Progress onto University MBA

Extended Diploma in Management (Finance)

(Postgraduate MBA Entry) – (Level 6 – 120 Credits)
 

The Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management (Finance) covers key areas of management such as Leadership and Research with a special focus in Finance, HR. It also provides entry to an MBA at a range of universities in the UK and overseas. While completing the online business diploma, students will have access to various study resources, such as tutor support and webinars, a social learning forum, and additional materials to help in the completion of their graduate business course.

This course will be most suited to individuals who are at least 25 years old and have 5 years managerial work experience and do not have a degree but wish to study for an MBA or postgraduate business program. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to enrol onto our level 7 postgraduate diploma in strategic management or a range of other postgraduate courses.

Learners taking the Finance Pathway take the four core units and the four units from the Finance Pathway.

Total Qualification Time: 1200 Hours

Total Guided Learning Hours: 480

Total Credit Value: 120

Unit Codes	Unit Title	Level	Credit	GLA
Mandatory Units
1	Leadership and Management	6	15	60
2	Research Project	6	15	60
3	Managing Quality and Service Delivery	6	15	60
4	Personal Leadership and Management Development	6	15	60
Finance Pathway
1	Financial Decision Making for Managers	6	15	60
2	Accounting	6	15	60
3	Managing Finance in the Public Sector	6	15	60
4	Economics for Business	6	15	60

Financial Decision Making for Managers

This unit aims to help learners develop knowledge, understanding and skills required to make financial decisions to meet business needs. The learner will:

• Be able to analyse published financial statements to facilitate business decision-making
• Be able to analyse sources of finance to meet business needs
• Be able to analyse financial information to inform decision making

Accounting

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in financial and management accounting. The learner will:

• Understand the principles of financial accounting and reporting
• Be able to apply the principles of financial accounting
• Be able to apply management accounting principles and procedures

Managing Finance in the Public Sector

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding of finance and accountability in the public sector. The learner will:

• Understand the importance of accountability in public sector finance in a national context
• Understand how to manage financial resources in a public sector organization
• Understand how to manage a public sector tender process

Economics for Business

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of the economic environment and its impact on how businesses operate. The learner will:

• Understand the micro-economic business environment
• Understand the macro-economic environment in which businesses operate
• Understand the implications for business organisations of operating in the international economic environment

Leadership and Management

The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to understand the role of leadership and management in organisations; and the use of leadership and management skills to improve organisational performance. The learner will:

• Understand strategic leadership and management in organisations
• Understand how to improve organisational performance through the application of relevant leadership and management skills
• Understand how leaders and managers utilise teams in improving organisational performance

Research Project

The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to produce a research question and carry out independent research using appropriate research techniques. The learner will analyse and present their research findings, evaluate the research methodology and their personal learning. The learner will:

• Be able to consider appropriate research methodologies in preparation for conducting research
• Be able to conduct research based on the research question or hypothesis and analyse the findings
• Be able to present findings from research investigations
• Be able to review own personal learning

Managing Quality and Service Delivery

To enable learners to develop the knowledge and understanding required to manage and deliver excellent customer service. The learner will:

• Understand how to identify and meet stakeholder needs when managing quality and service delivery
• Understand how to manage quality and service delivery
• Understand how to embed quality improvement and service delivery

Personal Leadership and Management Development

This unit aims to help learners develop their own personal leadership and management skills to support the achievement of organisational objectives and personal progression. The learner will:

• Understand how personal leadership and management skills support the achievement of organisational objectives
• Be able to manage development of own personal leadership and management skills to support achievement of personal and organisational objectives
• Be able to reflect on the effectiveness of personal development plans in developing management and leadership skills