Study Details: MSc, PG Dip Full-time 12 months, Part-time 24 months
The MSc in Business Strategy, Leadership and Change has been designed to equip the next generation of organizational managers with skills, which include business strategy, strategic change, leadership, systems thinking and analysis, project management, business economics, demand and inventory planning, and quality management and engineering. The programme’s multidisciplinary approach to managing an organization will provide students with rich managerial and organisational insights. Furthermore, the programme aims to develop a critical understanding of the disciplines involved by exploring the nature of thinking strategically and the role and function of leadership in strategy formulation, implementation and change.
A good Honours degree (first or second class) or its non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognised British or overseas university. English language requirements; if your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component lower than 6.0.
Scotland/Non-UK EU: £6,210 England/N.Ireland/Wales: £7,330 Overseas: £13,500
The MSc dissertation is undertaken between May – August.
Business Models Semester 1 (mandatory) By exploring the major themes and issues in the development of business models, an understanding of the application of business models and their role in modern strategic thinking is gained. Topics covered include business models, value propositions, quality/value arguments.
Leadership Semester 1 (mandatory) Understand the role of leadership in business, and specifically in commercial projects. Examines the linkages between effective & appropriate leadership and organisational strategy.
Strategic Change Semester 1 (mandatory) Looking at organisational change from a strategic perspective, this course differentiates between the concepts and models of change management and consider their application to a variety of situations and environments.
Research Philosophy and Practice Semester 2 (mandatory) Provides an understanding of the social science research process, as well as theory and approaches to research. Develops practical skills (i.e., quantitative and qualitative techniques) in data analysis to transform the raw data into information that guides marketing management valuations.
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