# 12 further learning courses for experienced fundraisers - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/07/13/12-further-learning-courses-for-experienced-fundraisers/ - Published: 2022-07-13T09:30:00+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **For fundraisers wanting to learn rather than train, there are a number of higher- level opportunities to further your knowledge, from certificates and diplomas, to MScs and MAs, and even a PhD.** If you’re looking for inspiration for your next step, here’s a list of 12 of those on offer, with all the key details you need to take the plunge into some further research. **Course: Post Grad Certificate or Diploma, or MSc in Charity Management** ## Advertisement * From: St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London * Format: In-person. 2 days a week for full-time study, and one day a week for part time. * Duration: 1 year * Cost: £9,750 * Next start date: September * Application deadline: Suggested by mid-August although some applications may be accepted after this. * [Course link](https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses-london/charity-management) --- **Course: Post Grad Certificate or Diploma, or MA in Philanthropic Studies** * From: University of Kent, Canterbury. * Format: Online * Duration: 2 years part-time * Cost: Last year’s fees were £4050 for the MA, £2700 for the PgDip, &£1350 for the PCert * Next start date: September * Application deadline: At least 3 months before intended start date * [Course link](https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/769/philanthropic-studies) Dr Beth Breeze, Director of the [Centre for Philanthropy, University of Kent](https://research.kent.ac.uk/philanthropy/): > “Our MA Philanthropic Studies is unique in its content – we teach fundraising, > volunteer management and philanthropy – and in its delivery. We understand the > difficulty in juggling a job, family and study so our MA is taught part-time and > fully online so that it fits around professional and personal commitments. We > do hold in person gatherings on campus but these are optional. It’s greener and > makes the course accessible and inclusive for everyone, wherever they live.” --- **Course: PhD in Philanthropic Studies** * From: University of Kent, Canterbury * Format: Remote * Duration: 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time. * Next start date: September, January or May * Application deadline: At least 3 months before intended start date * [Course link](https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/4370/philanthropic-studies) --- **Course: Post Grad Diploma or MSc in Charity Marketing and Fundraising** * From: Bayes Business School at City, University of London * Format: Part-time, requiring in-person attendance one weekend a month * Duration: 12 months (PgDip), or 24 months (MSc) * Cost: Currently £10,700 or £6,800 for the diploma * Next start date: October * Application deadline: 1 August * [Course link](https://www.bayes.city.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/charity-marketing-and-fundraising) --- **Course: Post Grad Diploma or MSc in Charity Accounting & Financial Management** * From: Bayes Business School at City, University of London * Format: Part-time * Duration: 12 months (PgDip), or 24 months (MSc) * Cost: £6,800 (PG Dip), £10,700 (MSc) for October 2022 entry * Next start date: October or April * Application deadline: rolling applications * [Course link](https://www.bayes.city.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/charity-accounting-and-financial-management) --- **Course: Post Grad Cert, Diploma or MSc in Philanthropy, Grantmaking & Social Investment** * From: Bayes Business School at City, University of London * Format: Part-time * Duration: 6 months (PgCert), 12 months (PgDip), or 24 months (MSc) * Cost: £3,400 (PG Cert), £6,800 (PG Dip), £10,700 (MSc) (for April 2022 entry) * Next start date: October or April * Application deadline: rolling applications * [Course link](https://www.bayes.city.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/philanthropy-grantmaking-and-social-investment) --- **Course: Post Grad Diploma or MSc in Voluntary Sector Management** * From: Bayes Business School at City, University of London * Format: Part-time * Duration: 12 months (PgDip), or 24 months (MSc) * Cost: £6,800 (PG Dip), £10,700 (MSc) * Next start date: October * Application deadline: 1 August * [Course link](https://www.bayes.city.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/voluntary-sector-management) --- **Course: Post Grad Diploma or MSc in NGO Management** * From: Bayes Business School at City, University of London * Format: Part-time * Duration: 12 months (PgDip), or 24 months (MSc) * Cost: £6,800 (PG Dip), £10,700 (MSc) * Next start date: October * Application deadline: 1 August * [Course link](https://www.bayes.city.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/ngo-management) --- **Course: Diploma in Fundraising** * From: Chartered Institute of Fundraising * Format: Live virtual delivery or online * Duration: Average 9-month commitment * Next start date: To be announced * Cost: Members – live virtual £2557, online £2285. Non-members – live virtual £2741, online £2442 * [Course link](https://ciof.org.uk/career-development/qualifications/diploma-in-fundraising) --- **Course: International Advanced Diploma in Fundraising** * From: Chartered Institute of Fundraising * Format: Online * Duration: 30 August 2022 – 19 February 2024 * Next start date: 30 August (booking deadline 28 July) * Cost: Member – £3950. Non-member – £4100 * [Course link](https://ciof.org.uk/events-and-training/qualification/2022/virtual-delivery-international-advanced-diploma-in) --- **Course: The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification** * From: CFRE * Format: a third-party certification that assesses fundraising competence it has two steps – an application and an exam * Duration: Once an application is approved, candidates have a 1-year eligibility period to sit for and pass the CFRE Examination * Next start date: 4 testing windows a year. Next application deadlines: 15 July& 1 October * Cost: Standard fee for initial certification is USD $875 (roughly £733) * [Course link](https://www.cfre.org/about/certification/) Ashley Gatewood, Communications and Marketing Director, [CFRE International](https://www.cfre.org/): > “We don’t offer courses per se, but the certification attracts fundraising professionals > across the span of their careers. Certificants may be three years into their career( > the minimum amount of professional experience required to become a CFRE) up through > those with decades in the field. >   > “The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is the only globally- > recognised, accredited certification for fundraising professionals. The exam covers > six domains: Current & Prospective Donor Research; Securing the Gift; Relationship > Building; Volunteer Involvement; Leadership & Management; and Ethics, Accountability& > Professionalism.” --- **Course: Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology** * From: Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy * Format: Online * Duration: 40 hours over 8 weeks * Next start date: 5 September * Cost: £1360 plus VAT * [Course link](https://www.philanthropy-institute.org.uk/certificate-philpsych) Professor Adrian Sargeant, Co-founder and Co-director, [Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy](https://www.philanthropy-institute.org.uk/): > “The dimension that runs through all our courses is Philanthropic Psychology. > Yes, we teach fundraising, but we do it through a very particular lens, with the > goal of developing more meaningful and loving donor relationships. >   > “We have a 40-hour introduction to fundraising class, our Fundraising Standard, > which teaches donor behaviour through our PhilPsych lens and then a range of specialist > certificates including our flagship, the Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology. >   > “All our courses are taught online, where students can learn at their own pace > and they all provide a window on the very latest academic research alongside the > best of professional practice. We also feed in new data from our own experiments > and reports to keep the experience fresh.” #### Looking for funding help? Here are a couple of links. [Funding for post graduate study – Government info](https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study) [St Mary’s post grad funding info](https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/student-services/funding/postgraduate-funding.aspx) [University of Kent post grad funding info](https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate) Blackbaud Scholarship – the Blackbaud Scholarship provides two partial scholarships of £2,500 (£1,250 towards tuition fees each year of the degree programme), assessed by application, for entrants to the University of Kent’s MA in Philanthropic Studies. [More info here ](https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FN40BLACKN01)