Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Strategy;

Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Strategy; Level 5 Integrated Advanced Diploma in BMS Detailed Specification Level 5 BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 1

BIRD Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy Authorised by: BIRD Qualification Development Team Coordinated by: Dr Munshi Joy All material in this publication is copyright BIRD 2012 (Updated in 2014) BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 2

Award Title Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Strategy (ADBMS) BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 3

Overview of the Award BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy is tailored to provide learners with an understanding of analytical and functional skills required in Business Management roles. It also outlines the strategic concepts necessary for management levels and aims to develop a holistic and creative approach among learners towards business organisations while analysing, planning, directing, controlling, evaluating and formulating business strategies. The qualification includes six mandatory units. In order to be awarded this diploma, participants must successfully pass all six units. The single diploma should be studied over a twelve-month period (24 months for integrated diploma) if the applicant meets its entry requirements. BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 4

Structure of the Award Learning Hours (Single Diploma) 1200 guided learning hours Formal Teaching: 400 Hours (Lecturing, Tutoring, seminars and/or workshops) Directed Learning: 400 Hours (Discussion, Group Study, Advanced Reading, Research) Independent Learning: 400 hours (Extended research, working through core texts, preparing assignments) Learning Hours for Integrated L5 2400 guided learning hours Diploma Formal Teaching: 800 Hours (Lecturing, Tutoring, seminars and/or workshops) Directed Learning: 800 Hours (Discussion, Group Study, Advanced Reading, Research) Independent Learning: 800 hours (Extended research, working through core texts, preparing assignments) Number of Modules 6 Mandatory Modules (12 for Integrated Level 5 Diploma) Credit Value 120 (240 credits for Integrated Level 5 Diploma) Weightage of Each Module Equal (20 Credits each) Proposed Duration 12 Months (Flexible) (24 Months for Integrated Level 5 Diploma) Entry Requirement Level 4 Diploma or equivalent, or Level 3 with BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 5

2 years work experience Guidance Material BIRD s extended syllabus and study guideline include a list of books and journals for learners to study on. Additionally, learners should collect BIRD s specimen coursework and/or examination papers from their study centres. Registered learners can download these from BIRD Website after logging in. Delivery From April 2012 Assessment Written examinations to be held four times a year or written assignment containing 3000 words on each module to be assessed internally and verified externally Quality Control All coursework is internally marked but externally moderated. All examination papers are externally set, marked and moderated. Progression L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy leads learners to L6 Graduate Diploma or to the second/third year of undergraduate studies including BBA and BSc in Business awarded by UK and overseas universities Review of the Award Once in Two-year period by BIRD QA and Qualification Development Team Mandatory Units for L5 Diploma (Single) Business analysis and Change Management Integrated Marketing Communications Business Strategy and Policy BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 6

Strategic Supply Chain Management Operations Management Managing Human Capital Units for Integrated L5 Diploma 12 following Mandatory Units to be completed: Corporate Communications Principles of Business Management Marketing Principles and Practices Introduction to Strategic Management Business Economics Managerial Accounting Business Analysis and Change Management Integrated Marketing Communications Business Strategy and Policy Strategic Supply Chain Management Operations Management Managing Human Capital BIRD L5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management & Strategy/Specification Page 7