Once you have successfully completed your SLA with Captiva Learning, including your end-point assessment, you will become a life time member of the Leadership Matters community, where you will be able to continue your learning journey towards your chosen Masters’ level qualification with our partner university.

Other Leadership Matters membership benefits include complimentary access to the Leadership Matters tools and resources, exclusive invites and discounts to leadership events, priority access to consultative and coaching services, and access to a vast peer network of like-minded professionals.

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Please review the MBA, MSc and MA programme information above

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If you would like to learn more about the educational aims and learner outcomes for each programme please email info@leadershipmatters.org.uk for a recording of the latest presentation delivered by The University of Buckingham.

Please email info@leadershipmatters.org.uk if you would like more information on Buckingham’s next live presentation which will cover learner expectation, deliver an overview of each programme and discuss learner wellbeing and additional support.

Yes, there is a single application form for both the university course and the bursary.

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You can apply for your progression pathway prior to End Point Assessment however you will need to provide proof of apprenticeship completion throughout the latter stages of the admissions process. Initial proof of apprenticeship completion is normally emailed to you 10-15 days after successful end point assessment.

Bursaries are not an automatic entitlement and are awarded subject to meeting the following criteria

• Your apprenticeship must be completed within the original planned timeframe. Failure to do so will forfeit your ability to participate in a progression pathway programme.
• Proof of successful End Point Assessment (this is issued via email 5-10 working days after EPA) must be provided on time. Formal certification and transcripts will be requested by admissions however these can be provided to the admissions team retrospectively from your start date as and when they become available. Please see “When can I start my university course” for more information
• No more than 24 months have passed since your earliest possible pathway start date

Please note that different bursaries are available for different courses and there may be additional costs for you to bear depending on your chosen course. If you defer your MBA start date, and there is a subsequent price change, you will be required to pay the difference.

Bursaries are only available for Leadership Matters partner courses published on this site.

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Subject to eligibility and programme availability, we have intakes that start in January and September each year.

If you wish to start in January, EPA must take place no later than mid-November the previous year.

If you wish to start in September, EPA must take place no later than mid-July.

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The following cohorts will be eligible to start on the following dates:

Cohort 5 and Cohort 6 – January 2026 start date
Cohort 7 and Cohort 8 – September 2026 start date
Cohort 9 and Cohort 10 – January 2027 start date
Cohort 11 and Cohort 12 – September 2027 start date
Cohort 13 – January 2028 start date

This will have no impact on your Masters’ course, and you can continue your studies as normal. This element of your leadership learning is not linked to your employer in the same way as the apprenticeship.

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Yes. All lectures and mentor meetings are online so you can complete your studies from anywhere.

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Yes. In approved circumstances you may pause your Masters’ course. This application must be made directly with the university.

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You may request to defer your selected start date which is subject to approval.

If you would like to request a deferral, please email at info@leadershipmatters.org.uk

Yes. From time to time our partner universities may change the programme name, structure of programme or programme cost.