Extended Award

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  • University/Institute Name University of Sunderland
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineMay 2026

Position Details (Master's)

Fast-track your career in business, marketing or human resource management with the extended Extended Award program of the University of Sunderland designed to enable third-class degree holders to pursue a postgraduate qualification. Demonstrate your value to employers. Qualify for senior roles with significant responsibility.

The Extended Award program of the University of Sunderland prepares you for senior roles, your aim is to accelerate your progress towards well-paid positions of leadership. On completion of the first term, you can transfer to a range of postgraduate courses, including:

  • MSc Finance and Management
  • MA Marketing
  • MSc Human Resource Management
  • MSc International Business Management
  • MSc Tourism and Events
  • MSc Tourism and Hospitality
  • LLM Law
  • LLM Criminal Law and Procedure
  • LLM International Human Rights
  • LLM Commercial Law and International Trade

Career ready

  • The course prepares you for senior roles in business, marketing, human resource management, finance and more. Your final award will be MA Marketing, MSc Human Resource Management, Masters in Business Management, MA International Management or MSc Finance and Management.

Courses include:

  • Postgraduate Projects
  • Research Methods
  • Study Skills
  • Analytical skills to investigate a sector-related topic and solve problems
  • Methods and methodology
  • Dissertation or project incorporating research methods

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Nov 2026