Managing Change and Innovation MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
This course combines two of the most exciting areas of management and leadership. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary for leading the practice of change and harnessing innovation.
Key to the course's philosophy is the connection between change and innovation and a focus on futures-oriented processes.
The course is designed to fit around your personal and professional commitments. It is taught in seven teaching blocks and you can choose to spread the course over a few years or complete it quickly in less than two years. Courses start in September, January and April.
Each three-day block is assessed through an organisation-based project which will contribute to your employer's business. The projects will ensure that you are using best practice in your work. Your employer will benefit from your ability to maximise organisational success during periods of change, as well as your capacity to effectively communicate the changes to staff.
All of the classroom teaching is workshop-based which promotes group discussion and the sharing of experience. Each of the modules incorporate real-life case studies.Managing Change and Innovation MSc will enable you to become an authoritative practitioner and leader of change and innovation practice. Likely roles include change management consultant, programme manager, project leader, organisational innovator or entrepreneur.
Course duration
Part-time: 2 years
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Course content
Course structure
This course is delivered in seven teaching blocks. Each block is taught over three consecutive days, and is assessed by a work-based project which will contribute to your employer's business.
All of the classroom teaching is workshop-based which promotes group discussion and the sharing of experience. Each of the modules incorporate real-life case studies.
Syllabus
Course modules include:
- Managing the Human Aspects of Change
- Political and Institutional Perspectives on Change Management
- The Leadership of Change
- Systems and Complexity Approaches to Change Management
- Managing New Forms of Innovation
- Managing Innovation Through Strategic Projects
- Change or Innovation-focused Integrated Management Project -
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
In order to benefit from, contribute to and enjoy the course, a good command of spoken and written English language is required. If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with 6 in the written test.Degree and/or experience:
The standard entry qualifications are a degree or professional qualification equivalent to a degree, plus at least three years' professional work experience. Applications will also be considered from managers with at least five years' experience who do not hold a degree or equivalent qualification. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
The course will enable graduates to become authoritative practitioners and leaders of change and innovation practice. Likely roles include change management consultant, programme manager, project leader, organisational innovator or entrepreneur.
On completion of this course you will have a sound understanding of innovation and change management and leadership. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills known to be widely sought after by private, public and not-for-profit organisations undergoing significant transformation and evolution.
Graduates of the course receive free membership to the Institute of Change Management. -
Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Managing Change and Innovation (MSc) (Full time) [J1BH037] UK/EU (Full Time) 13,140 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 13,140 GBP International (Full Time) 16,740 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
In order to benefit from, contribute to and enjoy the course, a good command of spoken and written English language is required. If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with 6 in the written test.Degree and/or experience:
The standard entry qualifications are a degree or professional qualification equivalent to a degree, plus at least three years' professional work experience. Applications will also be considered from managers with at least five years' experience who do not hold a degree or equivalent qualification.
+44 (0)1273 642197
postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk
International students:
+44 (0)207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk
OPEN EVENINGS
Our open evenings provide an excellent opportunity to find out more about studying Managing Change and Innovation.
The next open evening is on 18 July. More details.
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