The MA in Learning and Development (Consultancy) is designed to integrate:

• learning and development theory
• psychological approaches
• consultancy theory and practice
• business strategy and approaches
• IT approaches.

The course will cover key competencies in:

• organisational knowledge
• learning and development capability
• consultancy
• research methods
• intervention diagnoses and implementation
• interpersonal capabilities.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• critically appraise existing theories, research and practice in this area
• transfer research results into practice and implement scientifically-based learning, development and consultancy interventions programmes
• undertake substantial research on a real life issues. 

Students will take modules to the value of 90 credits as follows:

Year 1 Modules:

• AP6800: Organisational Learning and Consultancy (10 credits)
  a. Understanding Learning and Development
  b. Consultancy cycle (Entry, contracting, investigation, feedback, action, review)
  c. Consultancy roles (internal/ external/ change and project managers/leaders)
  d. Consultancy perspectives theory
  e. Organisational Learning Environment - Business Aspects
  f. Impact assessment
  g. Learning and development strategy
  h. Ethical Issues.
• AP6801: Designing and Leading OD Interventions (10 credits)
  a. Models for leading planned change, unplanned and emergent change
  b. Inter-relationship of the type of change and OD intervention
  c. Fundamentals in Project management
  d. Implementation Planning
  e. Social and Communication Processes in OD.
• AP6804: Consultancy Skills (10 credits)
  a. Strategic thinking
  b. Decision-making skills
  c. Diagnosing Skills
  d. Contracting
  e. Communication Skills and Report Writing
  f. Managing politics and culture
  g. Relationship Management
  h. Knowledge Management.
• MG6801: Leadership and Team Development (10 credits)
  a. Understanding Leadership
  b. Diagnosing and understanding team development needs
  c. Designing leadership Development Programmes
  d. Designing and leading educational interventions
  e. Coaching and mentoring.
• MG6808: Current and Critical Issues for Organisational Learning and Consultancy 1 (5 credits)
  a. Learning Strategy
  b. Instrumentation for diagnoses and development
  c. Knowledge management
  d. e-learning and Instructional Design
  e. Performance Management.

Year 2 Modules:

• AP6803: Consultancy Dissertation and Research Methods (40 credits)
  a. Individual Research Project
  b. Research Strategy
  c. Research Design Methods.
• MG6809: Current and Critical Issues for Organisational Learning Consultancy 2 (5 credits)
  Individual and Organisational learning and change
  Case study approach to the instructional design, development and delivery of distance/blended and e-learning distance learning course material
  Co-operative approach to organisational learning.

Where substantial experience is presented in evidence, you will be required to complete an assessment at interview to demonstrate that you meet this criterion.

English language requirement: all applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL score.

The course is assessed through continuous assessment (comprising of practical assignments/essays) and examinations. There is also a requirement to produce a dissertation of 25,000 – 35,000 words.

Currently closed for application