On completion of the course you will receive the prestigious Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration award from Staffordshire University.
This is a state-funded, British Government fully accredited university and its qualifications are recognised worldwide. Staffordshire University has a long and proud history of providing high quality, progressive and inclusive higher education for people from across the Staffordshire region, the UK and the rest of the world.
The course will be delivered at Birmingham College. The Faculty of Business consists of independent professors, senior lecturers and individual professionals who are very experienced in MBA teaching at UK universities
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is a general management degree, which prepares participants for a range of executive and management careers. It is equally valuable for the person who aspires to such a role, by helping them to gain the knowledge and understanding necessary to carry out that role
The duration of the course is 12-15 months full-time.
Please contact Birmingham College on 00 44 121 212 0888 for the next admission point or visit
www.bcol.co.uk The modules included in this award introduce the functional aspects of business, including HRM, Accounting and statistics, economics and marketing. The discussions and debates around these aspects of business management cover developing fields and discussions from current business management research. Additionally, key modern management skills are developed via practical applications. These lead to modules which cover the tools and processes of strategic management, management of risk, operations management and an analysis of business in a global context.
Professional & Academic Support Skills - 15 CATS
This module prepares students for qualified management careers in an increasingly interdependent world, e.g. communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Managing Change and Leadership - 15 CATS
This module combines the bases of Human resource management, including effective people management policies and techniques.
Managing Through Information - 15 CATS
This module focuses on the needs and requirements of management for accounting and other quantitative information and its use to promote effective management
Economics and Marketing - 15 CATS
This module explores the effects of the external business environment on the performance and functions of the business, particularly the marketing function
Managing Strategy - 15 CATS
This module provides a general grounding in the tools and processes of strategic analysis, evaluation, selection and implementation.
Managing Risk - 15 CATS
This module covers key issues related to the management of business risk under uncertainty
Operations Management - 15 CATS
This module develops a variety of management themes then focuses on operations management through to the ultimate delivery of products and services to consumers
Corporate and Global Strategy - 15 CATS
The module extends strategic thinking into the global economy, allowing an in depth analysis of corporate strategy in a global context
The course is assessed internally through a variety of assignments linked to each module, individual and group presentations. Participants will be assessed on a continuous basis.
Tutorial support is available throughout the course duration by local distinguished professors / senior lecturers. The support is available by phone, emails or face to face meeting.
Candidates applying for admission onto the franchised Staffordshire University Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration will normally be expected to have
- A UK-equivalent 2.2 Hons degree (or equivalent) in any subject discipline;
- Evidence of satisfactory English language skills is required for candidates where English is not their first language, such as IELTS 6.0 or above (which should include a minimum score of 5.5 for the writing and listening modules) or TOEFL 550 or above. A booster Pre-course English language session is available.
- An overall assessment of an applicants' educational background, experience and potential to benefit from the scheme will be made when considering the suitability of a candidate for our Postgraduate Business programmes. The College aims to achieve a mix of student backgrounds which will enhance the learning experience for all. Whilst it is no longer necessary for applicants to have a minimum of two years career history, appropriate experience will be beneficial in support of their application.
Candidates may be admitted to the award with Advance Standing on the basis of exemptions from previous studies, or postgraduate credits acquired from similar awards whether at Staffordshire University or from other HE institutions (e.g. Open University). The students should contact the Birmingham College award administrator directly when they have any queries regarding these but the decision concerning these rests with Staffordshire University.
The fee for the course is £6750. Affordable payment plan or discounted one-off fee option is available.
£500 Scholarship is available to you if you are an international student enrolling for the first time on a full-time Staffordshire University’s PG Diploma course. Your application will automatically be assessed for eligibility when you apply, and you will be notified of success when you receive an unconditional offer letter. The scholarship is deducted from tuition fees at enrolment.
£250 Early Payment Discount is available if you pay your total annual tuition fees before or at enrolment.
With this qualification participants can expect to pursue careers in Management, in Business and in Industry both nationally and internationally.
On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, participants may progress on to the Staffordshire University MBA . Participants who passed Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration will have to attend and pass the Business Research Methods module (15 CATS) and submit a dissertation (45 CATs) to achieve the MBA degree from Staffordshire University. An MBA top-up fee is charged for this.