MBA STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP MBA at University of Portsmouth

This part-time MBA Strategic Leadership course for working professionals prepares you for senior leadership and management roles in private, public and third-sector organisations.

As well as developing your leadership, management and entrepreneurial capabilities, you’ll build expertise in key business areas such as corporate communications, financial management, business strategy and change management. You’ll network and share ideas with peers from other industries and immediately apply what you learn in your current role, boosting your performance and increasing your impact.

Graduates can apply for Chartered Manager status through the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) following completion of the programme.

Career planning

You can review and refine your career plans throughout the programme with support from course tutors, and Careers and Employability staff. Careers and Employability team can support you with starting and growing a business.

After you leave the University, you can continue to get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability team as you advance in your career.

Careers and opportunities

When you graduate, you'll have the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to fulfil your career ambitions, in your current company and beyond.

Recruiters for roles that require specialist knowledge or research skills, including senior leadership roles and business consultancy, particularly target those with higher level qualifications such as the MBA.

Previous MBA graduates have progressed to roles including:

• chief executive
• global director
• general manager
• programme manager
• business consultant
• finance director

Other graduates have used their entrepreneurial skills to start up businesses as well.

You can apply through the ‘qualified route' to become a Chartered Member (CMg MCMI) or a Chartered Fellow (CMgr FCMI), depending on your experience, when you complete the course.