MSc Innovation, Leadership and Management

Underpinning the programme, this module introduces key concepts and techniques in innovation and business leadership, and management in public, private and third-sector organisations. You will learn to apply theories of strategic management in their practice. 

Becoming an entrepreneurial leader is essential to business success for start-ups and existing companies, large corporations, family businesses and social enterprises. This module examines entrepreneurship and leadership throughout a business’s life to engender success and improve working lives. 

Long-term customer and stakeholder relationships underpin business success. This module examines the role of marketing and ethical behaviour in creating that success, in the image of an organisation and the communication of brand. You will explore these concepts and practices across all business sectors and develop practical skills in writing a global marketing plan. 

Finance for Business aims to equip non-financial managers with core tools and techniques to be able to analyse financial performance, evaluate alternative sources of finance, explore different financial investment appraisal tools and evaluate the utility of financial information during decision making. 

Innovation is important both strategically and operationally within organisations. This module explores alternative perspectives on the theories and practice of managing innovation. You will learn to investigate and select the optimum approaches for different businesses across a range of industries. 

This module aims to provide a comprehensive review of the theory and practice of organisational behaviour and HR management, including leadership, team dynamics and culture, recruitment and selection, rewards, and diversity and ethics in the workplace. 

Change need not be disruptive. An understanding of the theories of change management and leadership can help shape business success. This module introduces a more sophisticated understanding of organisational change, encompassing social, political, economic and ethical drivers and barriers. 

This module explores the nature of operations management and its impact on competitiveness, through examination of operations strategy; process and product design; quality, performance and supply chain management; and project management.

This module introduces a range of research methods and types of research projects. You will learn how to formulate a research question and to find answers using both quantitative and qualitative methods. 

This module is a chance for you to plan independent research into either a current issue in management practice or a more theoretical problem. You will analyse relevant literature, develop a research plan and identify any ethical issues associated with your chosen topic. 

By undertaking a longer piece of sustained research, reflection and writing, you will demonstrate: critical analytical skills; the ability to gather and synthesise data and literature from a range of sources; and subject-specific knowledge. This will draw upon skills and knowledge acquired through your whole degree, including self and time management. You’ll work under the guidance of a personal supervisor with expertise in the subject you’re studying. They’ll help you develop research questions and identify methods and theories to investigate and analyse your topic.