Course outline
Course summary
The programme has a particular focus on a transformative style of leadership, giving individuals the ability to reflect and develop their own leadership behaviours, coach and mentor others, and develop key skills to lead different aspects of their business, including project management (with or without a focus on nuclear); operational excellence; innovation and design; operating in a controlled environment; and commercial, legal and finance.
Modules
Year 1
- IFIP7005 Operational Excellence
- IFIP7006 Technical Innovation and Commercialisation
- IFIP7008 Data Analytics & Business Decision Making
Programme Specification
Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods
Timetables
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
1st or 2nd class honours degree.
Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level.
More information about levels and credits.
Selection criteria
Candidate must be working at team leader or equivalent in industry, and satisfy one, or combination, of the following conditions:
- Hold one of the following prior to commencement of the Programme:
- A UK first degree with honours at a minimum of 2:2 or above.
- A non-graduate qualification which the University deems to be of satisfactory standard for the purpose of post-graduate admission.
- In the absence of a UK first degree with honours (or equivalent), the candidate should have relevant work experience and have held a position of team leader responsibility for a minimum of three years within the previous five years
- For non UK degree programmes, the candidate must be working at team leader or equivalent in industry, and the University will utilise the NARIC database to determine its equivalence to a UK honours degree.
- Applicants presenting non-standard qualifications with substantial business and management experience may be invited for an interview to present their experiential learning.
- Where an applicant’s first language is not English, the applicant must hold a secure English Language test to the equivalent of an IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 for each band) or undertake to a satisfactory standard of the UoC English assessment/ pre-sessional English programme prior to commencing the Masters programme.
Application information
Making your application
Applications should be made online directly to the university - visit our website or contact enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk for details and guidance. There is no official closing date but we would encourage you to apply as early as possible, as many courses are competitive.
What makes a good application?
We consider all aspects of your application, not simply your qualifications and grades. We look at your academic background and performance, relevant experience (particularly for professional courses where some voluntary or paid experience is required) and your reference. Above all, we look for motivation, commitment and potential - evidence that you can benefit from study at higher education level.
Make sure you include:
- Relevant qualifications/evidence of ability: check our website for the specific entry requirements required for each course. Tell us your previous academic results and your projected grades.
- A supportive reference, from an employer or your school or college.
- A good personal statement.
Explain clearly what attracts you to the course and tell us about your wider interests and experience. If you are applying for a course that incorporates professional training and placements, you should include any relevant experience or visits you have made in the workplace. Highlight your individual strengths and qualities, personal skills, capacity for teamwork, contribution to the community and your enterprise, originality and determination. Select some activities which bring out these qualities.
What next?
When we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgement and if you are successful at this stage you will get either - an offer (with an invitation to visit the campus to which you have applied), or - an invitation to interview on a particular date. If we are not able to offer you a place on your chosen course we will usually try to offer you a place on a similar course and will contact you to discuss this. Alternatively, if we think you are suitable, but cannot offer you a place on your preferred campus because of the level of competition, we will offer you a place at another campus if one is available.
And if I accept?
The admissions team will contact you and send further information from February onwards about accommodation, and from May/June onwards about preparing to join the university. If you have any other queries, please telephone the admissions offices for information and advice on 0845 6061144.
Deferred entry
We welcome applications for deferred entry on some courses. If you have specific plans during your year out, indicate these on your personal statement as they may be relevant to your course and could enhance your application.
International students
Please see the international pages of our website for full details of our entry requirements (including English-language skills) as well as contacts for advice and support.
From 2009 the UK Border Agency introduced a Points-Based Immigration System (PBS) for students coming to the UK from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Students entering higher education will need to obtain a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) plus finance confirmation to obtain a Tier 4 student visa.
UK education providers are licensed by the UK Border Agency. When students apply for their visa (or entry clearance) they will need a valid Certificate of Acceptance of Studies from the university. Please note that a CAS is not a guarantee that a visa will be issued.
See the following websites for further details: