Graduate School Diploma in Business Management Level 5

The course is made up of 10 level 5 modules (120 credits)

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 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.

Level 5 Module Listing

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.