Organisational Change and Development MSc
Year of entry: 2026
Course length: 12 Months Full-Time
This MSc is designed to develop graduates who can drive meaningful organisational change and development in transitional and developing economies. It equips you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to support and lead organisational transformation through effective analysis, strategic planning, and the implementation of development interventions.
With a strong emphasis on real-world application, the course prepares you to diagnose organisational challenges, design context-appropriate solutions, and manage change processes that contribute to improved performance, resilience, and long-term impact. It is ideal for those seeking to make a strategic contribution to capacity building and institutional development across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
UK Top 10
Join a university ranked 6th in the UK and 11th in the world for development studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
Put theory into practice
Understand the academic and theoretical basis of organisational change and development, then use your knowledge to assess policies and interventions.
Fieldwork
This course normally includes fieldwork, so you can observe development interventions in situ and reflect on how theory works in the real world.
Julia Gerda Sokk, Estonia
MSc Organisational Change and Development student
“I became interested in how organisational changes can be best achieved and conducted because of many organisations moving from office to remote work due to the pandemic. Being able to discuss the topic of organisational change with others as interested in it and getting to share our experience has been the highlight of my course so far."
Irene Njoroge
MSc Organisational Change and Development graduate
Having chosen the GDI due to its reputation, Irene graduated from Organisational Change and Development MSc in 2009 and is now employed as Workplace Inclusion Strategist.
"I was able to develop strategic thinking skills which I did not realise until I had to utilise them. Manchester opens you to a global perspective which gives you an edge in the world. It is the best decision any person could make!"
