Professional Development in Leadership and nagement

This online part-time course is designed for professionals working across a range of occupations, mainly in the public and third sectors including: 

• management
• administration
• further education
• community engagement
• social work
• health

Develop more effective leadership and management skills within your own role and organisation. Specialise in your field of expertise while gaining the skills and adaptability to respond to the challenges of your role.

You will study your own working practice and explore ways in which you can test ideas about improving your management and leadership strategies.

By developing your personal skills and leadership qualities, you will enhance your effectiveness, gaining a wider understanding of managing change within organisations, and enhancing your career development opportunities.

The course is flexible and supportive, starting where you are professionally and building from there. Your current skills, experience, and qualifications will be recognised and accredited through the application process. In this way you may be able to gain credits in advance, thereby reducing the time taken to complete the degree. 

This is a work-based course designed to widen access to learning from a range of professions including:

• management
• administration
• further education
• community engagement
• social work
• health

As you will study whilst in work this course will help you develop new transferable skills and progress in your field of expertise. 

Many students progress from being a team member to leadership and management roles. Others have been inspired to progress to further studies including postgraduate Masters and Professional Doctorate courses.