Business Administration (Part-time)

Why study with us?

This course is designed to meet the needs of business students seeking to gain the skills and knowledge they need to analyse business problems and decisions as part of their career development. This is our major postgraduate pathway and it provides a ladder of learning opportunities and qualifications, with several entry and exit points.

What can this course lead to?

The Diploma is a recognised qualification for middle managers. Anyone completing this course will be well equipped for general management roles and have a strong base for career development. Successful completion of the Diploma allows entry to the part-time MBA, which requires one further year of study.

Resources and facilities

The lecturers on this programme have been practising managers themselves and have a wealth of experience in academic theory and in practical application of those theories. Tutors are highly skilled and dedicated and teach in refreshing, innovative and motivating ways. They are very supportive and understand the pressures on part-time students.

Entry requirements

1st or 2nd class honours degree

Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course via APL procedures

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 120 credits
Modules

ACFN7103 Management Decision Making and Finance
HRMD7105 Human Resources and Marketing Management
MGMT7106 Managing Business Challenges
MGMT7101 Strategic Management
HRMD7103 Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, and Change
MGMT7104 Business and Management Report

Academic year 2012/13

September 10: Induction
September 24: Term 1 starts
December 17: Term ends
January 4: Assessment
January 14: Assessment
January 21: Term 2 starts
May 7: Assessment
May 13: Assessment
August 16: Dissertation hand in
August 19: Reassessments

There is no teaching on bank holidays.

Course summary

Lectures explain the main ideas, concepts and problems in management, while seminars are an opportunity for deeper debate about the issues. Student experience is a vital contribution to the course input. Workshop sessions put the ideas into practice.

Diploma course: Part time students will attend 1 afternoon or evening per week. Currently the day is Tuesday.