Management Studies (DMS)

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Attendance & duration

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Tuition fees*

Part-time (EU) £3,180
(both years)
Part-time (EU)
per module £795
Part-time (non-EU) £4,760
(both years)
Part-time (non-EU)
per module £1,190
(Fees include residential costs)

* Tuition fees are subject to change, please check with Admissions

Location

London City campus
Moorgate
or Athens (in collaboration with the Business College of Athens). Teaching is either in English or in Greek.

Further information

Admissions Office

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

or for further academic questions, contact
pgbusiness@londonmet.ac.uk

Course leaflet

PD2678 Diploma in Management Studies LMBS 2009.pdf

Aims of the course

This course emphasises the practical aspects of a manager's development, encouraging critical, clear and innovative thinking about 'good' and 'best' practice. The teaching styles and assessment methods require you to engage as an active participant in improving and developing your distinctive management skills, knowledge and behaviour. You are required to participate in two residential periods. This learning is experiential and provides an important context for consideration of reflective practice. On successful completion of this Diploma in Management Studies (DMS), you are also eligible to register for the MA in Management Studies, which additionally involves the completion of a dissertation - and you would also have advanced standing on the MBA programme.

Entry requirements

You should have an Honours degree, an HND or equivalent qualification, plus at least two years of appropriate work experience (this may include supervisory work in voluntary organisations, parent-teacher associations or community groups as well as more conventional paid employment). Exceptionally, applicants without these qualifications are admitted if they have substantial relevant management/supervisory experience. Applications from mature students are considered on an individual basis.

Course structure

Stage One lasts one year and consists of four modules, which introduce the key business functions and focus on individual management development needs. Stage Two has a more strategic emphasis, with the focus being on the organisation in which you work (or one with which you are familiar) and consists of four modules.

• Managing Self and Others (includes a residential component)
• Accounting for Managers
• The Management Environment
• Managing and Marketing Services

• Research Methods
• Strategic and Comparative Management (includes a residential component)
• Human Resource Management
• Project

Assessment

A variety of methods are used, including assignments and a final project based in your own organisation. Additionally there will be presentations, examinations, reflective reports, simulations and consultancy projects.

Career opportunities

Successful DMS graduates are more likely to gain increased responsibilities at work, secure promotion and in general enjoy enhanced career opportunities. On completing the DMS you may wish to apply to our MBA programme with advanced standing if you have the appropriate work experience. Alternatively you may convert your postgraduate diploma to an MA in Management Studies by the completion of a dissertation by action research.

What the students say

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