MBA Defence Brochure

Management, leadership and business skills 2018-2019

Symposia Symposia at Shrivenham provides a forum to Government agencies, military and civilian, industry and research establishments for the exploration and exchange of experience, knowledge and ideas.

Short courses Diverse suite of Defence and Security professional development courses. A number of our short courses can be used to gain credits to be put towards a Cranfield degree.

Master’s degrees Most of our staff have industry backgrounds and are leading experts in their fields. Industry experts teach alongside our academic team on many of our programmes providing real-life challenges.

Facilities We also have a wealth of specialist facilities and equipment to assist our clients and support our research activities. Many are industrial scale and unique to Cranfield Defence and Security.

Research Underpinned by leading experts, our research activities help individuals and businesses address defence and security issues and enable real impact returns for your organisation.

Consultancy There are a variety of ways your business can benefit from collaborating with Cranfield, from simple consultancy projects to multiple partner collaborations. We can be your conduit to the academic world, giving you access to the latest thinking and knowledge in defence and security.

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Management, leadership and business skills

Cranfield’s management, leadership and business skills capability comprises world leading educational opportunities – including short courses and Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and Master’s qualifications – and cutting-edge research with access to specialist facilities and equipment. Symposia provide a forum to engage with government agencies, industry and research establishments, and consultancy services give access to the latest thinking and knowledge in defence and security.

Cranfield’s capabilities embrace the specialist skills that now form an essential component of our defences against the many current and future threats we face from a variety of sources. They also include important professional disciplines, such as leadership, programme and project management, procurement and information management, the application of which is fundamental to success in today’s military, security and business environments. We are one of an elite group of schools worldwide to hold the triple accreditation of: AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AMBA (the admission of MBAs). Courses are not just about improving skills and techniques in general management, but building confidence, emotional intelligence, decision-making and team-working qualities that make for inspirational leaders within the UK defence sector and the international defence community.

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Study at Cranfield

Our full-time graduate programmes in defence and security offer the highest standards of education and address the changing needs of an evolving sector. The modular structure of many of our courses offers students the flexibility to study at their own pace and exit with a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Master’s (PgCert, PgDip, MSc) qualification, or simply to study an individual module. Defence Leadership MSc, PgDip, PgCert This course is designed primarily for those with some personal leadership experience in the defence or security arena, who are keen to expand their knowledge and understanding of leadership theory, and to improve their leadership practice. Successful students will have a broad appreciation of the variety of approaches to leadership, a critical understanding of the nature of their own leadership, be able to critically evaluate and lead successful organisational change, and develop leadership in others. Defence and Security Marketing PgCert This course is aimed at those working within the defence and security sector who are looking to expand their knowledge in the field of defence and security marketing. The course explores the ethics, legal ramifications, negotiating strategies, offset processes and strategic export trade control and compliance procedures required to make a positive impact on export performance. Information Capability Management MSc, PgDip, PgCert This course enables participants to understand the strategic importance of information and equips them with the skills to develop agile and effective ways to exploit it to its full potential by ensuring that the right information is available to the right people at the right time in an effective, efficient and secure manner. It is suitable for those in the military, civil service, government, police and other law enforcement agencies, industry and other organisations seeking to master the management of business and supporting systems. It opens up diverse career opportunities including business analysis, strategy development and implementation, organisational development, information management, information assurance, cyber security and strategic application of information systems.

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Security Sector Management MSc, PgDip, PgCert Increased calls for capacity-building at the heart of the global security agenda have led to the requirement for new expertise and skill sets. This course is specifically designed for those needing strategic level skills and knowledge to effectively develop and implement plans in the security sector. Enabling participants to analyse, evaluate and communicate emerging security challenges within state, regional and international frameworks. Our experts share their knowledge on current global security issues, such as defence leadership governance, the environment, information security and institution building, as well as frameworks to respond to these challenges. Programme and Project Management (Defence) MSc, PgDip, PgCert This is for established professionals seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in this field, enabling them to operate at a more strategic level, and with the confidence and enthusiasm to challenge traditional project management thinking. Designed for both civil servants and serving military officers, this course will develop reflective professionals who look at programme and project management from a contemporary perspective. Graduates have the skills and techniques to develop creative solutions to previously unsolved problems, and recognise that cross-functional knowledge and strategic vision are vital to success. MBA (Defence) The Cranfield Executive MBA (Defence) has been designed to meet the growing need for those working in the defence sector to possess a comprehensive portfolio of commercial management skills, enabling them to contribute more effectively towards the business of managing defence. This course is not just about improving skills and techniques in general management - we build confidence, emotional intelligence, decision-making and team-working qualities that make for inspirational leaders within the UK defence sector and the international defence community. Cranfield School of Management The two courses above are delivered in part at the Cranfield School of Management which is one of an elite group of schools worldwide to hold the triple accreditation of: AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AMBA (the Association of MBAs).

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Accreditation The MSc award of selected courses have, or may be in the process of obtaining, accreditation by the following professional institutions. To find out if a specific course holds accreditations, please visit the course page on our website.

“My postgraduate study with Cranfield has led to greater employability by improving the weaker areas of my skills and knowledge; in particular I now have a deeper understanding of practical project management. The most enjoyable aspect of my course is the freedom to explore and research, formulating new ideas and concepts from what I’ve found.” Edward Oates, current student Defence and Security PhD

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Short courses

Cranfield has a diverse suite of short courses that meet the challenges and requirements of a changing and complex sector. Our portfolio offers the maximum scope for personal development and, at the same time, balances your time and resource pressures.

Advanced Negotiation Examines various multinational aspects of defence acquisition from an international relations, politics and management perspective.

Applied Systems Thinking Explores complex adaptive systems, such as organisations and large- scale engineered solutions, and provides concepts, methods and ways of thinking that can deal with such complexity.

Capability Context Describes UK defence capability as a system of systems context and how system engineering applies across capability programme lifecycles.

Capability Requirements and Systems Covers the role of Systems and Systems of Systems Engineering in a Capability - based approach to Defence acquisition.

Defence Capability Management Covers defence capability and why and how defence ministries both in the UK and elsewhere plan and generate military capabilities under conditions of uncertainty.

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Short courses

Economics of Security Explores the nexus between economics and security in relation to failing states from theoretical, policy and practical perspectives.

Knowledge in Defence Looks at defence industry relations with government and knowledge management in a defence context.

Leadership Studies: Classical and Modern Provides the theoretical knowledge on leadership, drawing on the social sciences of psychology, sociology and anthropology.

Managing Acquisition Change Examines the role of the internal consultant in the management and delivery of effective change within defence capability, focussing on the defence acquisition environment.

Managing Security Sector Projects and Programmes Addresses project and programme (PPM) concepts and disciplines, highlighting key themes, principles and processes and establishing linkages with organisational strategy and strategic objectives.

MODAF Realising Enterprise Architecture for Defence Covers enterprise architecture concepts through to practical planning and development of an architecture using the Ministry of Defence Architectural Framework (MODAF).

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Organisation Development Explores how to introduce new information systems into organisations through process improvement.

Programme & Project Management Covers successful project and programme management issues with emphasis on leadership challenges in defence.

Programme and Project Management for Information Systems Examines programme and project management from an information systems perspective and the importance of identifying and implementing change.

Psychology of Leadership Discusses aspects of psychology and insights into the nature of leadership including neuroscience findings and ways in which natural and cultural evolution have shaped human behaviour.

Sourcing Strategies and the Industrial Interface Covers procurement strategies, defence customer engagement with industry and the management and development of the customer - supplier relationship.

Strategic Management in Defence Examines key academic theories involved in strategic management and evaluates their relevance in a defence context.

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Short courses

Strategic Planning for Security and Development

Explores the role of strategic management in national security planning, including strategic management philosophies and models and their application in transitional societies.

Supply Network Management in Defence and the Commercial Environment Covers defence and commercial supply networks from lean and agile perspectives and value chain analysis.

Trials Management Provides to officers and senior non-commissioned officers (NCO) the extra background knowledge and practical skills required to be able to plan, execute and report on a military trial.

Further details of all our short courses can be found at: www.cranfield.ac.uk/cpd Short course bookings E: courses.shrivenham@cranfield.ac.uk or T: +44 (0)1793 785810

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Facilities

Our unique partnership with the UKMinistry of Defence allows access to some world class secure capabilities while we are home to a range of facilities not found in any comparable academic institution. We can provide independent expertise, consultancy, research and prototyping directed by renowned academics and supported by experienced technical staff.

Decision analysis and risk management (DARM) laboratory This is a virtual laboratory focused on the development of probabilistic decision analysis and modelling techniques. It uses decision analytic methodologies within simulations, exploring and applying techniques such as Bayesian belief networks to decision analysis and automated decision systems. Simulation and synthetic environment laboratory (SSEL) This laboratory is designed to provide appropriate facilities for the teaching of the Defence Simulation and Modelling course where a high proportion of practical work is required. Applications range from networked and distributed systems, constructive wargames and computer-generated forces through to virtual simulations and simpler simulation packages.

For further details on our facilities visit: www.cranfield.ac.uk/facilities

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Cranfield University at Shrivenham is located at the Defence Academy, which is a secure Ministry of Defence (MOD) site. It is situated in beautiful countryside, near to Swindon, with quick and convenient links to London and major UK airports. Full directions are available at www.cranfield.ac.uk/visit

Important information about security clearance for courses that are held in full or in part at Shrivenham Some Cranfield University courses are delivered at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham which is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) site. All applicants to these courses must complete HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard V4 April 2014 (BPSS) prior to registration on the course or must already hold a security clearance to this level or higher. It will take additional time to process your BPSS clearance application and you will not be able to do this course if you fail to obtain this. Please refer to the course page on the website for full details.

Cranfield University Shrivenham SN6 8LA, UK www.cranfield.ac.uk

Short courses: E: courses.shrivenham@cranfield.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1793 785810 Symposia: E: info@symposiaatshrivenham.com T: +44 (0)1793 785529 Master’s: T: +44 (0)1793 785400 E: cdsadmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk

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