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Diploma in Management

The University of Leicester’s Management Centre has an excellent international reputation for the development and teaching of management courses that are intellectually stimulating and highly relevant to your career needs. In today’s complex and rapidly changing business environment there are powerful forces at work. We are seeking to help managers to anticipate and deal with such challenges as well as encouraging intellectual and personal growth. The Diploma in Management programme offered by the University of Leicester is designed to provide a firm foundation in management education. It combines the highest academic standards with a thorough understanding of the practical problem s of both public and private organisations in the UK and overseas. The Leicester Diploma is developmental, with an emphasis on the practical application of knowledge to the everyday activities of managers and supervisors.

Who Should Study the Diploma in Management?

The course is designed for managers and supervisors who possess several years of practical experience and who wish to have this recognised by the award of a formal qualification. These people will have open, inquiring minds and will want to learn about modern developments in management both for their own satisfaction and also for the benefit of their employing organisations. Entrants to the course will be ambitious and desire a deeper understanding of the role of the manager within the broader context of global organisations. Should they wish to take their learning further, candidates who successfully complete all aspects of the Diploma in Management at 50% or above will be exempted from the foundation module of the distance learning MBA.

Why Study by Distance Learning?

Aims and Objectives of the Diploma

We recognise that many practising managers and supervisors would like to prepare themselves for more senior positions by undertaking further education, but they simply cannot spare the time for full-time study.Distance Learning allows practising managers and supervisors to develop their careers without having to leave their employment, as well as offering an adaptable approach to management development.The aim of the programme is to introduce candidates to the functions, operations and some of the strategic issues that managers face in their daily work. The Diploma in Management will appeal to experienced managers with only a basic academic background, as well as those with formal academic qualifications. It will be of interest to people who aspire to management and who wish to develop their expertise through a thorough examination of the theories and concepts of modern management techniques and organisations.The programme covers a range of management issues. It leads students from the arena of practical management skills, through a series of analytical tasks and exercises that are designed to relate theoretical background to practical reality.By the end of the programme students will be aware of and understand the key concepts that underpin management and organisation, and know how to make more effective analytical and reasoned decisions.

Assessment

The programme is assessed by a mixture of continuous assessment and examinations. Provisions exist for candidates to resit units of assessment in the event of failure. To achieve an overall pass students must pass each module including the examination and the final assessment. Unsatisfactory assignments may be resubmitted once and an exam resit may be taken once. Assignments must be submitted before entry into the examination is permitted .

Candidates

ULMC Direct

As a distance learning candidate you will have access to ULMC Direct, a web-based learning environment designed to allow you quick and easy access to an array of education based information . ULMC Direct is designed to meet the needs of our distance learning students who do not have immediate access to the University’s resources and who may have limited contact with other course members.

Library Facilities

The University Library will provide you with a range of library and information services. Once registered as a distance learning student you will benefit from :
• enquiry services
• document delivery
• access to the online catalogue
• internet and database services
• literature services
• information skills support
• postal book loans (UK only)
• access to other libraries (UK only).

Study Format and Workload

The Diploma in Management is studied over a minimum of 12 months. All necessary course materials are provided in flexible learning study modules together with core texts and related exercises. Each module takes about 10 weeks to complete and is assessed by a written assignment of up to 2,500 words. All materials for essential recommended further reading are provided. Additional text books are not required although you will be encouraged to read widely.A three hour integrated case study examination is held at the end of Module 4. The final assessment is the project (6,000 words).

The Modules

Module 1 – Thinking Skills and General Management:
Introduction to thinking skills and management profile. Management theory, the roles of effective managers, planning and control, strategy and organisations’ search for added value, managing the value chain, operations and quality.
Module 2 – Managing People and Organisations:
Value within an organization is created by its people. This module focuses on management and organizational behaviour, motivation, group processes and the nature of work groups, patterns of structure and work organisation, the impact of technology, human resource management and organisational development.
Module 3 – Accounting for Managers:
This module considers the objectives of corporate financial reports and the regulatory framework. It then goes on to consider accounting information for decision making, planning and control, cost and activity management, the budgeting process, performance appraisal and shareholder value analysis.
Module 4 – Strategic Marketing:
The Strategic Marketing module puts the concept of marketing into context before expanding on key themes including consumer behaviour, the marketing mix, marketing communications, customer service, pricing decisions, market research and design techniques, test marketing, marketing planning and international perspectives.

Enrolment Dates

The programme will commence in January, April, July and October.

Admissions

We are looking for students with a wide variety of experience and interests to enter the programme. Selection of candidates is based upon:
• a completed application form ;
• an ability to demonstrate that a contribution can be made to the programme;
• references, preferably from former teachers or current employers.
• candidates should normally have an acceptable professional qualification; or an HNC/D at distinction level; or possess the University of Leicester's Certificate in Management with credit average grade 60% ; or equivalent overseas qualifications; or significant managerial experience supported by references.

English Language

If your first language is not English you need to prove your English ability to the University which accepts:
• IELT S 6.5 with 7.0 in writing preferred
• TOEFL 250 (Computer) or 600 (Paper) plus TW E 4.0
• The University of Leicester English Language Test which takes only 75 minutes and is available on demand.

The Project

An extended written assignment/small project of approx 6,000 words provides an opportunity for candidates to examine, in depth, a topic or problem of particular relevance to his/her own interests and work. This may be an ‘action based’ project – i.e. one based on a specific and immediate new problem faced in the context of the organisation. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate:
• initiative and capacity for setting up the problem in a tractable form ;
• application of relevant analytical and problem solving skills;
• Iogical argument and clear report writing.

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