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Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (Ofqual-IQF/RQF Bachelor 1st Year Equivalent)

Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (IQF)


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Students who want to pursue the fast-track Integrated Master of Business Administration (iMBA) Degree are only required to completed the Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (IQF-Formative Theory) (2 Trimesters) before immediately proceeding with the Higher Diploma in Management (L5HDip.Man). 

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DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

(L4Dip.Man) (BBA Year 1) (IQF-Formative Theory Modules)

 

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Familiarise yourself with the course information. Please complete the EDUVISA Online Application Form and use the Payment Button at the top of this webpage to proceed to the EDUVISA Payment Portal to complete Credit or Debit Card as well as EFT transactions (PayPal, Flywire, PayFast).  

 

PROGRAMME ORIENTATION 

The Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (Bachelor Year 1) (IQF-Formative Theory) equips the BBA/MBA candidate with a generic theoretical foundation in Business Management at Bachelor 1st Year Level and is credit-bearing towards the EDUVISA BBA-Hons/MBA/M.Sc. Degree Programme to be completed at a UK or international Partner University of choice (See University Progression).

It follows a UK-Ofqual regulated Bachelor of Business curriculum meeting the regulatory requirements associated with the British Ofqual Qualification Framework and British University System. The curriculum is composed of prescribed modules (core units) which are supported by interactive video material, online study resources and formative module tests and summative assignment assessments. The programme is supervised by senior online lecturers and academic tutors guided by the EDUVISA Virtual University System (EVUS).

The Diploma of Business Management (L4Dip.Man) is delivered via the EduNet Online Learner Management System (LMS) or EduVisa Virtual University System (EVUS) depending on the geographical region the student may occupy. This enables students in both rural and urban areas to study while still fulfilling their personal and employment responsibilities. The qualification prepares learners for a range of careers but mainly serves as a theoretical foundation on which further studies can be based and as such is an escalating step toward obtaining a Bachelor's (BBA-Hons) or Master's of Business Administration (MBA) Degree at a British or alternative university of choice.

 

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

An online Module Assessment must be completed to verify that the candidate has studied and mastered the subject content to a satisfactory level in line with curriculum requirements. Candidates are required to obtain a mark of at least 50% per Module assessment during the IQF-Theory Foundation phase in order to proceed to the next module or an average of 50% to progress to the next academic level.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

The registration requirement for the Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (IQF-Formative Theory & Online Assessment) is successful completion of the Diploma in Higher Education Access (L3Dip.HEA) (University Entry) which can be completed via online/blended learning or at a GAP-Year campus.

 

PROGRESSION 

Candidates who have completed the Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (IQF-Formative Theory) curriculum component may register for the Diploma in Management (L4Dip.Man) (RQF-Moderated Theory) as part of the Bachelor in Business 1st Year curriculum or alternatively register directly for a Higher Diploma in Management (L5HDip.Man) (IQF) as part of the integrated Master of Business Administration  (MBA) Degree Programme.

 

SYLLABUS

The Diploma in Business Management (L4Dip.Man) follows a generic curriculum as a step-up toward the Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA-Hons) or Master's in Business Administration (MBA) Degree and equips the student to apply managerial functions within a broader international context. The curriculum has been developed to ensure that the student, upon completion of the Bachelor/Master in Business Administration, is adequately prepared to make a meaningful contribution to the business and management environment as it applies to the SADC economic and business environment. The curriculum is made up of the following prescribed theoretical units:

  • EBM0101 - Introduction to Business Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0102 - Introduction to General Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0103 - The South African Business Environment (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0104 - The Planning Function (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0105 - The Organising Function (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0106 - The Leading Function (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0107 - The Control Function (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0108 - Operations Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0109 - Human Resources Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0110 - Marketing Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0111 - Financial Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0112 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0113 - Entrepreneurship (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0114 - Business Creation (SA Orientation)
  • EBM0115 - Corporate Social Responsibility (SA Orientation)

    Here is the programme outline:

    1. (IQF-L4) Module 1 - The Business Environment

    6 days

    A Business does not operate in isolation. There are pressures acting on it from all sides in many ways and both internally and externally. This module explores some of these areas and looks at things such as political pressure, consumer pressure and the pressures of change. By the end of the module students will understand the impact of these things on a business and be aware for the need to plan around them.

    Section Duration
    Module 1 - The Business Environment - Study Notes 6 days
    Module 1 - The Business Environment - Formative Module Assessment
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    2. (IQF-L4) Module 2 - Introduction to Management

    7 days

    Managers today have to manage in a state of constant flux and change and it is important to understand the underpinning fundamentals and how this constant change can and needs to be managed. The module explores the constants as well as the variables and by the end of the module, students will have a refined set of skills that can assist in the understanding of the management process.

    Section Duration
    Module 2 - Introduction to Management - Study Notes 7 days
    Module 2 - Introduction to Management - Formative Module Assessment
    (IQF-L4) Module 2 - Introduction to Management - Assessment

    3. (IQF-L4) Module 3 - Organisational Culture

    14 days

    An organisations culture is often defined as “the way we do things in our organisation”. Culture derives from the background of the business, its customers, the market it is in but most of all from the people in the organisation. Management style and how people respond to that management style helps shape culture and this module explores these areas. By the end of the module students will understand how culture is formed and the impact it can have on an organisation.

    Section Duration
    Module 3 - Organisational Culture - Study Notes 7 days
    Module 3 - Formative Assessment 7 days

    4. (IQF-L4) Module 4 - Customer Service

    7 days

    Customers are the lifeblood of a business. They can be external customers who purchase products or services from the company and they can be internal customers who trade services with each other within an organisation. Either way, customers must be serviced and supported in the best way possible to ensure that they have their needs fulfilled in the most effective and efficient way possible. This module examines these areas and by the end of the module, students will fully understand the importance of this aspect of a business.

    Section Duration
    Module 4 - Study Notes 7 days
    Module 4 - Formative Assessment
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