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Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
Total 120 credits. Delivery Language - English.
Equivalent to Year 1 of a University Master's degree. You can top up another 60 credits to get a Master's degree.
Equivalent to Year 1 of a University Master's degree. You can top up another 60 credits to get a Master's degree.
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Who study this qualification:
This qualification provides Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to senior managers where learners evaluate their past, present and future performance. Learners will develop their views of management through team work, group interaction, case studies, business simulation and work based learning and reflection. Drawing on personal experience and applying their newly acquired skills and knowledge are key elements of the programme, the course equips learners to be a confident, creative and capable manager, well versed in all management and administration functions with the flexibility to see situations from a fresh perspective. This course builds on a critical perspective that enables learners to explore their leadership styles, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and consider a variety of approaches to change. |
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration provides its learners with realistic and appropriate career related guidance for the 21st Century markets. Best of all, the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration creates an opportunity for learners to complete their MBA degree from any recognised university at an advanced level. |
Admission Criteria
Learners will need to be over the age of 19, and must demonstrate one of the following:
Bachelor Degree (or equivalent)
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Level 6 qualification (or equivalent overseas qualification)
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Mature applicant with A level (or equivalent) and work experience
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English requirements:
If the learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency at a minimum of CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level C1 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 7.0-8.0 in each components.
Bachelor Degree (or equivalent)
OR
Level 6 qualification (or equivalent overseas qualification)
OR
Mature applicant with A level (or equivalent) and work experience
AND
English requirements:
If the learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency at a minimum of CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level C1 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 7.0-8.0 in each components.
What units are covered
EUAAB Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) focuses on 3 core areas - Management, Finance & HRM and Research. It consists of 5 mandatory units, each containing 20 credits and 2 optional units, each containing 10 credits to be delivered generally over 1 academic year.
Management Core |
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Unit EXL7621: Organisational Change and Development (Mandatory, 20 Credits)
Unit EXL7661: Entrepreneurship and Business Development (Optional, 10 Credits)
Unit EXL7348: Strategic Project Management for Managers (Optional, 10 Credits)
Unit EXL7122: Operations and Supply Chain Management (Optional, 10 Credits)
Unit EXL7385: International Marketing Management (Optional, 10 Credits)
Unit EXL7320: Information Systems for Managers (Optional, 10 Credits)
Unit EXL7494: Business and Sustainability (Optional, 10 Credits)
Finance and HRM Core |
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Unit EXL7623: Financial Management (Mandatory, 20 Credits)
Unit EXL7818: Strategic Planning (Mandatory, 20 Credits)
Unit EXL7715: Strategic Human Resource Management (Mandatory, 20 Credits)
Research Core |
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Unit EXL7999: Research Methods for Managers (Mandatory, 20 Credits)
How it is delivered
The programme will typically be delivered as a 1 year full time study or a total of 42 weeks (including assignment submission weeks). An academic year is divided into six learning blocks with 7 weeks duration each. There will be three (3) contact days per week or a total of twenty one (21) contact hours per week; and thirteen (13) hours of self‐directed learning per week.
How it is assessed
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All units will be internally assessed by the delivering institute. Learner will need to show that they meet each of the assessment criteria detailed within each unit, to the required standard for the level of the unit.
Certificates are awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade following assessment of the candidate’s portfolio of work. A assessor will examine the evidence and make a decision which is checked by the internal followed by the external verifier and passed for certification. The achievement rates for this qualification are outstanding. |
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Professional networking
Our post graduate students contribute to the following European Business Forums.
