Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Master of Science - MS
Apprenticeship Standard
Senior leader - ST0480
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-MAR
F2F-JMU-MAY
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
1. Apply the leadership and management skills and business knowledge required to operate as an effective leader and manager within a modern work environment. 2. Make a professional contribution to leadership and management practice within a fast moving environment drawing upon knowledge of functional areas and general business. 3. Apply cross-functional leadership and management skills to make a positive contribution to an organisation. 4. Assess strategic business issues and make a timely contribution to these through problem solving in a team environment. 5. As an independent learner, reflect on the principles and practice of self development and apply these so as to impact positively in an organisational setting. 6. Evaluate the impact research methodologies and investigation strategies can have on a business and select the most suitable method for the task at hand. 7. Synthesise current management theory and business principles to improve personal practice, enhance career prospects and to facilitate personal, academic and professional development.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate and integrate management concepts and business philosophies to assess the impact these can have in today's business environment.
2.
Understand and critically appraise the theoretical underpinnings of functional disciplines and how these can contribute to management principles.
3.
Critically appraise the use of research methods and technological skills and select an appropriate approach in support of management decision making.
4.
Hold a realistic appreciation of the impact conflict can place on managers and the role that leadership can play in resolving people issues.
5.
Hold a comprehensive in-depth knowledge of how management functions can be synthesised within areas of specialisation and interact across disciplines.
6.
Critically appraise how advanced management tools can be applied strategic decision-making.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Modules will normally be delivered in block release format i.e. three full days per 10 credit module, however, days will be broken down into 2-3 hour workshops sessions. The universities VLE (Canvas) will be employed to allow teaching and extension materials to be readily available off-site and provide a means for participants to maintain contact. A strong emphasis is placed on recognising that the workplace is an important place to learn, learners will integrate key concepts and theories, assessing the impact of these on their own working environment and reporting back on their findings. Action learning will be adopted as the key supportive and collaborative approach to learning, issues and challenges from the workplace can be discussed and peer reviewed by tutors and colleagues on the course, providing a forum to bring ideas, thoughts, issues and actionable remedies to the fore. The predominant assessment methodology is one piece of individual coursework per module, which will require participants to relate their learning to an organisational setting. These assessments will normally be developed from their own experience or setting by each individual student through the module activities with the application of theory to practice being a key element of the programme. In the initial 20 credit module, the emphasis will be on a portfolio of work, bringing together different facets of learning activities enabling them to develop a broad understanding of themselves and their overall objectives for the duration of the programme. During all modules formative feedback, which supports the summative assessments, is on-going both within and outside the formal sessions. Students experiencing changing circumstances or difficulties with access may be supported by providing suitable case studies for their assessments, however this is not promoted.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme will be available to be offered part-time as part of a higher degree apprenticeship programme. The taught stage (120 credits) takes 4 semesters and the expected full duration for a part-time student is 2 years. There is only one option on the programme 7473BUSME Managing the Business or … For more content click the Read More button below.
Apprentices all need to complete mandatory training in Safeguarding, British Values and Prevent before they can undertake the End Point Assessment. Generic, mandatory online training programmes will offered to apprentices and this may be supplemented by additional training that is specific to the programme.