Strategic Leadership MBA

Overview

This part-time MBA Strategic Leadership course for working professionals prepares you for senior leadership and management roles in private, public and third-sector organisations.

As well as developing your leadership, management and entrepreneurial capabilities, you’ll build expertise in key business areas such as corporate communications, financial management, business strategy and change management. You’ll network and share ideas with peers from other industries and immediately apply what you learn in your current role, boosting your performance and increasing your impact.

After you complete the course, you can apply to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to become a Chartered Member (CMg MCMI) or a Chartered Fellow (CMgr FCMI), depending on your experience. You’ll accelerate your career progression and have the skills, knowledge and confidence to go into senior management and leadership positions in roles such as chief executive, general manager or finance director. You could also launch your own business.

On this MBA course, you'll:

Link theory and research to management practice by applying what you learn to your current role and workplace
Learn from staff with research and consultancy experience, and links with industry
Work on an applied project to deliver practical value for your own organisation (or another) by analysing a challenge or opportunity and providing useful recommendations
Hone your analytical and research skills and bring together your knowledge and learning by doing an integrated strategy project
Use your Applied Learning Portfolio to demonstrate how you’re applying new knowledge and behaviours in a work-based context
Participate in a Leadership in Action Forum to assess your strengths and opportunities as a leader
Learn from industry experts while expanding your network with guest lectures and business events sponsored by the Faculty of Business and Law
Explore opportunities and hear from talent management experts at our Enterprise and Employability Week events, professional networking events and job fairs
Tap into our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which are available 24/7 and include access to thousands of e-journals
Get access to Chartered Management Institute (CMI) materials throughout the course, including useful articles and scenarios

Career planning

You can review and refine your career plans throughout the programme with support from course tutors, and Careers and Employability staff. The course also includes a leadership development workshop and our Careers and Employability team can support you with starting and growing a business.

After you leave the University, you can continue to get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability team as you advance in your career.

Careers and opportunities

When you graduate, you'll have the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to fulfil your career ambitions, in your current company and beyond.

Recruiters for roles that require specialist knowledge or research skills, including senior leadership roles and business consultancy, particularly target those with higher level qualifications such as the MBA.

Previous MBA graduates have progressed to roles including:

chief executive
global director
general manager
programme manager
business consultant
finance director.