Equality and Diversity

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Attendance and duration

Full time: one year, 3 evenings/days per week (Mon, Wed & Thurs eve)

Part-time (day): two years

Part-time (evening): two years

Mixed mode (a mix of days and evenings) is also available

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Tuition fees*

Full-time (EU) £4,500
Full-time (non-EU) £9,000 Part-time (EU)
per 20 credit module £500
Part-time (non-EU)
per 20 credit module £1,000

* Tuition fees are subject to change, please check with Admissions

Location

Tower Building
London North campus

Further information

Admissions Office
Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

Aims of the course

The equality and diversity agenda, including such areas as gender, ethnicity, sexuality and disability, has become an integral part of both the organisation of labour and of the work of governmental and non-governmental institutions. The course is designed for those who wish to work as both policy-makers and practitioners in these areas. It is likely to be of interest to graduates in Human Resources Management; Social Policy and Sociology; Trade Union Studies; Women's Studies; Public Administration, Business Studies, as well as to workers in the voluntary sector, local government, civil service and the corporate sector.

The course addresses the effective management of diversity in business in the context of globalisation, labour migration and demographic changes, as well as the widening equality agenda that includes not only anti-discrimination legislation, but also issues of changing organisational cultures and attitudes, promoting a more productive work-life balance, and identifying, disseminating and encouraging best practice. The course thus offers the opportunity to gain the high-level specialist skills in analysis, policy-making, planning and programme management that are necessary for effectively addressing the challenges of diversity in the 21st century. You will study theories of equality and diversity, management strategies and policy development and implementation with an emphasis on case study analysis.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirement will normally be a lower second-class Honours degree. Applicants will also be considered who have a relevant professional qualification and/or extensive relevant professional experience, gained in either a policy, human resources, or management environment

Course structure

All students take four core modules and undertake a supervised dissertation of 15,000 words.

• Theories of Equality and Diversity
• Managing Equality and Diversity
  
• Researching Diversity
  
• Equality & Diversity: Policy and Implementation

• Labour Markets and the Work-Life Balance
• Demography and Citizenship
  
• Postcoloniality, Development and Feminism
• Women in Europe
• Cross-Cultural Management
• Gender and Work
• Public Policy and Employment
• Discrimination Law
• Migration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees
• Employment Studies and HRM: Issues and Practice
  

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Assessment

You will be assessed on a range of coursework assignments, including essays, reports, case studies, presentations and a dissertation.

Career opportunities

The course provides specialist skills training that will be invaluable for careers in the following sectors:

• equality and diversity, gender and cross-cultural policy design and implementation in public and private sectors;
• corporate sector Human Resources, Diversity and Corporate Responsibility units;
• local, national and international governmental and non-governmental organisations and the voluntary sector, particularly in the areas of equal opportunities, community relations, diversity, women's rights, migrant and refugee community rights.