MSc Leadership

Rob Globke, postgraduate in the School of Managment

Key facts

Management School, Faculty of Social Sciences
1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional qualification.

English language requirements: overall IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Ms Amy Lax
E: a.lax@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 3376

About the course

This course is aimed at current and future managers. The focus is on how to be an engaging and effective leader in challenging times.

You'll learn how to develop strategy, motivate people and nurture innovation.

Core modules

Foundations of Leadership and Teamwork
Organisational Behaviour
Research Methods
Advanced Topics in Leadership
Leading in Challenging Times
Strategic Management
Creating Entrepreneurial Ventures

Optional modules

Accounting and Financial Management
Marketing
Personnel Selection and Development
The Future of Work
International Management
International Human Resources
Cultural Leadership and Management

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Case studies
Group work for collaborative learning
Web-based discussion groups

Assessment

Individual assignments
Group projects
End-of-semester examinations
Dissertation

Courses at the Institute of Work Psychology (IWP)

The IWP is an international centre for research in occupational and organisational psychology. Based near campus, the centre brings together staff from various University departments, including the Management School, to work with private and public sector organisations.

Your career

Our graduates are creative, disciplined individuals who make a difference wherever they go. They're employed by companies such as Sainsbury's, ASDA, Boots, Pepsico International and Adidas. Their job titles include Management Consultant, Web Marketing Consultant and Campaign Manager.

A specialist MSc can take you into a particular field of management such as human resources, finance or leisure. You might be inspired to set up a company of your own.

Real-world skills

We'll teach you how to identify opportunities, solve problems and inspire others. Many of our teaching staff are world-class researchers working in policy-relevant areas. Our courses are based on their research. We have close links with industry, commerce and local government.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form