Course Overview

The course is designed from the perspective of practicing consultants and provides a unique combination of the latest theoretical thinking on strategic management with practical insights into successful organizational change. You will learn to apply the tools and techniques used by some of the most successful management consultancies. The course will enable you to put your knowledge, strategic thinking, and imagination to work with other talented people in a supportive academic environment that encourages teamwork and active engagement in the learning process.

You will find this course beneficial if you are:

• an experienced consultant and change professional who wants to broaden your knowledge and experience in an academic setting

• starting out on a consulting career and you wish to acquire new knowledge and develop your own consulting style

• a professional, industry expert, or executive in the private or public sector who wants to transition into consulting or acquire consultancy skills and knowledge to enhance your current role and performance

• a new or aspiring manager who wants to develop the skillset and tools of consulting that are increasingly essential to all managerial roles.

Graduates can pursue career paths in management in a variety of settings, including the local and national government, business, and industry. Possible professions include:

• chartered management accountant

• management consultant

• human resources officer

• logistics and distribution manager

• retail manager.

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General Eligibility

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honors degree (2:2 or above).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests.