Course Overview

The ICM Post Graduate Diploma in Management is the next step for any level 8 Higher Diploma or BA/BSc student. This course offers you a higher level qualification in applied management and allows you to effectively by-pass a Masters degree. Ideal for aspiring middle and senior managers who wish to learn the most effective approaches to lead organisations into the future.

Course Aims

The post grad level 9 Management course is divided into 6 key module areas, each unique and highly important in developing and forming you into a competent manager. During the course, you will be exposed to Financial Decision Making, which involves evaluating financial statements and financial issues facing organisations. The management of change module, will help you analyse the strategic performance of organisations, and consider a range of approaches to addressing rapid change. The daily management of operations is examined, and you will learn to appraise operational management decisions and put forward alternative solutions for improvement. You will learn to manage people more effectively, by examining the ‘Micro’ individual approach and ‘Macro’ or big-picture approach influencing organisations.

The success of any organisation, depends on your ability to reflect on internal and external communication, and you will be exposed to diverse strategic marketing techniques. Finally, contemporary strategic management will bring your learning together, and develop your ability to analyse and prioritise problems and manage resources effectively depending on the level of change facing the organisation.

 

In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major management areas , the structure of the course ensures that you acquire practical skills through the completion of 4 major (4,000word) assignments instead of exams. Only two exams will be required to be completed.