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The Open University
Online
Course
Part-time
In the Business Management diploma from The Open University, you’ll investigate how organisations think and work, how they’re managed, and the external world in which they operate. You can focus entirely on business management, or choose to specialise within the subject areas of accounting, economics, leadership practice, innovation and enterprise or marketing.
Key features of the course
– Develops your understanding of business organisations and their key elements
– Explores wider considerations such as environments, markets and processes; and how all these work together
– Helps you relate your studies to your own experience
– Offers a choice of specialist routes
– Equips you for a wide range of employment opportunities across all sectors
Skills for career development
This diploma will develop valuable cognitive skills – writing, critical thinking, analysis and evaluation – and ICT, presentation and basic numeracy skills. You’ll explore how businesses think and work, and develop a good understanding of the function and contribution of such specialisms as marketing, HR, operations and finance. You can take optional modules in mathematics, retail management, social science or communication skills, which will further enhance your skill set.
The Open University is unique. It is a public research institution that delivers 100% of its courses by online learning. It is the only university of its type in the UK
This course is at level 6 in the UK Qualifications Framework. Level 6 is higher level study often referred to as undergraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
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