MN5651 Strategic Leadership

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Restricted to students on MSc in Leadership.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S D Romenska

Dr S D Romenska
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Sandra Romenska

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides a comprehensive exploration of key leadership theories and practices. It ensures students have a solid foundation to prepare them for success in the programme, with an overview of leadership concepts, including the romance of leadership, dramaturgical and communicative approaches, and sense-making in extreme situations. The module also examines toxic and destructive leadership, contrasting these with authentic and ethical leadership, and addressing the roles of failure and ineffectiveness in leadership. Emotions and followership are explored, alongside with an overview of leading change and innovation in complex contexts, followed by a focus on leadership development. The module concludes with an exploration of emerging leadership theories, preparing students for future challenges in leadership roles and in the remainder of the programme.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

The module will be delivered in 8x3 hour face to face sessions in residential 1. After the residential students have the option to attend 4 x 1 hour online assignment clinics for assignment support from staff and peers. These sessions will take place in weeks 3,5,7 and 9 of the module, as students work through their assessment tasks.

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

110

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the complex and contested nature of leadership.
  • Critically evaluate the relevance of leadership theories across a variety of contexts.
  • Critically evaluate different approaches to leadership development.
  • Assess their own leadership assumptions, preferences and potential