The course is tailored to the needs of both private and public sector managers and provides the necessary foundations for more senior levels of managerial responsibilities. The course increases awareness of the multi-functional nature of business activity. Those commencing the programme with a specialist knowledge of one particular area of the enterprise will develop an understanding of the enterprise as a whole and an appreciation of the importance of business strategy. The course also develops a cross-sector awareness and demonstrates the pivotal importance of financial information. Course content Choice is a key feature of the course.
Students choose two out of the three assignment topics in the core subject.
Together with the choice of two electives and dissertation topic it enables students to design their own individual course focus. The dissertation is an opportunity to research a chosen topic in depth. This part of the programme consists of the taught research methodology programme, the dissertation proposal and the dissertation. Attendance Part 1 commences in September with a short induction course, followed by twenty weeks of taught classes, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, arranged in four blocks of five weeks each ending in March. Part 2 runs from April to September.