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The MSc is designed for AIA, ACCA CIMA, ACA or CPA Australia graduates and aims to provide a means by which the continuing professional and personal needs of accounting practitioners may be met. Specifically, it aims to extend and enhance the understanding and competence gained via professional qualification and to enhance the ability of students to think strategically about management and organisational change. This top up course may be taken by part-time study (day or evening) in Northampton or by distance learning worldwide. Distance learning students are supported by online learning materials.

The programme is designed to broaden your specialist knowledge gained at the professional level. In particular 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. 'Research Methods' covers the introduction to research, types of research methodology, formulating and planning a research project, data collection and analysis and presentation of research findings.

Following successful completion of the taught modules, members undertake a dissertation related to an aspect of strategic significance for the organisation.

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If you have completed an OU foundation degree or diploma of higher education in engineering (or equivalent) within the last eight years, this course enables you to top up your knowledge and skills to honours degree level. You can tailor your studies to build on your previous qualifications and experience. Flexible module choices include structural integrity, micro and nano technology, engineering design, environmental technologies, and energy and sustainability. You will also complete an individual engineering project.

Key features of the course
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Matches the final stage (Stage 3) of our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Q65) degree

Learning outcomes defined to fulfil the Engineering Council’s educational requirements under UK-SPEC

Opens up a wide range of career opportunities and prepares you for postgraduate engineering courses

Entry Requirements

Before registering on this degree, you’ll need to have successfully completed one of the following OU qualifications (or an equivalent qualification from elsewhere) within the last eight years:

- Foundation Degree in Engineering (X11)

- Diploma of Higher Education in Engineering (W11)

- Foundation Degree in Materials Fabrication and Engineering (X12)

- Diploma of Higher Education in Materials Fabrication and Engineering (W12)

Examples of equivalent study might be a relevant engineering-based foundation degree from another institution, or an HND together with practical or vocational experience.

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The Business Management programme provides a coherent and vocationally relevant academic curriculum, designed to equip you for a career in business and management, globally. This programme will allow you the opportunity to build on your previous experience and develop your skills and knowledge at graduate level. You will develop your understanding of the theories and concepts of business and management and the competences to apply them in practical business situations.

The challenging learning curriculum develops critical, analytical, creative and reflective approaches to business and its environment, further developing your employability and your leadership skills, enabling you to respond positively to future change within the business world.

On completion of the programme you will be well placed to seek employment with a wide range of private, public and third sector employers. The international perspective developed through the materials will provide you with the background to better understand and succeed in the increasingly global environment faced by all organisations. The programme also provides you with a solid foundation to proceed to more specialist studies.

Knowledge and understanding
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Evaluate organisations, their purposes, functions, processes, operations and management, and their cultures and behaviours.

Assess both external and internal environments of organisations, and their effects on strategy, behaviour and management of organisations.

Assess the various processes, procedures and practices for the efficient and effective management of organisations.

Demonstrate critical awareness of the role of rational analysis and other processes of managerial decision making.

Understand and apply a range of contemporary business and management perspectives as they impact on organisations.

Skills and other attributes
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Communicate effectively

Research information and present findings in a clear and logical manner

Identify and apply appropriate analytical and problem solving skills

Evaluate and reflect upon your individual performance and that of others

Be able to work effectively as an independent learner

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Admissions requirements: 240 SCQF credits/ 120 ECTS credits at level 8, or equivalent, in an appropriate business and management subject area (i.e. basic understanding of principles in financial accounting, marketing and operations). English language requirement IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or equivalent.

Mature applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account RPL and APEL as appropriate.

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If you already hold a Postgraduate Diploma qualification in Career Guidance and want to continue your personal and professional development, this course will allow you to undertake a focused piece of research and 'top up' your qualification to a masters degree. It may be of particular interest to you if you would like to gain credit for research you are already undertaking as part of your work.

The course is conducted entirely by distance learning, offering you the flexibility to study while you continue to work in the guidance field. However you will gain continual support from experienced career guidance tutors.

You will gain research, communication and presentation skills to complement the knowledge and experience you have already gained in your work and previous qualifications.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance or similar and you must currently be in employment within an organisation concerned with career guidance to be eligible for the programme.
If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes. For details of the English language tests we accept please follow this link.
This course requires the standard IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score of less than 5.5 or equivalent.

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The programme is designed to enable students to achieve a full undergraduate honours degree in Computing (Information Management) by undertaking a rigorous study of current theories, techniques and issues and acquiring the practical skills that are essential within the rapidly changing environment so that they can pursue a related career or further relevant academic study.
Students will be provided with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in computing in a flexible way. Learning materials have been developed to allow them to maximize the time available for study and the programme delivery provides additional support through either online or structured tutor lead sessions. The curriculum provides a broad based experience exposing them to a range of relevant aspects of computing in a progressive way.
The focus of the Information Management route is the use of computer technology to provide information that can be used to support the operation of companies and organisations both large and small.

Entry Requirements

BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing & Systems Development, or equivalent.

English ability equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.

Other Fees

annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 1 year.

We recommend an average of 12-15 hours study time per week for this programme.

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