PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
NAME OF PROGRAMME:
GRADUATE DIPLOMA- BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Philosophy
The Graduate Diploma Level 6 Business Management programme provides a comprehensive and flexible education in business management. It is concerned with the successful operation of all types of organizations, including start-ups, large corporations, social enterprises and non-profits. The programme will provide students with a broad introduction to key principles and practices in business management, which examine accounting, marketing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship to enable students to become familiar with the core issues concerning planning, organizing, leading and controlling activity in the context of all organizations. This programme is highly relevant for students considering embarking on a managerial career in a range of private, public and third sector organizations. Due to the wide range of topics studied, it will also be suitable for those considering working in a variety of different sectors in the UK and internationally. Students will be able to appreciate the diversity, processes, barriers and facilitators of success in dynamic organizations. The programme makes use of state of the art theoretical frameworks and case studies, while being alert as to how they can be applied in a ‘real world’ setting. The range of bespoke and contemporarily relevant optional modules will assist students in developing and deepening their knowledge in areas which are relevant to their interests and future career plans.
Information on Award
| Final Award | Graduate Diploma- Business Management |
| Programme Title | Graduate Diploma- Business Management |
| LEVEL | 6 |
| Duration of Course | Suggested completion time 18 Months.
Can be completed in a shorter time. |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must:
· Possess at minimum any related Associate Degree in the relevant field. · EDUQUAL Level 5 Diploma · RQF/QCF/NQF Level 5 Diploma · SCQF Level 8 Diploma · EQF/FHEQ Level 5 Diploma * Recognition of Prior Learning will be considered |
| CREDITS | 240 |
| Major pathways within the course – Where course can lead to different areas of emphasis | Completion of the course can encourage participants to pursue further studies into:
· MSc in Business Management · MSc in Human Resource Management · Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management · Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Management · Postgraduate Diploma Logistics & Supply Chain Management |
| Targeted occupations for graduates | After completion of the course, graduates can serve in organizations in positions as:
· Team leaders · Supply Chain Planner · Production manager · Production Operative, Supervisor, or Manager · Business Manager · Business Analyst |
Programme Aims
| The main aims of the Graduate Diploma in Business Management are to: | · Provide you with a detailed understanding of the key concepts and theoretical frameworks in business management.
· Provide you with insight into how business management theory operates in ‘real world’ contexts. · Enable you to become aware of the diversity of the business management field. · Develop your understanding of the importance of business management in sustaining and enhancing organizations. · Provide insight into how business management varies in different organizational and geographical contexts. · Raise awareness of the latest trends in business management. · Develop key business skills which are important in developing your career. |
The Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this program, participants should be able to:
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· To critically review, consolidate and extend a systematic and coherent body of knowledge.
· Critically evaluate concepts and evidence from a range of resources. · Transfer and apply subject-specific, cognitive and transferable skills and problem solving strategies to a range of situations and to solve complex problems. · Communicate solutions, arguments and ideas clearly and in a variety of forms. · Exercise considerable judgement in a range of situations. · Assess issues and developments in management practice and propose creative solutions using appropriate business and management frameworks and tools and principles of human dignity, the common good and integral human development. |
Programme Structure and Requirements
| L6-BM | Unit Title | Unit Level 1 | Unit Credits |
| 1. | Business Law | 6 | 20 |
| 2. | Change Management & Innovation | 6 | 20 |
| 3. | E-Business | 6 | 20 |
| 4. | Finance | 6 | 20 |
| 5. | Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management | 6 | 20 |
| 6. | International Human Resource Management | 6 | 20 |
| 7. | Project Management | 6 | 20 |
| 8. | Strategic Leadership | 6 | 20 |
| 9. | Strategic Management | 6 | 20 |
| 10. | End-Point Assessment | 6 | 60 |
| Total: | 240 |
Information about Assessment Regulations
Participation and completion of all assessments are mandatory in order to obtain an overall final grade for the unit.
The use of any of the following Assessment Methods may be utilized in the individual assessments.
- Course Assignments
- Self-study assignments
- Online Quizzes
- Portfolio
