leadership for sustainability ma at lancaster
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MA in Leadership for Sustainability
This programme explores theories and
practices relating to leadership and change
or sustainability. Its highly participative
learning approach is based on action
research. Signifcant elements o the degree
are conducted through virtual learning.
Participants develop their own practice
throughout the programme.
KEY FACTS
Duration:2 years, part-time
Start date:May annually
Designed or:People who recognise the need or attention toclimate change, sustainability, social justice andcorporate responsibility, and who are seeking totake leadership in relation to these issues.
Intake:16-20 course participants
Workshops:
4 at Lancaster University Management School;2 online; 2 at residential centres
Fees:5500 per annum (2009 intake)
Contact:
Programme Co-ordinator
Tel: +44 (0)1524 594016Email: [email protected]
www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/L4S
For workshop dates please see website
The MA in Leadership for Sustainability is for people whoare already convinced of the need to develop a more
sustainable society, and are taking leadership of some kindto contribute to change. Some participants will already beworking in corporate responsibility and sustainability roles,and will use the programme to enhance their effectivenessin leading change. Other participants will want to developtheir careers in these directions.
The MA will provide:
Engagementinintellectualdebatesthatreectcoreissues and dilemmas
Developmentofresearchskillsandunderstanding
Engagementwithsystemicthinkingandissuesofpower, politics and diversity applied to change for
sustainability
Opportunitiestoexperimentwithleadershipforsustainability both through participation in theprogramme and in work and professional lives.
Alearningcommunityofcolleagues
Participative approaches based in critical inquiry and actionresearch underpin the programme. This learning modelprovidesaforumintowhichmulti-dimensionalexamplesrelating to issues of change for sustainability will beintroduced,tobeexploredindepth.Thesewillincludediscussions led by researchers from a range of disciplinesandcaseexamplesoforganisationalandsystemicissues.
Sessions will provide both substantive material relating tosustainabilityandopportunitiestoexploreissuesofleadership and change. Participants engagement inlearning sets and in an online networked learningcommunity are key elements of the programme.
Joint Programme Directors:DrCaroleElliottandProfessorJudiMarshall
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