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Enrolling on a Masters is easier than you’d think. This fast-track course takes you straight through Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership, to complete your MBA with Cardiff Metropolitan University.
All through distance learning, so you can study anywhere, any time.
You’ll know when the time is right. It’s that moment when you’ve built up skills and knowledge you can transfer to any role – but the next move doesn’t come, because you’re missing a qualification.
There are so many talented people stuck in this “career jam”. The team leader who knows the business, and should be in the boardroom. The ex-soldier who’s back at square one, proving their worth on Civvy Street.
Their real world experience gives them the practical edge. But they need to marshal their skills… stretch their knowledge… to prove they’re fit and ready.
If you’re in the same quandary, your natural next step is an MBA. And this fast-track programme will get you there, from foundations to final assessment.
Chances are, you’re more ready for this than you realise. All you need is a few years behind you, in a busy work environment. Whether you got that in a business or charity, public sector, healthcare, the military… it makes no odds.
You’ve got a bank of experience we can draw on, to get you through this programme.
Think about it. You’ve been there on the ground when decisions were taken. You’ve felt their impact – rolled your eyes in despair! And you know what you’d have done differently.
Which means… you’ve seen leadership and management in action.
Whether you took decisions or took instructions – you’ve got first hand knowledge of these principles, from one vantage point or another. And that experience is the route to your MBA.
Everything you need to know, to step into a senior role or even start your own business. All delivered through practical coaching, where you and your tutor reflect on all those tasks and projects you’ve been part of during your career.
Have you ever…?
We’ll talk about that in our first module – Strategic Management & Leadership.
Have you ever…?
That’s covered in our next module – Strategic Change Management.
Have you ever…?
That will be our starting point when we turn to Research Methods.
Have you ever…?
We’ll be picking through all this in Project Management.
Have you ever…?
That’s all ammunition for Strategic Human Resource Management.
Have you ever…?
We’ll discuss the wisdom of these decisions in Financial Principles.
Have you ever…?
That’ll be our inspiration for Strategic Marketing.
You see how that works?
The theory stuff is always delivered through a practical lens. So you get an academic qualification… with no academic waffle!
A Masters degree can open doors that have always been barred. If you’re in a junior role today, it’s an easy route into management – and if you’re a manager now, it’s one step to a senior role.
And if you run a business… or you’d like to start one… it’s going to give you all the tools to make smart decisions. You can avoid a lot of mistakes and “get to the gold” much faster.
From the foundation stage to your Masters assignment, you can work from anywhere. You’ll have personal tutors and online resources, with the flexibility to set your own pace – it can take as little as 19 months, or up to 31.
AT A GLANCE:
A Masters in Strategic Management and Leadership is a natural step for anyone who has more to offer. It will build on all the skills and knowledge you’ve already gained, giving you the tools to work and lead more effectively – and the credentials to access better opportunities.
This is a direct route to a Masters degree, so there is an entry standard – we expect you to have a few years’ experience before you apply.
However, we’re not elitist. Your experience could be at any level, in any type of organisation.
We just need to see that you’ve worked on tasks and projects that you can use as inspiration, to get you through each module. That’s something we’ll discuss with you, as soon as you get in touch.
This is about your career, and the lessons that naturally spill out of your experience. So we’re not going to drown you in theory – it’s practical coaching and mentoring, backed by pre-recorded seminars. All to show you proven methods that work in the real world.
You’ll have a lot of flexibility through the foundation stage. Most get through it in 12 months, but we’ll allow you 24 – giving you the freedom to set your own pace, and get to grips with anything that needs a bit more time.
Then to complete your MBA, you’re on a 7-month schedule.
But here’s the thing – we’re not leaving you to tackle this alone. Your tutors are available, and always ready with feedback, so you always know how you’re progressing and how to complete each assignment.
You’ll never be in the dark, wondering which way to turn.
There’s no exam. It’s all assessed through written assignments and short presentations, with feedback from your tutor via Teams Education.
The opportunities are endless, because every organisation needs effective leaders and managers. So perhaps the real question is, “what do you want to do?”.
Is there an industry you want to work in? A role you’ve set your sights on? A career path you’re mapping? A business you want to launch?
This gives you the knowledge, skills and credentials to line up your next move.
Re-entering an academic training environment was a daunting prospect after several years decades away from it!
In hindsight there really was no need whatsoever for concern, the Minerva Team are small and perfectly formed, from my initial first contact through to finishing the qualification they were always there to support me every step of the way.
Nicki Roberts
Managing Director
