Postgraduate certificate

Developing strategies for change
You gain a strong grounding in the key themes of organisational strategy and change. You study change as a journey which is experienced and not simply as a set of
rationally planned activities.

Coaching, mentoring and leadership
This module provides alternative models of leadership that support the development of co-operative and social enterprise management skills. You learn how coaching and mentoring can influence, and is influenced by, the study and practice of leadership, within an organisational context.

The context for social enterprise development
You learn to evaluate the rationale, purposes and practices of co-operative and social enterprises and disseminate them effectively to policy makers, financial institutions, business support advisers, charity trustees, company directors and work colleagues.

Democratic management, ownership and governance
You study the philosophy, history and application of democratic theory to organisation development, with particular reference to management and business practice. You critically appraise how the application of democratic theory affects the management, ownership and governance of public, social and employee-owned enterprises.

Postgraduate diploma

Consultancy theory and processes
This module develops your understanding of the theory and practice of consultancy – whether you are acting as external or internal consultant, or using or procuring consultancy services as a manager.

Third sector human resource management
You explore the field of human resource/relations management (HRM) from a third-sector perspective. This develops your ability to make contributions to governance, HRM and employee relations in organisations that do not prioritise profit above people.

Research methods
You learn to critically evaluate and appraise published research, develop your research skills, and develop the skills needed to undertake a dissertation.

Charity trading and social enterprise
This module brings together students from the charity, co-operative and social enterprise courses to share knowledge on creating and developing social enterprise projects, and the organisational forms through which this can be pursued.

MSc

Dissertation
The dissertation provides an opportunity to undertake an in-depth exploration of the link between democratic theory and a selected aspect of co-operative and social enterprise management.