University of Cape Town
Change Management
Learn to plan, implement, and drive sustainable change within your organisation.
Start date
12 April 2021
Enroll by 06 April 2021
Course duration
8 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
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Effort
7–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)
With change being the only constant, businesses find themselves either becoming the drivers of that change or being driven by it. Learning to manage and adapt in a conscious, ethical, and sustainable way will be the differentiating factor among professionals and organisations in the future.
The Change Management online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT) equips you with a comprehensive toolkit for solution design in the form of sustainable change management. This eight-week course offers a theoretical and practical focus that ensures change becomes embedded at every level in your organisation. You’ll be exposed to a number of industry change management models, diagnostic tools, and real-world case studies. By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with the skills to successfully anticipate, articulate, and act with the goal of building your organisation’s competency for change.
Is this course for you?
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for leading and implementing change in their organisation or team. Those within a managerial role will gain practical strategies for driving change and aligning an organisation’s culture and people towards adaptability. The models and tools taught can be applied to various contexts, businesses, and industries, ensuring a structured and planned approach to renewing an organisation’s systems, infrastructure and operations. Professionals committed to their career development will be able to validate their experience and skills with a certificate from Africa’s leading university.1
1 QS Top Universities (Jun, 2020).Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)
With change being the only constant, businesses find themselves either becoming the drivers of that change or being driven by it. Learning to manage and adapt in a conscious, ethical, and sustainable way will be the differentiating factor among professionals and organisations in the future.
The Change Management online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT) equips you with a comprehensive toolkit for solution design in the form of sustainable change management. This eight-week course offers a theoretical and practical focus that ensures change becomes embedded at every level in your organisation. You’ll be exposed to a number of industry change management models, diagnostic tools, and real-world case studies. By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with the skills to successfully anticipate, articulate, and act with the goal of building your organisation’s competency for change.
Is this course for you?
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for leading and implementing change in their organisation or team. Those within a managerial role will gain practical strategies for driving change and aligning an organisation’s culture and people towards adaptability. The models and tools taught can be applied to various contexts, businesses, and industries, ensuring a structured and planned approach to renewing an organisation’s systems, infrastructure and operations. Professionals committed to their career development will be able to validate their experience and skills with a certificate from Africa’s leading university.1
1 QS Top Universities (Jun, 2020).What will set you apart
A comprehensive change-management plan to implement within your organisation.
The ability to identify a case for change and articulate the case to stakeholders.
Knowledge of the change cycle, from planning to implementing and embedding change within an organisation.
Change strategies, communication and conflict management skills, and the ability to evaluate an organisation’s state of change.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
Making the case for change
Module 2
Winning over key stakeholders and influencers
Module 3
Developing strategic change initiatives
Module 4
Creating a climate for change
Module 5
Preparing an implementation plan for change
Module 6
Addressing resistance and removing barriers
Module 7
Monitoring the outcomes of a change initiative
Module 8
Sustaining change in an ever-evolving environment
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Course Convenor
Dr Carren Duffy
Senior Lecturer, Supervisor and Researcher, Section of Organisational Psychology, School of Management Studies, UCT
About the certificate
Study change management and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
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Why choose GetSmarter?
GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, is an online learning expert with over 10 years' experience in developing high-quality online short courses from the world’s leading universities. We deliver market-led courses that equip working professionals with the expertise required for the workplace of the future. Through a data-driven approach, we analyze future skills requirements and ensure all courses address this need.
Students are supported at every stage of the learning journey, enabling them to thrive professionally through increased relevance, competence, and confidence. Find out more about GetSmarter’s approach to digital learning, course design, and online delivery here.
Payment options
You can pay your course fees before the course starts, or you may opt for a split payment plan on courses that are nine weeks and shorter. For courses 10 weeks and longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more about payment options please visit our Payment and Financing FAQ, or contact an Enrollment Adviser, to find out which option you qualify for.
Manage your time
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each module you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
Seek employer assistance
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.
If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.
How to change your start date
As part of our commitment to your professional development, GetSmarter offers you a two-week period to change your course start date or request your money back if you’re not fully satisfied.
To qualify for a deferral of your course start date, or to cancel your enrollment and receive a refund of your course fee, your request would need to reach our Success Advisers before the release of Module 2. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.
Discover the Online Campus
The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
Financing options
We've recently partnered with financial services firm, FeverTree, to offer you another convenient way to finance your short course education. Find out how you can apply for a short-term loan below.
How do I apply?
- You have the option of applying for a full course-cost loan agreement with FeverTree (South African citizens and short courses only)
- FeverTree works with GetSmarter to ensure your studies are financed right away, giving you the chance to join the soonest presentation
- You can find out if you pre-qualify in seconds. Send an SMS with your “Name*Surname*ID Number*Gross Salary” to 30082
- FeverTree’s application process is simple and quick – expect a 15-minute turnaround to find out if you’ve been successful with your loan application
- Even if you aren’t successful in your FeverTree application, you’ll still be eligible for the payment plan options with GetSmarter
