University of Wolverhampton Business School

MSc Leadership and Management - Extended

MSc Full-time 12 months

This course enables entry onto the MSc Leadership and Management if you did not gain a first or second class honours at degree level (or equivalent).

This course enables entry onto the MSc Leadership and Management if you did not gain a first or second class honours at degree level (or equivalent).

Award
MSc
Start date(s)
16 September 2024,13 January 2025
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Course specifications
Course length
Full-time (12 months)
Campus location
University: City Campus
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Why choose this course?

6th in the UK for Business and Management courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

This course enables entry onto the MSc Leadership and Management if you did not gain a first or second class honours at degree level (or equivalent). It will add to your existing skills and knowledge providing you with enhanced understanding and abilities which will prepare you for Masters courses.

The MSc Leadership and Management is a dynamic and contextually relevant course for those who wish to progress their careers and to develop as professionals. The course develops your knowledge, understanding and conceptual awareness, and additionally develops your skills. It is designed for those who are new to management roles, for those who are beginning to lead teams, functions and decision-making in their organisations, but also for those with limited pre-existing leadership or management experience, who wish to become leaders and managers in organisations.

 

 

What's unique about this course?

  • This course will add to your existing skills and knowledge providing you with enhanced understanding and abilities which will prepare you for Masters courses.

  • You will also study strategic planning and learn how to lead transformation and change, which is of importance in the dynamic organisations of today and tomorrow.

  •  Your knowledge will be integrated and contextualized through a range of modules, culminating in a dissertation project.  

  • 6th in the UK for Business and Management courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

What happens on the course?

The MSc Leadership and Management course provides opportunities to develop a blend of functional and operational perspectives for a range of managerial levels, roles and responsibilities across sectors, for applicants who may have limited managerial experience / management education. You will study perspectives on the concept of leadership and also learn about functional topics including marketing management, international human resource management, and finance for non-financial managers. You will also study strategic planning and learn how to lead transformation and change, which is of importance in the dynamic organisations of today and tomorrow. Your knowledge will be integrated and contextualized through a range of modules, culminating in a dissertation project.  

In a dynamic global environment, a complexity of factors, including technology, enterprise and innovation have a significant impact on business and organisational systems and functions. Effective Leaders and Managers are required to deliver organisational imperatives; therefore, it is through this comprehensive study of leadership and management, coupled with the use of a range of learning strategies such as case studies, visiting speakers, cocurricular opportunities and blended learning, that your career as the leaders and managers of today and tomorrow will be enhanced.

Course Modules

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Everything you need to know about this course!

  • Critically analyse the use of the key functional areas of marketing, finance and strategic planning in support of wider organisational activity.

  • Critically discuss traditional and emergent perspectives on the qualities of  leadership and the role of management in an organisational context.

  • Critically evaluate the relationship between the organisation and its human resources in the international environment.

  • Critically analyse contemporary issues, challenges and problems relating to transformation and change that impact on organisations and the role of business managers.

  • Critically analyse the importance and nature of organisational planning, developing organisational activities within the context of external influences.

  • Synthesise relevant critical thinking through academic research completing an independent research project/dissertation at masters level.

  • Analyse the different approaches and techniques that facilitate detailed study at the postgraduate level in business and management issues

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full-time £9230 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £9690 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £11836 per year 2024-25
International Full-time £16000 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £17000 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £17500 per year 2024-25

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Any undergraduate degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a professional qualification and/or experience considered to be equivalent to the above;

A reference from a tutor who has supervised the applicant’s undergraduate studies and/or employer;

Please check our minimum language entry requirements/before submitting your application;

We offer a range programmes in English as a Foreign Language if you don't meet these requirements;

Students may apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) subject to the guidelines set out in the RPL Handbook. RPL includes accreditation of prior certificated learning and /or accreditation of prior experiential learning.

Applications are also welcome from individuals who do not possess the above qualifications but who have significant management experience and are able to demonstrate previous non-certificated learning equivalent to the above.  In such cases, admission to the programme will be based on an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to continue to benefit from and achieve the award.

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits


Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.


Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.


Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.


You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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