MSc Digital Transformation - London Metropolitan University, UK
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 5,445
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance learning
Introduction
Today, leaders need to transform themselves before leading a digital transformation in an organization. Building on the three pillars of - cognitive skills and leadership, application of digital technologies, and transformation management, the MSc Digital Transformation - London Metropolitan University, UK awarded by the London Metropolitan University provides a comprehensive suite of tools to understand and lead your way through a digital shift. It provides an integrated view of leading Digital Transformation designed for leaders and directors or those who will step into such roles within 12-18 months.
What’s Happening?
Although disruption has long been a threat to industries, the rise of digital technologies has accelerated the pace of disruption in virtually every industry, creating immense ambiguity and unease. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues to accelerate in the broader business environment as the rate at which new technologies emerge increases exponentially, while competition becomes increasingly fierce. The survival and career prospects of C-Level leaders have never been more under threat, than today. However, these changes are also creating immense opportunities, and the tools to prosper during the age of digital disruption are accessible and available for C-level leaders.
Keywords: Technology Management, Global Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership.
The MSc Digital Transformation program is designed to empower leaders to thrive in an era of digital disruption. As industries rapidly evolve due to advancements in computing power, data, and connectivity, this program equips you with the tools and strategies needed to navigate and lead through these changes. The curriculum focuses on Cognitive Leadership, Digital Technology Application, and Transformation Management, preparing you to drive innovation and manage organizational change.
Course Details: The MSc Digital Transformation offers flexibility to choose between full-time (12 months) and part-time (18 months) options. It is taught in English and can be attended either in the UAE or virtually. The program is offered in collaboration with London Metropolitan University through its partner NEXT Education Group and costs GBP 6,350. Payment can be made in 4-8 instalments depending on the course duration, with limited partial scholarships available
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Curriculum
Discovering the Digital World for a DIGI-FIT Future - 20 Credits
- Understand digital disruption drivers. Acquire a concrete view of the key strategic drivers of digital disruption.
Embracing Frontier Technologies & Industry 4.0 - 20 Credits
- Understand disruptive technologies, and what they are capable of and develop a working knowledge to work with specialists when leading digital transformation.
Integrating Business Strategy & Digital Transformation - 20 Credits
- Stay ahead of automation, knowing its pluses. develop hands-on knowledge and capability to integrate digital technology into business strategy as a key enabler.
Leading Enterprise Innovation & Design Thinking - 20 Credits
- Develop critical thinking skills on sustainability. Deepen your innovation capabilities. Learn the innovation capabilities to generate more insights and transform these insights into new businesses.
Data Analytics & Data Security in Modern Business - 20 Credits
- Understand the power of data analytics for insights generation and as a predictive science and how to protect data assets from a leadership perspective.
Transforming Organisations; Leading & Managing Change - 20 Credits
- Develop the ability to create, manage, and learn to transform self, teams, and organization as a change agent capable of leading the digital transformation.
The Digital Transformation Process & Project Management - 20 Credits
- Put the right team in place. Analyze the organizational and team capabilities needed to support digital-ready business from a project perspective.
Work Based Project - 40 Credits
- Prepare a practical digital transformation plan for a selected organization using the skills and competencies gained across modules.