Co-operative & Social Enterprise (Online) (MSc) 12 months Postgraduate Program By University College Cork |Top Universities

Co-operative & Social Enterprise (Online) (MSc)

Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

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Main Subject Area

Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

If you are interested in pursuing or developing a professional or voluntary career in the co-operative or social enterprise field, the MSc in Co-operative and Social Enterprise is designed with you in mind.  It is a part-time course taken over two calendar years.

The main aims of this programme are:                   

  • to equip you for management careers and/or voluntary service at a senior level in a wide range of co-operative and social enterprises
  • to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to participate meaningfully and effectively at a leadership level in the decision-making, management, and entrepreneurial processes of co-operative and social enterprises
  • to develop your capacity to respond creatively to the needs and problems of the wider community and society, if you are either a voluntary or a salaried practitioner in a co-operative and social enterprise
  • to provide you with access to postgraduate and personal development opportunities whilst allowing you to combine family responsibilities and employment.

The MSc in Co-operative and Social Enterprise is delivered by distance learning and comprises eight taught modules (taught in Part I) and a dissertation (undertaken in Part II). In total, students take 90 credits. Part 1 consists of 60 credits. Part II consists of 30 credits. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

If you are interested in pursuing or developing a professional or voluntary career in the co-operative or social enterprise field, the MSc in Co-operative and Social Enterprise is designed with you in mind.  It is a part-time course taken over two calendar years.

The main aims of this programme are:                   

  • to equip you for management careers and/or voluntary service at a senior level in a wide range of co-operative and social enterprises
  • to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to participate meaningfully and effectively at a leadership level in the decision-making, management, and entrepreneurial processes of co-operative and social enterprises
  • to develop your capacity to respond creatively to the needs and problems of the wider community and society, if you are either a voluntary or a salaried practitioner in a co-operative and social enterprise
  • to provide you with access to postgraduate and personal development opportunities whilst allowing you to combine family responsibilities and employment.

The MSc in Co-operative and Social Enterprise is delivered by distance learning and comprises eight taught modules (taught in Part I) and a dissertation (undertaken in Part II). In total, students take 90 credits. Part 1 consists of 60 credits. Part II consists of 30 credits. 

Admission requirements

6.5+
90+
63+
176+
2.7+

To apply for this course you must:

  • be at least 23 at the time of enrolment
  • be able to access and use the Internet
  • possess two years of experience in a voluntary or professional capacity in a co-operative or social enterprise,

and either

  • hold at least a minimum of Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or an equivalent academic qualification or have at least five years’ extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience in the co-operative and social enterprise field as approved by the School of Business under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and present for interview (if required) by the Department of Food Business and Development at UCC.

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