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Level 4 + Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
The Undergraduate Level 4/5 Extended Diploma
in Management is a 240 credit course designed to fast
track students to the final year of an associated Undergraduate BA
in Business and Management, which can either be completed on campus
or via distance learning. The course is made up of 10 level 4
modules (120 credits) and 10 level 5 modules (120 credits). If
students decides to only study at level 4 they will only receive
120 credits and exemption from year 1 of a degree.
Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials which comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings and internet resources.Within the modules are self testing exercises. You must take care in answering these. Although they are not marked nor do they count towards your final assessment, the marking is tested against your scoring on the final assessment to check for consistency of score.
The modules are written against prescribed learning outcomes defined by the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) administered by Ofqual, the Government appointed regulator. In addition the learning outcomes are articulated against the ATHE UK (www.atheuk.com) curriculum who is a recognised awarding body monitored and assessed by QAA, the Quality Assurance Agency, the Government appointed quality assurance body.
Successful completion of the full Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Management and final year of an accredited Undergraduate Degree programme, will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in marketing, accounting, human resources, management or business consultancy.
Developing Personal
Skills
Develop a range of personal skills
vital to the world of business. Concentrating on communication,
leadership and decision making techniques.
Effective
Communication
Communication is the key to
effective operations and working effectively with others.
Throughout this module, learners will grasp a range of
communication techniques used for a variety of commercial
purposes.
The Business
Environment
Explore issues outside of the
business that may affect the business and its operations. Looking
into economics, international dimensions, nature and
competition.
The Marketing
Mix
Exploring and using the marketing mix
as part of the business planning process.
Strategic HRM
This
module looks at employees and people as a business’ most valuable
asset. Recruit the best, reward the best and retain
the best.
Managing
Ethically
Explore the various theories and
models of management and their different contexts.
Culture and the
Organisation
What is meant by culture? Why
is it important? How does it differ between organisations?
Customers and Customer
Service
This module looks at customers as
the fulcrum of any business.
Fundamentals of
Accounting
On completion of this module,
learners will understand accounts and how they can be used to give
insight into the health of the organisation.
Financial Management and
Control
In this module, learners will
compare and contrast some examples of good and bad financial
decision making and the impact on the business.
Practical Accounting
Analysis
Learners will complete exercises
in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are
telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate
The Entrepreneurial
Manager
What is an Entrepreneur? Examine
the skills and qualities of entrepreneurship.
Organisation
Structures
Why are organisations
structured in the way they are? What determines the optimum
structure and how does it differ between organisations? In this
module, learners will look at the numerous models and theories that
make up organisational structure.
Practical Accounting
Analysis
Learners will complete exercises
in accounts throughout this module to understand what they are
telling us and the actions that analysis can precipitate.
Business Planning and Goal
Setting
What is the business trying to
achieve? What will it do? How will it do it? This module focuses on
the creation of clear goals and clear plans to achieve a clear
objective.
Politics and
Business
Impact of politics on business
and how it may help or hinder business. This module will educate
learners on economic impact, exports and government
support.
Business Law
Explore the
statutory responsibilities of managers as learners look into the
legalities of business and business executives.
Managing in Today’s
World
Business in the modern world. This
module focuses on governance and equality as a means to do right in
business.
Performance
Management
Understanding how your people
and your business can continually improve together, learners will
review reward structures, CPD, training and development to ensure
high performance in business.
Marketing and Sales
Planning
Learners will analyse how
markets, customers, competitors and products can come together in a
cohesive plan.
Quantitative Skills
On
successful completion of this module, learners will have knowledge
of numeric exercises and will understand their use within the
context of the business.
BA (Hons) Business and Management (top-up)
After completion of Level 5 Diploma in Business Management from the Graduate School of Management, you could progress to the University of Northampton BA(Hons) Business Management (top-up) programme. You would need to fulfil the admission requirements of the University of Northampton for their BA(Hons) Business Management (top-up) programme. Please contact the University of Northampton for details of the admission criteria.
Contact Details
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United Kingdom
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