Diploma in Business Studies (PgDBS) Leading to MBA

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies (PgDBS) Leading to Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Top Up)

This course has been designed on good foundation and rigorous practical training in the respective areas.

Pedagogy of the Program:

Students successfully completing the course will be awarded a recognised degree. Students will then be encouraged to attempt for Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exams by offering them the memberships of ISACA on our own behalf. ISACA® assumed a global leadership in establishing and updating a model curriculum to help universities and Schools to incorporate the model framework in their programmes and courses. Taking advantage of the flexibility provided in this curriculum, we managed to address the need in the most efficient way possible.

COURSE DETAILS

The course has a flexible modular structure and consists of eight core subjects and a Project. A particular emphasis is given in achieving an optimal balance of theory and practice; students will be given exposure to leading-edge software and assurance practices

Following successful completion of the SIRM Pg Diploma in Business Studies, students will be able to be considered for admission into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree with a UK University, Students who have completed the PGD-BS can be accepted onto the MBA with advanced standing and will require to successfully completing 3 taught modules and an MBA Dissertation". LCE will teach PgD in Business Studies which includes first 5 subjects (901 to 905). Upon the successful completion, students will have to study 3 modules (906-907-908) and Dissertation through distance learning under the supervision of the University. All students will be admitted on merit basis

The course structure is as follows:

• Module MBA901- Marketing Management
• Module MBA902- Human Resources Management
• Module MBA903- Financial Analysis for Non-Financial Managers
• Module MBA904- Operations Management
• Module MBA905- Contextual Environment of Business
• Module MBA906- Strategy
• Module MBA907- Research Methods
• Module MBA908- The Independent Manager
• Module MBA909- Project / Dissertation

Entry Requirement

The minimum entry requirement of our Postgraduate course is an Undergraduate (Honours) Degree equivalent to that of UK University in computing or business related subjects. The basis of offers made to applicants will be reviewed regularly in relation to the demand for places.
English proficiency is essential.
2 years proven work experience.
The content of the course are not the exclusive province of any single discipline or any combination of disciplines. Some backgrounds are more suitable for entry to the course than others. Each student will be considered on an individual basis. Candidates may be interviewed at the discretion of the Course Organizers or a delegated representative of the Course Organizers

Duration

PgD BS - 12 Months at LCE
MBA Dissertation - 3 - 6 Months

Course Start Date

College Intake for PgD BS
January - September
June - January
October - June

Awarding Body

After the completion of Postgraduate Diploma, SIRM will award Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies (PgD BS) whereas MBA degree will be awarded by the University upon the successful completion of dissertation