This intensive one year programme is designed to prepare degree graduates or three year diploma holders for study on Business related courses at postgraduate Masters Degree level at UK universities. Many universities accept the qualifications gained in this programme for postgraduate course entry.
The programme emphasises the development of English language skills, the knowledge and understanding of management skills and the planning and undertaking of a research project. Students will receive an Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership which provides excellent preparation for undertaking a Masters Degree in the UK
Students must be at least 20 years old, hold a degree or three year diploma from a nationally recognised university and have achieved IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
The course comprises units similar to the following:
- Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills
- Professional Development for Strategic Managers
- Strategic Change Management
- Developing Corporate Culture
- Leading E-strategy
- Creative and Innovative Management
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Corporate Communication Strategies
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Strategic Quality and Systems Management
- Strategic Planning
- Managing Financial Principles and Techniques
- Research Methods for Strategic Managers
- IELTS Test Preparation
- Tutorial
All students who pass the programme will be able to apply to a wide range of UK universities that accept the Diploma qualification.
In June 2011 the course progression rate was 100%. Universities that the students progressed to are indicated in the course information sheet.
Please contact the College Student Centre: intunit@chichester.ac.uk before applying for this programme.