University of Essex Online · Online study
Business Management
Succeeding in business requires not only the knowledge of commercial best practices – it also demands a high level of interpersonal and professional skills. Studying online for a postgraduate diploma is an excellent way to develop both. This focused course exp…
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University of Essex Online · Business and management
Succeeding in business requires not only the knowledge of commercial best practices – it also demands a high level of interpersonal and professional skills. Studying online for a postgraduate diploma is an excellent way to develop both. This focused course explores many of the key areas of business, including: the main principles and practices of contemporary management and organisational behaviour financial decision-making in the short and long term micro- and macro-economics and their relevance to managerial decision-making theories of leadership and how they apply in practice the key concepts that underlie marketing and how to develop a strategy You can also add in optional modules to tailor your course to your career goals, with topics including project management, human resources and business strategy. Once you have completed your course, you have the opportunity to advance onto a full Master of Business Management (MBM).
Getting in
As the university states it
We know that many people from non-traditional backgrounds would succeed on our courses! That’s why we offer two different entry routes, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications. You will also need to meet our English language requirements. Additionally, you will need to pass your first assignment set within your two-week induction period of the course in order to continue with your studies. Academic entry route In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Dip Business Management, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification Work experience entry route In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our PG Dip Business Management, you must meet the following criteria: at least three years’ relevant work experience English language requirements As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency
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