MA in Leading Innovation and Change — Study Online from the United Kingdom

Where you live should empower, not limit, your ambitions. From the United Kingdom, you can earn the MA in Leading Innovation and Change through an exclusive partnership between York St John University and Robert Kennedy College. This online programme equips you to design, champion, and deliver innovation—wherever your career takes you. Its rigorous theory and practical frameworks are grounded in global best practice and can be applied internationally across industries and cultures.

Built for busy professionals, this online master’s lets you balance study with work and life while developing the capabilities organisations value most: strategic thinking, evidence-based decision making, and the confidence to lead meaningful change. From your home in the United Kingdom, you’ll connect with a worldwide network of peers and faculty, gaining perspectives that elevate your impact well beyond borders.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Graduate with a respected British master’s degree that opens doors around the world. The programme is delivered in exclusive partnership by Robert Kennedy College and York St John University, ensuring academic quality and a credential employers trust.

Whether your next step is a promotion in the United Kingdom, a move to an international role, or launching your own venture, a British degree signals rigour, integrity, and leadership potential. It helps your CV stand out and gives you confidence to compete on a global stage.

Complete 100% Online in as little as undefined

Progress from start to graduation entirely online—no campus travel, no relocation, and no disruption to your professional momentum. Your learning environment is designed for momentum, clarity, and focus.

Set a rhythm that fits your life, accelerate when you have the bandwidth, and pause when work peaks. With structured modules and clear milestones, you stay on track while keeping full control of your schedule.

No Required Online Presence at Specific Times and Dates

There are no mandatory live sessions, so you won’t have to log in at specific times and dates. Engage with video lectures, readings, and discussion activities when it’s convenient for you, whether that’s early mornings, late evenings, or weekends.

This flexibility is ideal for professionals balancing work commitments, travel, and family life. You get the benefits of a guided, collaborative learning experience—on your time.

Study Anywhere in the World—even on the Move

From the United Kingdom to anywhere your work takes you, your campus travels with you. Our mobile app allows you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, keeping your learning journey seamless across commutes, business trips, and holidays.

Stay productive in the moments that others lose—on a train, on a flight, or between meetings. Your progress is synced when you reconnect, so you can study with confidence from any location.

Open Books Assessments that Mirror Real Work

Instead of memorisation-heavy, classical question/answer exams, you will engage in open books assessments that reflect how leaders actually make decisions: by researching, analysing, synthesising, and justifying recommendations.

This approach rewards critical thinking and applied knowledge. You’ll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to diagnose complex challenges, design innovative solutions, and articulate a compelling case for change.

Learn from Faculty with World‑Renowned Academic Pedigrees

Be guided by tutors and faculty who have graduated from world-renowned universities, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their academic depth and industry experience translate into mentorship that is both rigorous and practical.

Benefit from timely feedback, thoughtful discussion, and real-world insights. Faculty bring diverse perspectives and global expertise, helping you connect theory with the realities of leading innovation in complex organisations.

Join a Diverse Global Network

Study alongside professionals from over 130 countries. This diversity is a powerful part of your learning—exposing you to fresh ideas, tested practices from a variety of sectors, and cultural perspectives that sharpen your leadership.

Our alumni community spans industries and continents, with graduates working for international organisations like Unilever, HSBC, ICBC Standard Bank, Barclays, gsk, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Planable Investment with Monthly Instalments

Quality education should be accessible and predictable. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest free instalments, helping you plan your investment alongside your other commitments.

This practical approach allows you to focus on learning and career progress, not on upfront costs—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

What This MA Can Do for Your Career in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s dynamic services economy—spanning finance, professional services, and fast‑growing fintech—rewards leaders who can align innovation with regulatory clarity, data ethics, and client value. This programme equips you with the frameworks to lead digital transformation, manage cross‑functional change, and embed a culture of continuous improvement—skills prized by banks, consultancies, insurers, and scale‑ups across the UK.

Public and social sectors in the United Kingdom—from the NHS and local authorities to education and non‑profits—are driving modernisation agendas in digital delivery, sustainability, and community impact. With your master’s, you can guide evidence‑based change: from pathway redesign in healthcare, to agile rollout of citizen services, to stakeholder engagement that delivers measurable outcomes for diverse communities.

The UK’s technology, creative, advanced manufacturing, and clean‑energy ecosystems thrive on innovation leadership. Whether you are shaping AI adoption, green transition initiatives, supply‑chain resilience, or new product and service ventures, you will gain the strategic tools to turn bold ideas into scalable results—collaborating across disciplines, partnering with suppliers, and building momentum in uncertain environments.

Ready to explore how this programme can fit your goals and schedule in the United Kingdom? Request our course catalogue and take the first step toward leading innovation with confidence.