Equality Diversity & Inclusion

This Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Level 9 - 60 credits) is a Part-Time one–of–a–kind programme specifically dedicated to the subject of effectually managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in an organisational context.



What will I do?

You will develop your core business knowledge, skills and competencies that are geared towards understanding and managing equality, diversity and inclusion issues.



Students will engage with contemporary debates and case studies from a variety of organisational contexts. The programme will test existing opinions and provide opportunity to view EDI related issues in complex business situations from a variety of perspectives. It will combine broad societal issues with business development and sustainability challenges. The programme is 100% project based.

What modules will I study?

Year 1 Modules

• EDI Policy Implementation and evaluation

• Strategic HRM and EDI

• Critical Theory and Identity

• EDI Context

• Legal Framework and EDI

• EDI Management theory and leadership

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.

• Applicants may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process.

• Two references must also support your application.

• Portfolio: No

1 year part-time (end date: 09/05/2025).

Lectures are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday evenings online

Classes start week of 23rd September 2024



Induction will take place on:

Tuesday 10th September (online) 18:00 - 20:00

Friday 13th September (in-person) 09:00 - 17:00

Attendance is mandatory for the induction dates.

Future careers

Graduates of this program will be in a position to add value to a range of projects in dynamic environments in both the profit and not for profit sectors. Opportunities are opening up in the following:



Public sector organisations who are striving to offer leadership on the EDI agenda.

Not for profits working to promote EDI

SMEs who recognise there is a well-established business case for investing in equality and diversity.

Corporate organisations who promote equality and foster diversity



Graduates of the programme will be positioned with modern and innovative best practice concepts and in this way can provide a sustainable advantage to their organisations and employers.