Strategic Administrative Management (Bachelor of Arts (Hons))

As a holder of the IAM’s Advanced Diploma, you are already two-thirds of the way to becoming an honours graduate of a British university. You are ideally placed to complete this part-time, distance learning degree. If you do not already hold the Advanced Diploma, contact us to discuss ways to work towards this qualification.

•accelerate your career progression;
•equip you for greater responsibility;
•support the strategic dimension of your organisation; and
•help you to achieve your personal goals.

Entrance to the programme is via a Preparatory Unit which will develop the skills you need when studying for a university degree. This Unit will help you understand how to undertake a programme of study at this level and alleviate any concerns you might have. This online Unit is
available from the IAM and must be completed before registering for the degree.

The degree involves taking three compulsory modules, one option module and a dissertation.

The compulsory modules enable you to develop your existing knowledge and skills by:

•analysing your personal effectiveness as an Incorporated Administrative Manager;
•examining how you can contribute to improved performance in the workplace; and
•developing a strategic overview of your own goals and objectives, and those of your organisation.

The option modules examine an area of specialised management, either Culture and Change Management or International Marketing. The dissertation enables you to analyse a topic of your own choosing.

Entry Criteria
Entrance to the BA SAM is designed for those who:
• hold the IAM Advanced Diploma in Administrative Management and
• are current members of the IAM in the appropriate grade for the qualification held - MInstAM(AdvDip) or FInstAM(AdvDip). Information on reinstatement of membership or upgrading to these membership grades is available from the IAM Head Office.

Content
The degree programme has five elements - three compulsory modules, one optional module and a final dissertation:
Degree module one: Personal Effectiveness
Degree module two: Administrative management in Context
Degree module three: Strategic Management
Degree option - module four: Culture and Change Management
Degree option - module five: International Marketing
Dissertation: a major piece of independent work on a subject of the student’s own choosing

Preparatory Unit
The purpose of this module is to develop the skills students will require for completion of the BA in Strategic Administrative Management and to give students a greater understanding and knowledge of learning through critical reflection and analysis.

Assessment Methodology
Students will submit one assignment per module for learning and feedback purposes and then sit an examination for each module – exams are held in June and December.
There is also a dissertation - the final submission will be 11,700 - 13,000 words.

Time for completion
The programme is designed to be completed in around 15 to 18 months dependent on the amount of time you can devote to your studies – although up to 4 years is available should you wish to take a little longer