The (ICM) Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

Introduction

Covering all the major business studies areas and topics, the ICM Diploma in Business Studies programme has, over a fifteen year period, achieved international recognition and is now undertaken by students in over 100 countries.  

In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment, and higher education options open to them on completion of their studies

Programme Objectives

To provide business and management students with a body of knowledge which will:

            i)   Increase their employment opportunities

ii)   Prepare them for eventual supervisory and management careers in industry and commerce

iii)  Provide them with a qualification, which will enable them to progress to higher-level general

     management, or specialised business programmes at a later stage in their business or

     academic careers.

The programme is also suitable for working supervisors and managers who require a recognised business qualification for career advancement or promotion purposes.

Course Structure:   

   The Diploma in Business Studies (Level 5)

           Part 1  1. International Business Communications

                       2. Business Management & Administration

                       3. Numeracy and Statistics

                       4. Marketing

      *  A Certificate in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all part 1 subjects.

          Part 2.   5.  Accounting

                       6.  Economics for Business

                       7.  Business Law

                       8.  Management Theory & Practice

      * The Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of Part 1 & 2

  The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Level 6)

         Subjects 1. Management Information Systems

                        2. Marketing management

                        3. Human resources Management

                        4. Business Ethics & Customer care

            * The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of the above subjects

Examinations 

Externally set and marked by the institute. Examinations are held in March, June, September, and December each year. Candidates must be registered paid-up Student members of the Institute at the time they undertake the examinations.

Entry requirements

The institute operate an open Entry policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes:

      Diploma in Business Studies

      The minimum age for registration for this programme is 17.

              i)     The ICM Business Group Certificate

        ii)    The ICM Certificate in Commercial Studies

        iii)   One GCE A-level plus three GCSEs (or equivalents)

        iv)    Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)

        v)     A suitable BTEC National Award

        vi)    Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

       Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

       The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18.

              i)    The ICM Diploma in Business Studies (or an equivalent level business studies qualification)

        ii)   A suitable BTEC National Award

        iii)  Any business studies qualification equivalent to one of the above

Duration: Two years full time study for the Diploma

                  One year full time study for the Advanced Diploma