Voluntary Sector Management MSc/PGDip

at City University of London

Structure
Gain broad knowledge and understanding of non-profit organisations, the external context within which they operate, and how they should be led and managed (integrating the different disciplines holistically).

Develop and challenge your own understanding and appreciation of the conceptual foundation of these fields, and of their relevance in an applied setting.

Study a range of cognitive, intellectual and interpersonal skills and techniques to apply directly to your day-to-day work.
Develop deep, relevant insights into charity management from your peers from different but related backgrounds through networking, study and sharing of ideas. 5. Acquire the ability to deliver direct benefits back to your organisation in the form of recommendations for improved effectiveness across all the subject areas covered.

Acquire the ability to deliver direct benefits back to your organisation in the form of recommendations for improved effectiveness across all the subject areas covered.

Induction
The Charities programme courses starting in October will have a final session for the in-person registration followed by an Induction Programme on Thursday 06 October 2022.
 

Module outlines
Learning and Understanding the Voluntary Sector (10 credits)
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.
 

Strategy, Diversity and Governance (20 credits)
This module aims to enable you to develop a broad knowledge and conceptual base in the field of strategy development, diversity and governance.
 

Marketing and Fundraising (10 credits)
This module aims to provide you with the concepts, underpinning knowledge, skills and techniques to plan and develop marketing and operations systems and enable students to analyse marketing needs, evaluate marketing plans, in the context of applying marketing concepts to their own organisation.
 

People Management in the Voluntary Sector (10 credits)
This module provides you with an appreciation of key aspects of voluntary sector human resource issues, including the critical issue of volunteer management.
 

Charity Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
This module aims to to provide you with an understanding of the specialist charity accounting framework grounded in trust law and fund accounting principles and issues of financial management.
 

Shadowing (20 credits)
In this module you will develop a different perspective on the role and environment at senior management level in a different organisation by shadowing a senior manager or fieldwork consultancy exercise - observing and learning from the experience.
 

Organisation, Leadership and Change (15 credits)
This module aims to develop broad knowledge and conceptual base in the field or organisation analysis, leadership and change.
 

Managing People and Quality (15 credits)

All students will be highly motivated graduate-level people who bring a wide range of professional competencies, skills and experience from a wide range of backgrounds.
 

In general we ask for a good first degree, normally an upper second-class honours degree from a British University or a relevant professional qualification: e.g: ICSA; and three or more year’s relevant experience at a senior level. In exceptional cases we will also accept those without a degree but with significant work experience. Provided you have more than three years relevant experience, two professional references are acceptable.
 

In order to participate fully in the collaborative learning process all students who have not previously studied in English must sit an academic IELTS or TOEFL iBT exam.

In order to participate fully in the collaborative learning process all students who have not previously studied in English must sit an academmic IELTS or TOEFL iBT exam.
 

The required IELTS Academic score is 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in any other section.

We require a well-balanced overall score of at least 100 and no less than 25 in the Writing section in the TOEFL iBT test or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition test.

If you are not a native English speaker but have been working in the UK for the last three years it is unlikely you will need to take the test.

UK/EU/International
£10,700
(2022/23)

Tuition fees are subject to annual change
Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of 2%. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).
 

The course fees for all five courses in the Charities Programme are payable at the start of the academic year. The fee for the Postgraduate Diploma is £6,800 for 2022/23 entry. A deposit of £400 is payable on acceptance of a place. For self-paying students, the balance is payable in two instalments, the first during the registration process in September and the second at the end of January. For those converting the Diploma to MSc a further Diploma to MSc a further £3,900 for 2022/23 entry is payable in one instalment at the beginning of the second year.
 

You may wish to look at  the PG Loan option for funding.

Students on the course who are sponsored by their employer will need to complete a sponsorship form as part of the application process. This can be completed for the Postgraduate Diploma or the MSc. An invoice for the full fees for the academic year will be sent to the employer in October for the Postgraduate Diploma. If the employer is a charity, they can request payment in two instalments by contacting the person named on the invoice. This arrangement allows the charity to spread the fees across two financial years.

Career pathways
Past student feedback has been very positive:

"For me, studying this master's gave me the conviction to take a step up; a leap of faith into a world of social impact bonds and outcomes contracts at a dynamic start up - something I would never have done otherwise. So I can say with confidence that I wouldn't be doing a job I love, if I hadn't studied this degree. Hopefully I've also made some lfelong friends along the way."
- Anna Cogger 
 

”The MSc Voluntary Sector Management course gave me the skills to transform my organisation from a small single service charity into a respected player in public sector commissioning locally. The PG Dip year allowed us to measure the impact of our work to inform future practice, and to improve every aspect of the organisation from Governance to fundraising. Not only that but undertaking Masters research was a valuable and enjoyable experience for me personally!”

- Deborah Cartwright, CEO, Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
 

“I enrolled on the MSc in Voluntary Sector Management, and I found it enlightening and also good fun. The core tutors and guest lecturers were top quality, and were also very encouraging. They really pushed us to fully explore the subjects we were covering. Since graduating, every element of the course has proved extremely useful. I have been able to utilise everything from teaching on big picture vision, mission and values, to the detail inherent in the subject of financial management. Since graduating I had changed jobs and organisation, and moved into a more senior role. Studying at Bayes has been instrumental to this journey, and I enjoy continued contact with Bayes, and the opportunities that the Bayes community provides.”

- Andy Langford, Director of Operations, Cruse
 

"The MSc in Voluntary Sector Management was a fantastic challenge and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the course. I now have a much deeper insight in the challenges and opportunities facing the charity sector and I'm well equipped to help organisations think strategically about how to flourish and grow. This aside, the course was a lot of fun, I made some great friends and I am extremely proud to call myself an alumni of Bayes Business School."

- Jeremy Jalie, Performance Improvement Specialist, ASI