MA ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT

The Master’s degree programme is designed as a sandwich programme and spread  over a period of eighteen (18) months, except for holders of approved Post-graduate Diploma in OD and other qualifications which may transfer credit hours and therefore complete the programme in a shorter period.

Nature and Duration

The following schedules will be implemented depending on interest.

  • Full-time    – Six 3-weekly modules spread over ten (10) months (excluding mentoring sesions).

  • Regular     – Six 3-weekly modules spread over sixteen (16) months (excluding mentoring sessions).

  • Evening    – Six 7-weekly modules spread over seventeen (17) months (excluding mentoring sessions).

  • Weekend  – Six 7-weekly modules spread over seventeen (17) months (excluding mentoring sessions).

Students will conduct practical assignments in access (practice) organisations in-between modules.

A combination of classroom and practical work are undertaken.

In addition, students as OD practitioners undertake practical assignments and present field reports during mentoring sessions for assessment and feedback.

Modules and Course Outlines

Students pursuing the full time programme are expected to cover six modules over eighteen (18) months period for the Masters degree. The six modules are taught courses and four practical assignments are undertaken as filed experience. During this period, students are expected to bring into practice the theories they learned in the class room. At the end of the six modules, students will enjoy the same benefits as listed for Post-Graduate Diploma students and in addition, be able to:

  1. Write a consultancy proposal.

  2. Conduct organizational effectiveness assessment.

  3. Assess the effectiveness of teams.

  4. Conduct organizational culture assessment.

  5. Write and present OD assessment report.

  6. Undertake effective coaching intervention.

  7. Conduct strategic planning intervention.

  8. Deepen their understanding of the characteristics of an effective OD consultant.

  9. Conduct dynamic team building;

  10. Undertake large systems intervention

  11. Conduct management development intervention

Benefits

  1. Gain knowledge in Organisation Development

  2. Write OD consultancy proposal

  3. Conduct Organisational effectiveness and culture assessment

  4. Undertake coaching intervention

  5. Conduct strategic planning intervention

  6. Help clients build their emotional intelligence

  7. Build dynamic teams

  8. Undertake interventions in large systems

  9. Help clients development management and leadership skills

  10. Will be able to establish a consultancy business

Who can Attend

The programme is open to personnel working in:

  • Public Institutions,

  • The Private Sector,

  • Non-Government Organisations,

  • Practicing Consultants,

  • Human Resource Specialists,

  • Business Managers,

  • Lecturers who want to go into Consulting and

  • Educational Institutions, (i.e. Polytechnics and other Tertiary Institutions).