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Voluntary Sector Leadership and Management PGDip

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-25

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Leadership Management Studies / Science

Course Summary

Who is it for?You will have been working in the voluntary, community and 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.Course objectivesThis course is your complete development programme for 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 explore the application of practical tools to help implement quality assurance systems in a nonprofit organisation, and theory and tools for managing individual performance.CareersStudents are selected on their professional experience, and generally continue working in their full –time role whilst undertaking this course.Past students have come from a variety of organisations, including business and the public sector.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,620

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£7,620

Entry requirements

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 years relevant experience at a senior level.

Department profile

Bayes Business School, part of City, St George’s University of London, is a globally respected institution known for its excellence in business education and research. Established in 1966, it is among an elite group of schools holding Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS). In 2024, the Financial Times ranked Bayes 3rd among European business schools in London and among the UK’s top 10, reinforcing its reputation for academic and...more

University information

City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City St George's offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City St George’s, University of London educates more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across three campuses in Clerkenwell,...more