The MBA in Health and Safety is designed for professionals aiming to lead risk-resilient and safety-driven organisations. With a strategic focus on Health & Safety Leadership and Management, Enterprise Risk Management, and Change Management, this program empowers leaders to shape and sustain a strong safety culture across diverse industries.
Through real-world insights and advanced leadership strategies, the MBA in HSE equips graduates to respond to modern safety challenges, implement proactive policies, and align safety goals with business objectives. The program is ideal for individuals seeking to make a significant difference in health, safety, and environmental leadership roles.
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Module Code
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Course
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ECTS
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Part A
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MBAISTEC01
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Business Strategy
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5
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MBAISTEC02
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Human Resource Management
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5
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MBAISTEC03
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Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting
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5
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MBAISTEC04
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Leading Organizational Change
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5
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MBAISTEC05
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Strategic Operations Management
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5
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MBAISTEC06
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Research Methodology
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5
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Part B
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Specialization 9: Health & Safety Leadership
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MBAISTEC25
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Health & Safety Leadership and Management
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5
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MBAISTEC26
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Enterprise Risk Management
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5
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MBAISTEC27
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Operationalizing Safety Culture & Change Management
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5
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Part C
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Capstone Project
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15
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Total Credits
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60
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This module aims to guide students in analysing and assessing different elements of Business Strategic Management within an international setting. It examines key theories, models, and frameworks to offer a deeper understanding of how organizations progress through different phases to attain success. Additionally, the module enables students to analyze the connection between corporate strategies, performance outcomes, and the demands of stakeholders.
LO1. Examine the principles and frameworks of strategic management, and critically assess how organizational strategy aligns with stakeholder demands and performance outcomes.
LO2. Assess the influence of contemporary and evolving economic, political, and cultural factors on strategic decision-making in a global business environment.
LO3. Design effective business strategies amid challenges posed by innovation and change and analyze their role in driving organizational success.
LO4. Create actionable plans for executing business strategies while improving stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.
This module provides a comprehensive understanding of human resource management principles and practices, equipping students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and competencies for effective people management within contemporary organizations. It aims to facilitate the development of students’ individual managerial and leadership philosophies, informed by a critical examination of assumptions and beliefs regarding human behavior in the workplace. Recognizing the dynamic and competitive global business environment, the module addresses the strategic importance of human resource management in navigating organizational challenges across domestic and international contexts. Furthermore, it introduces the relevance of HRM practices within a globalized framework, exploring their significance, scope, and fundamental applications.
LO1: Assess the strategic role of HRM practices and their interplay with organizational behaviour to resolve business challenges and improve effectiveness.
LO2: Critically evaluate key leadership theories by analyzing their characteristics, strengths, and limitations. Assess the leadership behaviour continuum and contextual influences on style selection.
LO3: Analyze organizational behavior and its link to management, assessing influences on individual/group behavior and management’s role in aligning dynamics with strategic goals.
LO4: Evaluate IHRM’s strategic impact on global performance, analyze multinational HRM challenges, and assess best practices for adoption.
This module aims to provide next-generation leaders with a level of practical understanding that can be used in the workplace by covering a range of key areas in financial accounting, management accounting and finance in general. The module covers analysis and interpretation of financial statements of contemporary firms, cost classification, investment appraisal and budgeting affecting the financial behaviour of an organization.
LO.1 Critically analyse Financial Accounting Principles to measure Bottom Line impact and develop competitive strategies.
LO.2 Critique the relevance and significance of Budgeting Process, Techniques and Methods in driving Organizational Performance.
LO.3 Evaluate Financial Statements and business performance using Ratio Analysis.
LO.4 Evaluate investment appraisal techniques to support decision-making.
This module delves into the critical aspects of leading strategic change within organizations operating in today’s dynamic global landscape. It builds upon foundational strategic change management principles to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze the need for change, formulate effective change strategies, navigate organizational complexities, and engage stakeholders throughout the transformation process. The module emphasizes the pivotal role of leadership in driving successful strategic change initiatives while considering ethical implications and the impact on organizational performance and stakeholder expectations.
LO1. Critically evaluate the implications of managing strategic change and its role in driving organisational transformation.
LO2. Analyse and critique the key organisational management challenges arising from transformation, assessing their impact on operational and human dimensions.
LO3. Synthesise and critically assess the effectiveness of change strategies, evaluating their influence on leadership dynamics and human behaviour within organisations.
LO4. Critically appraise change management theories, examining their application to leadership and employee engagement in fostering successful transformation.
This module aims to equip postgraduate students with a comprehensive understanding of operations management’s strategic significance and its role in securing a competitive edge for organizational success. It explores the crucial interdependencies between operations and other key business functions, such as marketing, finance, and information systems, emphasizing how their synergistic collaboration drives the achievement of overall business objectives.
LO1: Understand and utilize a range of operations management tools and methodologies, selecting and applying appropriate techniques across diverse operational scenarios.
LO2. Employ information management principles and critically assess their application within operational functions to foster competitive advantage and enhance global organizational competitiveness.
LO3. Apply and critically appraise the significance of project management methodologies in various business contexts.
LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of operations strategy in both national and international settings and evaluate the impact of technological advancements on operational functions.
Research Methodology is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to investigate issues of their own choice over a significant period. Essentially this is an individual effort, but it is carried out with the guidance and advice of a supervisor. Research is a creative and investigative process that only learners can develop in totality. All learners are expected to attend the research methods sessions conducted as scheduled and informed by the course admin. The research methods are conducted to help learners understand the various aspects of Research and the dissertation journey in detail. Research method sessions usually involve detailed lectures and training activities on writing the literature review, different methodologies and philosophies, quantitative and qualitative analysis etc. among other aspects.
LO1: Design and justify an independent research project, selecting appropriate methodologies and philosophies to address a chosen research issue.
LO2: Critically evaluate academic literature, synthesizing key theories and gaps to construct a coherent literature review.
LO3: Apply quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques, demonstrating competence in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
LO4: Develop a structured dissertation, adhering to academic standards while presenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations effectively.
This module critically examines the strategic role of leadership and quality management in achieving exemplary health and safety performance. Students will evaluate advanced leadership theories and models, synthesizing them to drive improvements and cultivate a robust safety culture in complex organizations. The module focuses on designing innovative strategies to enhance team dynamics and integrating quality management principles for continuous improvement. Participants will develop and defend evidence- based approaches demonstrating the tangible impact of these integrated practices on organizational health, safety, and overall performance, equipping them to lead effectively at a strategic level.
LO1: Critically evaluate and synthesize advanced leadership theories and models to strategically drive improvements in health and safety performance within complex organizational contexts.
LO2: Design and propose innovative health and safety leadership strategies that effectively enhance team cohesion, communication, and functioning, leading to a robust safety culture.
LO3: Analyze and integrate key principles and models of quality management within health and safety systems to ensure continuous improvement and achieve excellence in performance.
LO4: Develop and defend evidence-based approaches that demonstrate the tangible impact of integrated leadership and quality management practices on organizational health, safety, and overall performance.
This module offers an in-depth exploration of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in complex and dynamic organisational environments. Learners will critically analyse key challenges, strategic implications, and contextual factors shaping risk management practices. The module examines the influence of strategic and operational imperatives on ERM frameworks, and evaluates the interplay between corporate governance, internal controls, and risk mitigation strategies. Emphasis is placed on synthesising risk concepts and applying structured methodologies across diverse scenarios. By engaging with contemporary risk management tools and case studies, learners will develop the analytical and evaluative skills necessary to enhance organisational resilience and ensure sustainable decision-making.
LO1: Critically analyse and evaluate the complex issues, challenges, and strategic implications associated with enterprise risk management within diverse organisational contexts.
LO2: Systematically appraise the strategic and operational imperatives that influence the design and implementation of effective risk management frameworks in organisations.
LO3: Assess and synthesise the interrelationship between corporate governance, internal control mechanisms, and risk management in achieving organisational accountability and resilience.
LO4: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key stages, methodologies, and tools involved in the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process and evaluate their effectiveness in various risk scenarios.
This module provides a critical exploration of safety culture within complex organisational systems, integrating theoretical models with interdisciplinary perspectives such as human factors and systems thinking. Learners will design and implement strategic, ethically grounded change interventions that align safety culture with broader organisational goals and stakeholder interests. Through the evaluation of empirical evidence, case studies, and international benchmarks, students will propose sustainable, context-specific solutions for improving safety performance in volatile environments. Emphasis is placed on developing ethical leadership, advanced communication, and resilience strategies to overcome cultural resistance, foster psychological safety, and embed a proactive, learning-oriented safety culture.
LO1: Critically evaluate and adapt theoretical and practical models of safety culture, drawing on interdisciplinary approaches such as human factors and systems thinking, to address organisational safety challenges and bridge practice gaps.
LO2: Design and implement evidence-informed, ethically grounded change management strategies that embed safety culture transformation within the wider organisational strategy and stakeholder framework.
LO3: Critically analyse and integrate empirical data, case studies, and international safety standards to develop contextually relevant, sustainable approaches to managing safety culture in dynamic and high-risk environments.
LO4: Exercise ethical leadership in driving complex cultural change by employing advanced interpersonal, conflict resolution, and resilience-building techniques to promote psychological safety and organisational learning.
Istec is a prestigious business school in France, renowned for its academic excellence and global recognition. With 63 years of expertise in business education, Istec offers professional bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs across 14 disciplines. The institution collaborates with 100 international exchange centers and has established partnerships with over 1,500 institutions worldwide, fostering strong academic and research collaborations.
Ranked 28th in l’Etudiant 2024 Ranking of business schools in France, Istec stands as a leading institution, equipping future business leaders with the skills and knowledge required to navigate an evolving global economy. As a member of AACSB and EFMD, and recognized by the French State, Istec Business School continues to uphold its reputation for excellence, innovation, and strategic impact in business education.
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