Entry requirementsEntry Requirements A good relevant first degree from a recognised university or three years appropriate work-based experience.
Academic titleManagement Studies, PGDip
Course descriptionResearch shows that both students and employers want management education to be relevant to the work environment. Flexible delivery of learning is also a key desire of employers and of mature students who may be working full time and balancing work-life with home-life and academic study. This is true for all sizes of organisations, but particularly true for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) where time-off for traditional study is difficult to organise. This programme offers the opportunity to achieve this flexibility whilst delivering management education relevant to the workplace and with recognised qualifications.
The PGDip programme has a broad focus and will suit participants from the public and private sector. The programme is also an access route to either the MA Management or MBA Small and Medium Enterprise Management programmes.
Students build on their knowledge from the work environment and previous learning, whilst developing a critical theoretical perspective which will inform their own developing management practice. The programme aims to advance an individual’s knowledge of Management and Business Administration and develop strategic thinking.
Study is modular with only occasional limited requirement to meet with tutors face-to-face. The majority of study is undertaken under tutor direction by students at their own time and place supported via the university's online resources and Virtual Learning Environment.
Content
Year one
* Personal Development and Foundations of Scholarship
* Business Environment
* Financial Management
* Operations Performance
* Managing Through People
* Marketing Management
Year two (direct entry available)
* Managing Information Systems
* Project Management
* Strategy Analysis
* Strategy Implementation
* Two options chosen from Master's level options
Career Options
Opportunities to progress rapidly through management in different companies, or to aid managing one's own business.