Four subjects are studied at each of the first three Stages, with assessment by coursework and examination. The fourth Stage is a project resulting in a Dissertation. Academic expertise is provided by the faculty at the Business School, which has some 58 academic and academic related staff, plus a network of associates, visiting professors, fellows and research students. Faculty specialisms include Enterprise, Strategy, Finance and Accounting, Public Sector and Supply Chain Management. Student support is provided by Subject Tutors, to whom assignments are submitted and who are available to answer questions.
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For the Project a Supervisor is appointed to provide guidance. The programme is wholly administered from a dedicated office within the Business School. For those without a degree but with considerable managerial experience, entry on to the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration is an option. It is possible to transfer to the Masters programme, if performance merits. The Durham Distance Learning MA in Management programme is highly flexible, allowing study whilst starting a career and is designed to be followed by individuals working anywhere in the world.