NGO Education Survey

Learning and Understanding the Voluntary Sector

This module represents the starting point for you and the opportunity to learn about the process of learning and establishing plans for learning on the programme. The vital 'Learning Contract' is developed on this module, and forms the basis of the learning throughout the Masters programme. It also offers a perspective on leading public/voluntary sector debates within an historical context, alongside a more enduring understanding of scholarly approaches to the understanding of developments and changes in the relationship between government and the voluntary sector.

Managing People and Quality

This module aims to enables the student to: Develop a broad knowledge and conceptual base in the field of quality management, people management and the management of multiple stakeholder needs Introduce practical tools to help implement quality assurance systems which also reflect the importance of ethical issues underlying the mission of a nonprofit organisation Introduce practical tools and theories for managing individual performance Look at aspects of volunteer management

Marketing and Fundraising

This module aims to enables the student to: To provide students with the concepts, underpinning knowledge, skills and techniques to plan and develop marketing and operations systems Enable students to analyse marketing needs, evaluate marketing plans, in the context of applying marketing concepts to their own organisation

NGO Management

This unique course is one of the only management courses in Europe to focus on the specific needs of the staff, trustees and volunteers working in international NGOs - particularly those whose activities are focused on working with the poor and vulnerable in the developing world. It is aimed at those currently working in the sector, but also at people exploring a career shift into the international development sector and consultants looking to develop their expertise in the NGO sector.

Organization, Leadership and Change

This module aims to enables the student to: Develop a broad knowledge and conceptual base in the field or organisation analysis, leadership and change Introduce practical tools to help improve organisational effectiveness and individual performance in the management of change Foster the development of analytical skills, the ability to apply theoretical models, and skills to understand, synthesise and evaluate the complexity of organisation functioning Syllabus: Theoretical models and frameworks for looking at organisations and management (macro and micro level, culture, structure, lifecycle, learning) Frameworks for looking at organisational change and learning, and improving organisation performance Leadership and management theory: trends, traits, definitions, skills and competencies

Resource Management

This module aims to enables the student to: Provide students with an understanding of the principles of resource management within the specialist context of charities

Shadowing

This module aims to enables the student to: Develop a different perspective on the role and environment at senior management level in a different organisation Consider the ethical and environmental issues faced by a senior manager Look at optional and compulsory roles when overseeing an organisation Provide the opportunity to study at close hand the way change is managed in another organisation Provide the opportunity to apply theory in practice

Strategy, Diversity and Governance

This module aims to enables the student to: To develop a broad knowledge and conceptual base in the field of strategy development, diversity and governance Introduce practical tools to help improve the quality of an organisation's strategic response to the changing environment Introduce practical tools to help improve the ability of the organisation and its managers and leaders to build a diverse workforce Enhance appreciation of the constraints and opportunities offered by the changing governance and service-delivery frameworks which affect voluntary organisations