Build on your industry experience to become a change management leader with a world first Master of Change, Innovation and Leadership from Victoria University. This degree is designed to equip experienced professionals from diverse industries with sought after skills. You’ll develop techniques to build innovative teams, drive complex change and adjust quickly to new business conditions. You’ll learn to help individuals appreciate the complexity that surrounds organisational change, and strengthen their ability to manage change in their organisations. The course program is developed in collaboration with industry leaders with enormous change experience who will also contribute towards the delivery of the program. While the program will take an interdisciplinary approach, the key focus will be on blending business and psychology. Specifically, the course will provide you with the opportunity to articulate and challenge models or frameworks of change. You’ll reflect on your knowledge and understanding of strategic change to become the source of value for your organisation. Careers in change management Organisational change management (OCM) is a fast growing profession, with the demand for qualified professionals increasing as companies continuously refine and restructure. However, organisations have realised the lack of knowledge and understanding of the field of change management. This course offers the recognised OCM qualification that will produce professionals with the necessary skills and thought leadership to fill this gap in the market. Our Master of Change, Innovation and Leadership will ensure you are highly sought after in roles such as: director or head of change change management professional/consultant organisational development consultant program/project manager ERP/SAP implementation professional coaching and training professional. Course structure To attain the Master of Change, Innovation and Leadership, students will be required to complete 144 credit points (equivalent to 12 units) consisting of: 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) core units 84 credit points (equivalent to 7 units) professional core units Plus either OPTION 1 12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) capstone research project unit; and, 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) elective units. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling. OR OPTION 2 12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) research proposal unit; and, 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) minor thesis unit. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective innovative change strategies; 2. Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and recommend actions relevant to contemporary business settings; 3. Critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for innovation and change management contexts; 4. Demonstrate accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to contemporary and future professional organisational change management challenges; 5. Work as a reflective leader and change practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform decision-making