MSc in Global Management and Innovation
Ashford, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended, Distance Learning
* £9,000 distance learning with Scholarship opportunities
Key Summary
About: The MSc in Global Management and Innovation at Xenophon College London is validated by the University of Chichester (28 in the UK; first for teaching quality). It uses a problem-based, practice-focused approach to build employability. The course emphasizes the human factor across HR, organizational behavior, strategy and marketing and accepts students without prior business degrees.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into roles like international manager, executive, director, team leader, project manager, head of innovation, head of learning and development, talent acquisition specialist, entrepreneur. You can work in consultancy, business development, or innovation strategy across multinationals, startups and public organizations worldwide.
The MSc Global Management and Innovation aims to provide valuable employability skills with a problem-based, practice-focused approach that clearly evaluates learning as a life-long attitude. With a clear and specific attitude towards knowledge that evaluates the importance of the human factor in every single aspect of management (from HR to strategy, from organisational behaviour to marketing), the MSc Global Management and Innovation creates future professionals readied for competitive global markets, aware of how to effectively embrace change and uncertainty in order to innovate.
We have designed our programme to include students who do not necessarily hold a degree in Management, Business or related areas. Wherever you are looking for a career change, you would like to gain managerial skills to be ahead of your game in the workplace, or simply deepen your knowledge in Global Management and the role of Innovation in the modern economy, this programme is for you.
- Duration: 1 year, Full-Time
- Mode of Delivery: Distance Learning; Hybrid; or Face-to-Face
- Start Dates: September, November, January and March
- Application Deadlines: August 15th for September start; October 15th for November start; January 5th for January start; March 5th for March start
- Contact Hours: Average of 30 timetable hours live per 15 credit modules, and additional contact hours with lecturers and personal tutors on appointment.
- Globalisation and Contemporary Management Issues (15 credits)
- Digital Marketing Strategy for Innovation (15 credits)
- Data-driven Financial Decision Making (15 credits)
- Applied Research Methods for Disruption (15 credits)
- Digital Strategies and Competitive Advantage in the Global Environment (15 credits)
- Innovation and Design Process (15 credits)
- Global Innovation Challenge (30 credits)
- Global Innovation Project (30 credits)
2 Elective Modules from:
- Managing Change through Creativity and Design Thinking (15 credits)
- Knowledge Management in the Innovative Organisation (15 credits)
- Project Management Methodologies (15 credits)
- Leadership for Global Organisations (15 credits)
The Programme is designed to:
- Deepen students’ knowledge and awareness of the links in management and leadership theories, practices and values to innovation and organisational change.
- Equip students with a practical analysis of contemporary global issues and stimulated to apply the latest research in comparative and multidisciplinary fields, demonstrating understanding and respect of diverse cultures.
- Enhance essential transferable skills such as independent critical, creative and strategic thinking, confident decision-making and analytical skills, as well as the desirable employability skills necessary which can be further developed within the placement opportunities facilitated during the Programme.
- Recognise and critically apply legal, ethical and human components in business, decision making and managerial practices, especially providing creative and innovative solutions to real problems.
- Appraise different business models and critically analyse the role of innovation, both at an organisational and societal level, to capture and create value while innovating.
- Deepen students’ critical in-depth knowledge of business and management theories, practices, techniques and tools and their ability to analyse, evaluate and apply such complex global issues to improve management and leadership practices.
- Prepare individuals to become effective global managers and leaders who are successful learners, confident individuals and responsible global citizens.
- Provide students with an opportunity to test their knowledge in a stimulating and engaging environment, using simulations to replicate real-life scenarios.
- Support students’ personal and professional journey through experiential activities, putting into practice the knowledge acquired throughout the programme, in an international setting, where topics and skills such as sustainability and adaptability are introduced in a real context.
- International managers, executives, directors and team leaders
- Project managers
- Head of Innovation
- Head of Learning and Development
- Talent and Acquisition
- Entrepreneurs and start-uppers
- Anyone aspiring to make a difference, to change and innovate in a variety of sectors.
- People wanted to learn more about innovation and how to ride the next disruptions.
- Everyone looking for a promotion or a career change.
- Whoever dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and doesn't have the right tools to do it.
- Individuals interested in learning the latest managerial and business models, and how to successfully apply them in an international context.
- Digital Skills: Relevant teaching to promote advanced digital skills to bring innovation further.
- XCLnt Flexibility: Choose your preferred mode of study, and switch to a different one. Every semester if you like it.
- Tailor-made learning: Our approach to teaching and learning is bespoken and tailor-made to each of our student's needs. From personal tutors to co-curricular activities to enhance your skills, you will get every possible benefit in studying with a boutique institution like ours.
- Leadership: Effective leadership for flexible learners, taught by our outstanding lecturers and academic community.
- Interdisciplinarity: Problem-based approach and exploration of complexity in the interconnection between different subjects, through extensive, dedicated and tailored tutoring.
- Internationalism: Live, engaging learning, from lessons to language courses, up to placement opportunities, immersed in our international community of students, partners and industry.
You will be assessed through a variety of coursework, from essays to projects, group posters to portfolios. No written exams in the mix!
We use a block teaching schedule, which allows us to concentrate on two 15-credit modules or one 30-credit module every 6 weeks. To promote engagement, students will attend group preparation classes in the morning, as a way of facilitating learning through independent research, peer feedback, and critical thinking.