Master in Business Leadership (MBL) *

* The following course is coming soon subject to successful validation.

The MBL is intended as a developmental experience that inspires and engages participants in how to develop their leadership approach and philosophy for the purpose of sustainable development.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding

Course level

Postgraduate

Modes of study

Part time

Attendance

As the MBL programme is aiming to attract working participants that are practitioners and professionals in private, public and third sector organisations, the delivery of teaching in blended terms will adopt three approaches:

Concentrated periods of two day teaching blocks (Thursday evening until Saturday evening) every three weeks.
Directed learning activities via the web
Self directed learning resources also delivered via the web

Location

Park Campus

Entry requirements

Admission to the programme will be carried out in accordance with The University of Northampton Admissions Policy, Admissions Code of Practice and Academic regulations.

It is the policy of The University of Northampton to admit students who are able to demonstrate the potential to benefit from, and have a chance of successfully completing, its programmes of study.

Applicants for the postgraduate MBL awards are normally expected to have achieved a first or second class honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma, at a UK University, or equivalent. Recognition of Prior Learning assessed on a case-by-case basis, may be granted to selected applicants who have no formal qualifications but who have at least 10-15 years of relevant management and leadership experience
Applicants for the MBL must have 10-15 years managerial and/or leadership experience
Submission of a personal essay (in a word processed document) addressing three critical questions (approximately 200-250 words per each question), will be required
Have recommendation from employer or supervisor

School

Northampton Business School

Course content

The course provides a rigorous education in the concepts and techniques of business and management. Skills and analytical tools of relevance to a senior manager are developed from this base, enabling such managers to perform effectively within their organisations and predict potential issues. Of key significance will be encouraging participants to perceive their organisations holistically, enabling strategic issues to be identified, analysed and appropriate plans implemented. The course seeks to enhance the ability to learn and acquire new leadership skills including the ability to critically evaluate appropriate academic literature. Similarly participants will be encouraged to identify their personal continuing learning and development needs beyond the provisions of the course through their ability to critically reflect upon issues impinging upon their personal circumstances.

This programme is developed within the philosophy of lifelong learning, adult education and professional development. The pedagogical roots of this programme are in line with approaches which can be described as multi-sectoral learning, professional learning, collaborative learning, collective learning or shared learning. This means that the realisation of the development of individuals carries further into the organisation. The learners themselves are expected to be active, participative and reflective.

Special course features

The aims for the MBL programme are as follows to:

Provide a stimulating and intellectually demanding leadership development programme to managers from private, public and third sector organisations
Enhance the participant's ability to apply knowledge, skill and analytical tools to enable them to perform effectively as leaders

In addition to the above, the course seeks to provide a stimulating and intellectually demanding Leadership Development Programme of value to senior, or potential senior managers, in private, public and third sector organisations.

Typical modules

Module 1: Business Fundamentals for Leaders
Module 2: Leading Business in a Global Society
Module 3: Leadership Capabilities
Module 4: In-company leadership/change project

Reading list

Kakabadse, A. and Kakabadse, N., (2005), Essence of Leadership, International Thomson, London

Kakabadse, A., Kakabadse, N. and Lee-Davies, L. (2008), Leading for Success: Seven Sides to Leadership, Palgrave, London

Nohria, N. and Khurana, R. (2010), Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice, Harvard Business Press, Boston.

Methods of study

Seminars, lectures, group work, individual projects, psychological profiling/individual feedback.

Career opportunities

Will enable career progression and promotion to senior levels of management.

For general application information please see our how to apply page.

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.