Organisational Change and Development

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1) or its international equivalent. Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided. Work experience is preferable but not essential. Please contact the School's admissions office for further guidance.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

• Copies of official degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study, showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. If these documents are in languages other than English please provide official translations.
• Two written references, signed by the referee and on official headed paper.
• A personal statement detailing why you wish to study the course, your experiences, what you can bring to the course and any other information that you see as relevant to your application
• Your CV
• Copies of English Language Certification, e.g. IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson test score report.

Months of entry

September

Course content

MSc Organisational Change and Development aims to develop graduates who are capable of contributing to organisational change, and development initiatives/activities, in developing and transitional economies.

Drivers including economic crisis, structural adjustment, competition and technical innovation require organisations in developing and transitional economies to change and develop on an ongoing basis. This course satisfies the growing need for staff who can make a difference in this area.

You will learn from highly experienced lecturing staff who have extensive international experience, and benefit from in-depth overseas fieldwork that involves private, public and not-for-profit organisations.

Information for international students

Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:

• IELTS test score of 6.5 or more overall, with a minimum writing score of 6.5 and no other subsection below 6.0
• TOEFL internet-based test score of 90 or more overall, with a minimum writing score of 22 and no other subsection below 20
• Pearson Test of English score of 59 or more overall, with a minimum writing score of 59 and no other subsection below 51
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with 176 in writing and no sub-section below 169 - OR - Grade C if taken before January 2015

We will consider applicants who do not meet these scores but you may be required to attend a pre-sessional English language course at the University of Manchester, or to demonstrate an improvement in your language scores prior to the start of your course

Some English language test results are only valid for two years. Your English language test report must be valid on the start date of your course.

Fees and funding

The School of Environment, Education and Development is offering a number of scholarships for 2018 entry. For further information please click here .

The Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme offers a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a 1st and are progressing to a postgraduate taught masters course for September 2018 entry (terms and conditions apply - please contact us for further information).

See also the University's postgraduate funding database for more funding opportunities.

Qualification and course duration

MSc

Further details of qualification

Part-time study: half the options each year.