Course summary

The MBA is designed to suit managers and professionals from across business, government, defence, and civil service, and may appeal to those who not only want to achieve success for themselves and their organisations, but also have a passion for making the world a better place. The curriculum addresses real-world challenges, such as the transition to a zero-carbon economy and technological changes like Industry 4.0, and provides a creative environment for generating new knowledge and practical solutions. Students can benefit from research-active academics who are able to enrich the programme with the latest thinking around the current issues and challenges faced by organisational decision-makers. As a work-based degree programme, the MBA Leadership is designed for students who wish to develop their careers by studying for a Master's degree while remaining in their current employment. This is achieved through a blended learning approach of face-to-face and online delivery. The programme draws upon critical action learning, which aims to promote a deeper understanding of the realities of situations through collective as well as individual reflection, considering the tensions, contradictions, emotions, and power dynamics that exist within a group and an individual manager's life. Through the use of action learning sets, students can combine action learning with critical thinking and critical management learning. The MBA Leadership programme can also be studied as part of a Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA). The SLA has been created by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS), and higher education providers. The programme is facilitated through the apprenticeship levy, funded by the Government and employers, and is an opportunity to develop strategic leadership skills. The SLA route combines a Master's degree, apprenticeship, and the option to achieve Chartered Manager or Chartered Fellow professional recognition.