To understand how to apply the best management techniques available for the analysis, development, control and leadership of co-operative business and communities. To be able to understand the appropriate management techniques for the analysis, development, control and leadership of the co-operative business and community. To be able to identify the key result areas for the co-operative business and community and to monitor and respond to this key data. A minimum of a good second class honours degree, or the endorsed level on the Certificate in Co-operative Management Programme. Exceptional entry will only be permitted to non graduates who have achieved a senior management position within a co-operative society with a substantial turnover and who can demonstrate extensive experience in this role.
All applications require to be accompanied by two professional references.
Experienced senior managers and other professionally qualified persons working in co-operative societies with a substantial turnover may be permitted exceptional entry to the Diploma and subject to performance move forward to the Masters element. Diploma Total of L1.000 payable on a module basis in five instalments of L200 in advance of each module for those who want to go only as far as the Postgraduate Diploma. There will be no other charges levied by the University except in the case of a resit examination when the bare costs of postage and examination charges will be levied. Candidates are reminded that may incur additional costs if they need to telephone or fax course faculty for tutorial support. The university charges include reasonable outgoing correspondence, fax and e-mail communication from the University but all telephone communication must be at the student s expense.