Course summary
You may already be working in the charity sector as a marketing and fundraising manager. Or you may wish to transfer relevant skills and knowledge from experience you've gained in other sectors. The course will support and further develop your core marketing management skills. It will equip you to deliver efficient, effective and appropriate fundraising and marketing practice in the voluntary sector. Objectives Charity marketeers are under pressure to deliver better-than-ever results within an ethically managed, robust and accountable strategic framework. This course has been designed specifically to meet their needs. You will study how charities are using new and existing marketing ideas to acquire and distribute resources. And you will look at the practical application of key strategic marketing concepts and planning disciplines to voluntary sector organisations. Throughout the course you will focus on the application of a strategic marketing approach. Under the umbrella of strategy you will look at and discuss effective brand management, selecting and adopting alternative channels, and the role and types of charity marketing communications. You will debate different approaches to fundraising alongside the important constraints of ethical best practice and contemporary regulation as they apply to charity marketing strategy.
Modules
The MSc course is taught on a part-time basis over a period of two years. Students initially enrol on the Postgraduate Diploma with the specialist area of their choice, and confirm their intention to complete the MSc at the end of the first year. As a student you will:
- Develop your understanding of the strategic application of the marketing paradigm in the voluntary sector.
- Explore the practical application of key strategic marketing concepts and tools in different voluntary sector contexts
- Understand how to design, implement and evaluate alternative fundraising strategies and techniques.
- Build relevant marketing/fundraising management and leadership skills and analytical capabilities.
- Gain access to a strong network and connections within the charity sector.
Assessment method
The Postgraduate Diploma is offered on a part time basis and is taught over a period of 12 months. The Diploma consists of four core modules plus three specialist pathway modules. The core modules are shared by all five Centre for Charity Effectiveness postgraduate courses. Upon successful completion of the diploma, you will be given the option to continue to the MSc. This requires completion of the Research Methods for Managers module. This can be followed by a further six months of personal, supervised research and the presentation of a 15,000-word dissertation. Alternatively, you can opt to take a taught Masters which allows you to choose specialist modules from one of the other Charities programmes.
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. Gender is evenly balanced across all the courses and there are no age barriers. 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. In order to participate fully in the collaborative learning process all students who have not previously studied in English must sit an IELTS exam.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £10900 | Whole course |
| International | £10900 | Whole course |
| England | £10900 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10900 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10900 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10900 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB