The Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business and Management programme is ideal for learners who want to further develop a comprehensive industry skill set that includes both the theoretical and the hands-on, practical aspect of business and management.

As a learner, following the Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business and Management programme, you will be able to use a range of tools, methodologies, and approaches with confidence. Your programme will help you evaluate challenges and opportunities through the critical use of theoretical frameworks, principles, and methodologies. Furthermore, this Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business and Management will challenge you to develop a range of personal skills, including the capability for lifelong learning, to engage in work-related activities, group work and project work that enhances collaboration skills.

This qualification is part of the Bachelor degree in Business and Management. Successfully learners, who complete 120 ECTS, can exit with the Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business and Management. And become the proud holder of a Level 5 Certificate from the Chartered Management Institute, UK and open the door to becoming one of their exclusive global members.

Modules

Year 1 (Semester 1 to 3)

• M1.1 – Introduction to Business and Management (8 ECTS)
• M1.2 – Organisational Communication (8 ECTS)
• M1.3 – Managing People (8 ECTS)
• M1.4 – Finance & Accounting 1 (4 ECTS)
• M1.5 – Operations Management (4 ECTS)
• M1.6 – Personal Development 1: Self managed learning (4 ECTS)
• M1.7 – Academic & Business English Writing Skills (4 ECTS)
• M1.8 – Work Placement 1 (20 ECTS)

Year 1 = 60 ECTS

Year 2 (Semester 4 to 6)

• M2.1 – Project Management M2.1 PM (4 ECTS)
• M2.2 – Finance and Accounting 2 M2.2 Fin2 (4 ECTS)
• M2.3 – Entrepreneurship 1 M2.3 Entr1 (4 ECTS)
• M2.4 – Marketing M2.4 MRK (8 ECTS)
• M2.5 – Personal Development: Leading self with confidence (4 ECTS)
• M2.6 – Microeconomics M2.6 ME (4 ECTS)
• M2.7 – International Business M2.7 IB (4 ECTS)
• M2.8 – Research skills M2.8 RS (8 ECTS)
• M2.9 – Work placement 2 M2.9 WP2 (20 ECTS)

Year 2 = 60 ECTS

Total number of ECTS (Year 1 and Year 2) = 120 ECTS

Tutors

Our tutors have excellent experience within their field of expertise as well as the necessary academic background.

Assessment

There are no exams on this programme. The method of assessment to attain this qualification is based on different methods such as preparing a portfolio of work, building a reflective journal, writing an assignment, and others. The assignment brief is available to you in good time so that you can organise and plan your study time accordingly week by week. You will be guided through the assessment requirements, and you will also receive ongoing feedback throughout the course of studies.

Sessions

Delivery of sessions are held in the evenings (typically starting at 17:30 hours) on different weekdays and according to the timetable of the modules. There is also the possibility of a few Saturday morning sessions.

Opportunities for further studies

Upon successful completion of this programme, you can take up the opportunity to follow the final year of the Bachelor degree in Business & Management to thus finish these studies with a Level 6 qualification. There are also further opportunities to pursue your studies following the attainment of the degree.

This qualification is designed for:

• Adult learners who wish to follow a career in business.
• Working professionals who have been working for a number of years and who would like to acquire knowledge and skills in business and management and thus move ahead in their careers.
• Prospective learners with a Level 4 or a Level 5 qualification who are interested in further developing their education.

The entry requirements are:

• Three MQF/EQF Level 4 individual single subject qualifications and at least 18 years of age.

or

• One MQF/EQF Level 4 qualification of at least 120 ECTS, or equivalent, and at least 18 years of age.

or

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience and at least 21 years of age.

or

• The MATSEC Matriculation Certificate. This comprises 6 subjects, and include passes in a language, a science subject, a humanistic subject, and a pass in the subject ‘Systems of Knowledge’. Two of the 6 subjects must be at an Advanced Level, three of the subjects must be at an Intermediate Level and a pass at the ‘Systems of Knowledge’ subject.
• A pass (at least Grade 5 of better) in the Secondary Education Certificate examinations in the following subjects: English language, Mathematics, and one other subject.
• At least 18 years of age.

or

Other equivalent (international) qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All learners must have proficiency in the English language (evidence of use of the English language at work, 0-level pass in the English language, English as the national language or mother tongue, or other equivalent foreign qualifications equating to Common European Framework (at B2), such as IELTS (overall score of 6.0 with no element less than 5.5), Cambridge English (overall score of 169 with minimum scores of 162), TOEFL (at 72) and others.

M1.1 – Introduction to Business and Management

Competences:

• Evaluate critically how external factors including macroeconomics have an impact on organisations.
• Analyse in depth the macroeconomic performance of a national economy and the impact that this has on the activities of business organisations
• Examine critically government policies that influence the activities of business organisations
• Comparatively appraise the effectiveness of different management approaches within different organisations
• Meaningfully design a basic management competency framework for a defined (specific) organisation

Knowledge:

• Underlying management principles (such as Henry Fayol’s 14 principles) of a range of management functions.
• The core elements of macroeconomics (GDP, economic output, inflation and employment) and their relevance to business organisations
• A broad understanding of major theoretical frameworks and approaches to management within business contexts such as Douglas McGregor’s X&Y theory, and Frederick Taylor’s scientific theory.
• Different concepts and role of management functions (such as planning, organising, staffing, directing) and how these contribute to business success.
• A variety of organisational understandings and corresponding responsibilities (legal, corporate, people, environmental, community, and ethical) within the local and broader global context
• The core elements of effective management practices such as delegation, leadership, problem solving.
• The different levels of management found in organisations
• The different roles managers take on in different organisational settings

Skills:

Applying knowledge and understanding

• Thoughtfully and fairly apply theoretical frameworks identified above to explain differences between organisations operating in a range of sectors, industries, and contexts.
• Critically assess the organisational responsibilities of businesses such as those related to human talent and engagement, sustainability and the environment, ethics, and finance.
• Progressively evaluate the nature, importance, and seriousness of the challenges related to different management functions
• Analytically examine the desired skill sets of a range of manager roles
• Compare and contrast the different roles managers need to adopt in a range of settings and situations

Judgement skills and critical abilities

• Analyse the performance of a national economy, including macroeconomic measures, and the impact that this has on the activities of business organisations
• Critically evaluate macroeconomic government policies that influence the activities of business organisations
• Deconstruct and synthesi

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