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Master's Programme

MSc in Strategic Management and Digital Transformation

Connect strategy, operating-model change, data and technology to deliver transformation that lasts.

18–24 Months
Online / Part-Time
Accepted year-round; enrolment at published cohort start dates
English
Stedvarn Institute — private institutional award

Programme Overview

This MSc equips professionals to evaluate how digital technologies reshape strategy, customer value, operations and organisational capability. It balances technology awareness with the leadership, governance and implementation disciplines needed to move from experimentation to measurable transformation.

Who This Course Is For

  • Strategy, transformation and change professionals.
  • Managers leading digital initiatives or operating-model redesign.
  • Consultants, product leaders and business analysts.
  • Professionals moving between business and technology roles.

What You'll Study

Follow the modules that make up this programme, from foundational theory through to independent research.

01

Strategic Analysis in Digital Markets

Ecosystems, platforms, disruption, competitive advantage and scenarios.

02

Digital Business Models and Customer Value

Value creation, service design, channels and platform logic.

03

Data, Analytics and Strategic Decision-Making

Data literacy, metrics, experimentation and evidence.

04

Technology, Operations and Enterprise Change

Cloud, automation, AI, process redesign and operating models.

05

Leading Transformation and Organisational Agility

Change, capabilities, culture, portfolios and adoption.

06

Governance, Ethics, Risk and Cyber Resilience

Responsible technology, assurance, privacy and resilience.

07

Applied Research and Transformation Design

Diagnosis, methodology, evaluation and benefits planning.

08

Digital Transformation Capstone

A substantial project addressing a real transformation challenge.

How You Will Study

  • Asynchronous learning through guided readings, recorded content, case material and structured activities.
  • Scheduled live seminars, methods sessions, workshops and academic check-ins delivered online.
  • Discussion and peer learning with an international professional cohort.
  • Access to digital learning resources and academic guidance appropriate to the stage of study.
  • Tutor feedback on formative activities and assessed work, with project guidance during the capstone stage.

Assessment

Assessment is designed around professional application. It may include reports, case analyses, presentations, strategic plans, reflective work, research tasks and a final consulting project or dissertation. There are no routine closed-book examinations. All assessment is subject to identity verification, academic-integrity checks and the regulations in force for the cohort.

Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate digital disruption and strategic options
  • Design technology-enabled operating models and transformation roadmaps
  • Use data and evidence in strategic decision-making
  • Govern digital risk, ethics, cyber considerations and benefits realisation
  • Lead an applied transformation project

Career Outcomes

See where this programme can take your career next.

The MSc supports roles in strategy, digital transformation, change, product, consulting, operations, business analysis and innovation. It is not a technical computing certification and does not guarantee eligibility for a specific role.

01

Strategy, Transformation and Change Professionals

Lead the evaluation and delivery of technology-enabled transformation roadmaps.

02

Managers Leading Digital Initiatives

Redesign operating models with a stronger grasp of governance and risk.

03

Consultants, Product Leaders and Analysts

Apply data-driven decision-making to real transformation challenges.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this programme, applicants should meet the following requirements.

A Bachelor's qualification in any relevant discipline or a comparable professional qualification

Normally at least two years of professional experience

Evidence of interest or responsibility in strategy, technology, operations, change or innovation

Non-standard applicants may be considered through a documented RPL route

English-Language Requirements

Applicants whose prior education or professional work has not been conducted substantially in English should normally provide evidence equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, or another form of evidence accepted by Stedvarn. The Institute may require an interview, writing sample or additional language support. Acceptance of alternative evidence is an admissions decision and is not an external language-test equivalence.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants with substantial relevant learning may request an individual Recognition of Prior Learning assessment. Stedvarn evaluates verified academic, professional and portfolio evidence against the applicable course outcomes and confirms the resulting route and any further assessment requirements in writing. Decisions are made case by case and a separate assessment fee may apply if approved in the fee schedule.

Tuition Fees & Payment

What this programme costs, what is included, and how payment works.

Fees are charged according to the programme and period of study. Where a programme is completed within the initial study period, no further tuition fee is payable beyond the applicable programme fee.

MA / MSc
CHF 14,000/ £12,000

Annual Tuition Fee

What Your Tuition Fee Includes

  • Programme registration
  • Academic resources and supervision
  • Assessment and examination
  • Access to online resources
  • Academic and student support
  • Standard award documentation following successful completion

Additional Fees

  • Application Assessment FeeCHF 200 / £175 (non-refundable, but credited towards tuition fees)
  • Six-Month Programme ExtensionCHF 1,500 / £1,300
  • Additional Assessment or Resubmission, where applicableCHF 350 / £300
  • Final award digitalFree
  • Final Award printed and posted globallyCHF 200 / £175
  • Replacement certificate and posted globallyCHF 200 / £175

Any additional fees applicable to a student will be communicated in advance.

Flexible Payment Arrangements

Stedvarn Institute may offer approved students the opportunity to pay their tuition fees in agreed instalments. Payment arrangements are confirmed before enrolment and may vary according to the programme, study route and individual circumstances.

Important Information

  • All tuition fees are confirmed in writing as part of the formal admissions process.
  • Fees may be reviewed periodically. The fee stated in a student's formal offer of admission will apply to that student's intake and agreed study route.
  • Programme duration may vary according to the candidate's route of entry, prior learning, research progress and individual study plan.

Applying to This Programme

What happens between submitting your application and receiving a formal offer.

How to Apply

  1. 1

    Complete the online application form and select the exact programme title.

  2. 2

    Upload the required academic, identity and professional documents.

  3. 3

    Submit a personal statement describing your professional experience, career aims and a digital or strategic challenge of interest.

  4. 4

    Attend an online admissions interview if invited.

  5. 5

    Respond to any verification, RPL or proposal-development request.

  6. 6

    If successful, review the written offer, individual study conditions, fee schedule and private-award disclosure before accepting.

Documents to Prepare

  • Current CV or professional résumé.
  • Passport or other approved photographic identity document.
  • Qualification certificates and full transcripts; certified copies or verification may be required.
  • Personal statement and the programme-specific proposal or topic outline.
  • Evidence of English-language ability where required.
  • One professional or academic reference.

Fees & Payment

CHF 14,000 / £12,000 annually — MA / MSc

See the full fee breakdown, inclusions and payment options above under Tuition Fees & Payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some of the most common questions about this programme.

No. It is a private institutional award issued by Stedvarn Institute. Stedvarn is not institutionally accredited under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA), and the award is not part of the Swiss federally recognised higher education system.

Ready to take the next step towards Strategic Management and Digital Transformation?

Private award — read before applying: This programme leads to a private institutional award issued by Stedvarn Institute, an independent Swiss-based private institute. Stedvarn is not institutionally accredited under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA), and the award is not a Swiss federally recognised higher education qualification. Recognition and title use vary by employer, institution and jurisdiction. Applicants must check suitability for their intended purpose before enrolling.

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