MBA in UK has become extremely popular in recent years with a number of prestigious UK universities offering various graduate and postgraduate programs. University of Sheffield is undoubtedly one of the top ranked UK universities offering MBA courses in UK. The program offered by the university is detailed below:

Full Time Sheffield MBA program:

The University of Sheffield offers a one year full time MBA program starting in September every year. The MBA program follows the semester system. The first 2 semesters include classroom lectures, industrial visits, workshops etc. The last or the 3rd semester involves thesis or project work. The university offers multiple options of subjects to the candidates suiting their area of interest.

Sheffield Executive MBA program:

Among the various courses offered by the University, the Executive MBA program is the most popular among all the candidates pursuing MBA in UK. It extends through a period of two and a half years starting in January every year. This course gives an opportunity to the professionals to learn while continuing with their job. The first two years equip the students with the knowledge of a varied range of subjects from management. In the last 6 months the candidates have to undertake a project.

University of Sheffield also offers the international applicants an opportunity to improve their English competency by signing up for a pre-MBA program.

The annual tuition fee is around £11,690 (for UK/EU students) and £17,430 (for international students) as per the university’s official website.

Eligibility Criteria:

• An IELTS score of 7 (with a minimum score of 6 in all components) is required to clear the English competency requirements for the students who do not have English as their first language. An alternate option would be having the prescribed TOEFL or GMAT score.
• A minimum work experience of 3 years is mandatory for the candidates to be eligible for MBA program.
• A first class or an equivalent first degree in the undergraduate course is also required.

Scholarship Schemes:

The University of Sheffield offers multiple scholarships depending on the applicant’s academic competence as well their performance in the MBA program. For the candidates who wish to study abroad these scholarships serve as a boon. The students having an overall first grade i.e. 60% would be eligible for the scholarships of up to £1000. Along with these, there is University of Sheffield Santander Postgraduate Scholarship worth £5,000 every year for international applicants. Applicants from different countries are eligible for certain scholarships every year for the different courses being run by the university.

Placement Initiatives:

The University of Sheffield offers career counselling services through its Career Advisory Council. They also have career guides assisting the students who help them achieve their employment objectives. The University also has a wide alumni network which helps existing students get real life exposure. They also have online job portal to help students land their dream jobs. The university’s international reputation attracts various companies looking for top management candidates. The Sheffield’s Enterprise Club is also an initiative taken by the University for promoting new business ideas among its students and helping the budding entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.

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