Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership - PGDip

The aim of the module is to review the principles and practice of management in the HE context, considering the key strategic challenges and opportunities for HEIs, developing an understanding of how institutions performance is measures and monitored, and how to translate strategy into action.

The module sets the functional specialisms of HE in a wider organisational context, considering how each can contribute to the effectiveness of the institution as a whole, and developing a critical awareness of current and emerging practices in HE management.

The module gives a critical overview of business and management in higher education, including consideration of the following key areas:

• The International HE context
• Business planning and strategy
• Key strategic challenges and opportunities for HEIs
• Performance measurement and monitoring in HEIs
• Evaluating and interpreting organisational performance data
• Translating strategy into team and individual target and objective setting
• Strategy evaluation: implementation and review

The module explores elements of contemporary management and leadership thinking, in relation to leading people and change in HE institutions. It offers participants the opportunity to view their role in the context of management and leadership practice and to consider relevant approaches to management and leadership challenges in HE settings.

The module gives a critical overview of management and leadership, including change and leadership in the HE context:

• Management and leadership theory and practice
• Employee motivation and engagement
• Managing and performing in teams
• Change management and leadership