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Leadership is a practice that can be studied, coached and improved. This MSc focuses on the science and craft of leading people and change: self-leadership, team effectiveness, power and influence, organisational design and ethical judgment. Unlike an MBA, the programme does not centre finance and markets as primary disciplines; instead it develops durable leadership capacity applicable in any sector. The capstone requires you to design and (where possible) lead a real change initiative with measured results.
Ideal for engineers, educators, clinicians and public servants stepping into leadership, and for managers who want rigorous leadership development without a full general management MBA.
Faculty spotlight
A supervising member of faculty researches inclusive leadership; The programme lead facilitates executive presence intensives.
Study online
Tuition is free. Examinations are free. There is no exam fee. Study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD501 | Leadership Theories & Authentic Practice Major leadership theories applied to authentic managerial practice.
| 3 |
| LEAD502 | Emotional Intelligence & Executive Presence Self-awareness, regulation and presence for leadership impact.
| 3 |
| LEAD503 | Team Dynamics, Psychological Safety & Trust Building high-performing, safe teams.
| 3 |
| LEAD504 | Evidence-Based Management & Decision Making Using evidence and reducing bias in managerial decisions.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD505 | Organisational Change Frameworks & Diagnostics Diagnosing readiness and selecting change approaches.
| 3 |
| LEAD506 | Strategy Execution & OKRs for Leaders Turning strategy into cascading goals and rhythms.
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| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD601 | Ethical Leadership & Corporate Citizenship Ethics frameworks for organisational leadership decisions.
| 3 |
| LEAD602 | Crisis Leadership & Adaptive Communication Leading under crisis with clear adaptive communication.
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Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
Recognised & Accredited
| 3 |
| LEAD507 | Power, Politics, Negotiation & Influence Navigating organisational politics ethically.
| 3 |
| LEAD508 | Organisational Design, Culture & Systems Thinking Structure, culture and systems that enable performance.
| 3 |
| 3 |
| LEAD603 | Leadership Capstone: Change Initiative Design, lead and evaluate a change initiative with measured outcomes.
| 6 |