Master of Business Administration in Business Leadership and Management Strategy

The Master of Science in Business Leadership and Management Strategy degree programme provides professional management development at postgraduate level with particular emphasis on the theory as well as practice of leadership and management strategy.  The programme is geared towards developing the leadership and strategic management qualities of managers and leaders and empowering them to become competent, confident thought leaders.  The Master of Science in Business Leadership and Management Strategy degree programme gives you access to continue your studies towards a PhD, DBA, and or DBL, provided you meet the admission requirements of these doctoral degrees.

he MSc in Business Leadership and Management Strategy degree is a cutting-edge programme in managerial economics, aimed at developing students’ analytical and critical skills in the core strategic issues facing managers and organisations in today’s fast-moving global business world.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the programme, candidates should be able to:

• demonstrate a thorough grounding in the fundamental theories, concepts, principles and practices of management;

• demonstrate the critical abilities of analysis, interpretation, evaluation and judgement as applied to the management theory, taking into consideration the different cultural and global needs of the business environment;

• evaluate and recommend strategies for addressing organisational challenges in the areas of marketing, supply chain, human resources and operations; and

• undertake research to help in solving organisational challenges.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

To qualify for admission to the Master of Science in Business Leadership and Management Strategy degree programme an applicant must have any of the following qualifications:

• Grade 12 certificate; and

• a degree from a recognised institution; or

• professional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, ZIM, ZICA, CIM, CILTS, CFA and CIPS; and

• at least two years post qualification experience in a managerial or professional capacity.

DURATION OF STUDY

The programme of study for the award of the Master of Science in Business Leadership and Management Strategy qualification shall be completed in a period of not less than 18 months and not more than three academic years.

For the purpose of computing the maximum period of study where a person undertakes the study for the Master of Science in Business Leadership and Management Strategy qualification, partly as a part-time/evening/distance education and partly as a full-time student, three (3) courses successfully completed by the student shall count as one academic semester (one half year).