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Postgraduate

PgC/PgD Business Administration

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Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: September 2025
Duration: Up to 1.5 years full-time, up to 3 years part-time
Location: Ipswich
Typical Offer: Students will be required to have at least three years relevant work experience before starting. Preferably students will hold a degree with a 2:2 min
Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: September 2025
Duration: Up to 1.5 years full-time, up to 3 years part-time
Location: Ipswich
Typical Offer: Students will be required to have at least three years relevant work experience before starting. Preferably students will hold a degree with a 2:2 min

Overview

This PgC/PgD Business Administration or PgC in Business Administration (Integrated Care) will allow you to engage in part of the Suffolk Executive MBA (SEMBA) whilst also allow organisations to engage as a more cost effective CPD offering. Undertaking this qualification demonstrates determination to succeed in your chosen career and achieve your potential. With its distinctive nature the course aims to develop analytical and strategic management skills using concepts derived from a wide range of academic disciplines. With its flexible and practical nature, the course is designed to fit in with existing career commitments, offering flexibility for managers and senior leaders across several different industries and sectors who are wanting to boost their career prospects whilst continuing to work.

By offering an initial 120-credit option it allows students / organisations an opportunity to have a more in-depth understanding of how the Suffolk Executive MBA will begin to enhance a participant’s ability to think critically. Whilst not being confined to which modules studied (which make up 120 credits) students are able to obtain their PgC/PgD Business Administration or PgC in Business Administration (Integrated Care).

Students will be involved in live management issues through various projects and assessments, developing leadership and management skills, and undertaking both group-based and individual work. The blended approach to the teaching combines a multitude of different traditional classroom learning supported by additional forms of online learning and a Postgraduate Workshop Series. The Postgraduate Workshop Series aims to address a wide range of current management issues and offers an opportunity to discuss these themes with academics and practitioners.

At the University of Suffolk, we actively encourage students to fundamentally question generally accepted management and leadership understanding by drawing upon the full range of social scientific knowledge. Not only does this develop a greater awareness of the complex nature of organisations and their functions, but it develops the transferable skills of evaluation and analysis required of senior management. This enables students to respond creatively and effectively to the challenges presented by a global business environment, and to broaden the range of management responsibilities they undertake.

The University of Suffolk is world-class and committed to our region. We are proudly modern and innovative and we believe in transformative education. We are on the rise with a focus on student satisfaction, graduate prospects, spending on academic services and student facilities.

2nd

in the East of England for graduate prospects

(The Complete University Guide 2024)

6th

in the UK for spend on academic services

(The Complete University Guide 2024)

11th

in the UK for social inclusion

(The Good University Guide 2023)

Course Modules

Students will pick 120 credits (after discussion with course leader) from the Suffolk Executive Waterfront MBA, comprising modules at level 7.

Module Specifications for each of these modules is included within the course handbook, available to students on-line at the beginning of each academic year.

Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.

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Course Modules 2024

Students will pick 120 credits (after discussion with course leader) from the Suffolk Executive Waterfront MBA, comprising modules at level 7.

Module Specifications for each of these modules is included within the course handbook, available to students on-line at the beginning of each academic year.

Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.

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20 Credits

20 Credits

20 Credits

30 Credits

30 Credits

30 Credits

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WHY SUFFOLK

2nd in the UK for Career Prospects

WUSCA 2024

3rd in the UK for spend on academic services

Complete University Guide 2025

4th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction

Guardian University Guide 2024
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Entry Requirements

Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Tuition Fee

£6,100

per year
UK Part-Time Tuition Fee

£1,017*

per 20 credit module
International Full-time Tuition Fee

£10,140

per year

*Please contact Student Centre for further information on part-time fees

Further Information

Postgraduate Loans are available for this course, we also offer University of Suffolk Alumni a 25% reduction on fees, find out more below.

Postgraduate Funding Alumni Loyalty Scheme International Students
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Career Opportunities

  • Senior Manager

  • Executive Director

  • Business Consultant

  • Project Manager

  • Entrepreneur

  • Operations Manager

  • Change Management Specialist

  • Strategy Analyst

  • Leadership Development Specialist

  • and many more

How to apply

Applying for a postgraduate programme is simple, you can apply using the link below. You can also find out more about what to include on your application and how to contact us for support during the process on the Postgraduate Study link.

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