Course Catalogue

Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations MGT4038

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Adam Smith Business School
  • Credits: 15
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

To introduce and critically examine theories, practices and debates surrounding the mis/management of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Timetable

10 x 2 hour lectures

Requirements of Entry

University of Glasgow students must have achieved Subject Honours entry requirements as detailed below to enrol on this course. A GPA of 12 (average C3) in the following courses with no course grade below D3, attained at the first attempt:

 

■ MGT2010 - Business Decision Analysis

■ MGT2011 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

■ MGT2012 - Service and Operations Management

■ MGT2014 - Entrepreneurship

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1. Project Output (other than dissertation); Group; 3-5 minutes; 25%; ILOs 1, 2, 5.

2. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 4,000 words max; 75%; ILOs 1-4.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the key approaches, debates and critiques surrounding managing equality diversity and inclusion in contemporary organisational settings. The course will provide students with skills in identifying, evaluating and critiquing equality-related policy and practice and provide the opportunity to explore the organisational and labour market marginalisation and discrimination as experienced by particular groups of people.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. Critically assess key approaches that underpin strategies promoting organisational equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

2. Evaluate the challenges faced by key stakeholders (including policymakers, organisations, managers and employees) when translating equality principles into practices.

 

3. Develop an academically-informed stance on the relationship between organisational equality, diversity and inclusion and the broader organisational, social and political landscape.

 

4. Identify the multiple levels of inequality and discrimination key groups in the labour market may face.

 

5. Work collaboratively in a team to produce a combined piece of coursework, by liaising with other class members, allocating tasks and co-ordinating team meetings.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions