Course Catalogue

Management in the Voluntary and Community Sector MGT4051

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Adam Smith Business School
  • Credits: 15
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course provides an introduction into the world of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and aims to equip students with the necessary analytical tools to understand how it functions and how it integrates with the rest of the economy. Extensive use of case study material is used, aiming to develop practical skills useful for the sector.

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. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1500 words; 60%; ILOs 1-4.

2. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1000 words; 40%: ILOs 2, 4, 5.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the voluntary and community sector (VCS), from a management perspective, and to equip them with an understanding of the environment, economy and management challenges organisations within the sector operate in. The course aims to offer opportunities to explore the main theories and debates in VCS research, yet it also uses extensive case study material aiming to provide students with practical skills useful for the sector.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

B the end of this course students will be able to:

 

1. Explain and differentiate between voluntary and community sector (VCS) related concepts.

 

2. Demonstrate competence in situating their learning within the context of current prominent research debates.

 

3. Recognise and describe the role of a range of VCS organisations in the economy.

 

4. Analyse and compare management approaches and challenges in a range of VCS organisations.

 

5. Demonstrate practical skills that can be useful in the VCS organisational environment.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions