Students go to the next stage of the programme. The diploma stage requires course participants to study further core modules . The core curriculum in Term 2 has a more strategic perspective and begins the process of helping students to gain an integrative approach to the individual disciplines which support management in a business. This stage covers Strategic Management , Financial Management , Strategic Marketing , Strategic Management of IT , Business Ethics , Design Management , Entrepreneurship , Research Methods and Professional Development Workshop . The initial preparation for the dissertation is through the Research Methods module, the assessed outcome of which is a research proposal which will form the basis for the dissertation.
Students go to the final stage of the programme.
Course participants are also required to undertake a dissertation. It is anticipated that students should complete the bulk of their research investigations in Term 3, and that Term 4 will be primarily a writing up period for the dissertation. Details of the modules leading to the award of the general and named MBAs can be found elsewhere in this site. The aim of the dissertation is to provide you with an opportunity to further your intellectual and personal development in your chosen pathway by undertaking a significant practical project. The dissertations can be sponsored by outside companies and students are encouraged to bring a project from their country of origin.