Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies


(Leading to Postgraduate Diploma and MBA Top-up Programmes)

This Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies is intended primarily for those who aspire to work in business and management at junior and middle managerial levels. It is also useful for those who are already at work in business or management and aspire to achieve their career development goals. The programme is designed to meet the needs of business, government and commerce, and will provide opportunities for progressing to senior management roles within business and other organisations. Ideally, participants in this programme will have completed either first degrees in relevant disciplines or have had exposure to the world of business and management through work experience. It focuses on underpinning knowledge and practical skills and will provide the learners with the opportunity to preserve and build on existing good practice.

Course Content

  • Advanced Professional Development
  • Managing Change in Organisations
  • Strategic Planning and Management
  • Managing Financial Resources
  • Human Resources Management
  • Strategic Marketing Management

Entry Requirements:

A first degree from a British university  (or equivalent) or
An HND or BTEC award or
City of London College Higher Diploma or
Matured candidates with managerial experience
For students whose native language is not English, an IELTS score of 6.

Assessment:

Each module will be assessed by a combination in-class exams and coursework assignments based on the assessment criteria to achieve the learning outcomes.

Commencement:

January, April, July, and September

Progression

Successful completion of the programme will enable the learners to advance themselves to complete the BTEC level-7 Advanced Professional Diploma and MBA top-up.

Duration

The certificate programme will last a minimum of three months and the learners will take all the six modules to complete the programme