Postgraduate Diploma in Management

(PGD Management)

Awarding Body     : Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)

Duration                : 18 months

Tuition Fees          : £5,850

NQF/QCF Level     : 7

Entry Requirements:

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 21. Students should have successfully completed one or more of the following:

• The Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
• A relevant Honours degree level qualification in a related subject
• Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Students holding relevant recognised qualifications from other institutions or professional examining bodies may apply for exemptions on a subject-for-subject basis. The Institute operates an ‘Open Access’ policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the ICM Diploma programme:

Course Information:

To provide prospective Business and Management students with a body of knowledge which will:

• Increase and broaden their employment opportunities within a wide range of commercial sectors at senior management level
• Enable them to make significant contributions in the area of strategic management and problem solving
• Enable them to integrate their knowledge gained on the course and contribute to senior level decision making
• Provide them with a recognised and respected qualification which will enable them to complete high level programmes including Masters and Doctorate level

Structure:

In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on successful completion of their studies.

There are a total of 6 modules leading to full PGD award which will be studied full time throughout the course duration, which include:

18 Months

1. Financial Decision Making

2. Management of Change

3. Operations Management

4. People in Organisations

5. International Marketing Strategy

6. Contemporary Strategic Management

Continuing Education
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management programme will serve as an excellent route for students who wish to continue onto Masters and Doctorate level programmes. This qualification will enable up to 120 credits to be used as exemptions on appropriate Masters courses. Thus students with the ICM Postgraduate Diploma in Management may only be required to take the final 60 credits in order to complete a full Masters degree programme.

Please see more information here:

http://www.icm.ac.uk/icm-qualifications/progression-routes

Assessment is through External Examinations and a submission of project report.

This is a full time programme and students are required to attend 16 – 21 hours of supervised study per week.

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