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With the world of business and government facing change on an unprecedented scale both regionally and globally, it is more important than ever for organizations to be flexible and adapt quickly to these changes – this masters in Strategic Leadership course will give you the skills you need to evolve with the dynamic landscape of the business world.
Focusing on leadership, strategy, change management, organizational behaviour and research skills, unique in the region, is specifically designed for experienced, senior, high-calibre professionals and executives. It will develop leaders able to influence sustainable organizational transformation in the UAE, the region and globally.
By joining this Master's in Strategic Leadership degree, you can expect to strengthen your leadership skills, sharpen your strategic thinking and become inspired to lead high-performing teams and achieve your leadership ambitions. With an emphasis on the practitioner perspective, you will focus on real-life challenges drawn from your own professional experience, addressing organizational issues in a sustainable and cross-cultural context which will help raise your leadership profile within your organization.
A powerful component of this program is the Contemporary Issues in Leadership module. This elective brings a further practical dimension to the program through lectures and discussions with influential business and political leaders during a one-week overseas field trip. The aim is to expose you to the challenges faced by international leaders and enable you to draw parallels to your own organization's issues.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
With the world of business and government facing change on an unprecedented scale both regionally and globally, it is more important than ever for organizations to be flexible and adapt quickly to these changes – this masters in Strategic Leadership course will give you the skills you need to evolve with the dynamic landscape of the business world.
Focusing on leadership, strategy, change management, organizational behaviour and research skills, unique in the region, is specifically designed for experienced, senior, high-calibre professionals and executives. It will develop leaders able to influence sustainable organizational transformation in the UAE, the region and globally.
By joining this Master's in Strategic Leadership degree, you can expect to strengthen your leadership skills, sharpen your strategic thinking and become inspired to lead high-performing teams and achieve your leadership ambitions. With an emphasis on the practitioner perspective, you will focus on real-life challenges drawn from your own professional experience, addressing organizational issues in a sustainable and cross-cultural context which will help raise your leadership profile within your organization.
A powerful component of this program is the Contemporary Issues in Leadership module. This elective brings a further practical dimension to the program through lectures and discussions with influential business and political leaders during a one-week overseas field trip. The aim is to expose you to the challenges faced by international leaders and enable you to draw parallels to your own organization's issues.
Admission Requirements
6+
3+
79+
Bachelor's Degree Directly related discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.0-point scale from an accredited university recognized by the UAE's Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs.
Managerial Experience Applicants need to have 3-5 years of managerial experience, depending on their CGPA.
English Language Proficiency Requirements For master program taught in English, an Official score report of international TOEFL (IBT) 79 or the ITP 550 (taken at Amideast) or the Academic IELTS 6.0 must be taken no more than two years prior to admission, or English EmSat minimum score of 1400 no more than 18 month prior to admission to Abu Dhabi University.
Students with a recognized bachelor's degree and an EmSAT score of 1250, English Academic IELTS Score 5.5, or equivalent on another standardized test approved by the Ministry, can be granted conditional admission for one semester, and may take a maximum of six credit hours in the first semester of study.
International Students We welcome applications from students with a variety of bachelor's degrees from an accredited university recognized by the UAE's Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs.
22 Months
Feb
Aug
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
29,955 USD
International
29,955 USD
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Master of Strategic Leadership
Abu Dhabi Campus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
# 201-250QS Subject Rankings
22 monthsProgramme duration
29,955 USDTuition Fee/year
Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Focusing on leadership, strategy, change management, organizational behaviour and research skills, unique in the region, is specifically designed for experienced, senior, high-calibre professionals and executives. It will develop leaders able to influence sustainable organizational transformation in the UAE, the region and globally.
By joining this Master's in Strategic Leadership degree, you can expect to strengthen your leadership skills, sharpen your strategic thinking and become inspired to lead high-performing teams and achieve your leadership ambitions. With an emphasis on the practitioner perspective, you will focus on real-life challenges drawn from your own professional experience, addressing organizational issues in a sustainable and cross-cultural context which will help raise your leadership profile within your organization.
A powerful component of this program is the Contemporary Issues in Leadership module. This elective brings a further practical dimension to the program through lectures and discussions with influential business and political leaders during a one-week overseas field trip. The aim is to expose you to the challenges faced by international leaders and enable you to draw parallels to your own organization's issues.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Focusing on leadership, strategy, change management, organizational behaviour and research skills, unique in the region, is specifically designed for experienced, senior, high-calibre professionals and executives. It will develop leaders able to influence sustainable organizational transformation in the UAE, the region and globally.
By joining this Master's in Strategic Leadership degree, you can expect to strengthen your leadership skills, sharpen your strategic thinking and become inspired to lead high-performing teams and achieve your leadership ambitions. With an emphasis on the practitioner perspective, you will focus on real-life challenges drawn from your own professional experience, addressing organizational issues in a sustainable and cross-cultural context which will help raise your leadership profile within your organization.
A powerful component of this program is the Contemporary Issues in Leadership module. This elective brings a further practical dimension to the program through lectures and discussions with influential business and political leaders during a one-week overseas field trip. The aim is to expose you to the challenges faced by international leaders and enable you to draw parallels to your own organization's issues.
Admission Requirements
Directly related discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.0-point scale from an accredited university recognized by the UAE's Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs.
Managerial Experience
Applicants need to have 3-5 years of managerial experience, depending on their CGPA.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
For master program taught in English, an Official score report of international TOEFL (IBT) 79 or the ITP 550 (taken at Amideast) or the Academic IELTS 6.0 must be taken no more than two years prior to admission, or English EmSat minimum score of 1400 no more than 18 month prior to admission to Abu Dhabi University.
Students with a recognized bachelor's degree and an EmSAT score of 1250, English Academic IELTS Score 5.5, or equivalent on another standardized test approved by the Ministry, can be granted conditional admission for one semester, and may take a maximum of six credit hours in the first semester of study.
International Students
We welcome applications from students with a variety of bachelor's degrees from an accredited university recognized by the UAE's Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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