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Executive Masters in Leadership & Management “If you’re looking for a flexible program that has immediate impact, I believe the Executive Masters in Leadership & Management is unequalled.” Ashridge courses are very different from Designed for busy working professionals, traditional business schools and executive the Executive Masters in Leadership and education providers. We design our Management has a fresh, flexible, and programs to be practical, highly relevant self-directed learning approach. The degree and above all focused on real issues you can be delivered fully online, bringing the may be facing in your organization. Drawing Ashridge Experience to you, wherever on our faculty’s extensive experience in you are. designing degree programs, executive Practice and impact provide the backbone education and coaching, we deliver to this program. However, also expect to programs that combine academic learn about yourself, traditional business credentials with real world experience. school subjects and an in-depth focus on Ashridge's management degrees have the issues faced in your organization. This been chosen by business executives from practical application will help make a real all over the world for the direct relevance impact on you and your organization from they have to their businesses. Grounded in day one. This degree is available to anyone the extensive, cutting-edge research we from around the world who meet the entry carry out in partnership with some of the requirements, but in the UK it is also world’s leading organizations, our degrees delivered as a Senior Leader Degree have an immediate impact, giving you a Apprenticeship in England (level 7) and can deeper understanding of the fundamentals be fully employer/government funded. of management and leadership and We want to help you stretch yourself, to equipping you with the knowledge and learn and improve, to meet new people and skills to progress your career, and develop to flourish in our exciting Ashridge virtual as a leader. environment. You’ll need to be determined and motivated, but just bring those qualities and we promise we’ll be with you every step of the way. Ilze Zandevoort Program Director, Executive Masters in Leadership & Management 2 Tel +44 (0) 1442 902204 3 www.hult.edu/exec Executive Masters in Leadership & Management “My key objective was to update my theoretical knowledge of management. The reason is that nowadays it becomes more and more challenging to do business effectively due to numerous factors such as competitor pressure, market turbulence and the need to keep staff motivated and engaged. In order to be successful it is essential to know what theoretical management models are, how to apply them, when and why. On the other hand, there is a great deal of accountability to lead a function in a huge, successful, multi- national FMCG company, which does require a Dmitry Shustrov successful leader to be able to cope with all areas General Director JTI Yelets of management. Masters in Leadership and Management provides the opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge on management, thus building grounds for a participant to become successful at work." 4 Tel +44 (0) 1442 902204 5 www.hult.edu/exec Executive Masters in Leadership Executive Masters in Leadership & Management & Management Ashridge’s Executive Masters in Leadership & Management is designed for busy working professionals and combines traditional business school subjects with an in-depth focus on issues faced at your workplace. A practical degree to suit your Benefits for participants Benefits for your organisation lifestyle and aspirations • Gain a thorough understanding of • The programme is run by the triple Ashridge’s Executive Masters in Leadership leadership and management accredited, top ranked Ashridge and Management allows you to balance Executive Education Overview Who it is for? A virtual degree • Sharpen your skills as a leader, work with graduate degree studies in a communicator and strategic thinker • It is designed to make a measurable and Delivered 100% online, and complemented This program is ideal for working Through the Learning Zone and Virtual completely flexible way. Since the positive impact to your team and area with optional face-to-face Masterclasses* professionals who are looking to stretch Ashridge you will access your program curriculum resides online, you have control • Gain a global perspective on current of work immediately thanks to the held at Ashridge, this degree will make a themselves, to learn, and improve in materials through an easy to use online over when and how you study, which business issues and challenges practical assignments real impact on you and your organization leadership and management practices environment. It is packed full of articles assessment you choose, what resources • Apply your learning immediately in from day one, while offering you maximum using a fresh, flexible, self-directed learning from thought leaders and support materials you use, and what work-based research • Your organisation will benefit from your job flexibility to fit this qualification around approach. specifically curated for this degree by you undertake. ten business projects as you become work and personal commitments. Ashridge Executive Education tutors. It is This online degree is suitable for working • Balance study, work and home life with an informed and committed ‘internal also home to an ever growing virtual library There are no examinations. Instead, you This program has been designed and professionals like you who want: this 100% online qualification consultant’, which will help improve of case studies and other features. are assessed by work-based assignments, successfully delivered by Ashridge to over processes, save money, increase • To earn an internationally recognized online discussions and a final project. The • Customise study to suit your personal 300 students worldwide. Taking our Each module is complemented by a efficiency or highlight and and relevant Masters degree that helps assignments allow you to immediately development and business needs. long-standing experience and unique one-day, face-to-face Masterclass held at combat weaknesses make an immediate impact in your job apply your learning and make a decide when and how you study, which insights, this program was recently Ashridge, bringing together participants and for your organisation measurable impact to your daily work, assessments to choose and the • New ideas and best-practice solutions redesigned to be even more relevant, more from Certificate and Diploma stages, providing a tangible benefit to your resources you use from participants in other countries practical and more innovative. • To learn in a modern online environment creating an exciting and invaluable employer from day one. and sectors can be shared with • Assignment-only assessments mean that is flexible around your schedule networking and learning opportunity. your organisation Whether you are new to the business world direct relevance to your job or you are a seasoned professional, this • To focus on a specific area or challenge • Studying online reduces the cost and • Network with fellow students online from degree will provide you with a deeper in your organisation *Masterclasses are optional for international time spent on travel a wide range of organisations all over understanding of the management students and mandatory (60% attendance • To be more effective in your current job the world practices of leadership, strategy, marketing, minimum) for all participants who are funded finance, technology and innovation, team, through the UK Degree Apprenticeship and change management. It focuses on Levy scheme. immediate practical application and will Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship enable you to demonstrate insight and By design, it is the ideal program to be knowledge to your employer even while delivered as a degree apprenticeship in A flexible and personal degree you are studying through live assignments England, which allows it to be fully and case studies. employer/government funded. Choose between three entry points each year in January, May, or September to start If you are living and working in England and or continue your studies. Each module is “I commenced employment straight would like to know more about the various taught virtually over a period of 12 weeks, funding routes to this degree, please followed by a one month break (April, from school and have built a very rewarding contact our Apprenticeships Team on December, August). The degree is split into [email protected] three ‘pay-as-you-go’ stages so you can career. However, I lack any formal manage your finances and study to suit postgraduate qualification and feel this could your career and personal life. Study is through self-directed learning, meaning be the differentiator if my career were to take that you select your assignments and then choose the content online that you need to a different avenue moving forward.” complete them. Adrian Davies Community Leader Barclays (U.K.) 6 Tel +44 (0) 1442 902204 7 www.hult.edu/exec Class of 2016-2018 Executive Masters in Leadership & Management 20% Percentage of international students 11 Years’ average experience Three stages to a Masters 1. Postgraduate Certificate stage 3. Masters Stage – 35 Work-based Project** Average age of participants The Online Masters in Leadership & At this first stage, you will be given a choice Management is divided into three of assignments to write, based on the The Work-based Project is a significant piece compulsory postgraduate stages: management subjects within that module. of academic work, making up 1/3 of the 15+ Certificate, Diploma and Masters. At the Your decision will be based on whether you Masters degree credits. It comprises of a 5 Industries represented Certificate and at the Diploma stage you want to focus on an area of interest at work, stage approach that leads to an individual will need to complete three modules: or on personal development in terms of 10,000-word report which addresses an People, Processes, and Performance.