study and/or significant experience of business and management practice.
Features
- The Business Administration programme at Northumbria University will enhance managers’ theoretical understanding, critical ability and research skills, enabling you to carry out a substantial piece of practice-based research that makes an independent and original contribution to your field of practice.
- Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Research
- Keeping up to Date with Information Sources
- Philosophy
- Reflexivity
- Deductive/Inductive Strategies
- Research Ethics
- Visual Methods
Visit programme website for the full curriculum.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of a 2.1 honours degree; or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
- A 1000 word research proposal, outlining your area of research; please note that even if you are applying for a specific research vacancy with a pre-defined research proposal, you are still required to write a proposal expanding on the provided description of the project.
- Applied Sciences studentships do not require submission of a proposal, please refer to the studentship advert for further information.
- A IELTS score of 6.5 overall.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 32,809 AUD / year (≈ 17,225 GBP / year)
Domestic: 25,543 AUD / year (≈ 13,410 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
