Description
The Certificate and Diploma in Management Studies has been developed to provide you with a critical understanding of strategic management and provide a pathway to achievement of an MBA. Study at your own pace and choose the full-time or part-time route.
You will study essential functional business elements and you will develop an understanding of the cross-functional nature of organisations and the collaborative nature of organisational decision making.
Why us?
Modules have been developed in consultation with employers and focus on personal development of the key managerial and leadership competencies demanded in today’s business environment
The course provides a pathway to the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) should you wish to take this route
Requirement
We don’t currently display entry requirements for Canada. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
We welcome applications from a range of academic and professional backgrounds. Please contact us to ensure that your qualifications and experience meet the entry requirements.
The Postgraduate Certificate can be studied over seven months part-time or four months full-time.
The Postgraduate Diploma can be studied over 16 months part-time or seven months full-time.
If you are an employer and interested in a bespoke delivery of this course for your employees, please contact CaPE on 0191 515 3361.
Structure
You will develop key competencies in management through a varied programme of lectures and applied learning through seminars, workshops and corporate engagement.
Your progress will be assessed through a range of methods which include individual and group assignments, business reports, presentations, case study analysis, portfolios of work, time-constrained activities and project work
As you will study modules offered on the first two stages of the MBA course, the Certificate and Diploma qualifications provide a pathway to the MBA, should you wish to progress and achieve the Masters in Business Administration following completion of the Diploma level.
To achieve the Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies, you will study 60 credits.
To achieve the Postgraduate Diploma Management Studies, you will study 120 credits.
Achievement of the MBA is 180 credits. This will culminate in a major piece of independent work such as a work-based project or dissertation.
All modules are at postgraduate level (level 7 in the UK’s national scheme).
Fees
Tuition Fee £5,000 annually
Application Fee £95
Acceptance Fee £300
Housing Fee £700- £1,200 monthly
Living Fee £300- £500 monthly