MBA: Strategy and Innovation

Course overview

This course develops your ability to think strategically and translate innovative ideas into practical business solutions. You will learn how to apply proven tools and techniques to overcome challenges, drive organisational growth, and lead change that creates meaningful competitive advantage.

Reasons to study the MBA: Strategy and Innovation module at Middlesex

• Strategic impact: Learn how to turn ideas into action by mastering strategies that drive measurable results and support long-term business growth
• Innovation confidence: Develop the skills to generate, test, and implement innovative solutions, enabling you to respond effectively to change and create competitive advantage
• Applied learning: Take part in interactive workshops and exercises that allow you to practise real-world strategy and innovation techniques and apply learning immediately to your professional context
• Industry insight and networking: Benefit from expert-led sessions with experienced industry leaders and connect with peers who share a focus on driving innovation and organisational success.

About your course

The course will cover the following topics:

• critical analysis of strategic concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical research that underpin contemporary strategy and strategic management practice
• evaluation and application of strategic theories and research to inform strategic decision-making within organisations
• critical assessment of sustainable competitive advantage and the role of innovation in enabling organisational adaptation and long-term success
• examination of innovation in both technological and non-technological contexts, including the challenges of managing innovation and change in complex organisational environments.

Across these areas, you will develop a range of skills throughout the course:

• strategic thinking through reflection on organisational practice and applied analysis of real-world case studies
• the ability to apply strategic analysis concepts, frameworks, and techniques, including understanding the role of innovation within the strategy process
• the capability to generate and evaluate strategic options for organisations, critically assessing how innovation informs strategic choice and competitive positioning.

Schedule details

The credit-bearing module will take place between 15 June - 17 July 2026.

The non-credit bearing module will take place between 15 June - 3 July 2026.

Learning and teaching

The teaching and learning strategy will develop the capability of students to understand theoretical frameworks and apply them to an industry or organisation to develop a deeper understanding of strategy and strategic analysis as well as innovation’s role in organisational adaptation and success. The emphasis will be on theory as well as its application, and particularly an understanding of strategic decision-making. 

Non-credit bearing (NCB): two and half days (15 hrs) on campus every week for three weeks.

Credit bearing (CB): two and half days (15 hrs) on campus every week for three weeks and two further weeks for assessments.

Assessment (credit bearing only)

You will need to submit a dashboard of information on the strategic analysis of an organisation including consideration of the role of innovation, with an approximate word count of 2500 words or equivalent.

Fees and funding

The credit bearing course costs £3,750, for UK and international students.

The non-credit bearing course costs £3,250, for UK and international students.

Entry requirements

Please note these entry requirements are valid only for students taking the credit-bearing route. The non-credit bearing path has no entry requirements.

UK entry requirements

A 2.2 honours degree or above, and two or more years of relevant business experience or graduate-level professional qualifications. If you do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications, you are welcome to apply, but we normally require a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

International entry requirements

We accept a wide range of international qualifications, equivalent to a UK 2.2 honours degree. You can find out more on your country's support page. If you need help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office.

You'll need good English language skills to study with us. That's usually an IELTS 6.0 qualification (with a grade of 6.0 for Reading and Writing components/Listening and Speaking components at 5.5). And, if you need help, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.

Exceptions to entry requirements

Candidates not meeting any of these requirements may, in exceptional cases, be considered for admission where there is strong supporting education or experience. All such cases will be at the discretion of the Executive MBA Programme Leader.

How to apply

To apply to this course, please fill in the application form.