Module Special Admissions Requirements
Critical Appraisal Skills and Research Awareness or ability to demonstrate the equivalent
Achievement of a post graduate diploma with 120 credits
Module Learning Strategies
The project is work-based and hence the learning strategies will revolve around conceptualising, analysis, communicating and reflecting based on a combination of theoretical and practical inputs.
Module Texts
Cameron E, Green M (2004) Making sense of change management: a complete guide to the models, tools and techniques of organisational change, Kogan Page Ltd
Carnall, C.A (2002) The change management toolkit, Thomson Learning
Green (M) 2007 Change management masterclass: A step by step guide to successful change management, Kogan Page.
Robson C. (2002) Real World Research, London, Blackwell.
Module Resources
Library
Internet
Work colleagues
Academic Staff
Fellow Students
Blackboard
Module Indicative Content
The module will challenge students to undertake a major change process in that part of their organisation for which they have responsibility. The nature of the project and its specificity will be negotiated at the outset of the project and a project brief with associated milestone produced. The module will allow the opportunity to use personal change planning as the basis of demonstrating the essential nature of work at masters level. Candidates will be able to demonstrate both the skills and knowledge and leadership required to implement major change.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Develop a 15,000 written dissertation.