Overview
What you will study
This Corporate Responses to Global Megatrends programme offered by University of Cambridge evaluates the causes and consequences of such challenges and considers what they mean for economic growth and corporate strategy. Each challenge will be analysed in 3 parts.
- Global perspective: the cause and consequences of the challenge.
- National perspective: implications for countries including economic growth.
- Corporate perspective: the opportunities and threats for business.
The key benefits of the are:
- Explore the most long-term megatrends that are shaping future of the global economy to interpret current events accurately. Gain a deeper understanding of the economic, political, and social factors that impact businesses globally.
- Make better decisions and formulate strategies that align with global trends.
- Develop new skills and knowledge in areas such as global leadership, technological changes, public policy and strategic thinking. These skills can lead to improved performance and productivity.
- Gain valuable opportunities to network and exchange ideas. Participants can learn from each other’s experiences and build relationships that may lead to future collaborations.
- Develop a strategic mindset by encouraging them to think critically about the global trends and challenges that affect their industry and how they can best position their organisation to thrive in this environment.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Global megatrends and crises: overview of the current state of the global economy
- Is the world deglobalising?
- Climate change
- Population change and population ageing
- Technological changes
- Inequality
- What will the world look like in 2050?
- Megatrends and strategic decision-making
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Registration closes at midday, 2 working days before the programme start date.
Language
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Disciplines
Economics View 138 other Short Courses in Economics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Senior C-Suite Leaders seeking to deepen their knowledge of global trends and ensure that their organisation is able grasp global opportunities for growth.
- Corporate strategists and business heads who need to understand global trends and assess their impacts on their organisation.
- Managers seeking to transition into a senior leadership roles and who will be required to take their organisations forward in the medium to longer term.
Tuition Fee
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International
5060 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5060 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
5060 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5060 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.