Master's Programme in Leadership for Change, 120 cr

Knowledge​

• Comprehending the key challenges of leading complex change processes from the perspectives of business and governance​
• Interpreting leadership dilemmas in relation to current theories, models and approaches in one’s field of study​​
• Applying key concepts emanating from the fields of business and governance to societal challenges​​
• Understanding the multifaceted role of sustainability in complex change processes​

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Skills​

• Recognizing the importance of and the mechanisms for collaboration across multiple sectors of the society ​
• Mastering the ability to analyse, apply knowledge, and communicate across disciplinary fields​
• Recognizing and comprehending the effects of broad societal changes in interdisciplinary settings​

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General competence​

• Understanding scientific thinking and reasoning, formulating precise and relevant academic research problems, and undertake independent scientific work ​
• Collaborating constructively in diverse groups and with multiple stakeholder audiences based on sound scientific practice, ethical values, and by using the knowledge gained​​
• Analysing, interpreting, and evaluating leadership practices across the realms of business and governance​
• Being able to discuss and participate in complex change processes and provide diverse perspectives to sustainable development.

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, new leadership skills are in demand at local, national, international, and global levels. Societies face complex sustainability challenges, including environmental and social issues, urban development, the delivery of cost-effective public services, and the establishment of environments conducive to entrepreneurship and business development. Addressing these systemic challenges requires collaboration among various institutions, businesses, and civic society actors who must work together, negotiate and agree on the new ways of doing things.​

The Master's Degree Programme in Leadership for Change (LFC) prepares students to address complex societal challenges. It equips them with the knowledge and expertise needed to understand and explain intricate phenomena, become visionary leaders, and drive meaningful change. Within the LFC programme, leadership is understood as a capability to deal with change. Significant societal transformations demand collaborative efforts of government, private companies, and other institutions. We integrate business and management perspectives from the private sector with insights into institutional dynamics, political processes, and networks of governance from the administrative sciences.​

The Faculty of Management and Business at the Tampere University provides a unique academic environment at the intersection of business studies and administrative sciences for studying multifaceted change and leadership dynamics. The faculty is committed to high-quality academic research and teaching.​

Graduates of the LFC programme will be well-equipped to work across the private, public, and third sectors, engaging in tasks that involve analyzing, planning, and steering complex change processes that unfold at local, national, international, and global levels. Furthermore, students will develop the competencies required for conducting academic research, creating a solid foundation for potential careers in academia and beyond.​