University of Huddersfield

Fundamentals of Leadership (Distance Learning)

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

On this short credit-bearing course, you’ll develop an understanding of what it takes to lead an organisation. You’ll cover topics such as people management, communication, leadership skills, diversity and performance management. You’ll also have the opportunity to reflect on your own leadership skills and style, and develop your own leadership solutions.

Management MSc (Distance Learning) Successful completion of this Level 7, 20-credit course ‘Fundamentals of Leadership’ at the first full attempt will enable you to enrol onto the January intake of our Management MSc (Distance Learning), via our performance-based admissions (PBA) route. The PBA route is suitable for you if you don’t meet the Management MSc entry requirements, which includes a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree qualification or equivalent in any discipline. The 20 credits earned on this short course will be considered Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) providing credit exemption from the 180 credit Management MSc (Distance Learning) degree.

The short course fee will also be deducted from the full cost of the Master’s.

Key highlights

  • Credit-bearing Level 7 short course worth 20 Master's credits
  • Covers people management, communication, diversity and performance management
  • Reflect on your own leadership skills and style
  • Develop your own practical leadership solutions
  • Progression route onto Management MSc via performance-based admissions
  • Credits count towards the 180-credit Management MSc

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

Scholarships

  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.

Careers this course leads to

  • Team Leader
  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Department Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,100 | International: £18,700

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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