Professional Diploma in Management

The Professional Diploma in Management will allow you to expand your understanding of the key tasks and functions of management; of people’s behaviour in organisations; of the complex global environment in which organisations operate; of key accounting and financial data and decision making; of strategy formulation; and of the management of change. The programme is designed to actively encourage students to consider key concepts in management theory in the context of their current employment and future career development. The Professional Diploma in Management provides an excellent introduction to management studies and is aimed at preparing students from a range of employment and educational backgrounds to enter postgraduate study. Whether you want a programme which will prepare you to undertake a postgraduate programme with the School of Management, or are looking for a stand-alone management qualification, this programme is aimed at you.

Aims and Objectives

• The Professional Diploma in Management has been designed to provide a broad introduction to a range of management subjects.
• You will be introduced to a range of management theories, techniques and concepts, then encouraged to unpick them, challenge them, and question their relevance to contemporary society.
• A variety of elective modules and a professional management project will enable you to focus on the particular areas of management that interest you most.
• Successful completion of the Professional Diploma will enable you to progress to postgraduate study with the University of Leicester School of Management.

Course Structure

Foundations of Management

The Management Environment

Accountability and Financial Analysis

Strategic Thinking and Implementation

Two elective modules (your choice from a selection)

Professional Management Project

Description of the core modules, electives and project on the Professional Diploma in Management programme

Duration

12 months - 24 months.

To complete the course in 12 months you will need to complete two modules every three months, with the final project being completed in the last three months of study.

To complete in 24 months you will complete one module every three months.

Start dates

February, May, August, November each year.