This module highlights that people are central to every organisation, including the role of the individual learner. It focuses on two themes: developing self-awareness through reflection on personal experiences, values and influences; and understanding how this shapes one’s leadership style—both in leading and being led. These themes are considered within the wider organisational context, exploring how structures, cultures and behaviours enable a sustainable vision. Participants will link personal insights to organisational practice, recognising how individual leadership styles affect collective performance. The module bridges personal growth with organisational effectiveness, preparing participants to contribute to both their own development and their organisation’s success.

This module focuses on the development and implementation of strategy aimed at achieving sustainable objectives while addressing the needs of customers, stakeholders, and broader organisational commitments. Participants will explore how strategic decisions can balance long-term goals with operational realities, ensuring that organisations remain resilient and competitive.

The module examines strategy across a variety of organisational contexts, from multinational corporations and public sector institutions to start-ups and family owned businesses. Through practical examples and case studies, learners will gain insight into how different organisations approach strategic planning, navigate challenges, and align resources to achieve sustainable success.

This module focuses on developing and implementing strategies that achieve sustainable objectives while meeting the needs of customers, stakeholders and the wider organisation. Participants explore how strategic decisions balance long-term goals with operational realities, drawing on examples from multinational corporations, public sector institutions, start-ups and family-owned businesses. Through practical case studies, learners gain insight into strategic planning, resource alignment and navigating organisational challenges. By combining theory with applied learning, the module equips participants to design, implement and evaluate strategies that deliver sustainable growth and long-term value.

This module provides participants with a strong foundation in the principles of financial accounting, management accounting, and investment appraisal. It introduces the key concepts that underpin financial decision-making, showing how financial information is prepared, interpreted, and applied in practice. Designed for those with little or no prior experience, the module aims to demystify accounting and finance, giving participants the confidence to read financial statements, understand financial terminology, and engage in meaningful discussions with peers and external stakeholders. In addition, students will explore how management accounting supports planning, control, and resource allocation, and how investment appraisal techniques are applied to evaluate projects and business strategies.

This module explores how organisations adapt to constant change, encouraging participants to reflect critically and apply practical approaches to dynamic contexts. Through real-world scenarios, it examines problem-solving, leadership and creativity, highlighting how adaptive thinking and innovation support successful transformation. By integrating theory with practice, the module equips learners with the mindset and skills to respond proactively, foster creativity and lead initiatives that drive growth and resilience.

This module builds a solid understanding of Operations Management, highlighting how information systems optimise processes and create value across services, manufacturing and the public sector. With a focus on sustainable operations, it explores the circular economy, responsible resource management and the integration of sustainability into operational strategy. Combining theory with practical application, the module equips participants to enhance efficiency, address contemporary challenges and balance organisational performance with long-term environmental and social responsibility.

This module provides a comprehensive view of marketing strategy, examining how innovation, product and service design, and digital techniques drive competitive advantage and customer engagement. Through case studies and practical exercises, participants explore different approaches to strategy development and learn how to design, implement and evaluate marketing initiatives that are both innovative and aligned with organisational objectives.

This module guides participants in developing and executing a research project under supervision, addressing significant organisational challenges and gaps in current knowledge. It equips students with the skills to conduct rigorous research, agree on structured objectives and methodology, and deliver actionable insights. By combining theory with practical experience, the module prepares participants to analyse complex issues critically and produce findings that are both academically robust and valuable to organisations.

This module covers the end-to-end consultancy process, from defining and agreeing a project with a client to delivering actionable insights on key organisational challenges. Projects may address market opportunities, internal structures, or supply chain practices. By combining theory with practical application, the module provides hands-on experience in managing consultancy projects and strengthens participants’ ability to deliver strategic solutions to organisations.