Management Foundation Degree

The Foundation Degree in Management (FDM) is a part time programme designed to address the needs of employees working in a management or supervisory role. It aims to equip participants to understand the nature of the organisation in which they work, the roles they are called upon to play, and how they might enhance their own performance in pursuit of their chosen careers. The FDM offers a mix of academic and vocational study that encourages participants to develop within their work environment and to be reflective, lifelong learners.

Indicative Course Content

Employers can select from three programme options:

• The full FD programme
• Individual modules
• Individual workshop sessions.

Each taught module requires participants to attend three workshop days. A typical workshop day would last for six hours. Participants are also supported by a tutor and their peers through learning sets which meet formally four or five times over the year, and also more regularly on a less formal basis through on-line forums. The Foundation Degree consists of two levels. The first level can be undertaken as a qualification in its own right enabling participants to achieve a Certificate of Higher Education in Management. Successful completion of the second level results in the award of the Foundation Degree in Management.

Students could normally expect to comfortably complete each level within two years, although it is feasible to undertake the whole programme within a three-year time frame. On successful completion of the Foundation Degree, participants can automatically transfer to the final level of the University of Chichester's BA (Hons) Business Studies degree.

Certificate Level

• Personal Development Planning
• Introduction to Management
• Managing through ICT
• Marketing and Customers
• Thinking Skills for Managers
• Work-Based Learning
• Option Modules.

Successful students who choose not to proceed to Level Two will be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education in Management.

Level Two

• Organisational Development Techniques*
• Project Management
• Managing Financial Resources*
• Human Resource Management
• Leading and Developing Teams*
• Work-Based Learning
• Option Modules.

* Subject to minor change approval

Why this course?

The FDM provides participants with the opportunity to:

• Base their learning around the creation of an individual development plan
• Study a unique programme applied within the context of the workplace and endorsed by the employer
• Co-ordinate learning and practical application
• Pursue a work-specific module at each level
• Study on a flexible basis and plan their own progression route.

Attendance

Delivery is part time only. The Foundation Degree is normally 4 Years Part Time and the BA (Hons) Business Studies (top-up) - 18 Months to 2 Years Part Time.

Entry Requirements

Delivery is part time only. The Foundation Degree is normally 4 Years Part Time and the BA (Hons) Business Studies (top-up) – 18 Months to 2 Years Part Time