Higher National Certificate in Business Level 4 (HNC)

Higher National Certificate in Business Level 4 (HNC)

 The Advanced Diploma in Management has been designed to provide practicing or potential seniors managers with a solid foundation in advanced management skills including a broader spectrum encompassing innovation in management, and a global multi-cultural context.

Course Structure

This concise qualification consist of two mandatory units. In ‘Developing the executive manager’ participants collect and analyse feedback on their personal management practice and effectiveness. This information is then evaluated against significant management theories/models and schools/trends in management thinking. To finish the unit, participants identify strengths in their own management practice and prepare an action plan to address areas for improvement. In the second unit of the Award, ‘Critical thinking and research skills in anagement’, participants critically review an influential theory or model of best practice that is relevant to their role. The unit also concentrates on selecting and applying an appropriate research technique into personal management and leadership practice.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements but participants will normally be practicing or aspiring managers with the opportunity to meet the assessment demands and have a background that will enable them to benefit from the programme.

Duration

Usually 10-12 months for the Masters but early achievement of work-based objectives for those in a suitable role will reduce this time.

Pathways

This programme enables successful participants to demonstrate advances management for diverse roles and further development options include the post graduate diploma in management or MBA.

Pathways

This programme enables successful participants to demonstrate advances management for diverse roles and further development options include the post graduate diploma in management or MBA.

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