Online and Blended Learning

There are 6 unique Online and Blended Learning programmes within SEED. Each programme is supported in a separate way dependent on the entry point and the delivery partners.  Contact information for each of the programmes is provided below.

Programmes and contact information

GDI

• MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development – 24-month (August entry)
• MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development – 33-month (January entry)

Programme Director: Jaco Renken
Processes followed: SEED Mitigating Circumstances
University of Manchester degree regulations
Programme is supported by SEED. Contact information for the different functions are   outlined in the table below:

• MSc Human Resource Management and Development (International Management) - 33-month (programme is teaching-out - last intake January 2023)

Programme Director: Lujia Feng
Processes followed:SEED Mitigating Circumstances
University of Manchester degree regulations
Programme is supported by SEED. Contact information for the different functions are outlined in the table below:

• Master of Leadership for Development – 24-month (non-standard September entry)

Programme Director/Co-Director (Manchester): Natalie Cunningham / Jaco Renken
Programme Director/Co-Director (Melbourne): Violeta Schubert
Programme is delivered jointly between the University of Manchester (SEED and Transnational Education) and the University of Melbourne. Contact information for the different functions are outlined in the table below:

Students primarily register and pay tuition fees to The University of Melbourne. Students are also required to complete registration at The University of Manchester to ensure access to Manchester systems and facilities. Only students graduating with a full Masters degree are eligible for the joint degree (PG Cert/PG Dip exit awards are awarded by Melbourne only). Students may graduate from either institution at the end of their MA programme.

Of the 6 taught course units on the programme, 3 are delivered by the University of Manchester on our Learning Environment. When students are studying Manchester-delivered course units, Manchester regulations apply in relation to the following:

• Assessment and marking
• Academic malpractice
• Word Count
• Mitigating Circumstances (for assignment extensions longer than 10 days)

We have adopted the University of Melbourne policy regarding Assignment Extension Request[EM1] [KB2] [EM3] (up to 10 working days).

Processes followed: University of Melbourne degree regulations

For further information on how processes are applied please see the staff-facing Master of Leadership for Development Operations Manual.[EM4] [KB5] [EM6] 

MIE

• MA Digital Technologies, Communiation and Education (Distance Learning) - 2-year/ 3-year (standard September entry)

Programme Director: Heather Cockayne
Processes followed: SEED Mitigating Circumstances
University of Manchester degree regulations
Programme is supported by SEED. Contact information for the different functions are outlined in the table below:

• MA Educational Leadership in Practice Blended Learning – 2-year (non-standard September entry)

Programme Director/Co-Director: Paul Armstrong / Bee Hughes
Processes followed: SEED Mitigating Circumstances
University of Manchester degree regulations
Programme is supported by SEED and Transnational Education. Contact information for the different functions is outlined in the table below:

 PPEM

• MSc Real Estate Online Learning – 2-year (non-standard September entry)

Programme Director: Mark Shepherd
Processes followed: SEED Mitigating Circumstances
University of Manchester degree regulations
Programme is supported by SEED and Transnational Education. Contact information for the different functions is outlined in the table below: