This course is specially designed for the students who want to start their career in the organisations at middle and line management. The structure of the programme ensures that the participants are able to develop their academic knowledge along with the management skills. This qualification also provides an opportunity to the students to precede their education at higher level of post graduate programme.
Course Duration: 1 Year
Awarding Body: The Institute of Commercial Management
Course Aims and Objectives:
- The main objective of this course is to provide senior supervisors, managers and advanced level business students with a post-graduate/post experience level management qualification for career development purposes.
- It also helps the students from non-business and management disciplines who require a high-level management qualification.
Course Structure:
Part I
Customer Service
Human Resources Management
Marketing Management
Strategic Management
Part II
Corporate Policy
Financial Management
Leadership Studies
The International Business Environment
Note: Corporate Policy is examined by means of a Research Project and a Report.
Entry Requirements
Applicant with the following qualifications should be considered for the course admission:
- A first degree
- A Higher National Diploma in Business Studies
Mature Students Entry Requirements:
- Must be aged 21 or above
- If do not hold the required qualifications mentioned above may need to get registered for the course by providing their employment details, which must be at least three years in full time employment as a senior supervisor or managerial position.
Note: Those applicants who do not hold the Entry Requirements are advised that a prior knowledge of accounting, Marketing and Behavioural Studies is assumed.
English Language requirements:
IELTS score at CEFR level B2 or any English Language Test certificate from the Secure English Language Test list approved by UK Border Agency equivalent to CEFR level B2. Please find the UKBA approved English Language Test list on the right menu.
Assessment:
Externally set and marked by the awarding body. Examinations are held in March, June, September and December each year. Candidates must be registered and paid-up Student Members of the Institute at the time they undertake the examinations.
Study Methods:
Each subject syllabus clearly defines the areas that you will be required to cover for each subject and your examination questions will be based on the areas and topics detailed for each subject. It is important to ensure that you obtain a copy of each subject syllabus from your tutor. Each subject syllabus is linked to one main textbook and the examiners base their questions on the contents of the nominated text.
