Master in Migration and Diversity Management integrating Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (Italy-UK)
Master in Migration and Diversity Management integrating Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (MSML) is a collaborative integrated international programme delivered by the International Business School and the University of Bari, Italy. The programme will run over two semesters. The first semester modules will be delivered at the University of Bari, Italy and the second semester will be delivered at International Business School in London and Manchester.
Master in Migration and Diversity Management integrating Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (MSML)
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Total Credits to be completed: 150
+ 30 Credits – Certificate in Migration Management
Delivered in Bari (Semester I, 27 November – 20 December)
+ 120 Credits – Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Delivered in London and Manchester (Semester II, 1 February – 7 June)
To complete the Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, students complete 8 core units (120 credits) and 2 optional units (30 credits) over 2 semesters.
| Core Units | Level | Credits UK [ECTS] | |
| B.1 | Migration Theory and Methods | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| B.2 | Managing Migration and Migration Policy | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| 7.1 | Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| 7.2 | Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| 7.3 | Leading a Strategic Management Project | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| 7.4 | Strategic Direction | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| 7.5 | Strategic Planning | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| 7.6 | Development as a Strategic Manager | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| Optional Units | Level | Credit | |
| E.1 | Finance for Managers | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| E.2 | Strategic Marketing | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| E.3 | Organisational Change Strategies | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
| E.4 | Human Resource Planning | 7 | 15 [7.5] |
Assessments:
There are individual and group assignments for all units in this programme.
Requirements:
Students need to have completed at least a university degree at undergraduate level (e.g. BA, BSc, etc.) or equivalent. If the medium of instruction is not English, students need to provide evidence of English language competence (IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent).
Progression Options:
Students completing this programme may find work in the government and private sectors or continue their studies. They can enrol and write a dissertation at a partner British university to obtain a British Masters degree or continue onto our Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership to work towards obtaining a British doctoral degree.
Academic Calendar: 2023-2024
First 4 weeks of the programme are in person in Bari, Italy; following 4 weeks, from 8 January to 2 February, classes are online. From 12 February to 3 May 2024, classes are in-person in Manchester. Final 4 weeks, from 13 may to 7 June, classes are online.
| Semester | I | II | III | ||||||
| Dates | 27/11 to 22/12 | 22/12 to 7/1 | 8/1 to 2/2 | 3/2 to 11/2 | 12/2 to 8/3 | 9/3 to 7/4 | 8/4 to 3/5 | 4/5 to 12/5 | 13/5 to 7/6 |
| Weeks | 12-15 | 16-18 | 19-22 | 23 | 24-27 | 26-29 | 30-33 | 34 | 35-38 |
| November 2023 intake | Migration Theory and Methods | Christmas Break | Development as a Strategic Manager | Reading week | Development as a Strategic Manager | Easter Break | Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy | Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy | |
| [University of Bari] | Information Management and Strategic Decision Making | Information Management and Strategic Decision Making | Leading a Strategic Management Project | Leading a Strategic Management Project | |||||
| Managing Migration and Migration Policy | Strategic Planning | Strategic Planning | Option 1 | Option 1 | |||||
| [University of Bari] | Strategic Direction | Strategic Direction | Option 2 | Option 2 | |||||
| 15 hrs pw | 15 hrs pw | 15 hrs pw | 15 hrs pw | 15 hrs pw |
Scholarships: Students admitted to this programme are eligible for 10 tuition fee scholarships. 2 of these scholarships are partly funded by the University of Bari, Italy and, therefore, reserved for students of the University of Bari and students from the Political Science Department are prioritised. 8 further scholarships are open to all participants from the UK and abroad.