Online Sector Degree :: Accredited Universities

This postgraduate course has been specifically developed to enable students to professionally enhance their commercial skills. The course has been developed in close collaboration with industry and includes a contemporary industry perspective from sector experts from all parts of the supply chain.

The course will allow you to gain a professionally accredited qualification and develop the demonstrable core commercial competencies much in demand by the oil, gas, renewables and decommissioning industries.

Building on our expertise in providing surveying, commercial and project management education, the course has been designed to meet the particular requirements of the energy sectors, in alignment with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) competency framework, namely:

Commercial management
Design economics
Risk and supply chain management
Contract practice
Procurement and tendering practices
Project financial control
Project Management

Every module includes input and learning from industry experts so you will gain knowledge and skills which are directly applicable to the workplace. Individual modules can be studied on a stand-alone basis for CPD or personal development. Modules may also be delivered on a commercial bespoke basis for organisation learning and development.

Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds who are industry aware or have a good academic qualification. We will accredit good quality prior experiential learning.

Applicants who comply with any of the following criteria should apply:

- A good Honours degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

- A recognised professionally accredited diploma or corporate body membership.

- Applicants who do not hold an Honours degree but who have relevant industry experience over a reasonable time period will be considered.

For international students 6.5 IELTS or its equivalent in TOEFL is required.

Other Fees

Tuition varies for each year

£3,880 for year 1

£3,880 for year 2

£2,580 for year 3

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This postgraduate course has been specifically developed to enable students to professionally enhance their commercial skills. The course has been developed in close collaboration with industry and includes a contemporary industry perspective from sector experts from all parts of the supply chain.

The course will allow you to gain a professionally accredited qualification and develop the demonstrable core commercial competencies much in demand by the oil, gas, renewables and decommissioning industries.

Building on our expertise in providing surveying, commercial and project management education, the course has been designed to meet the particular requirements of the energy sectors, in alignment with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) competency framework, namely:

Commercial management
Design economics
Risk and supply chain management
Contract practice
Procurement and tendering practices
Project financial control
Project Management
Every module includes input and learning from industry experts so you will gain knowledge and skills which are directly applicable to the workplace. Individual modules can be studied on a stand-alone basis for CPD or personal development. Modules may also be delivered on a commercial bespoke basis for organisation learning and development.

Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds who are industry aware or have a good academic qualification. We will accredit good quality prior experiential learning.

Applicants who comply with any of the following criteria should apply:

- A good Honours degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

- A recognised professionally accredited diploma or corporate body membership.

Applicants who do not hold an Honours degree but who have relevant industry experience over a reasonable time period will be considered.

For international students 6.5 IELTS or its equivalent in TOEFL is required.

Other Fees

Dissertation fee in year 3 - £2,580

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The MSc Finance enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets, banks, and their relation to economic performance. It provides a sound platform for advancing your career in finance and policy. Because finance is so wide ranging, the degree enables you to choose between three majors:

Economic Policy
Financial Sector Management
Quantitative Finance
The three alternative pathways of the MSc Finance programme enable you to select a study path best suited to your objectives and skills. The MSc Finance (major: Financial Sector Management) is designed to advance a career in management within banks and other financial firms.

Programme aims
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The programme enables you to deepen your understanding of the principles, applications, and context underlying decision-making in financial sector management.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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In order to be considered for registration applicants must have:

Either

(a) a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or other appropriate discipline, from a UK university or other institution acceptable to the University or an equivalent international qualification (qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits)

Or

(b) previous education and experience without a UK bachelor’s degree, or international equivalent that satisfies the University as a qualification on the same level as a UK bachelor's degree approved under (a) for this purpose, and which has included suitable preliminary training.

English Language Requirements
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All applicants must have a high level of English language ability in reading, writing and study skills equivalent to a score of 7.0 in the IELTS test, or 7 in both reading and writing; or a score of 600+ in the TOEFL paper-based test of English, with at least 5.0 in the test of written English; and in the TOEFL internet-based test, you will need a score of 100+, with 25+ in the written English test. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.

Other Fees

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The Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) program is an online B.A. degree completion program designed for students who have completed an associate’s degree (AA or AS) or earned more than 60 credit hours of college-level courses. The program is specifically created to provide non-traditional students with a liberal arts foundation in the ethical, theoretical, and policy analytical skills necessary to be effective leaders in public and nonprofit sector organizations. The primary premise of the program is that exercising effective leadership in the public sector has unique features that make leadership more challenging but ultimately more rewarding than leadership in the private sector. Since students are not required to come to campus at all, this program allows students to change or advance their career without taking a leave of absence or adhering to a rigid class schedule. LPS graduates earn a B.A degree that is equal in academic quality and rigor to any other NC State University degree.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must maintain a B+ average throughout high school.

- overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and class rank

- SAT or ACT Plus Writing scores (no more than 5 years old)

- extracurricular activities, including leadership and community service

International applicants
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International applicants must provide the English language proficiency test results

TOEFL

Internet-based : 85 or higher
Paper-based : 563 or higher

IELTS - 6.5 or higher

PTE Academic - 62 or higher

English Composition I and II from an accredited U.S. College or university - Grade of C or higher

Other Fees

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A rejuvenated U.S. manufacturing sector can help move the economy forward. University of Phoenix partnered with the Manufacturing Institute to develop the Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Manufacturing Sector* degree program to deliver the core academic competencies required to compete within the manufacturing arena. The degree imparts organizational management, communication and leadership skills as well as operations management competencies to create managers who excel in the use of both “soft” and technical skills. Find out how University of Phoenix can prepare you to lead in manufacturing.

The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) degree program is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of cross functional managers in any organization. The BSM degree enhances skills necessary for improved organizational effectiveness in a dynamic and evolving workplace. The curriculum focuses on the development of management roles. It emphasizes skills necessary to align resources, and to improve communication, productivity, and effectiveness. Through a participative learning environment structured for adult learners, students are taught to manage innovation and apply professional skills and knowledge. Special emphasis can be placed on key management areas, including, leadership, general management, or human resource management based on student preference.

The Manufacturing Sector (MAN) concentration focuses on strategic performance improvement of all business planning, global sourcing and procurement, production, and logistical activities that make up an organization’s operations and supply chain. The program highlights the important role that operations and supply chain play in satisfying customer demands and expectations. The program also emphasizes a company’s need to develop and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage through the efficient and effective performance of all operations. The program provides the most current content in the manufacturing field as outlined by various specialized manufacturing and supply chain organizations and experts. In addition to courses in the BSM foundation and courses specific to manufacturing, the degree concentration has coursework that stresses key business related knowledge and skill development in the areas of computers and information processing, business law, macro-economics, financial analysis, and marketing. In the Manufacturing Concentration, 15 credit hours are required. Students must successfully complete two required courses: OI/361 (Innovation, Design, and Creativity for a Competitive Advantage) and MGT/420 (Managing Quality in the Supply Chain). Students must also complete three additional business elective courses (9-credit hours) within the Manufacturing concentration. Additionally, there is one suggested elective track that students have the option to complete as part of the 9-concentration elective credit requirements. This includes a General Manufacturing track. Students must also satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the 120 semester-credit minimums required for completion of the degree.

Entry Requirements

- Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

- Be at least 16 years of age at the time of application if applying to an associate degree program.

- Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.

International applicants
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Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®).

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $3,800

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