Online Learning Programmes

We are a Top 50 University * * Guardian University Guide 2015 Online Learning Programmes 2015 Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional Qualifications Flexible online programmes that enable you to balance study with your commitments at work and home.

About us The University of Northampton is a higher education establishment situated in the heart of England and offers various subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including Doctoral and PhD awards through research. We offer full-time, part-time and online learning programmes. We are in the Top 50 of The Guardian League Table 2014 and have climbed 39 places in the recent Complete University Guide, a jump that is unprecedented and makes the University of Northampton the highest-climbing university in the country by far. UK s highest climbing university * * The Complete University Guide 2014 Northampton Business School With over 35 years experience, Northampton Business School (NBS) is renowned for high quality teaching and research supported by strong links with industry and commerce. The School is home to more than 90 staff with expertise in accounting and finance, business and economics, information sciences, leadership and human resources, leisure management, languages and marketing. It has an international reputation for research and teaching, supported by the staff s significant professional commercial experience that underpins all the School s activities. NBS has invaluable close links with business and public sector communities through partnership arrangements, consultancy and research. As a result, staff are able to enrich the learning experience of the School s full-time, part-time and online learning students by drawing upon their own professional experiences. Our strong links with the commercial sector and an emphasis on vocational learning has resulted in a number of programmes within the School receiving professional body recognition. The School is the proud recipient of a number of accolades including being an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Premier Registered Tuition Provider, a CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) Accredited Provider and a CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) Accredited Study Centre. In addition, the School is a member of the Association of Business Schools. 2 2 T T 0800 358 358 2232 E E study@northampton.ac.uk W W www.northampton.ac.uk/online-study

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Online Learning Programmes Northampton Business School s online learning programmes are flexible and designed so you can balance study with your commitments at work and home. The programme structure and learning materials enable you to study at your own convenience and develop your own study schedule while offering opportunities for you to engage with your peers. You will study independently and be required to read around your subjects, research topics, look for relationships between different elements studied and solve problems. Many of our online programmes are recognised by professional bodies and each programme has been designed to provide you with the skills that global businesses demand. The knowledge that you gain during your studies will help you in your current role and future career. Our Online Learning Programmes include: The gateway to your MBA MBA MOOC Master in Business Administration MBA Master in Business Administration (top up) MBA (from PG Diploma e.g. DMS) Undergraduate Top Up Banking and Financial Planning (top up) BSc (Hons) Business and Management (top up) BA (Hons) International Accounting (top up) BA (Hons) (from HND/AAT/AIA/IFA) International Tourism Management (top up) BA (Hons) Marketing Management (top up) BA (Hons) Postgraduate Top Up Accounting and Finance (top up) MSc (from ACCA and CIMA) Human Resource Management (top up) MA (from CIPD Diploma) Marketing (top up) MA (from Postgraduate Diploma CIM) Postgraduate MSc Accounting and Finance MSc International Logistics MSc International Marketing Strategy MSc IT Service Management MSc Management (International) MSc Entry requirements for International applicants To be accepted onto this programme, you will need to demonstrate an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you are not currently at this level, you may apply to study for the Pre-Sessional English Programme first. Coming Soon New online programmes will be available soon, to register your interest please email business@northampton.ac.uk 4

Support while you study We support our students learning online, whether they are based in the UK or anywhere in the world. You will have access to a wide range of support and resources during your studies, including: Tutors Your dedicated Programme Tutor will oversee your studies and ensure that the resources are in place to deliver the programme effectively. Your tutor will support you if there are personal issues or if there are problems that your module tutors cannot resolve. You will also have Module Leaders who will be able to help you with specific queries about your modules of study. This is the person to consult if you have specific study difficulties with the module. Online Learning Materials All learning materials will be provided electronically and you will have access to a wide range of learning resources including e-books, videos, discussion boards and a variety of electronic materials through the Northampton Integrated Learning Environment (NILE). Your assessed work will be submitted and graded electronically, so you will be able to access your grades and feedback online. It is important that you have reasonable access to the internet in order to support your studies. You will have access to a wide range of e-books, journals and other materials from the University of Northampton library. This can all be accessed remotely via NILE, so you can use our library online from your own PC, laptop or tablet. We also support your learning via inorthampton, a mobile application suitable for Apple or Android devices so you can stay connected to the University of Northampton from wherever you are. In addition you will be able to access a range of support facilities online. The University of Northampton Alumni Association Upon graduation, you will become a member of the University of Northampton Alumni Association, a global network of more than 50,000 international alumni. If you are already an alumni you are entitled to receive a discount of 10 per cent for online learning programmes. Please contact us to find out more. 5

The gateway to your MBA MBA MOOC Duration: 10 weeks Entry requirements: The Gateway MBA MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is an opportunity to try out studying on our MBA programme for free. The innovative Critical Issues in Business module provides a taster of the University of Northampton s MBA. Participants will be guided through a range of e-learning activities based around online recordings from industry experts, with lecturer supported discussion and reflective exercises to give you a flavour of the demands of postgraduate study while looking at a range of Critical Issues that impact Business today. So if you have been thinking about studying for an MBA award but are not sure if you are ready for the demands of Higher Education then this is the place to start, with no cost and no commitment but a great student experience. If you would then like to continue your studies and are suitably qualified,* you can register with the University of Northampton to undertake a formal assessment of the MBA MOOC ( 125 fee), and join students for the next stage of the online MBA, receiving a discount on the full programme. *Applicants will normally be expected to hold a first or second class honours degree of a British university or equivalent and must always have a minimum of two years relevant management experience. The University of Northampton admission procedures enable the admission of students with prior credit or experiential learning. As this postgraduate qualification will attract professional practitioners and managers, students may be admitted on the basis of an assessment of meaningful and measurable prior learning or professional experience. English language requirements: Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of their English language capability at a level approved by the university. The level required for study on Master s degree courses is IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent. Your participation in the MBA MOOC is considered as accredited prior learning to the Master in Business Administration MBA not the Master in Business Administration (top up) MBA (from PG Diploma e.g. DMS). 6

Master in Business Administration MBA Mode of study: Part-time or Online Learning Duration: Two to three years Entry requirements: You will hold a UK honours degree or equivalent and have a minimum of two years relevant management experience. HNC/ HND or Dip HE qualifications or their equivalent will be considered, as will applicants with significant work experience following the successful completion of a GMAT or other appropriate aptitude test. Our MBA is an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in management. The programme combines excellent generalist management teaching and learning with highly valuable additional recognition, qualification and activities. Your progression through the core programme is accompanied by a series of added value elements which include; The MBA Annual Conference, The MBA Business Showcase, The MBA European Business Event, Chartered Institute of Management Membership, Chartered Marketing Institute Introductory Certificate and Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner Award. Please note that some of these elements are optional and available at an additional cost. The MBA covers all the core elements of accounting, marketing and human resource management that you would expect in a comprehensive management development programme. The fundamental aspect of strategy development is fully addressed in the strategic management module. You may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma or complete the full qualification to achieve the MBA. Master in Business Administration (top-up) MBA (from PG Diploma e.g. DMS) Duration: One year* Entry requirements: You will hold one of our recognised progression qualifications e.g. A Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) from Edexcel, ABE, NCC. The programme has been designed to enhance your knowledge and skills developed in previous postgraduate study. The MBA enables you to consider issues in an organisation-wide or total business context. Skills in analysing business and organisational problems are emphasised. The focus of the programme is in developing holistic strategic thinking within an organisation. The ability to recognise and exploit opportunities and the development of strategies and plans to cope with managing change are addressed. You will be instructed in management research techniques appropriate to Masters degree level learning to enable you to fulfil the demands of the programme assessment scheme and in particular, satisfactory completion of a dissertation. * This online programme can be extended to 27 months 7

Shortlisted for THE Business School of the Year Award September 2013 and September 2014 8

Undergraduate Top Up Banking and Financial Planning (top-up) BSc (Hons) Duration: 24 months Entry requirements: Applicants must have a Higher National Diploma or equivalent (Edexcel, ABE, NCC) or Foundation Degree in a related field. Alternatively, applicants must hold professional qualifications up to level 5. International students with Higher Diplomas or degrees from their own country will be considered. English requirement is IELTS 6.0. For advice regarding international qualification equivalences, please contact: intadmissions@northampton.ac.uk The programme aims to provide a framework for the development of key academic and professional skills in banking, finance and financial services for those wishing to pursue further study, or to enhance employment opportunities. The degree will encapsulate the knowledge to practice as a financial planner. Students will study the equivalent of the final year of our full-time undergraduate programme. Business and Management (top-up) BA (Hons) Duration: 15 months* Entry requirements: You will have successfully completed a business related HND or equivalent qualification. The programme builds upon the vocational approach of HNDs and encourages you to take a critical and analytical approach to your understanding of business (particularly in the Strategic Management and Business Dissertation areas). The programme is challenging and hard work but you will gain a real sense of achievement, an improved skill set and increased career opportunities. It enables you to combine your business and management work with online learning study and give you the confidence to progress to Master s level study. International Accounting (top-up) BA (Hons) (from HND/ AAT/ AIA/ IFA) Duration: 15 months* Entry requirements: You will hold a relevant HND/ FdA or professional qualification. The programme aims to provide you with an in-depth knowledge of accounting and finance in an international setting and provides a sound framework for those wishing to pursue further study or to enhance employment opportunities. The programme has been primarily designed for those interested in accounting as users rather than providers. During this programme, you will learn about the key aspects and developments in the delivery of international accounting and financial management, examining current trends in international finance and developing skills of criticism and analysis. * This online programme can be extended to 27 months 9

International Tourism Management (top-up) BA (Hons) Duration: 15 months* Entry requirements: HND/ FdA Tourism Management or similar. International students with an equivalent Diploma/ degree and English Language equivalent grade 6 IELTS are welcomed. Individuals who have completed the ATHE Diploma in Travel and Tourism will be able to progress onto our top-up. Our programme has a strong vocational focus which reflects the needs of industry employers and provides students with opportunities to develop cross-cultural competencies, skills that are of the utmost importance to tourism industry professionals. The BA (Hons) is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute and by The Tourism Society and therefore the programme meets the rigorous standards of industry bodies. Delivered through cutting edge learning technology, this programme is tailored to meet the needs of learners who require a flexible Higher Education experience with ongoing learning support and mentoring. The programme is especially suitable for those looking to enhance their skills and prospects and realise their career aspirations. Marketing Management (top-up) BA (Hons) Duration: 15 months* Entry requirements: You will hold a HND or equivalent in a business-related discipline: Marketing, Business, Commerce, Economics, Accountancy, Human Resource Management, Travel and Tourism, International Development. This one-year intensive course is designed to develop professional marketing managers of the future. As a conversion programme, this programme offers individuals from a variety of business-related backgrounds, the opportunity to become marketing professionals with a specialist marketing degree. This programme focuses on the latest marketing practices used by successful organisations competing in today s increasingly competitive digital and global markets. You will develop marketing knowledge, skills and practice to a high level. After successful completion of this programme, you will be well prepared for a variety of marketing roles within an exciting, dynamic and inspiring profession. This is a challenging programme designed to develop you into a professional marketing manager. It is an intense programme with opportunities to be creative and really appreciate and experience the world of marketing, while applying newly learned knowledge. * This online programme can be extended to 27 months 10

The lecturers were really supportive, especially during the last few weeks of my dissertation. It was a very challenging time for me, but they were extremely professional and responded quickly. Marjut Vallius IT Service Management MSc Top 50 for Business, Management and Marketing * * Guardian University Guide 2015 (ranked 42 nd ) 11

Postgraduate Top Up Accounting and Finance (top-up) MSc (from ACCA and CIMA) Duration: Three years Entry requirements: A) Undergraduates with a degree in accounting and/ or finance or an undergraduate programme with a significant accounting/ finance content. B) Part-qualified accountants who have completed the intermediate stage of the professional body qualifications, for example the fundamentals level of ACCA, the managerial level of CIMA, the professional level 1 stage of AIA, the diploma level of CIPFA or the equivalent of these stages. This programme will provide students with a theoretical background and applied knowledge at Master s level. It is designed to enhance intellectual and transferable skills, including presentation, research, analysis and appraisal. On completion, postgraduate students will be conversant with theoretical issues in accountancy and finance and be able to apply accounting theory and practice to real issues faced in day-to-day operations. This Master s degree addresses many of the current accounting issues present in business and how they relate to the wider social, technical and economic challenges that businesses face. It also offers the opportunity to study a specialist interest. The programme assumes that students will enter with a good deal of technical accounting knowledge, having either studied accounting at undergraduate or professional level. Human Resource Management (top-up) MA (from CIPD Diploma) Mode of study: Part-time or Online Learning Duration: One year* Entry requirements: You will have successfully completed the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Diploma. The programme is designed to broaden specialist knowledge gained at a professional level. You will take one module which tops-up your CIPD Diploma to sufficient credits for an MA. This involves a series of classes covering research methods and preparing a proposal for in depth study of a HR issue of strategic significance. Following this, you will embark upon a dissertation of around 15,000 words that analyses academic and practitioner literature, gathers primary research and culminates in an analysis and recommendations. You will be provided with a supervisor who will provide support and comments on draft work. Marketing (top-up) MA (from Postgraduate Diploma CIM) Mode of study: Part-time or Online Learning Duration: One year* Entry requirements: You must have successfully completed the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Professional Postgraduate Diploma. The programme consists of two modules and is designed to broaden specialist knowledge gained at the professional level. The module on Managing Strategic Change takes an in-depth look at both leading edge strategic issues and change processes. The module covers the business tools, techniques and concepts used in scanning the business environment for potential changes, analysing the potential implications of differing scenarios strategies and processes before developing responses to potential changes. The dissertation and research methods module extends your knowledge and understanding of methodological issues, leading to the production of a research proposal. The dissertation gives you the opportunity to complete a substantial piece of independent research on a topic of strategic significance. * This online programme can be extended to 27 months 12

Postgraduate MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Duration: Three years Entry requirements: A) Undergraduates with a degree in accounting and/ or finance or an undergraduate programme with a significant accounting/ finance content. B) Part-qualified accountants who have completed the intermediate stage of the professional body qualifications, for example the fundamentals level of ACCA, the managerial level of CIMA, the professional level 1 stage of AIA, the diploma level of CIPFA or the equivalent of these stages. This programme will provide students with a theoretical background and applied knowledge at Master s level. It is designed to enhance intellectual and transferable skills, including presentation, research, analysis and appraisal. On completion, postgraduate students will be conversant with theoretical issues in accountancy and finance and be able to apply accounting theory and practice to real issues faced in day-to-day operations. This Master s degree addresses many of the current accounting issues present in business and how they relate to the wider social, technical and economic challenges that businesses face. It also offers the opportunity to study a specialist interest. The programme assumes that students will enter with a good deal of technical accounting knowledge, having either studied accounting at undergraduate or professional level. International Logistics MSc Duration: Two to three years Entry requirements: You will hold a UK first or second class honours degree or equivalent. Students taking this course will develop their knowledge and understanding of the key concepts affecting Logistics and Supply Chain Management today. Whether they intend to specialise in International Logistics as a career, or enter General Management, today s professionals require a deep and systematic understanding of the technology, staff, infrastructure and operational processes that define this important business sector. You will investigate and evaluate the range of alternative approaches to Logistics and Supply Chain Management, looking forward over the next five years, making use of theoretical and industry sources. Every stage of the supply chain, from raw material supply to resource recovery will be covered, as will the many modes of transport, on land sea and in the air. Strategic issues such as multi-channel retailing, supply chain collaboration and lead time compression will be studied. Topics of global significance, such as disaster relief and sustainable distribution, are also included in a broad and topical study programme. The course offers a platform from which students can enter a wide range of global business organisations. The course has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and provides exemption from examination for Membership of CIPS. 13

International Marketing Strategy MSc Duration: Two to three years Entry requirements: You will hold a UK first or second class honours degree or equivalent in marketing or business/ commerce. If you hold a business/ commerce degree, it should have included some marketing related study. This programme has been specifically designed to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for a successful career in marketing within today s exciting and dynamic global marketplace. This programme will not only enhance your marketing abilities by developing your strategic thinking and international focus, it will prepare you for working in markets that are increasingly fast-paced and multi-faceted. The programme will also introduce you to new opportunities and challenges that marketers are faced with in this digital age. The MSc will equip you to work in smaller businesses, charities and government agencies as well as multi-nationals and large corporations. Former students can be found throughout the world working across the spectrum of marketing, in organisations as diverse as a multi-national retailer, a large manufacturer, a fashion start-up and a central government commercial department. In addition, the programme looks at key specialist areas of international and global marketing. These include digital marketing, international and cross-cultural marketing communications and undertaking market research across national boundaries. Trends and topical issues that impact on marketing practice are also explored across the modules. Finally, the dissertation provides the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of independent research in an area of your choice within international marketing. IT Service Management MSc Mode of study: Part-time or Online Learning Duration: One to three years Entry requirements: You will hold a recognised first or second class honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate qualification for which a degree or HND qualification was a necessary entry requirement. Applicants with relevant work experience in the IT field and related professional qualifications i.e. ITIL, will be considered on an individual basis. Exceptions for those with ITIL qualifications may be available. The programme encompasses IT Service Management through a series of progressive units developing your knowledge from fundamental concepts, through to units addressing IS strategy, management information, quality management, application development, infrastructure, service support and delivery, continuity planning, people and operational issues of implementing IT Service Management best practice. The programme addresses current standards for IT Service Management, such as ISO20000 and training and exposure to ITIL and Prince2. You may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma or complete the full qualification to achieve the MSc. Management (International) MSc Duration: One year Entry requirements: Candidates will normally hold a first or second class honours degree or equivalent. No work experience is required for admission onto the programme. The MSc Management International (Online Learning) programme aims to provide its graduates with a competitive advantage in the graduate management and management trainee market in the UK and internationally. The content of the programme focuses on marketing, operations management, finance and strategic management, as well as the exploration of the organisational behaviour and the cultural context in which business is conducted. Online students will be supported by their programme and module tutors and will experience the flexibility and interactivity of the programme, which will enable them to explore the relevant theoretical frameworks and models within the cultural and business context of their home country. The programme is designed to enable graduates to develop a strong, conceptual and theoretical understanding of business and management issues, problems and opportunities within both business and public sector organisations. Additionally, it will also support graduates in developing skills in effective scholarly research and reflection. The Management International MSc (Online Learning) will be particularly relevant to those applicants without a business background. 14

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