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MSc Business Strategy, Leadership and Change
Heriot-Watt University

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(4.2)

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Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

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Location

Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

1 Year

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Course info

This degree, Business Strategy, Leadership and Change, has been developed by leading academics within the Edinburgh Business School to provide a forward-thinking, cutting-edge programme of study that focuses on key challenges that leaders and managers face in the modern business environment. You’ll learn to develop a critical understanding of the principal theories, concepts and techniques of business strategy, leadership, and change. You’ll understand the techniques and practices at the forefront of business and be able to apply theories, concepts, and techniques in a practical context. This will develop your skills in evaluating alternative strategies and adopting different change management programmes and leadership styles. This is a conversion degree, meaning previous knowledge or study of the subject is not essential. This offers aspiring and less experienced future business leaders the opportunity to gain essential management skills. We work closely with our industry advisory board of business leaders to identify current skill gaps faced by organisations and ensure that our course content and teaching are aligned with industry needs. As a result, you’ll develop key skills in highly employable areas of management including business strategy, leadership, project management, change management, quality management and inventory planning.

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WUSCA Student ranking
88th/91
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Complete University Guide ranking
91st
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Complete University Guide Business & Management Studies ranking
85th
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Modules

Modules (Year 1)
Business Models: Themes and Issues - Core

By exploring the major themes and issues in the development of business models, an understanding of the application of business models and their role in modern strategic thinking is gained. Topics covered include business models, value propositions, quality/value arguments.

Competitive Strategy - Core
Leadership - Core

Understand the role of leadership in business, and specifically in commercial projects. Examines the linkages between effective and appropriate leadership and organisational strategy.

Research Philosophy and Practice - Core

Provides an understanding of the social science research process, as well as theory and approaches to research. Develops practical skills (i.e. quantitative and qualitative techniques) in data analysis to transform the raw data into information that guides marketing management valuations.

Strategic Change - Core

Looking at organisational change from a strategic perspective, this course differentiates between the concepts and models of change management and consider their application to a variety of situations and environments.

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Tuition fees
Student living
£12,744 per year
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Uni info

Student rating
(4.1)
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CUG ranking 91st
University of South Wales
Edinburgh,EdinburghScotlandEH14 4ASUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Curriehill 0.4 miles away
Nearest tube station:Chesham 193.2 miles away