MN4266
Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs): Contexts, Contributions, and Challenges
2019-2020
20
10
SCQF level 10
2
Academic year(s): 2019-2020
SCOTCAT credits : 20
ECTS credits : 10
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: 2
Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable:
Voluntary organisations are highly significant actors within society, the democratic polity, and the economy. They are also commonly perceived to be distinctive organisations in certain key respects that set them apart from either public sector organisations or commercial enterprises, and which make them particularly challenging to manage. This module will examine the roles played by voluntary organisations, the nature of the organisations themselves, and the issues and challenges that they are facing as a number of significant shifts, that include, for example, technological developments and major public policy initiatives, occur within the wider external environment in which they are embedded. The module will be of interest to students who are considering a career in the voluntary sector, government, the wider public sector, or as management consultants.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass MN2001 and pass MN2002
Weekly contact: 2 lectures (x 11 weeks) and 3 x 1-hour workshops, and 2 optional consultative hours ( x 11 weeks)
Scheduled learning hours: 25
Guided independent study hours: 175
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%
Re-assessment: An alternative project of up to 3,000 words = 100%
Module coordinator: Dr E Burt
Module teaching staff: Dr Eleanor Burt
Module coordinator email eb19@st-andrews.ac.uk