MSc Strategy, Change and Leadership
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| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
|---|---|
| Awards available | MSc , PG Certificate (Postgraduate Certificate), PG Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma) |
| Programme length |
MSc: Two years part-time
PG Diploma: June - January PG Certificate: September - May |
| Location of programme | Clifton campus |
| Part-time study available |
Yes, part-time only
Attendance is compulsory at all taught units, which take place on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday for each unit. There are eight units in total. |
| Start date | September 2021 |
Programme overview
This practical part-time MSc in Strategy, Change and Leadership is for professionals who want to build on their management experience and progress their leadership career.
This programme will give you the tools and the knowledge to lead high-performing teams, drive organisational change and develop robust strategic direction.
You will gain a broad perspective of the complexities within organisations and the issues affecting success and failure. The programme will help you to understand how to enhance your own impact as a leader, develop a deep understanding of how to deal with change and uncertainty, and increase your ability to think about organisational issues and opportunities in different ways.
The programme is delivered through intensive three-day workshops, designed to make a difference to your professional practice month by month. The course is structured to suit busy managers, enabling you to engage in part-time studies whilst performing your demanding work role.
Workshops are highly interactive and include mini-lectures, case studies, practical exercises, personal reflection and group work.
The programme attracts a diverse cohort which gives students the opportunity to build a strong network of like-minded professionals across a wide range of sectors.
To find out more about the programme, download our Strategy, Change and Leadership leaflet.
Fees for 2021/22
We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2021/22 are as follows:
- UK: part-time (two years) (MSc)
- £7,700
- Overseas (including EU): part-time (two years) (MSc)
- £11,650
- Channel Islands/IoM: p/t (two years) (MSc)
- £7,700
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a five per cent increase in fees each year. Find out more about tuition fees.
Alumni scholarship
University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a ten per cent reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni scholarship.
Funding for 2021/22
Funding is sometimes available through organisation sponsorship, or more commonly through a combination of individual and organisation funding.
We hope to be able to offer this executive MSc through the degree apprenticeship scheme from September 2022.
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students.
Programme structure
The programme is delivered through intensive three-day teaching blocks, which have been designed to enhance your professional practice as you learn. There are no examinations and students are supported with one-to-one supervision.
The master's award can be gained in two years, and this is the most common route. It is also possible to work towards the MSc in stages, across three or four years. The first stage is the postgraduate certificate. This comprises four three-day workshops across a six-month period. Following this, participants can study for the postgraduate diploma in four three-day workshops running from July to March of the following year. For the final award of MSc in Strategy, Change and Leadership, participants complete an applied work-based project of about 15,000 words.
Most students opt to take the master's in two consecutive years, which means they build a deep and lasting network with the same group of participants.
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our:
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent qualification, and at least five years' relevant work experience, which should include significant managerial responsibility. In exceptional circumstances, candidates with a lower class of degree, equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience may be admitted if they can demonstrate their potential for master's-level work.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:
Profile C
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Careers
Bristol has an excellent reputation with employers worldwide and our graduates are in demand. We are one of the top five UK universities targeted by major employers in the UK and one of the top 50 universities in the world for graduate employability.
Graduates from our MSc Strategy Change and Leadership have progressed their careers to achieve promotions from management roles into more senior roles where they are leading major organisations and processes. Others apply their learning to pursue a leadership career in a new sector or organisation.
Many business owners and Managing Directors who have graduated from the programme have been able to make a powerful impact with positive results for their organisation, whether that’s increasing profits, expanding the customer base or improving their brand’s profile.
1 July 2021 for International applicants. 19 August 2021 for all applicants. Early applications recommended; places may fill before the deadline. As students from different regions tend to apply at different points in the application period, applications from some regions may close earlier in the year.
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Contact details
Cheralyn Dark Programme Manager Phone: +44 (0) 117 428 2971 Email: mgmt-scl@bristol.ac.uk
Helen Ballard Programme Director Phone: +44 (0) 117 394 0534 Email: mgmt-scl@bristol.ac.uk
School of Management
Howard House
Queens Avenue
Clifton
BS8 1SN
School website: School of Management
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REF 2014 results
- Business and Management Studies:
- 24% of research is world-leading (4*)
- 54% of research is internationally excellent (3*)
- 22% of research is recognised internationally (2*)
Results are from the most recent UK-wide assessment of research quality, conducted by HEFCE. More about REF 2014 results.
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