NGO Management -Postgraduate Diploma

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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City, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

PSJOUR

Campuses

Bunhill Row

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 7,620 / year

Next Intake October-2026

NGO Management -Postgraduate Diploma

About

Overview

NGO Management MSc | PGDip Who is it for?

If your career aim is to secure or develop a leading position in an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), this course is ideally suited to your needs.

Academically rigorous and practically applied, the course is designed to help you develop a senior management career in international development, become a board member of an international NGO board, or work in a foundation funding work internationally.

The course is taught on campus, and applicants can request to attend fully online (synchronous via Zoom). This is restricted to those unable to travel to London whether for cost, visa, family - or work-related issues.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC).

Why choose this course?

Shadowing a senior NGO manager in another organisation, develop a unique insight into their day to-day realities
This course is a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical learning applied to the international NGO Sector

Highly experienced teaching including both senior academics and experienced practitioners
Choose in person or online attendance when applying. A limited number of places for online attendance are available to those unable to travel to London.

Course objectives

You will focus on the rapidly evolving context of international development. You will explore the implication for NGOs of the trends shaping the sector. How is the role of civil society changing? What will be the impact of altering aid flows, increased funding for humanitarian and security work and shifting North-South relations? How are new digital technologies affecting the way NGOs work? What are the implications of the moves to greater collaboration and the increasing influence of the private sector in the development process?

The aim of the course is to enable you to develop your management, analytical and leadership skills so that you develop a rounded set of competencies that will enable you to flourish at the highest levels in global NGOs.

Teaching staff

The NGO Management course is under the direction of Dr Rick James and Beverly Jones.

Rick James has more than 25 years’ experience working with NGOs in Africa, Latin America and Europe. He has worked with INTRAC since its inception more than 20 years ago. He focuses on organisational change specialising in strategy and leadership development. He has consulted for more than 100 NGOs, faith-based organisations and official aid agencies, and has published over 50 articles and books. He has a PhD in NGO Management from City University and is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Management at Bayes.

Bev has over 30 years’ experience in international development and politics, working with
and within the civil society sector, with a strong focus on citizen-state engagement in its different forms, and more recently with governments and multi-lateral organisations

Accreditation details

The Charities Master's courses were accredited by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) in January 2019 as the only programme in Europe to be included in the first group reviewed. NACC Accreditation fosters third sector academic programmes worldwide.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

In general we ask for a good first degree, normally an upper second-class honours degree from a British University or an equivalent qualification from a leading overseas institution; 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.

This course 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.

English language requirements

If you have been studying in the UK for the last three years it is unlikely that you will have to take an English language test.

If you have studied in the UK at degree level for less than three years (e.g. 3+1, 2+1, 2+2, etc.) you will be required to provide the results of an approved English language test and possibly resit the test to meet our academic entry requirements.

Full list of approved English language tests/qualifications and minimum requirements.

Career

Careers

Experience of past students is that by completing the course increases their employability in the sector, and gives them greater flexibility as to career options. Past students have come from NGOs of all sizes, as well as foundations, business and the public sector. Their feedback has been very positive:

"I'm now better equipped to serve civil society and to strengthen its effectiveness in pursuit of an open society"
- Rozanne Nazir, Centre for Charity Effectiveness 2018

"I found the MSc in NGO Management to be extremely practical and valuable. The course gave an excellent overview of the issues facing charities that are working internationally … the quality of the teaching was high and the assignments relevant and stimulating. I highly recommend it."
- Matt Parker, Vice President, Kids Alive International, Chicago, USA

"Studying NGO Management at the Business School (formerly Cass), and especially combining it with Finance, enabled me to make the step into a leadership role. The course provides the perfect combination of academic rigour, practical knowledge, and teachers and classmates with experience from across the sector."
- Meryl Davies, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

"I cannot recommend more nor speak more highly of the Masters in NGO Management at the Business School (formerly Cass). The quality, pace and depth of the teaching, learning and challenge was genuinely excellent. I was promoted within a few weeks of completing the course and 100% believe this would not have happened so quickly without the added value the Masters brought to me. The Masters itself, the professors and my fellow students gave me huge confidence and knowledge. Reflecting on it 12 months later, I feel that the main thing the course has given me is access – access to critical information, best practise approaches and most importantly individuals that will continue to help shape my learning and challenge my thinking throughout my career."
- Jennifer Coffey, Deputy Head of Partnership Development, Save the Children UK Global Programmes