The Certificate and Diploma in Management Studies has been developed to provide you with a critical understanding of strategic management and provide a pathway to achievement of an MBA. Study at your own pace and choose the full-time or part-time route.

 

You will study essential functional business elements and you will develop an understanding of the cross-functional nature of organisations and the collaborative nature of organisational decision making.

 

You will develop key competencies in management through a varied programme of lectures and applied learning through seminars, workshops and corporate engagement.

 

Your progress will be assessed through a range of methods which include individual and group assignments, business reports, presentations, case study analysis, portfolios of work, time-constrained activities and project work

 

As you will study modules offered on the first two stages of the MBA course, the Certificate and Diploma qualifications provide a pathway to the MBA, should you wish to progress and achieve the Masters in Business Administration following completion of the Diploma level.

 

To achieve the Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies, you will study 60 credits.

 

To achieve the Postgraduate Diploma Management Studies, you will study 120 credits.

 

Achievement of the MBA is 180 credits. This will culminate in a major piece of independent work such as a work-based project or dissertation.

 

All modules are at postgraduate level (level 7 in the UK’s national scheme).