nMasters in Business Administration >>

nBTEC Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership >>

 

Masters in Business Administration

nThe level of this course is NQF 7.

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) as a course has gained popularity as one of the preferred courses by freshers and executives all over the world. The MBA course gives a person a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It started as a course for professionals and executives, and has changed into a required degree for everyone who wants to gain momentum in their career. A MBA aims at changing your outlook and helps you to gain the necessary entrepreneurship skills required to succeed in your endeavours.

 

n Course Duration

1 Year.


n Intake Dates

BLAKE HALL COLLEGE IS NO LONGER ENROLLING STUDENTS ONTO THIS COURSE.

 

n Assessment

The Units are assessed using a variety of assignments, examinations class based activities and presentations.

 

n Course Content

• Finance and Information Systems for Managers - 15 Credits

• Leadership and Organisational Behaviour - 15 Credits

• Marketing Management - 15 Credits

• Strategy and Change Management - 15 Credits

• Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management - 15 Credits

• Strategic HRM - 15 Credits

• Globalisation and Emerging markets - 15 Credits

• Research Methods - 15 Credits

• Dissertation - 60 Credits

Total Credits: 180

Applicants who have previously been awarded academic credits at level seven, or who have appropriate experiential learning, may seek exemption from elements of the MBA programme provided they are able to evidence that the prior certificated or experiential learning is equivalent to the modules for which they are seeking exemption.

n Terms

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

30/01/2012 - 27/04/2012

14/05/2012- 10/08/2012

17/09/2012 – 14/12/2012

 

n Holiday

Holiday 1

Holiday 2

Holiday 3

30/04/2012 - 11/05/2012

13/08/2012 - 14/09/2012

17/12/2012 - 01/02/2013

 

n Career Opportunities

Many MBA students decide to pursue graduate degrees in order to boost their job prospects. In addition to opening up new opportunities earning a MBA degree will also help with increasing your current income capacity.

 

 

Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership (EDSML)

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The level of this course is QCF 7.

BTEC Level Professional qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership are designed to provide focused and specialist vocational courses, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards where appropriate, with a clear work-related emphasis. The qualifications provide short vocational programmes of study that meet the individual needs of learners. There is a strong emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding in the sector. They are particularly suitable for more mature learners who wish to follow a short programme of study that is directly related to their work experience or to an aspect of employment that they wish to move into in due course. On successful completion of these qualifications, national recognition by employers enables learners to progress into or within employment and/ or continue their study in the vocational area.

Awarding Body

Edexcel


Minimum Entry Requirements

A student must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the programme:

• Possession of the BTEC Advanced Professional Award or Advanced Professional Certificate.

• Possession of an honours degree in a related subject

• Possession of a level 6 qualification from another internationally recognised awarding body

• Five years senior management experience (students must check with Blake Hall College regarding this experience prior to registering for the course)

• Level B2 of the Common European Framework (CEFR)

• Availability of course will be dependent on group size

 

Course Duration

12 months.

 

Assessment

All units within these qualifications are internally assessed, internally verified and followed by external verification by Edexcel. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a "pass" a learner must have successfully passed all the assessment criteria at level 7. Details of assessment, Academic, plagiarism & APL policy are available on BHC Moddle or on request.

 

Application

To enrol as a student at Blake Hall College you need to provide the following documentation:

• The Blake Hall College Application Form

• Proof of Qualifications with transcripts and final certificates

• Passport Copy

• English Test required

• Signed Terms and Conditions

• Signed IT policy

• Signed Price Plan

 

Learning Outcomes

• Critically assess the nature and need for strategic business management and planning in international profit and non-profit organisations

• Critically evaluate, appraise and analyse the management of human resources

• Critically judge financial information to improve financial decision-making

• Critically evaluate historical, classical and contemporary approaches to leadership theory

• Analyse the international business environment and the development of trans-national organisations

• Develop an understanding of the strategic marketing process

Course Structure

Edexcel BTEC level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is a 120-credit qualification.

Edexcel BTEC level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Units

Credits

 

Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills

10

Core

Managing Corporate Responsibility in the Wider Business Environment

10

Optional

Managing Financial Principles and Techniques

15

Optional

Professional Development for Strategic Managers

05

Core

Project Development and Implementation for Strategic Managers

20

Optional

Strategic Change Management

10

Core

Strategic Human Resource Management

10

Optional

Strategic Marketing Management

10

Optional

Strategic Planning

15

Optional

Strategic Supply Chain Management and Logistics

15

Optional

 

Delivery schedule is available on BHC Handbook and BHC Moddle

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the BTEC LEVEL 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership students can continue unto the MBA Top-Up from a UK University.

Intake Dates

January, April, June, September.

Terms

 

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

21/01/2013 - 29/03/2013

08/04/2013 - 07/06/2013

17/06/2013 – 09/08/2013

30/09/2012 - 06/12/2012

 

Holidays


Holiday 1

Holiday 2

Holiday 3

 

01/04/2013 - 05/04/2013

10/06/2013 - 14/06/2013

12/08/2013 - 27/09/2013

09/12/2013 - 24/01/2013

Fees 

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