Resilience and Change Management

Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Credit point

15 Points

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Sep-2022

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Duration 8 week(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 880 / year

Next Intake 19-Sep-2022

Resilience and Change Management

About

Resilience is now considered an important factor in the contemporary workplace. In the increasingly and endlessly turbulent context of the modern world of work, the resilience of both individuals and organisations becomes vital in order to survive and thrive.

This course is designed to provide students with the ability to analyse the concept of organisational resilience and evaluate how resilience can be built within a contemporary organisation.

This courseinvestigates the forces driving organisational resilience, as well as the potential barriers to building resilience in an organisation. The domains and elements of resilience are identified and analysed. The relevant and up to date ISO and BSI standards will be drawn on considerably in the delivery of this module.

The relevant theoretical principles and models relating to change and resilience as well as resistance to change will be considered and applied in the context of buildingorganisational resilience. Consideration is given to the way(s) in which organisations become more resilient and the drivers and barriers relating to resilience.

This course is mapped to the CMI module Implementing Organisational Change Strategies (7010V1) and students have the option, following payment of an additional fee, to attempt the assessment for this CMI module. Successful completion of this CMI module will result in the student being awarded 7 CMI credits.

Upskilling Courses

In partnership with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), our online upskilling short courses have been developed in response to feedback from businesses regarding their people and skills needs and are therefore helpful for individuals considering their employment options as well as organisations looking to upskill their employees. Find out more:

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Learning Methods

This is a fully online programme, delivered online using the Universityâ€™s virtual learning environment,CampusMoodle, including lecture slides, topic overviews, video clips, interactive forums and real time online tutorials.

There is ashortinduction session where you canget to know your classmates and learn more about the aims and structure of the course. You will thenembark on approximately 6 weeks of study delivered online. Teaching is broken down into short manageable (approximately 1-hour) lessons and additional activities (approximately 4 hours per week) that you can study in your own time and at your own pace. While studying online you will have access to your tutor who will be able to answer any questions you may have. You will study 2 topics per week.

At the end of the course you will submit the module assessment, the brief for which will be uploaded from the start of your course.

To complete this course you will need access to a modern laptop or computer running an up-to-date operating system and a reliable internet connection.

Staff delivering on this course

Staff involved in the delivery of this course will be suitably qualified in terms of subject area as well as teaching and learning. In addition, the staff member(s) will be experienced in online delivery.

Assessment

Typically students are assessed via a coursework submission.

Students are able to sit a separate, optional, CMI assessment.Successful completion of the assessment will result in the student being awarded CMI credits.If the student wants to take advantage of this option, a separate CMI fee will be payable.

Independent Study

Students are expected to engage in wider reading around each of the topics within the module. There will be directed reading as well as guidance on wider reading.

The majority of this course is completed through online independent study, it is expected that you will spend approximately 6-9 hours per week working on this module. Whilst you are studying independently you wonâ€™t be alone. Your tutor will be there to support you throughout the module.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, please contact Admissions for information: admissions@rgu.ac.uk
Applicants who do not hold an International High School qualification will be expected to undertake a pathway programme at our International College

English Program Requirements

Most undergraduate courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each area. Some courses require a higher English language score. Always check the relevant course page and our English Language Requirements page before applying.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 880

How to Apply

Completing an existing course (for example passing your Bachelors before coming to do a Masters with us). Please upload your degree documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Proving that your English language is good enough for University-level study. In this case you should send us a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL certificate as soon as it is available. Please upload these documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Making a pre-payment (deposit) for international students. In this case you must arrange to pay the University before we can release an Unconditional Offer. To find out how to do this, please visit the Making Payment page.