Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management

Fast track to a Masters or MBA

Awarded by ABP (The Association of Business Practitioners)    

The ABP Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management represents an excellent, cost-effective opportunity to demonstrate talent and ability. It also offers the opportunity to fast-track to an MBA or Masters.

ABP is a sister organization of the world renowned Association of Business Executives (ABE) and their qualifications reflect the very latest industry and occupational standards.

At London Waltham College, the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management is taught in smaller class groups with dynamic and highly qualified staff, who have significant industrial experience.

The course is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and is equivalent to Level 7 on the National Qualification Framework (NQF).

Postgraduate University Progression - Masters or MBA

The qualification provides a route for students to gain advanced entry to a Masters degree at UK universities. It is therefore an ideal progression route for those who:

• are currently studying professional qualifications
• have a related degree
• are in employment, at managerial level

This programme provides you with credits exemption towards an MBA or MSc awarded by

• Anglia Ruskin University,
• University of Gloucestershire,
• University of Hertfordshire,
• University of Sunderland,
• University of Wales and
• University of Worcester.

Holders of ABP Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Business Administration will be given 80 credits from Masters’ programme awarded by the University of Worcester. On completion of an additional 100 credits, students will either be awarded an MBA or an MSc in Management depending on the focus of their dissertation and their managerial experience.

The dissertation can be completed by distance-learning and will be supervised by email. To complete either Masters programme, students will be required to attend a two-week intensive summer school at the university. In addition to the ABP Postgraduate Diploma, students should also possess IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for University admission.

For further information please check the ABP website or the University of Worcester

Modules

The ABP Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management comprises five mandatory units with 180 learning hours each. To achieve the whole qualification, a learner must successfully complete all five units.

Learners studying for the ABP Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be expected to develop the following higher-level skills during the programme of study:

•    Systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of current problems and new insights.
•    Comprehensive understanding of management techniques and their application.
•    Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the area of management.
•    Critical evaluation of current research and advanced scholarship in the area of management.
•    The ability to develop and apply novel approaches in handling complex and unpredictable situations.
•    The ability to operate effectively in highly critical situations by dealing effectively with problems and employing a high level of skill, judgment and insight.
•    The ability to deal with complex issues creatively yet systematically, make sound judgments     and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
•    Demonstration of self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems.
•    The ability to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks.

Employment

ABP qualifications are based on the very latest occupational standards. Holders of ABP qualifications will be confident that they have acquired the knowledge, skills and understanding desired by industry, and that they will be well-placed to meet the needs of potential employers.

Entry Requirements

A student must fulfill at least one of the following criteria along with an IELTS score of 5.5 to be allowed entry to the programme:

•    Possession of the ABE's Advanced Diploma in Business Management or Business Administration (note that a student may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma if he / she has one unit of the Advanced Diploma yet to be passed, but cannot be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma until subsequently passing the remaining Advanced Diploma unit).

• Possession of an ABE Advanced Diploma in another subject.
• Honors degree / HND / or a NQF Level 6 qualification from a recognized university or equivalent for international qualifications.
• Five years senior management experience (students must check with London Waltham College regarding this experience prior to registering for the course).

Assessment

Each unit requires one piece of assessed work.

• an assignment and its Presentation

Duration:

1 Year

Course Intakes:

January, April, June and September

Scholarships:

Students with IELTS score of 6.5 and above overall band are awarded 5% discount on course fees.

Fees:

Internationals

• £4500 (excluding ABP Registration and Examinations fees)

UK / EU

• £3000 (excluding ABP Registration and Examinations fees)

Contact:

For more information on this course or for clarifying any other queries, please contact our Business School Supervisor, Mr. A. S. Khan This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Call +44 (0) 2085204777.