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.

Opportunities for work related learning

The programme conforms to the QAA requirements for "a career development programme for those who have significant ... and relevant work experience on which the learning process should build". Manager and leader development is a shared responsibility, and the ethos of this programme is that it is best developed in partnership between the Business School, together with the organisation and the delegates for whom it is intended. The programmes approach to how manager’s and leader’s learn applies proven management and leadership development approaches. At the centre of the programmes philosophy is the notion that we learn best from experience, so action learning and coaching are a key part of the programme. This approach also builds strong peer learning groups where managers learn from each other. That is because the programme sees management and leadership development as a social and collaborative process. It also means that the programme takes learning from the workplace seriously. Consequently, everybody brings their experience from their area of expertise with them, and plans to apply knowledge and skills in practice and then to reflect on their experience and improve their performance.

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.

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management