PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Master in Boundary-Crossing Learning and Leadership (MBX) is a novel, transdisciplinary-focused, cutting-edge, and innovative post-graduate programme that was created with focus on cross-boundary change, leadership, learning, and innovation.

It is based on the understanding of the dynamic and rapidly evolving external environment where the constant and disruptive shifts in the global environment and the changing nature of work demands an equally rapid and in-depth up-skilling to handle such a context.

WHO IS SUITABLE FOR THE PROGRAMME

The MBX programme is designed to strengthen the people development capacities of leaders who play a direct or concurrent role as organisational change-makers, to strategise, lead, and cope with a highly disruptive world. This Master's programme targets the following:

• People managers and developers in leadership positions within enterprises
• Organisational Development professionals
• Learning and Development professionals
• Training and Adult Education professionals, especially the middle management tier of leaders
  
• Faculty and leaders of Institutes of Higher Learning

TESTIMONIALS

Hear what our learners have to say about the programme:

I enrolled in this programme because it provides the “how” to get the job done. The curriculum design and delivery have allowed me to harness my strengths and recognize my weaknesses. This, coupled with interactive, fun, and knowledgeable lecturers, ensures a seamless transition for me from theory to practice

DileepJuly 2022 Cohort

The MBX has expanded my thinking about learning, innovation and change, and what happens when we take the boundaries seriously. Although boundary crossing is a new concept, I realise it’s what many of us have been doing all these years as practitioners. Now we can relate our practice to theory and theory to practice.

AdrianJuly 2022 Cohort

I joined the MBX without having much expectations other than trying to attain a Master’s but the programme has exceeded my expectations. The robust discussions with classmates have enriched my learning. This has turned out to be a highly relevant programme which is helping me better navigate tensions that might come out at work and to reflect deeply on my leadership skills.

HuishanJuly 2022 Cohort

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

The MBX programme possesses several unique features:

• Industry mentorship: Work with industry mentors to enhance practice applicability and extend your industry links and networks; 
• Flexibility in time management: Complete 2 core Graduate Certificates and 2 elective Graduate Certificates within eight semesters, or four years;
• Stand-alone qualifications at multiple exit points: On successful completion of the courses in each graduate certificate, you will receive the graduate certificate for the subject domain covered. You may continue with the MBX or exit the programme early, armed with the graduate certificate qualification you have achieved; and,
• Adult learner-centred teaching and learning: You will participate in learning and pedagogical innovation developed by IAL.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The MBX programme is a 60 credit unit (cu) programme undertaken through the stacking of two core compulsory Graduate Certificates (15 cu each), with two elective Graduate Certificates (15 cu each) from either the Learning, Innovation and Enterprise Leadership Track or the Adult Learning track.

Advisory and Updates: From 1 October 2023, Singaporean Citizens / Permanent Residents learners who are attending SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)'s funded courses must take their attendance digitally via the Singpass App for attendance-taking for both physical classroom and synchronous e-learning courses.

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COURSE FEES

NOTE:
*All course fees are subjected to prevailing GST charges.
**Course Application Fee amounts to S$65.40 w 9% GST (S$ 60.00 w/o GST).
***With effect from 1 January 2024, applicants will be subjected to the 9% GST rate.

^Successful applicants who are:
(1) Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents will be eligible for SkillsFuture Funding; 
(2) Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above will be eligible for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) of up to 90% of programme fees. Refer here for more information: https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/enhancedsubsidy

• Smart device (e.g., smartphone or iPad) with a functioning camera,
• Singpass mobile app installed on the smart device,
• Login credentials for the Singpass App. 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Graduates from the MBX programme are given the flexibility to stack two core compulsory Graduate Certificates (15 cu each), with two elective Graduate Certificates (15 cu each) from either the Learning, Innovation and Enterprise Leadership Track or the Adult Learning track: 

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PATHWAY

The Graduate Certificates within the MBX programme are also open for application as individual Graduate Certificates, offering a flexible pathway with the opportunity to stack the Graduate Certificates towards the Master qualification as well. The following Graduate Certificates are open for application: 

• Graduate Certificate in Leading Learning, Innovation and Change Across Boundaries (GCLBX)

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• Graduate Certificate in Designing Learning and Innovation (GCDLI)

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• Graduate Certificate in Innovative Approaches to Adult Learning (GCIAL)

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• Graduate Certificate in Designing Learning for Programmes (GCDLP)

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• Graduate Certificate in Implementing and Evaluating Innovation, Change and Learning (GCIEX)

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• Graduate Certificate in Organisational Innovation and Change (GCOIC)

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