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Voluntary Sector Management MSc Postgrad Diploma

City, University of London

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    City, University of London

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Follow an advanced route to develop your management and leadership career within the voluntary and community sector.

Overview

Who is it for?

You will have been working in the voluntary, community & charity sector for at least three years. You may alternatively have gained sound understanding of the sector through trusteeship or some other form of volunteering.

This course is ideal for you if you want to follow an advanced route for management and career development opportunities that encourage higher standards of effectiveness within the sector.

Objectives

This course is your complete development programme for superior performance in the third sector. You’ll study along a path that blends theory and practice around subjects such as managing people and quality, and leadership and managing change. You will develop a broad knowledge and conceptual base in organisational analysis, leadership and change. During your studies, you will be introduced to practical tools to help improve organisational effectiveness and individual performance in change management. You will also develop a broad knowledge and conceptual base in the field of quality management, people management and the management of multiple stakeholder needs. You’ll also explore the application of practical tools to help implement quality assurance systems in a nonprofit organisation, and theory and tools for managing individual performance.

Assessment methods

The Postgraduate Diploma is offered on a part time basis and is taught over a period of 12 months. The Diploma consists of five core modules plus three specialist pathway modules. The core modules are shared by all five Centre for Charity Effectiveness postgraduate courses.

Upon successful completion of the diploma, you will be given the option to continue to the MSc. This requires completion of the Research Methods for Managers module.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 11,450per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

City, University of London

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    City, University of London, Northampton Square, City of London, EC1V 0HB, England

Nearly all degrees offer the opportunity of a work placement, a clinical placement or time studying abroad. Many offer professional accreditation.
A welcoming and diverse community with buddy schemes, student counselling, Students' Union with active student societies, and an award-winning student centre.
Partnerships with more than 100 leading institutions around the world bring exciting opportunities to study abroad and gain international work experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    10th out of 121 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    189 86%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    5th

    37
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.81 76%

    87th

    8

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