Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
On successful completion of these qualifications, national recognition by employers enable students to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study in the vocational area. This programme broadens and deepens the students' management skills and knowledge as they have been developed with career progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind. Suitable for: It provides a suitable qualification for those wishing to change career or move into employment in management following a career break. Access to suitable management work situations is fundamental to successful completion of this qualification, either through permanent full or part-time employment or through a collaborative work placement.
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About this course
• Other Higher/ Professional level qualification
• A degree awarded by a recognised UK or overseas university.
• Mature entry (aged 25+) - A minimum of 2 years managerial work experience.
and English Competency
• IELTS 6.0 or a recognised equivalent.
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Subjects
- Management
Course programme
Introduction
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies is a 270-hour qualification comprising nine units of 30 hours each. To achieve the whole qualification, students must successfully complete all nine units.
On successful completion of these qualifications, national recognition by employers enable students to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study in the vocational area. This programme broadens and deepens the students’ management skills and knowledge as they have been developed with career progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind
It provides a suitable qualification for those wishing to change career or move into employment in management following a career break. Access to suitable management work situations is fundamental to successful completion of this qualification, either through permanent full or part-time employment or through a collaborative work placement.
Course Structure
Semester 1 (Six months)
Advanced Professional Development
Management Research Project
Strategic Marketing Management
Leadership of Your Organisation
Semester 2 (Six months)
Managing Change in Organisations
Strategic Planning and implementation
Human Resource Planning and Development
Management Research Methods
Managing Finance for Strategic Managers
Entry Requirements
• Other Higher/ Professional level qualification
• A degree awarded by a recognised UK or overseas university.
• Mature entry (aged 25+) - A minimum of 2 years managerial work experience.
and English Competency
• IELTS 6.0 or a recognised equivalent.
Assessment/ Examination
Assessments for this programme are varied depending on the requirements of the modules. These can take the form of written assignments, management
reports, presentations and examinations.
Start Dates
January, May and September
Level of Qualification
This is a postgraduate level 7 qualification and is equivalent to a UK postgraduate diploma according to the UK National Qualifications Framework. This qualification is designed to relate to the National Occupational Standards within the sector.
Progression
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies is widely recognised as the pathway to an MBA and most British Universities including the University of Sunderland and Herriot Wyatt University consider this as an entry requirement to complete an MBA when a student does not have the prerequisite academic qualifications.
Awarding Body and Certification
Edexcel – On successful completion of the course, the final certificate will be awarded by Edexcel.
Edexcel is one of the UK’s leading awarding bodies specialising in vocational qualifications. Their qualifications are offered in over 6,000 schools, 450 colleges and nearly 100 higher education establishments, primarily in England but also in Wales and Northern Ireland, Scotland to an extent and overseas.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies