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Management Essentials Short Course

The Essentials of Management Short Course gives you a clear grounding in the principles and practices needed to manage people, processes and organisations. You explore practical business management skills and deepen your understanding of industrial psychology, socio-economics, company law and project management.

The course helps you recognise and apply management styles suited to diverse workplace environments.

This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.

Programme Summary

Programme Name

The Essentials of Management

Programme Type

Short Learning Programme

Entry Requirements

Open Entry

Credits

Non-credit Bearing

Duration

1 Year (full-time)

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.

  • Introduction to PC*
  • Windows*
  • Word Processing*
  • Principles of Business Management*
  • Industrial Psychology 1 (OIND11615)*
  • Socioeconomics 1 (OSEC11615)*
  • Company Law 1 (OCM11615)*
  • Project Management 1 (OPRM11615)*

*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.

Articulate | Responsible | Analytical | Decision Maker

  • Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
  • Apply general management principles to real life situations
  • Apply basic theories and processes to key concepts in commercial law.
  • Demonstrate project management skills
  • Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within organisations

BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME

On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning Programme The Essentials of Management