Strategic Leadership PgCert

The PgCert in Strategic Leadership is designed to bring together public servants working at management levels in local authorities or large public organisations, with the view of developing better ways of understanding change, leading strategically, and reviewing the impact of change on the development of organisations.

The programme is unique to Scotland and has been developed with the support of STRADA (Scottish Training on Drugs & Alcohol).

By the end of this programme you will be able to

  • evaluate the concepts of strategic thinking and leadership and their application to human service settings
  • describe the relationship between policy, leadership and practice in human service settings
  • analyse strategic thinking and strategic leadership
  • explain and contrast policy and implementation strategies related to change and improvement in human service settings in Scotland and other parts of the world.

Programme overview

  • PgCert: 9 months full-time; 12 months part-time

The flexible delivery of the programme, with intensive face-to-face sessions, is supported by a substantial online package. This will allow you to balance your professional commitments and your study.

Core courses

  • Leading organisations
  • Strategic thinking and change management
  • Practitioner inquiry and decision making.  

Career prospects

The programme will support you to further develop your leadership role with your own organisation.
When you complete this programme you will be able to use these credits towards the MSc in Organisational Leadership.

Further information: Professor Tony Townsend
email: Tony.Townsend@glasgow.ac.uk

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject.

Applicants for this programme must also be employed in a related field.

English language

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.

Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk

We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.

You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process. 

Guide to applying online

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