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Wolverhampton Business School Postgraduate Certificate Management Studies Course Guide 2017-18 September
Wolverhampton Business SchoolPostgraduate Certificate Management StudiesCourse Guide
2017-18September
About this guide
This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. Thisguide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information containedwithin were to change then we will write to you to explain so.
In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you inaccordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teachingand support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you andwe advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies.
The Course Guide should be read in conjunction with the more general sources of information which relate toall students at the University. The Student Handbook is a very detailed reference point for all issues relating toyour studies which aren’t specific to just your particular course. You might also want to refer to the StudentCharter; the University’s Policies and Regulations and the University Assessment Handbook documents whichwill provide you with all of the information that we think you will need for your period of study here.
If you need additional information, or you simply want to discuss elements of any of these documents or otheraspects of your course, find that there is something you need to know, please contact your Faculty StudentServices:
Faculty Student Services
We can help with the administration and organisation of your time at University – from enrolment andmodule registration, tuition fee enquiries, attendance support, course management and lifecycle queries,extenuating circumstances, leave of absence, transfers and changes, assignment submission, SAMsappointments, assessment and result queries, right through to Graduation.
You can also come and talk to us for impartial advice and support if things are starting to go wrong and you’renot sure who else to talk to. The main thing to remember is that you are not alone. We see large numbers ofstudents over the course of a year on a variety of issues, so please don’t be afraid to approach us.
We are here to ensure that your transition into Higher Education is as smooth as possible. Normal officeopening hours are Monday-Friday 08:45-17:00.
You can contact us through the e:vision help desk, by phone or in person or by e-mail:
Faculty of SocialSciences
The Lord Paul Swraj Building MU 202 (01902) 321789(01902) 321515
Help and Advice is alsoavailable from StudentSupport & Wellbeing…
Contact us at the Alan TuringBuilding MI 001 for all enquiries andreferrals… Services operate at allcampuses by appointment.
(01902) 321074(01902) 321070
[email protected]@wlv.ac.uk
Welcome from the Course Leader
On behalf of the teaching and support teams from Postgraduate Certificate Management Studies course, Iwould like to extend to you a very warm welcome to the University of Wolverhampton, and in particular yourcampus.
My name is William Mott and I am the course leader for your Postgraduate Certificate Management Studiescourse and alongside your personal tutor, will be your main point of contact over the duration of your studies.My contact details are below – please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any support or guidance.
The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between theexpertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who are
eager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved indeveloping the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range ofopportunities available to you.
Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will bechallenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into anindependent learner over the course of your first year with us.
We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operationand development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting as a Course Representativeduring some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience.
I would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hope thatyou enjoy your time with us.
William Mott
Course Management and Staff Involvement
RoleRole NameName SpecialismSpecialism eMaileMail Tel. Ext.Tel. Ext. RoomRoom
Head of Department Mrs Sarah Williams [email protected] 3620 MN114
Course Leader Mr William Mott [email protected] 3653 MN107
Educational Aims of the Course
The Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies offers you the opportunity to gain an understanding ofcontemporary business and practical day to day management issues facing organisations both nationally andinternationally.
This course is designed to develop your knowledge of key business functions and their relationship with thewider strategic and international environment.
What makes this programme distinctive?
The course has high quality blended learning support and has access to excellent learning facilities. Studentswill be able to use prior experience and certificated learning to gain credits against the programme. It alsoprovides a good foundation for further study on a range of business and management courses, such asDiploma in Management Studies and MBA
Course Structure
September (Part-Time)September (Part-Time)
ModuleModule TitleTitle CreditsCredits PeriodPeriod TypeType Module LeaderModule Leader
Group 01 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 60Group 01 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 60
7MK002 Marketing Management 20 CoreOption
William Mott
7AC006 Managing Financial Performance 20 CoreOption
Michael Smith
7HR024 Leadership and Human Resource Practice inOrganisation
20 CoreOption
Paschal Anosike
7MG004 Sustainability and Business 20 CoreOption
Sibel Yamak
7BU003 Operations and Project Management 20 CoreOption
Gurmak Singh
7BE002 Strategic Management 20 CoreOption
Shaukat Ali
Course Learning Outcomes
Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome Contributing ModulesContributing Modules
PGCert Course Learning Outcome 1 PGCert Course Learning Outcome 1 (PGCCLO1)(PGCCLO1)
Demonstrate a systematic understanding ofknowledge and critical awareness of currentproblems and/or new insights in the businessenvironment and be able to use this to formulatesolutions to complex problems.
7AC006 Managing Financial Performance7BE002 Strategic Management7BU003 Operations and Project Management7HR024 Leadership and Human Resource Practice in Organisation7MG004 Sustainability and Business7MK002 Marketing Management
PGCert Course Learning Outcome 2 PGCert Course Learning Outcome 2 (PGCCLO2)(PGCCLO2)
"Ability to deal with complex business issues bothsystematically and creatively , make soundjudgements in the absence of complete data andcommunicate your conclusions clearly tospecialist and non-specialist audiences."
7AC006 Managing Financial Performance7BE002 Strategic Management7BU003 Operations and Project Management7HR024 Leadership and Human Resource Practice in Organisation7MG004 Sustainability and Business7MK002 Marketing Management
PSRB
None
Employability in the Curriculum
The Certificate in Management Studies will enhance your career prospects in a number of managerial andoperational roles across a wide range of international business sectors. The Certificate in Management Studiesmay provide the basis for further study in a range of professional subject areas such as accounting, marketingand human resources as well as further academic study such as a DMS or MBA.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
A variety of interactive learning activities will support the achievement of the course learning outcomes.Learning will involve both classroom engagement and out of classroom activities including the use of blendedlearning environments. Flexible and interactive e-learning opportunities will be a feature of learning. Personalreflection and collaborative learning will be vital components of this course.
Students will encounter a number of learning activities during a variety of formal lectures, seminars andtutorials. The course will make use of techniques such as case studies, problem solving activities, discussions(both structured and unstructured), action learning sets, evaluation of online and documentary resources andguest speaker inputs.
Students will be expected, and directed, to read from a range of sources, including academic journals. Studentswill work autonomously as well as interactively within group exercises.
Both formative and summative assessment tasks will enhance opportunities for learning.
Where appropriate visiting speakers, external visits and real-time (as opposed to text book) case basedactivities will add a practical dimension to the learning process. Recognising the rich potential learning fromthe workplace, opportunities to work with organisations will be maximised.
Reference Points
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Masters Awards in Business and Management:programme framework (benchmark);FHEQ (2016) Framework for Higher Education Qualifications;CMI (2015) Level 7 Qualifications in Strategic Management and Leadership
Academic Regulations Exemptions
None
Support with your studies
University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students providing access to:
Physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.)Study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suits them best: Social areas, quiet andsilent areas.A wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-journals and subject databasesAcademic skills support via the Skills for Learning programmeStudents on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such asacademic writing and referencing.Dedicated Subject Pages to enable you to explore key online information sources that are recommendedfor their studies.Physical access to local libraries both in UK and overseas via SCONUL and WorldCat agreements
We also strongly advise you to download to “MyWLV” student app. MyWLV is a single point of personalisedaccess to the variety of systems the University offers. This includes pulling through relevant information (e.g.deadlines, timetables) and linking to underlying systems.
Course Specific Support
In providing flexible and interactive e-learning opportunities to meet student needs, e-learning componentswill be designed to form an integral feature of the learning, teaching and support. The University VLEprovides a platform for doing this and will be the primary focus of the online supported learning dimension ofthe module. In addition to making use of the online databases and other software resources available throughLIS and ITS.
A Personal Tutor is allocated to every student. Personal Tutors maintain regular communication (virtualand/or face-to-face) with each of their designated tutees. Follow up meetings are arranged with students whoare not making satisfactory progress or who are at risk of withdrawal. Personal Tutors assist students in theirpersonal and academic development, planning and progression as well as offering students advice andguidance to help them liaise with other staff and support facilities in their school and the University,including study skills support.
The Course Leader will monitor the academic and experiential quality of the Course through Award Boards,focus groups and other channels. The Course Leader also supports and directs students proactively on theCourse, both collectively and individually, and responds to inquiries and requests from students with regard tothe academic programme of study.
The Faculty Enabling Tutor (FET) liaises with the Student Enabling Centre (SEC) regarding provision forspecific disabled students & disseminates information from the SEC on the needs of specific disabledstudents. The FET also monitors requests for, and provision of, specific examination and assessmentarrangements, publicise FET ‘surgery’ arrangements and make available time to meet with individual disabledstudents to enable them to discuss their own school-specific disability issues where necessary. The FET takesa pro-active role in monitoring the welfare and academic progress of disabled students within the school.
Contact Hours
In higher education, the term ‘contact hours’ is used very broadly, to refer to the amount of time that youspend learning in contact with teaching or associated staff, when studying for a particular course.
This time provides you with the support in developing your subject knowledge and skills, and opportunitiesto develop and reflect on your own, independent learning. Contact time can take a wide variety of formsdepending on your subject, as well as where and how you are studying. Some of the most common examplesare:
lecturesseminarstutorialsproject supervisionsdemonstrationspractical classes and workshopssupervised time in a studio/workshopfieldworkexternal visitswork-based learning (including placements)scheduled virtual interaction with tutor such as on line, skype, telephone
In UK higher education, you as the student take primary responsibility for your own learning. In this context,contact time with teaching and associated staff is there to help shape and guide your studies. It may be usedto introduce new ideas and equip you with certain knowledge or skills, demonstrate practical skills for you topractise independently, offer guidance on project work, or to provide personalised feedback.
Alongside contact time, private or independent study is therefore very significant. This is the time that youspend learning without direct supervision from, or contact with, a member of staff. It might include
background reading, preparation for seminars or tutorials, follow-up work, wider practice, the completion ofassignments, revision, and so on.
Course Specific Health and Safety Issues
No specific health and safety issues recorded.
Course Fact File
Hierarchy of Awards:Hierarchy of Awards: Postgraduate Certificate Management Studies University Statement of Credit University Statement of Credit
Course Codes:Course Codes: BU050P36UV Part-Time 1 Years
Awarding Body / Institution:Awarding Body / Institution: University of Wolverhampton
School / Institute:School / Institute: Wolverhampton Business School
Category of Partnership:Category of Partnership: Not delivered in partnership
Location of Delivery:Location of Delivery: University of Wolverhampton
Teaching Institution:Teaching Institution: University of Wolverhampton
Published: 04-Oct-2017 by Raimond Melis
