Equality Diversity & Inclusion
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Equality, Diversity + Inclusion.
This Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Level 9 - 60 credits) is a one–of–a–kind programme specifically dedicated to the subject of effectually managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in an organisational context.
You will develop your core business knowledge, skills and competencies that are geared towards understanding and managing equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
What will I do?
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.
Subjects taught
What will I study?
EDI Management Theory & Leadership
Critical Theory and Identity
EDI Origins and Context
Legal Framework and EDI
Strategic HRM and EDI
EDI and Current Affairs
EDI Policy, Implementation and Evaluation
Entry requirements
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.
Application dates
Application Deadline:
Round 1: 4.00pm Thursday 27th May 2021.
Round 2: 4.00pm Wednesday 25th August 2021.
*Round 2 is subject to available places.
Duration
12 months.
Attendance will be two evenings per week from 6pm - 9pm and every second Saturday from 10am - 4pm
The Conferring Ceremony for those commencing in 2021/22 will be held in March 2023
Post Course Info
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.