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EXECUTIVE MASTERS IN LEADERSHIP,
STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
FROM MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Jumpstart Your Career With London
Examinations Board Programmes
And Pathways
5 Introducing London Examinations
Board
7 Phase 1 – The Postgraduate Diploma
in Business Administration - PGDBA
9 Leading the PGDBA
12 Phase 2 – Murdoch University,
Australia Executive Masters in
Leadership, Strategy and Innovation
- The EMLSI
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Do you feel like it’s impossible to
succeed on your current career
path or business?
Do you need or want to improve
your leadership skills?
Are you career driven, passionate
about creative solutions?
This innovative programme gives you the
flexibility to study locally at a time and
place that suits you.
This programme helps you to
stay motivated and is geared to:
Transforming aspiring managers into
inspiring leaders
Training you in leadership, innovation
and strategic planning
Moving from emotional to considered
decision making
Identifying your personal strengths and
helping you apply them
Identifying opportunities for you to take
advantage of
Effective leadership is no longer simply
about being a good administrator or
managing individual disciplines such as HR,
Marketing or Finance - It’s about bringing
them together. You must nurture
integration, collaboration and change to
improve individual team performance. The
Postgraduate Diploma’s learning objective
is to promote, encourage, empower and
support your professional or
entrepreneurial career. It will improve
your career or business with modules of
learning, designed and tailored to foster
leadership, innovation and strategy.
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER WITH LONDON EXAMINATIONS
BOARD PROGRAMMES AND PATHWAYS
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The LEB Vision
Provide everyone with the opportunity to
gain “knowledge through qualifications”
The LEB Mission
Be a global provider of affordable awards
relevant to the world of work, supported
and driven through technology
The LEB Core Values
Learners
We are committed in providing an
excellent service and wish to exceed all
your expectations.
We put your needs first and provide a
positive and supportive environment for
you to achieve your goals.
We offer up to date and relevant
knowledge - including an informed
respect for the principles, values and
ethics - of their chosen profession or
discipline.
We provide you with the tools to
communicate - verbally and in writing -
with confidence.
We equip you with the ability to deliver
good visual presentations relevant to
your profession.
We equip you for independent critical
thought, rational enquiry and self-
directed learning.
We build in you an ability to work
effectively and collaboratively in teams.
Gain a willingness to engage in
constructive public discussion, and to
accept social and civic responsibility.
The LEB Team Innovation – we are always striving for
new ideas and ways to do things better.
Openness – our open-door policy
creates a receptive environment
conducive to individual and team
growth and wellness.
Employee Development – we are
devoted to providing and enhancing
personal and professional development
Academics Faculty and verifiers are encouraged to
give feedback and be actively involved
in developing qualifications to the
highest industry standards.
Programme design, learning, teaching
and assessment are our key critical
success factors. We strive for relevance,
excellence and quality.
Through collaborative activities and
alliances, we benchmark our practices
against the best practice in the
education sector.
We are committed to provide our
learners an education approach
towards career and lifelong education.
We strive for a vibrant and well-
resourced learning environment that
supports high quality, inclusive learner
experiences, and with an employability
agenda.
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London Examinations Board (“LEB”) is a UK
entity registered with the UK Register of
Learning Providers (number 10043715) and
the Education and Skill Funding Agency UK.
Our headquarters is in Hertfordshire, England
and we have an Asia regional office.
London Examinations Board only promotes
internationally recognized courses. We
currently have over 50 certificated, academic
and executive diplomas and undergraduate
and postgraduate degree programmes.
ONLINE LEARNING PORTAL
The platform: Our learning platform was
developed and is maintained by an Australian
based company. This means the platform will
be continuously updated, improved and kept
current with technology. The online learning
platform is interactive and harnesses the
power of social networking to make learning
fun, collaborative and engaging. It is a safe
and secure network for you to interact and
learn from tutors/module leaders and each
other and with the ability to share experiences
and thoughts with management.
A dedicated online tutor: You will have a
dedicated online tutor/module leader for
every module of the programme. The online
tutor interacts and guides learners over the
duration of the course. Unlike some other
distance learning providers - this is not an
extra cost, it’s included in the course fee.
LEARNING CENTRES
London Examinations Board is primarily a
distance learning provider, but we recognise
that not everyone is comfortable with 100%
distance learning. So, we team up with
colleges and institutions to provide additional
tutoring and support for some or all London
Examinations Board programmes. They
become Approved Learning Centres following
quality assurance inspections and a review of
their faculty and practices.
We are striving to grow the number of
Approved Learning Centres so that we have a
vast international network for our learners to
collaborate with.
LONDON EXAMINATIONS
BOARD PROGRAMMES
ENDORSED BY TQUK
We have partnered with Training
Qualifications UK (“TQUK”) - professional
customer-service orientated and OFQUAL
INTRODUCING LONDON EXAMINATIONS BOARD
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registered awarding organisation. TQUK has
independently assessed and verified our
programmes and will issue certificates jointly
with London Examinations Board. Our
internal and external verifiers for the
collaborative programmes are also approved
by TQUK who undertake annual audits. This
ensures strict compliance to academic and
industry standards and award requirements.
THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
PATHWAY
LEB has collaborations with a number of
universities who have issued London
Examinations Board with Accreditation of
Prior Learning recognition for our
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Admin
(PGDBA).
Murdoch University is one of these
universities. With overall merit or above for
the PGDBA you can apply to Murdoch and
only have complete and pass two modules
and a Capstone Consultancy Project to
receive you Executive Master’s degree
MODE OF STUDY
Online There is a complete set of learning materials
to facilitate independent study which can be
accessed via the Learning Portal.
We recommend you spend at least 18 hours
per module participating in online discussions
with other learners and the module leader.
Blended As well as the complete set of learning
materials to facilitate independent study your
Learning Centre should conduct about 12
hours of classroom learning for each module.
We still recommend you spend at least 18
hours per module participating in online discussions with other learners and the module leader.
Assessment Assignment based only, so no exams.
THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
IN A NUTSHELL
Each month via the Learning Portal a module + the learning materials is made available for independent study
The online module leader comes online
For blended learning – classroom sessions will be held by your Learning Centre
By the end of the next month you should upload your assignment for assessment
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The PGDBA is the advanced study of
organisations, their management and the
changing external context in which they
operate. The eight modules of the
programme will equip you for a career in
business and management by developing
your skills to a level that enables you to
assume senior managerial and leadership
positions.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree; or
Professional qualification equivalent to a degree + 2 years’ relevant work experience; or
Mature candidates with diploma: 6 years’ relevant work experience with two years in a managerial or supervisory capacity; or
Mature candidates without diplomas: 8 years relevant work experience with three years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
PGDBA LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this programme,
you will:
✓ Have critical understanding of management theories, current issues of management, the development of conceptual frameworks to guide their application within organisations
✓ Acquire a strong foundation in key functional areas of business management to enable them to succeed as effective managers/leaders in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment
✓ Acquire and use a range of concepts, tools and techniques for problem solving and decision-making for analyzing complex and inter-related business scenarios
✓ Be able to apply independent research and critical skills enabling the investigation and evaluation of valid and relevant management issues and practices
✓ Have initiative, insight, attitudes of responsibility and ethical leadership in the development of the strategic management agenda in the organization you work in
Phase 1 – The Postgraduate Diploma in
Business Administration - PGDBA
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The PGDBA Modules
LEB Modules Learning Outcomes
Managerial
Accounting
Ability to critically evaluate the informational content of financial and
accounting reports and their use as a tool for appraising corporate
performance.
Develop an understanding of financial planning tools and techniques and
the contribution they make to the achievement of an organisation’s core
objectives.
Be able to evaluate the results of financial models used for long term
decision making.
Have confidence in using financial terms and language necessary for
effective senior management.
Marketing
Management
Acquire a firm understanding of the frameworks and concepts of
marketing management; and
Acquire the skills to carry out a full situation analysis and use the findings
to develop objectives, formulate strategy and develop appropriate
marketing plans
Managing
Operations
Critical evaluation of the operations management philosophies of "push"
and "pull".
Examination of the practicality of the philosophies of flexibility and agility
currently being explored by many large organisations around the world.
Development of thinking regarding the manner by which organisations
can gain competitive advantage from managing their operations in an
innovative and strategic way
Managing
Business
Strategy
Have an awareness of, and become familiar with, academic theories,
frameworks, managerial models and techniques that contribute to
business strategic planning and management; and
Be able to critically evaluate and apply appropriate strategic models and
techniques which may be relevant when considering students’ own
organisations’ or industry strategic development
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Human
Capital
Management
Develop a critical understanding of current and emerging practices in the
managing of human capital in organizations; and
Enhance your abilities to increase the contribution of human capital
management to long-term corporate success, whatever the specific
nature of their managerial role and the industry you are in.
Financial
Management
Have the financial tools needed to make good business decisions with an
emphasis on linking corporate finance to other aspects of corporate
strategy
Leading
Organisations
Encouraging and developing your knowledge, understanding and skills for
strategic leadership of change. Know the challenges faced by
managers/leaders in seeking to lead through the use of strategic
management, the development of managers and employees for major
strategic change, and the development of a high-level organisational
capacity for innovation and learning
Project
Management
This module introduces you to the concepts and skills of project
management with the following aims:
To examine critically the selective application of specific knowledge to
project management and other knowledge to the planning and execution
of projects; and
To develop additional skills in the application of project management
theory and techniques.
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ABOUT MURDOCH
Murdoch University is a public university
in Perth, Western Australia, with
campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It
began operations as the state's second
university in July 1973. Murdoch
University in Perth, Australia has more
than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from
across 90 different countries – all with a
desire to discover, use their imaginations
and ultimately make a difference.
Murdoch embraces free thinking and
encourages their Murdoch community to
share ideas, pool knowledge and find new
ways of thinking. Across Australia,
Murdoch is recognised for excellent
teaching, ground-breaking research and
our high number of satisfied students.
Murdoch is a verdant university and a
member of the Innovative Research
Universities.
The Times Higher Education (THE) World
University Rankings – has Murdoch in the
overall band of 401-500.
The EMLSI
On achieving an overall merit for the
PGDBA you should then be able to pursue
the EMLSI with Murdoch University, by
undertaking two additional modules and
the Capstone Consultancy Project. The
description and unit learning outcomes of
the two modules and Capstone
Consultancy Project are set out in the
table below.
Each Murdoch module is run over a
month through Murdoch’s online
platform. Each module consists of
four assessments incorporating:
Compulsory Black Board sessions held twice a week for 3 hours per session (so 24 hours of contact time over the 4 week module)
Case study discussions and debates
Teamwork and workshop activities plus individual learning
Essays and assessments
Business Model presentations
Phase 2 – Murdoch University, Australia: Executive
Masters in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation (EMLSI)
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The Murdoch Executive Education Team
Associate Professor Chris Vas leads the Executive Education Centre and heads up the
Singapore Centre of Research, Innovation, Productivity and Technology (SCRIPT). Chris has
considerable expertise in innovation and productivity policy, human capital development,
public management issues and strategic futures. He has designed and delivered leadership,
strategy and management programs for public and private sector clients, including Oil and
Gas Corporation (ONGC), Areva Energy, Maersk Ltd (Denmark) Indian Ministry of Home
Affairs, Coca Cola and Vodafone. Beyond industry engagement, he has worked in policy
advisory capacities in the Australian Government and enriched his research career leading
the Productivity and Competitiveness Policy Research Program at the Australian National
University (ANU). He has also held visiting positions at Harvard University and Stanford
University in the US.
Associate Professor Peter Waring is Murdoch’s Singapore Dean. Heis based in Singapore
where the university has significant transnational education activities. As the Singapore
Dean, Peter is responsible for advancing the University’s academic and strategic interests in
Singapore. A qualified lawyer, Peter also holds degrees in Commerce and Management. He
is the co-author of four books on employment relations and has published more than sixty
book chapters and articles in leading international and national journals. His research and
teaching interests span the business and law fields of employment relations, human
resource management, corporate governance and labour law. In 2011, Peter was a
recipient of the Australian Governments ‘Outstanding Young Alumni Award’ in Singapore.
He has lived in Malaysia and Singapore for the past 11 years.
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The EMLSI Modules
Module Description and Learning Outcomes
MBS628 Creating
Value for
Organisations
(3 credit points)
Businesses create value by supplying products/services that meet customer demand. Using a series of articles, videos and cases, this unit introduces advanced techniques to: analyse the building blocks of value creation across organisations; design a strategic business model, leveraging the power of various stakeholders through the principles of co-creation; mainstream innovation across the organisation while managing risk; and improve decision-making to drive organisational performance
Unit Learning Outcome:
ULO1: Critically analyse the building blocks of value creation
ULO2: Analyse the role of stakeholders and the potential of co-creation
ULO3: Develop a strategic approach to business modelling
ULO4: Implement innovation across the organisation
ULO5: Actively manage risk
ULO6: Employ advanced techniques for strategic and entrepreneurial decision-making
Assessment:
A1 – Artefact Presentation (10%)
A2 – Short essay consisting of 700 words (20%)
A3 – Short essay consisting of 1,000 words (30%)
A4 - Team Business Model Presentation (40%)
MBS637 Stakeholder Governance in a Business Ecosystem
(3 credit points)
This unit addresses key issues around business and governance from a multi-stakeholder perspective. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills that will allow them to develop innovative 'shared-value' and responsible business solutions. This Unit is grounded on the 3 key streams of the School of Business and Governance: business, politics/governance and sustainability
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Unit Learning Outcome:
ULO1: Critically analyse complex business situations within a business-society-and-the-environment perspective.
ULO2: Apply robust analytical criteria to define multi-stakeholder solutions.
ULO3: Develop sophisticated decision-making skills.
ULO4: Develop refined oral argumentation skills.
ULO5: Craft innovative business solutions within a 'Shared-Value-Creation' perspective
ULO6: Evaluate leadership issues considering complex ethical dimensions
Assessments:
A1(i) – Individual Artefact (Presentation 1) (5%); and
A1(ii) – Review of Essential Reading (Presentation 2) (5%)
A2 – Teamwork Essay consisting of 700 words (20%)
A3 – Individual essay consisting of 1,000 words (35%)
A4 – Teamwork word report consisting of 1,500 words (35%)
MBS639 Capstone
Consultancy
Project
(6 credit points)
This module provides participants with an opportunity to work
on a real organisational challenge with a selected partner
organisation mentored by in-house faculty. The project
undertaken will consolidate, extend and apply the
interdisciplinary learnings of the program. Knowledge, skills and
characteristics in leadership, strategy, and innovation are
refined and fused with business acumen integrating
entrepreneurial instincts and disciplinary skills. Finally, a
professional approach with appropriate ethical principles,
attributes and values informs the solutions developed.
Unit Learning Outcome:
ULO1: Critically evaluate information to solve problems and
make business decisions
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ULO2: Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively to
audiences in a business context
ULO3: Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve
set deliverables within agreed timeframes
ULO4: Incorporate ethical considerations into business decision
making
Assessments:
A1: – Writing The Case – a Preliminary Report consisting of
2000 words (team activity)(30%)
A2 – Capstone Project Final Report, a team activity which
consists of 9,000 words (50%)
A3 – a 30 minute Capstone Project Presentation including a
Q&A session (20%)
Duration:
The Capstone Consultancy Project should take approximately 3
to 4 months and can be started on commencement of the
EMLSI modules
General For each module all assessments are aggregated with an overall
50% and above being a pass
A maximum of 4 resits are allowed for a failed module, subject
to approval from the Academic Chair and Academic Council of
Murdoch University. Resits of a module can be undertaken with
the next following intake and by paying additional fees.
Your Qualification
Interim Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Institution: London Examinations Board and TQUK Duration: 8 – 12 months
The Award: Executive Masters in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation Institution: Murdoch University, Western Australia Duration: 3-4 months
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