Human and Organisational Capacity Building for Development

MSc Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Course Introduction

This Masters' degree provides students and practitioners with a systematic understanding of building capacity within organisations to modernise and enable them to deliver and implement development programmes.

It combines the study of human resources management and development with an understanding of how to manage change and reform in organisations. This is further supported through the acquisition of specific skills for project and programme management. Therefore this course will suit students already working in or seeking to work in bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the public sector, private enterprises, SMEs, consultancy and third sector organisations.

This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding oftheoretical concepts for human and organisational capacity building, as well as developing innovative initiatives when developing human resources, and leading and managing projects.

All our Masters' programmes encourage students to develop their learning skills, personal and transferable skills for communication, research and planning, and the knowledge and skills to become a reflective and critical practitioner.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module and 2 x (O) Modules):

• Organisations and Capacity Enhancement (20 Credits) (C)
• Economics for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Finance for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Theory (20 Credits) (O)
• Project and Programme Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Planning, Design and Appraisal (20 Credits) (O)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Human Resource Management and Development (20 Credits) (C)
• Project Management Skills (20 Credits) (C)
• International Economics (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Policy (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Appraisal and Economic Analysis (20 Credits) (O)
• Public Policy Analysis and Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Statistical Analysis for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Working in the Third Sector (20 Credits) (O)

End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

• Dissertation in Human and Organisational Capacity Building for Development (60 Credits) (C)

MSc Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This Masters' degree provides students and practitioners with a systematic understanding of building capacity within organisations to modernise and enable them to deliver and implement development programmes.

It combines the study of human resources management and development with an understanding of how to manage change and reform in organisations. This is further supported through the acquisition of specific skills for project and programme management. Therefore this course will suit students already working in or seeking to work in bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the public sector, private enterprises, SMEs, consultancy and third sector organisations.

This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding oftheoretical concepts for human and organisational capacity building, as well as developing innovative initiatives when developing human resources, and leading and managing projects.

All our Masters' programmes encourage students to develop their learning skills, personal and transferable skills for communication, research and planning, and the knowledge and skills to become a reflective and critical practitioner.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module and 2 x (O) Modules):

• Organisations and Capacity Enhancement (20 Credits) (C)
• Economics for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Finance for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Theory (20 Credits) (O)
• Project and Programme Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Planning, Design and Appraisal (20 Credits) (O)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Human Resource Management and Development (20 Credits) (C)
• Project Management Skills (20 Credits) (C)
• International Economics (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Policy (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Appraisal and Economic Analysis (20 Credits) (O)
• Public Policy Analysis and Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Statistical Analysis for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Working in the Third Sector (20 Credits) (O)

Stage 3 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

• Dissertation in Human and Organisational Capacity Building for Development (60 Credits) (C)

PG Diploma Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This Masters' degree provides students and practitioners with a systematic understanding of building capacity within organisations to modernise and enable them to deliver and implement development programmes.

It combines the study of human resources management and development with an understanding of how to manage change and reform in organisations. This is further supported through the acquisition of specific skills for project and programme management. Therefore this course will suit students already working in or seeking to work in bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the public sector, private enterprises, SMEs, consultancy and third sector organisations.

This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding oftheoretical concepts for human and organisational capacity building, as well as developing innovative initiatives when developing human resources, and leading and managing projects.

All our Masters' programmes encourage students to develop their learning skills, personal and transferable skills for communication, research and planning, and the knowledge and skills to become a reflective and critical practitioner.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module and 2 x (O) Modules):

• Organisations and Capacity Enhancement (20 Credits) (C)
• Economics for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Finance for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Theory (20 Credits) (O)
• Project and Programme Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Planning, Design and Appraisal (20 Credits) (O)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Human Resource Management and Development (20 Credits) (C)
• Project Management Skills (20 Credits) (C)
• International Economics (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Policy (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Appraisal and Economic Analysis (20 Credits) (O)
• Public Policy Analysis and Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Statistical Analysis for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Working in the Third Sector (20 Credits) (O)

PG Diploma Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This Masters' degree provides students and practitioners with a systematic understanding of building capacity within organisations to modernise and enable them to deliver and implement development programmes.

It combines the study of human resources management and development with an understanding of how to manage change and reform in organisations. This is further supported through the acquisition of specific skills for project and programme management. Therefore this course will suit students already working in or seeking to work in bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the public sector, private enterprises, SMEs, consultancy and third sector organisations.

This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding oftheoretical concepts for human and organisational capacity building, as well as developing innovative initiatives when developing human resources, and leading and managing projects.

All our Masters' programmes encourage students to develop their learning skills, personal and transferable skills for communication, research and planning, and the knowledge and skills to become a reflective and critical practitioner.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module and 2 x (O) Modules):

• Organisations and Capacity Enhancement (20 Credits) (C)
• Economics for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Finance for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Theory (20 Credits) (O)
• Project and Programme Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Planning, Design and Appraisal (20 Credits) (O)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Human Resource Management and Development (20 Credits) (C)
• Project Management Skills (20 Credits) (C)
• International Economics (20 Credits) (O)
• Issues in Development Policy (20 Credits) (O)
• Project Appraisal and Economic Analysis (20 Credits) (O)
• Public Policy Analysis and Management (20 Credits) (O)
• Statistical Analysis for Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Working in the Third Sector (20 Credits) (O)

PG Certificate Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This Masters' degree provides students and practitioners with a systematic understanding of building capacity within organisations to modernise and enable them to deliver and implement development programmes.

It combines the study of human resources management and development with an understanding of how to manage change and reform in organisations. This is further supported through the acquisition of specific skills for project and programme management. Therefore this course will suit students already working in or seeking to work in bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the public sector, private enterprises, SMEs, consultancy and third sector organisations.

This course aims to develop an in-depth understanding oftheoretical concepts for human and organisational capacity building, as well as developing innovative initiatives when developing human resources, and leading and managing projects.

All our Masters' programmes encourage students to develop their learning skills, personal and transferable skills for communication, research and planning, and the knowledge and skills to become a reflective and critical practitioner.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Stage 1 (1 x (C) Module):

• Organisations and Capacity Enhancement (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 (2 x (C) Modules):

• Human Resource Management and Development (20 Credits) (C)
• Project Management Skills (20 Credits) (C)