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MA Fundraising

University of Chichester
Chichester , United Kingdom
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Tuition Fee
GBP 9,360
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Start Date
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Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
24 months
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Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Marketing | Nonprofit Management
Area of study
Business and Administration | Social Sciences
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 9,360
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Program Overview

MA Fundraising

The MA Fundraising course is the only dedicated fundraising master's in the UK, designed for professionals and senior leaders with a fundraising responsibility. This distance-learning course provides a solid foundation in the theoretical and practical aspects of fundraising, complemented by real-world case studies and practitioner insight.


Overview

The course develops knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fundraising, including branding, capital campaigns, case for support, donor motivation, and governance and diversity. Students learn from experienced fundraisers and academics, with optional intensive face-to-face workshops.


Course Structure

  • The course is available full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years).
  • It is delivered online, with regular live online workshops and access to one-to-one tutorials.
  • Students can join an intensive week of discussion, debate, and learning on campus each summer.

Course Awards

  • Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert): 60 credits
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip): 120 credits
  • Master's: 180 credits, including a 60-credit dissertation

Topics Covered

  • Branding (voluntary sector)
  • Capital campaigns
  • Case for support
  • Donor motivation
  • Fundraiser's role (professional)
  • Governance and diversity
  • Individual giving
  • Major donors
  • Management and leadership
  • Organisation giving (including corporate and foundation fundraising)
  • Regulation and ethics
  • Research methods for managers
  • Strategic and tactical planning
  • Understanding organisations and change
  • Volunteering

Careers

The course prepares students for a range of careers in the fundraising and charity sector, including:


  • Alumni Manager/Officer
  • Community Fundraising Manager
  • Corporate Fundraising Manager
  • Development Director/Head of Fundraising
  • Events Fundraising Manager
  • Legacy and Bequest Fundraising Manager
  • Major Donor Fundraising Manager
  • Membership and Direct Response Fundraising Manager
  • Statutory Fundraising Manager
  • Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager

Course Costs

  • MA: £9,360
  • PGDip: £6,240
  • PGCert: £3,120

Entry Requirements

  • Typical offers: 2:2 or higher honours degree or equivalent professional experience
  • IELTS: 6.5 with no element lower than 5.5 (or equivalent qualification)
  • All offers are subject to a successful interview.
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