Flexible and practical, the MBA Essentials – Advanced Leadership is designed to fit in with existing career commitments, enabling managers across a range of industries and sectors to boost their career prospects. The module is delivered in an intensive four-day block spread over one long weekend. The programme will equip you to move into more senior management positions, either in your own organisation or moving elsewhere.
In a world of increasing complexity and ambiguity, how you act, behave and communicate defines your success as a leader. Effective leadership requires a wide, interconnected view of your business and the environment in which it operates, as well as clear vision and comprehensive strategies to achieve the organisational goals.
This module covers the main theories of leadership and the debates around leadership styles’ effectiveness, applied in the context of organisations. Discussions will centre around leadership strategies for driving organisational change, as well as learners’ reflections on their strategic challenges and potential ways to overcome them, in the context of theory and current practices.
By the end of the module students should be able to:
- Understand the mechanisms which underpin outstanding leader-follower relationships.
- Understand the nature, operational detail and impact of best practices.
- understand the impact of leadership purpose and personal values on leadership practice and team-organisational-community outcomes.
- Critically appraise the key principles of sustainable leadership and enterprise during constant change.
Why study at University of Birmingham?
- The programme will equip you to move into more senior management positions, either in your own organisation or moving elsewhere
- Modular delivery over long weekends (Friday to Monday) limits the impact of study on your work commitments.
- Birmingham Business School holds triple-crown accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
- Birmingham Business School is the UK’s oldest business school, bringing more than 100 years of innovative teaching and research.
- The University of Birmingham is a member of the Russell Group, an organisation of the UK’s top 24 research-led universities.
- The University of Birmingham is also a member of Universitas 21, the leading global network of research-intensive universities.
What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
- Learn with expert instructors: Complete courses led by experts with a dedicated group of professionals.
- Earn a professional credential: Finish your learning and pass your assessments to gain an accredited credential.
- Advance further in your career: Use your microcredential as evidence of your specialised skills and progress further in your industry.
How to apply?
When clicking on the Apply Now button you will be directed to an application specifically designed for the programme you wish to apply for where you will create an account with the University application system and submit your application and supporting documents online.
To be eligible for assessment, your application must be complete and submitted before: Friday 9 December 2022 for Overseas/International students and Friday 16 December 2022 for Home/UK based-students (23h59 - UK time). Before submitting your application, please make sure it is complete. Otherwise, your application will not be reviewed.
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