MSc in Strategy, Change and Leadership

This practical Masters degree will give you a thorough grounding in leading high performing teams, managing change and developing robust strategic direction. The programme has been designed with the current recession in mind to deliver a return on investment from day one.

As a participant, you will:

• Gain a broader perspective on the complexities within organisations and issues affecting success and failure
• Understand how to enhance your own impact as a leader
• Develop a deep understanding of how to deal with change and uncertainty
• Increase your ability to 'think differently' about organisational issues and opportunities
• Build a strong network of like-minded professionals across a wide range of sectors
• Enhance your likelihood of faster career progression

The programme is delivered through intensive three-day teaching blocks. This is designed to make a difference to your professional practice month by month. There are no examinations.

The Masters award can be gained in two years, and this is the most common route. It is also possible to take it in separate stages across three or four years. The first stage is the Postgraduate Certificate in Strategy, Change and Leadership. This comprises four 3-day workshops across a six month period. Following this, participants can study for the Postgraduate Diploma in four 3-day workshops running from July to March of the next year. For the final award of Masters in Strategy, Change and Leadership, participants complete an applied work-based project of about 15,000 words. One-to-one supervision is given to support delegates in this.

Core units

PG Certificate (6 months)

• Introductory unit
• Leadership
• Strategy and Organisations
• Understanding Change & Uncertainty

PG Diploma (12 months)

• Research Methods
• Project Management and Systems Thinking
• Critical Issues in Strategy
• Leading through Complexity

MSc (2 years)

• Dissertation: individual research project

Most students opt to take the Masters in two consecutive years, which means they build a deep and lasting network with the same group of participants.