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A Brief Guide to Academic Qualifications

The higher education qualifications awarded by universities and colleges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are at five levels. In ascending order, these are the Certificate, Intermediate, Honours, Masters and Doctoral levels.

 

Certificate level The holder of a Certificate of Higher Education will have a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of a subject, and will have learned how to take different approaches to solving problems. He or she will be able to communicate accurately, and will have the qualities needed for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility. The Certificate may be a first step towards obtaining higher level qualifications. Intermediate level Holders of qualifications at this level will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study, and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. Through this, they will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. Their studies may well have had a vocational orientation, enabling them to perform effectively in their chosen field. They will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. The intermediate level includes ordinary (non-Honours) degrees, the Foundation degree, Diplomas of Higher Education, and other higher diplomas. Honours level An Honours graduate will have developed an understanding of a complex body of knowledge, some of it at the current boundaries of an academic discipline. Through this, the graduate will have developed analytical techniques and problem-solving skills that can be applied in many types of employment. The graduate will be able to evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions, to reach sound judgments, and to communicate effectively.

 

An Honours graduate should have the qualities needed for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility, and decision-making in complex and unpredictable circumstances.

Honours degrees form the largest group of higher education qualifications. Typical courses last for three years (if taken full-time) and lead to a Bachelors degree with Honours, having a title such as Bachelor of Arts (BA(Hons)) or Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)). Also at this level are short courses and professional 'conversion' courses, based largely on undergraduate material, and taken usually by those who are already graduates in another discipline, leading to Graduate Certificates or Graduate Diplomas.

Masters level

Much of the study undertaken at Masters level will have been at, or informed by, the forefront of an academic or professional discipline. Students will have shown originality in the application of knowledge, and they will understand how the boundaries of knowledge are advanced through research. They will be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, and they will show originality in tackling and solving problems.

They will have the qualities needed for employment in circumstances requiring sound judgment, personal responsibility and initiative, in complex and unpredictable professional environments.

Masters degrees are awarded after completion of taught courses, programmes of research, or a mixture of both. Longer, research-based programmes often lead to the degree of MPhil. Most Masters courses last at least one year (if taken full-time), and are taken by persons with Honours degrees (or equivalent achievement). Some Masters degrees in science and engineering are awarded after extended undergraduate programmes that last, typically, a year longer than Honours degree programmes. Also at this level are advanced short courses, often forming parts of Continuing Professional Development programmes, leading to Postgraduate Certificates and Postgraduate Diplomas.

(Note: the MAs granted by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are not academic qualifications.)

Doctoral level

Doctorates are awarded for the creation and interpretation of knowledge, which extends the forefront of a discipline, usually through original research. Holders of doctorates will be able to conceptualise, design and implement projects for the generation of significant new knowledge and/or understanding.

Holders of doctorates will have the qualities needed for employment requiring the ability to make informed judgments on complex issues in specialist fields, and innovation in tackling and solving problems.

The titles PhD and DPhil are commonly used for doctorates awarded on the basis of original research. Doctoral programmes, that may include a research component, but which have a substantial taught element lead usually to awards that include the name of the discipline in their title (e.g. EdD for Doctor of Education). A doctorate normally requires the equivalent of three years' full-time study.

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Postgraduate Education or graduate education involves studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree is required, and is normally considered to be part of tertiary or higher education. In North America this level is generally referred to as Graduate school.

The organisation and structure of postgraduate education is very different in different countries, and also in different institutions within countries. This article sets out the basic types of course and of teaching and examination methods, with some explanation of their history. More detailed treatments of the different types of degree can be found at the relevant specific articles: Master's degree and Doctorate.

 

Degree ceremony at Cambridge.

 

A Master's Degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. In the United Kingdom it is sometimes awarded for an undergraduate student whose final year consists of higher-level courses and a major research project. The ancient universities of Scotland (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews) award an MA (Master of Arts) as their normal undergraduate degree after four years of study in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences. In the recently standardized European system of higher education diplomas, it corresponds to a two-year graduate program to be entered after three years of undergraduate studies and in preparation for either high-qualification employment or for doctoral studies.

Master's degrees are often prefixed with magister, which is Latin for master, teacher. In some languages, magister or its cognate is the word used for person who has the degree.

 

See Also Bachelor's degree Professional Master's degree Master of Architecture Master of Business Administration Master of Engineering Master of Fine Arts Master of Theology Licentiate Engineer's degree Doctorate British Degree Abbreviations Degrees of Oxford University

 

A Doctorate is an academic degree of the highest level. Traditionally, the award of a doctorate implies recognition of the candidate as an equal by the university faculty under which he or she studied.

 

Explanation Professional doctorate Research doctorate Types of Doctorates Research Oriented Doctorates Professional Doctorates (also called First Professional Degrees) Higher Doctorates in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth Doctorates in The Netherlands Higher Doctorates in Scandinavia Doctorates in Germany Doctorates in Russia Doctorates in the Czech Republic and Slovakia First-degree doctorates (also called "little doctorates", written before the name) Higher doctorates (also called "big doctorates", written after the name) Doctorates in Poland Doctorates in Portugal Doctorates in Finland   See also Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Science Bachelor's degree Master's degree C.Phil. (ABD) Engineer's degree Bologna process - EU harmonisation Degrees of Oxford University British degree abbreviations Thesis committee EURODOC - the European Council of doctoral candidates and junior researchers. Dottorato di ricerca (doctorate in Italy)

 

 

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All Currently available Customisable Postgraduate Programmes, Courses, Modules and Support Resources are introduced below:

 

Education

 

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Postgraduate Certificate in Education Teaching Methods and Curriculum Studies Curriculum, Assessment, Learning and Teaching Educational Technology E-learning   Education and Professional Studies Professional Development Psychology Applied to Teaching Educational Leadership and Planning for Technology Communication   Practical Teaching and School Experience Support Staff Career development framework Learning Support Staff Professional Standards for Higher Level Teaching Assistants Educational Research   Learner Support Resources Career Directions Graduate Services Learning and Career Management Skills Management of Learning Online Libraries   Related Teaching and Learning Guides Assessment Distributed Learning Educational Development - Research Topics Educational Research Getting Started Topics in Education Project Management and Research Methods Quantitative Methods Management and Leadership Training and Development Motivation Staff Development Strategios Teamwork Time Management

 

 

Entrepreneurial Management

Entrepreneurial Management Programme

 

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Postgraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management Prior Readings Entrepreneurship   Induction Week Communicating Essential Marketing Skills Office Skills - A Practical Approach Organisational Behaviour on the Pacific Rim   Core Modules Entrepreneurship - Theory, Process and Practice Accounting - Information for Decisions Information Technology, Communications and E-Business Business Planning Project   Optional Modules (select one) Business and Society - Ethics and Stakeholder Management Managing Diversity Strategic Marketing Operations People and Organisations

 

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Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management Core Modules Microeconomics Macroeconomics Management Information Systems Strategy and Entrepreneurship Project   Optional Modules (select one) The Changing Shape of Work and Organisations International Business Leadership Development People and Organisations II Business Law Today   MA Entrepreneurial Management Project Management and Research Methods Getting Started Case Study Analysis and Research Integrated Entrepreneurial Project   Related Teaching and Learning Guides Staff Development Strategios   Learner Support Career Directions Graduate Services Learning and Career Management Skills Management of Learning Online Libraries

 

 

Human Resource

MA Human Resource Management

 

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Postgraduate Certificate in HRM Contemporary Business Management Organisation Theory and Behaviour Organisational Development and Change Human Resource Management & Development   Related Teaching and Learning Guides Business Administration Business Finance Business Planning Establishing Strategies Capital Structure Career Directions Conducting Strategic Planning Corporate Management and Leadership Training and Development Contemporary Business Management

 

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Postgraduate Diploma in HRM Labour Economics Strategic Human Resource Management Human Asset Management Employment Law

 

 

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MA HRM Project Management Research Methodology HRM Application Project   Related Teaching and Learning Resources Staff Development Strategios   Learner Support Career Directions Graduate Services Management of Learning Online Libraries

 

 

The Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) is a master's degree in business administration , which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States , emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management . The MBA degree has since achieved worldwide recognition.

Accreditation bodies exist specifically for MBA programs to ensure consistency and quality of graduate business education, and business schools in many countries offer MBA programs tailored to full-time, part-time, executive , and distance learning students, with specialized concentrations.

Each year, well-known business publications such as Business Week , US News & World Report , Fortune , Financial Times , and the Wall Street Journal publish rankings of selected MBA programs that, while controversial in their methodology, nevertheless can directly influence the prestige of schools that achieve high scores.

Background

• Accreditation
• Basic types of MBA programs
• Admissions criteria

 

Program content

• Breadth
• Specialization

 

The MBA degree in Europe

• History of the MBA in Europe
• Bologna Accord
• Accreditation
• United Kingdom
• Germany and Austria
• France and French speaking countries
• Ukraine

 

The MBA degree in Africa and Asia

• Iran
• South Africa
• Ghana
• India
• Pakistan
• Rest of Asia

 

MBA program rankings

See also

Related information

• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• Business school , for a more comprehensive understanding of business programs
• Category: Business schools

 

Other business degrees and certifications

• Master of Accountancy (MAcc or MAcy)
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm or BCom), an undergraduate degree in business management
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a bachelor degree in business administration
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), a doctorate in business administration
• Certified Business Manager (CBM), a professional credential based on the MBA curriculum
• Master of International Business (MIB), an emerging alternative to the MBA degree
• Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
• Master of Science in Management , (MSAS)

 

MBA accreditation agencies

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) (UK)

 

References and Notes

 

External links

• Business of administration links at the Open Directory Project

 

 

Master of Business Administration

Executive MBA

 

Postgraduate Certificate in Management Global Marketing Management Economics of Organisations and Strategy International Financial Management Management Advantage

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Postgraduate Diploma in Management Corporate Finance International Business Management International Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour Operations Management and Strategy

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Optional Modules   Business Analysis Business Ethics Electronic Business Management eBusiness E-business Knowledge Base Electronic Commerce Categories and Tools Entrepreneurship Today Human Resource Management and Development Innovation and New Product Development International Business Law Management Information Systems Organisational Development and Change Multinational Management   Learner Support Career Directions Graduate Services Management of Learning Online Libraries   Related Teaching and Learning Guides Staff Development Strategios

 

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Executive MBA International Strategic Management Management Application Project Project Management and Research Methodology   Research Getting Started Lecture Menu Research Methods Resources Research Project Research Strategy How to Get Published   Management Application Project/Dissertation MBA Assignments and Examinations

 

 

International MBA

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Postgraduate Certificate in International Management Accounting and Finance Global Marketing Management International Financial Management Introduction to Institutions, Investments, and Management Operations Management and Strategy   or Postgraduate Certificate in International Marketing Principles of Marketing Global Marketing Management Decision Making and Analysis Marketing Strategy Marketing Principles and Best Practices Marketing Research   Postgraduate Diploma in International Management International Management International Human Resource Management and Org. Behaviour Multinational Management Business Analysis International Strategic Management   Related Teaching and Learning Guides

 

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International MBA Options American Business and Management Business Asia  Contemporary Management European Business Human Resource Management and Development International Economics Macroeconomics  Managerial Economics Management Information Systems   Learner Support Career Directions Graduate Services Management of Learning Online Libraries Related Teaching and Learning Resources Staff Development Strategios

 

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International MBA Corporate Finance Management Application Project Project Management and Research Methodology   Research Workshops Getting Started Lecture Menu Business Research Methods Research Project Research Strategy How to Get Published MBA Assignments and Examinations

 

 

Marketing Programmes

MA Marketing Communications

 

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Postgraduate Certificate in Marketing Communications Marketing Process Case Study Assignment: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. Integrated Marketing Communications Case Study Assignment: Airwalk, Inc. Marketing Research, Information Systems and Analysis Research and Analysis Assignment: Seafood Product Market Analysis   Related Teaching and Learning Guides Advertising Principles and Practice Business to Business Marketing Business Communications Business and External Environment Business Planning Business Policy and Planning Consumer Behaviour Contemporary Marketing Electronic Marketing Gendered Lives Global Marketing Management Groups That Work Intercultural Communication Introduction to Budgeting Introduction to Statistical Methods Managerial Decision Making Marketing: Creating and Delivering Value Marketing Intelligence Marketing Management Marketing Principles and Best Practices Principles of Marketing

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Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Communications Advertising and Sales Promotion Case Study Assignment: Fallon McElligott Strategic Marketing Case Study Assignment: Yoplait USA Public Relations Case Study Assignment: Rollerblade, Inc.   MA Marketing Communications Dissertation or Management Application Project   Learner Support Career Directions Getting Started (Research) Graduate Services Management of Learning Online Libraries Presentation Skills   Related Teaching and Learning Resources Staff Development Strategios

 

 

Public Relations Programmes

MA Public Relations

 

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Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations Core Subjects Essentials of Marketing Consumer Behaviour Integrated Marketing Communications. Cross-Cultural Communication What is Public Relations? What is Advertising? Organisation for Advertising   Certificate Options Ethics in Public Relations. Ethical and Legal Issues in  Advertising and Promotion The Strategic Management and Tactics of Public Relations Writing and Presentation Skills Research and Evaluation

 

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Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations Core Subjects Public Relations Management and Projects Industrial Relations Communication Theory and Public Opinion Strategic Approach Project Management External Factors: The Publics in Public Relations. Public Relations Industry   Diploma Options Government. Public Relations and the Law Ethics in Public Relations New Communications Technology Internal Factors - Resources and Capabilities Writing and Presentation Skills Research and Evaluation   MA Public Relations Marketing Public Relations. The Strategies of Public Relations Dissertation or Management Application Project   Related Teaching and Learning Guides

 

 

Strategic Business

 

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MSc Strategic Business IT Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Business Information Technology Introduction to Strategic Thinking Introduction to Information Systems E-business Strategic Business Analysis Enterprise Project Management   Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Information Technology Business Process Management Task Management Systems Thinking Computer Networking and Management   MSc in Strategic Business IT Service Orientated Architecture Project Management and Research Methodology Dissertation   Learner Support Career Directions Graduate Services Management of Learning Online Libraries   Related Teaching and Learning Resources Staff Development Strategios

 

 

Teaching and Learning

• Research Data Collection, Literature Review
• Revision
• Seminar, Workshop Topics,
• Self-directed Study
• Subject Guides
• Supplementary Teaching Plans
• Etc.

 

Select your Postgraduate Related Teaching and/or Learning Contents below:

 

 

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Foundation and Learner Support Modules and Courses

Select your Foundation Programmes and Teaching and Learning Guides from Foundation Centre.

 

 

Entry requirements

The requirements specified below may vary between the institutions delivering or validating the course/s and programmes. Please check with the institution and/or the individual programme syllabus for further details.

For admission into the Postgraduate Certificate level courses, applicants must:

1. have gained a BA, BSc or equivalent level degree from a recognised university or college of higher education. For an advanced entry status, a Business/Management Foundation Certificate recognised and accepted for Accreditation of Prior Learning Achievement (APLA) by the host institution and its validating Partner University if applicable, may be required.

or

• be a Mature Student (21 or over) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant administrative, managerial or professional work experience.

2. For admission into the Postgraduate Diploma level courses, applicants must:

• have gained the Postgraduate Certificate in the appropriate subject field or equivalent,

 

or

• be of 21 year or over of of age - Mature Student with a minimum of 5 years of relevant administrative, managerial or professional work experience.

3. For admission into the MA/MSc courses at a recognised participating university or a college of higher education, applicants must:

• have gained the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education or equivalent acceptable to the awarding institution.

 

 

Duration

The duration of a 3-course programme is normally 1 - 18 months of full-time or 2 - 3 years of part-time study. The courses may also be available for delivery in an accelerated mode with appropriate APLA gained from a successful completion of a relevant Business Foundation Certificate. Please check with the host institution for their exact delivery schedules.

 

Assessment Strategy

Assessment for each subject will normally include

20% 1 written individual assignments

20% 1 group assignment

60% Workplace Project

The assessment regulations may vary between the host institutions depending on the accreditation agencies and/or governments bodies responsible for regulating the higher education in the host country.

 

Accreditation of Prior Learning Achievement

APLA is normally granted to participants who have completed relevant subject/s at an acceptable level at a recognised university or college of higher education.

 

 

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