Intro
Management today is more challenging than ever before. As a competent manager you need to balance the demands of both people and information management, the conflicting interests of internal and external stakeholders and the demands of an ever changing competitive environment. This programme is designed for those who are keen to develop their management expertise and to find out more about what it takes to be a manager.
This programme is designed for people who have reached a decisive stage in their career at which they seek to enhance their existing qualifications to degree level, and/or wish to refocus their career orientation.
Key Features
- Career relevant and practice focused
- Engagement with current topics in business and management practice
- Springboard to consultancy practice
- Blended and flexible study modes, combing face to face and online study
- Opportunity to up-skill and diversify existing qualifications and expertise
- Preparation for degree level study in business and management
Key Benefits
- Enhanced employability
- Greater career opportunities
- Credit accumulation towards degree level qualification
- Opportunity to combine work, study and other commitments
What you study
What you will study
The course runs over two semesters (September - May). In the first semester (September - December) you will be introduced to the most central principles, roles, tools and skills relevant for management today. You will develop problem solving skills, team working, and you will engage with current business cases and scenarios. You will also study project management techniques which are vital to the survival of small businesses, and the effective and flexible management of larger companies.
In semester 2 (January - May) you will develop a deeper understanding of how to use insights from work psychology to maximise the human capital of organisations. You will also be introduced to consultancy practice as an area of competence relevant if you want to leverage your professional expertise in an advisory or change agent capacity.
Modules studied
Management Roles and Challenges (15 credits)
Project Management (15 credits)
Consultancy Practice (15 credits)
Work Psychology (15 credits)
60 SCQF credits at level 9
How you learn
The programme combines a blend of teaching/learning modes. Online study allows you to develop your knowledge and understanding of subjects studied in a structured way and in your own time. Class contact combines conventional lectures, small group discussion, case studies and practical activities. Class contact sessions are interactive and often learner driven, and aim to foster exchange of knowledge and ideas among participants. All subjects are supported by structured reading programmes and other types of learner support.
Assessment
This programme is formally assessed using essays and examinations, presentations, group work, coursework and case study analysis.
Time commitment
Each module carries a total of 150 hours study, including 12 hours of class contact and, for semester 1 modules, 12 hours of online lecture presentations.
In semester 1, you will be required to attend the University 2 hours per week and undertake additional self study. In advance of each class you will be expected to have studied the lecture material online, and to have undertaken some advance reading.
Classes are scheduled during the early evening from 5.30pm with two modules running consecutively. Each module is delivered over a 6 week block. In semester 2, there will be more intensive class contact including a weekend seminar for each module.
Costs and Funding
Each of the Graduate Certificates costs £642.50. A variety of funding opportunities are available including:
Abertay 15th Anniversary Bursaries
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Abertay University is pleased to offer, from its Centenary Scholarship Fund, 4 bursaries (£500 each) for Dundee-domiciled mature students retraining for employment in a new field, and who enrol for study on a Graduate Certificate course at the University in September 2009. The application deadline is 31 July 2009. Application forms can be obtained from Student Services, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG. Tel: 01382 30 80 51.
Individual Learning Accounts (ILA)
With a £500 learner account from ILA you can get up to £500 towards your part-time course fees and you don't have to pay it back. The £500 is available to those who are aged 16 or over, earn £22,000 or less and who are studying a minimum of 40 SCQF credits.
Contact ILA Scotland on 0808 100 1090
Entry routes
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Career
Career opportunities exist in any sector or industry. Graduates will be able to seek general managerial roles in both private or public sectors, or employment as project managers. Depending on the level of work expertise you will bring to the course, career opportunities also exist in the field of consultancy and specialist project management.
Degree access
The Graduate Certificate will allow you to access the University's undergraduate business and management degree programmes at level 9.
Graduate Certificates
