This programme will enable you to become knowledgeable about the theory and practice of responsible business, leadership and management in the context of your own personal and professional practice, organisation and sector specific contextual drivers, and broader societal and global challenges. You will develop your ability to critically reflect on your leadership approach and management capability and practice, whilst also cultivating an awareness of cultural and ethical issues that impact on your individual practice and organisational contexts.

Teaching and assessment

You’ll be taught using a range of methods such as workshops, tutorials, directed study and discussion forums, and led by experienced lecturers and academics who use their industry and research experience to demonstrate how the theories, tools, technologies and methods you will learn on the programme translate in to real life situations.

The cost of the MSc is £7,650 inclusive of all materials and examinations.

The modules you will study do not require you to purchase additional textbooks although we recommend you allow an additional £200-250 for the duration of your studies should you choose to purchase any additional reading materials.

For more information on our interest-free payment plan, corporate sponsorship and the Postgraduate Loan visit our Fees page.

1. Leader Identity, Leadership and Responsible Organisation 
   • Critically reflect upon the contribution of leadership in the context of organisations
   • Develop yourself as a ‘reflective-practitioner’ and independent learner
   • Understand the responsibility of individual leaders and organisations in the context of contemporary ethical and sustainable challenges to business
2. Leading Organisational Strategy and Change 
   • Critically evaluate the range of factors that impact strategic positioning and performance
   • Develop new knowledge and skills in strategic analysis and planning techniques
   • Analyse opportunities for implementation and recommend future improvements to organisational practice
3. Finance and Operations Leadership
   • Understand how organisations achieve success
   • Develop your knowledge and critical appreciation of the key components of accounting, finance and operations
4. Future of Work and Organisation Development 
   • Investigate the strategic priorities and practicalities of strategic human resource management and development in addition to a focus on stakeholders’ development needs
   • Develop an understanding of individual and organisational learning, including the opportunities and challenges of approaches to strategic workforce planning such as talent management, workforce design, performance management, diversity and inclusion
5. Leading Innovation in the Digital Organisation
   • Gain an understanding of the theoretical and applied perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of managing in the digital economy
   • Explore how impacts are interrelated and are dynamic and unpredictable in character
   • Understand the socio-economic impact and contribute to developing new strategies to reap potential value from the global digital economy
6. Management Inquiry and Data Analytics for Decision Making 
   • Gain the practical skills needed to manage complexities and to generate conclusions which can be used to support management decisions
   • Understand the basic issues and considerations you will face when completing your final management investigation
   • Become introduced to philosophical issues as well as frequently used methodologies and techniques to inform whatever research strategy and methods you decide to adopt in your later investigation
7. Academic and Professional Skills 
   • Transition into postgraduate higher education by developing specific skills and attributes to both manage your studies, to communicate your ideas effectively within the academic community and giving you an insight on how these skills contribute to your professional development
8. Management Investigation 
   • Identify and give a convincing rationale for a researchable work based topic which addresses an issue or problem within an organisation
   • Identify and critically review relevant literature and synthesise a theoretical framework which will guide you to choose and execute an appropriate research methodology including the gathering and analysis of relevant data
   • Offer a discussion of the academic relevance of the results and any further research prompted
   • Outline your conclusions and derive and present a set of realistic recommendations which the organisation could take into practice and which addresses the initial research topic

• Standard entry requirements
  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • At least 3 years’ work experience with supervisory responsibility
  • You must be in employment
• Non-standard entry requirements
  • A mature applicant lacking standard academic qualifications may be considered for entry if they have relevant senior level management experience over an appropriate period of time and is able to fulfill the objectives of the programme. This would be evidenced by a personal statement and conversation with a member of the academic team