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Postgraduate Course: People and Organisation Management in the Built Environment (Distance Learning) (ARHW11029)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits15
Home subject areaArchitecture - Heriot-Watt University Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionWhat is management and why is it important for professional practice? Good and bad examples of management and their effect on individuals, organisations and service
delivery. A critical evaluation of management theories. In depth understanding of the complexities of team building, organisational culture, recruitment and selection, staff appraisal, motivation, leadership, communication, co-ordination, and managing change and diversity. Relevance of management competencies to personal development planning.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  1
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 05/08/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. This Course aims to develop a high level of interdisciplinary understanding about complex organisational and personal management processes and how important they are in underpinning technical skills to deliver high quality services as a professional. This Course focuses on people and organisational management. The Course is organised to be as participative as possible and will capitalise on the inter-disciplinary nature of the School. Students will learn about and explore management theory and practice and will have a chance to reflect on their own personal development in a synoptic way. It is hoped that this will be valuable in terms of career development, as management competences and self-reflection are increasingly sought in practice.
2. Knowledge: A high level of knowledge about complex management theories and their application in built environment organisations, including
applied research findings and current good practice techniques
· An understanding of the complexity of management concepts and their application in practice
· An understanding of the importance of management in shaping and influencing the aims of built environment organisations and its application in practice
· To understand the multi-faceted relationships between organisational management and an individual¿s personal motivation and objectives
· An understanding of the role of management competencies in continuous professional development
3. Skills: To develop skills in critical and creative analysis of theory and practice in management topics
To explicitly develop a professional level of inter-personal, interdisciplinary, and team working skills
To develop skills in self-management and personal development planning, including critical reflection on personal experience and planning concretely for the future
Values: To recognise the crucial role employees play in effectively meeting organisational goals
To recognise the importance of the management and interpersonal skills that underpin a professional¿s technical competence
To understand the importance of equal opportunities and diversity in management processes
Assessment Information
100% Coursework
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Remo Pedreschi
Tel: (0131 6)50 2301
Email: R.Pedreschi@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Daniel Emmerson
Tel: 0131 651 5738
Email: daniel.emmerson@ed.ac.uk
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