Key information
- Programme code
- KPT/JPS (R/345/7/0839) (FA5527) 08/25
- Level
- Postgraduate Taught
- Delivery type
- Full Time, Part Time
- Degree qualification
- MSc
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Malaysia
- Start date
- September, January
The MSc in Business Strategy, Leadership and Change has been designed to build student knowledge and understanding of formulating and monitoring business strategies, how to develop change programmes and understand the impact of different leadership styles in particular contexts. This knowledge and these skills will enhance students' personal development, so they become more effective if or when they undertake a managerial role.
The programme has five core courses; one a research methods course, and four strategy-orientated courses which are designed to be of relevance to senior and middle managers, high-potential junior managers, management consultants, entrepreneurs and directors of small and medium-sized enterprises.
In addition, the programme caters for non-specialists who wish to pursue a more general business/managerial career, but with a business strategy emphasis. There are also opportunities to study three optional strategy-oriented courses (from a choice of four), which allow participants to customise the programme according to their needs and interests. The programme will be completed by a dissertation that will take a strategy-oriented perspective. This perspective should emphasise one or a combination of the programme's key subject themes of business strategy, leadership and change.
The MSc in Business Strategy, Leadership and Change has been designed to equip the next generation of organisational managers with skills which include business strategy, strategic change, leadership, systems thinking and analysis, project management, business economics, demand and inventory planning and quality management and engineering.
The programme's multidisciplinary approach to managing an organisation will provide participants with rich managerial and organisational insights. Furthermore, the programme aims to develop a critical understanding of the disciplines involved by exploring the nature of thinking strategically, and the role and function of leadership in strategy formulation, implementation and change.
Teaching and Assessment
Our students experience a stimulating teaching environment which blends conventional lectures and tutorials with online material in our Virtual Learning Environment. Programmes are regularly reviewed by research-active staff in Edinburgh, Dubai and Malaysia to ensure that the learning material is relevant and current. Our classes are primarily conducted in person. However, the University may offer some classes online or in a hybrid format, scheduled across different time zones, as determined by the University.
Assessment is through a balance of examinations, coursework and a dissertation.
Your student experience
This MSc in Business Strategy, Leadership and Change is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and successful candidates will be awarded a Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute.
Go Global
There are currently no Go Global opportunities for this particular programme. However, other Go Global opportunities may be available. Please contact studywithus@hw.ac.uk for more information.
Course content
September Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory September
- Competitive Strategy
- Strategic Innovation Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Change
Mandatory January
- Research Philosophy and Practice
Optional January
- Quality Management
- Project Management
- Systems Thinking and Analysis
- Business Economics
Mandatory May
- Strategy Dissertation
January Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory January
- Research Philosophy and Practice
Optional January
- Systems Thinking and Analysis
- Quality Management
- Project Management
- Business Economics
Mandatory September
- Strategic Change
- Competitive Strategy
- Strategic Innovation Management
- Leadership
Mandatory May
- Strategy Dissertation
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Local | MYR 47,250 | MYR 23,625 |
| International | MYR 53,640 | MYR 26,820 |
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
A relevant first or second class Honours degree or a degree qualification, or equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government, acceptable to the University.
Why Heriot-Watt
We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.
Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.
Employability
This programme is aimed at ambitious professionals and graduate students who wish to move into middle and senior management roles in small and medium enterprises and large enterprises, management consultancy or set-up their own business venture. The programme will enable this to happen by providing candidates with tools, frameworks and ideas to help them play a more effective role in strategy formulation and implementation, developing change programmes and understanding the impact of different leadership styles in particular business settings.
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