PGD Management Studies Level 7 (Pre-MBA)

Course Description

The BTEC Diploma in Management Studies is intended primarily for those who are working in or aspire to work in management. This course is ideal for those who are practising first-line managers who wish to make a career in management at this level. It focuses on underpinning knowledge and practical skills and will provide you with the opportunity to preserve and build on existing good practice.

Benefits

This Post-Graduate Diploma Level 7 programme will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for continued professional development in first-line management positions. Upon completion, you can go on to study the MBA top-up taught at Tudor College London campus.

Course Content/Modules

Comprises nine units:

-Unit 1 - Advanced Professional Development
Methods to improve personal and professional skills
Personal skills and audit
Personal Development Plan

-Unit 2 - Managing Change in Organisations
Background to change
Systems for understanding and involving others in the process of change
Implementation models for ensuring ongoing change

-Unit 3 - Management Research - Project and Presentation
The Development of a new product, service or process
Necessary resources
Implementation of the product, service or process and the measure for monitoring and evaluating success

-Unit 4 - Strategic Planning and Implementations
Management Strategy
Vision, mission, objectives and measures
Implementation of the strategy

-Unit 5 - Managing Financial Principles and Techniques
Forecasting
Financial appraisal techniques
Financial statement

-Unit 6 - Human Resources Planning and Development
Human Resource Management (HRM)
HR Planning and Development
Performance
Appropriate systems

-Unit 7 - Leadership of Your Organisation
Current Theories and Models of Leadership and their applicability to different subdivisions, organisations, industries and sectors
Current and future requirements
Proposals for the development of leadership

-Unit 8 - Strategic Marketing Management
Planning principles and range of tools and techniques
Marketing strategy options
Implications of changes in the marketing environment

-Unit 9 - Quality and Systems Management
The strategic objectives of operations management
Appropriate systems
Organisational performance

Assessment
The BTEC Diploma in Management Studies is assessed by a mixture of assignments and examinations.

Duration of Programme
6 months to 1 Year.