Aims
The program sets out to deliver industry specific skills and knowledge to participants and to extend and develop their transferable skills .
Objectives
To provide participants with a firm foundation upon which to formulate key business decisions in a rapidly changing world, additionally to equip participants with transferable skills enabling productive activity and progression in a broad range of professions.
Adapt to the changing world of business
Have necessary strategic skills to enable effective business operations.
Managing information through emerging technology.
Course Information
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) - Level 7/M
Study Period
Full Time - 9 months
Course Description
The 9 month programme begins in January, April, July and September/October. It consists of eight compulsory taught modules and an integrator business simulation. All the compulsory modules count towards the assessment for the qualification.
Course Content
SEMESTER ONE
Module 1 : Marketing Management
Module 2 : Human Resource Management (HRM)
Module 3 : Corporate Finance
Module 4 : International Business
SEMESTER TWO
Module 5 : Management Information System
Module 6 : Change Management
Module 7 : Strategic Management
Module 8 : Research Methods & Management Report
Business Simulation staged middle programme
Additional Information
Target Group
Working mangers seeking either career progression or platform for higher studies.
Entry Requirements
Degree/ equivalent professional qualification should be in an appropriate subject and you should also have 3 years relevant work experience. Students holding a Diploma in Management Studies at an appropriate level may be exempt from the first semester (full time) or first year (part time). Applicants are normally interviewed before being offered a place.
Progression Opportunities
Career Progression and Higher Education(e.g. final stage MBA)
Initial guidance & support
Students will be interviewed to determine if the course will benefit and support their needs.
During the programs regular tutorials and seminars will enable the monitoring of student progress.
Internal verification/moderation procedure
The award of marks is subject to verification by the internal exam board and subsequently moderated by external examiners.
Course monitoring and review:
Academic board
Lecturer feedback
Industry feedback
Company sponsor feedback
External examiners report
Student feedback /student rep report
Exam board report
Awards
Awarding Body : NCFE
A PG Diploma awarded to students who achieve a high standard in the taught part of the course
and submit a satisfactory dissertation.
Course Fees
Students who are members of an EEC country, and who have lived within EEC for at least three
years prior to joining the course will be required to pay home-based fees, which are
approximately £2900. Students who are not eligible to pay home-based fees will be required to pay
a course fee of approximately £3600.
Application Deadline
Complete application forms should reach the Admission Secretary no later than one month before
the academic session starting date. Overseas applications are advised
to apply early in the academic year and to provide the telephone number and fax numbers of
two academic referees. Late applications should be faxed to the Admissions Secretary in addition
to a postal appliation to ensure that they are considered as quickly as possible.