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Masters in Voluntary and Community Sector Management

College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
PAC Course Code: CKE75
Qualification: MSocSc
Duration: 2 years part-time (by day) Attendance: Part-time students attend the University 1 day per week (Wednesday). Some of the modules may be part-delivered on an evening or SATURDAY mornings. There will be a one week summer school currently planned for the first week in June.
EU Fees: The current Irish/EU tuition fee level for the MSocSc (Voluntary and Community Sector Management) programme 2011/2012 (year 1 part-time) is €3,080.00. A similar level fee will be payable in Year 2 of the programme (THIS PART-TIME PROGRAMME IS ONLY OPEN TO EU STUDENTS)
Closing Date - EU Applicants: Fri, 20 April 12
Closing Date - Non-EU Applicants: Sun, 01 March 09

Overview of Voluntary and Community Sector Management (MSocSc)

The MSocSc. (Voluntary and Community Sector Management) (CKE75) is A Part-Time programme running for 2 years from the date of first registration for the programme. This programme will be run on a cyclical basis & is commencing again in SEPTEMBER 2012.

AIM

Identify & apply the shared principles and values underlying work in the Third Sector.
Analyse the changing and complex environment in which Third Sector professionals now operate
Enable students to understand & critique a range of dominant organisational theories, policies & practices as applied to the Third Sector
Equip students with the theories, knowledge & skills inherent in the management of resources & practice in the Third Sector
Contribute to the future leadership, effectiveness & growth of the sector
Enable students to respond to the current political, social & organisational challenges faced by the sector

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of the programme, students should be able to:

Apply knowledge, skills and values to take a leadership and/or managerial role in an organisation in the community and voluntary sector;
Describe, critically assess, integrate and apply leadership structures and decision-making processes related to community, voluntary, co-operative, and social enterprise organisations;
Identify and critically assess the interaction between societal structures, policies, practices and values in Third Sector management;
Integrate and apply law, rights mechanisms and good governance practices to work in the Third Sector;
Critically assess social research relating to the Third Sector, and apply theory and practice in social research to Third Sector management and planning;
Demonstrate an ability to manage and conduct research on the Third Sector;
Integrate and apply theories and practices that promote democratic processes within Third Sector management;
Integrate and apply business skills, accounting skills and information technology to exert effective control over the management of resources and practice in the Third Sector.

What will I be Studying?

Programme Requirements
Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I - Year 1
Students take 40 credits as follows:

EC6301 The Third Sector Economy (5 credits)
FE6601 Co-operatives and the Third Sector (5 credits)

FE6602 Social Enterprises and Local Development (5 credits)
SS6601 Principles, Values and Policy in the Third Sector (10 credits)
SS6602 Applied Social Research in the Third Sector (5 credits)

FE6606 Easter School (10 credits)

Part II - Year 2
Students take 50 credits as follows:

AC6601 Financial Management in the Third Sector (5 credits)
GV6112 The Third Sector and the State (5 credits)
IS6012 Application of IT to the Third Sector (5 credits)
LW6103 Legal Aspects of State Regulation (5 credits)
MG6100 Leadership, Organisational Development and Change for the Third Sector (5 credits)
SS6605 Research Project (25 credits)

In the second part of Year 2, students will develop a particular topic into a Research Project (25 credits). The research project is to be completed by the end of the second year from the date of first registration for the programme.

Entry Requirements

A candidate for the MSoc.Sc. (Voluntary and Community Sector Management) must:

(i) Must have obtained a standard of at least a Second Class Honours in an approved primary degree.

(ii) Normally have a minimum of two years recent and relevant work experience (e.g. practitioners/managers in youth work, play work, community work, community education, the community and small voluntary sectors, community renewal and enterprise, faith community workers, community health workers, equality workers, and environment workers).

(iii). Satisfy a selection committee.

Applications will be considered from candidates without a primary degree provided that they have a vocational/professional qualification in a relevant subject area as may be deemed suitable by the Head of School AND the candidate has held, for a minimum of two years, a position of responsibility of relevance to the programme. Final acceptance is subject to approval by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, and the College of Business and Law, UCC.

The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application process.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent

Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes

Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes

Application Procedure

Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. For full details of the application procedure click How to apply.

Please note you will be required to answer specific additional/supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here:- CKE75AdditionalQuestions (206kB)

All other required supporting documentation (e.g. evidence of non-UCC undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications) must be UPLOADED via the PAC "Application Status" link or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with the applicants PAC application number)

Short-listed applicants may be required to attend for interview

Career Opportunities

The Masters in Voluntary and Community Sector Management provides education, training and skills in managing and co-ordinating voluntary sector and community organisations. As such, the programme will contribute to the ongoing professional development of workers already in the community and voluntary sector as well as opening up the door to wider opportunities in the sector for those seeking employment there. There are more than 25,000 voluntary sector organisations in Ireland. These range from large charitable bodies like Simon, Barnardos, Concern to small residents associations, or from broad campaigning bodies like Amnesty International to small single issue groups in a local housing estate try8ing to get youth facilities in the area

These organisations may provide vital services in care, welfare, health, education, housing, poverty alleviation, social inclusion and the promotion of rights. They may also enhance democracy and participation in society through empowerment and capacity-building, lobbying, and campaigning

Find out More

Number of Places: 30

Dr. Feilim O hAdhmaill,
Course Coordinator,
Department of Applied Social Studies, UCC.

Email: f.ohadhmaill@ucc.ie
Tel. 00 353 21 4902616

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