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"We provide expert tuition in fully-recognised courses, for the leading executives of tomorrow"

Our Business School is located at an impressive and versatile modern technology centre in the heart of the most vibrant city of London. Our vision is clear - to be the leading global business school. For someone who has been part of this community for several years, knows that this is not a remote aspiration. Being global reflects what we do here every day. Our experience, liaison with local community, national and international businesses, and our multi-functional faculty makes us unique. They are recognised as authorities in their field by practitioners and by other academians. Our students come from all over the world and are of the highest caliber.

Being in the heart of London has a huge influence on what we do. A city provides an ideal environment for our focus on leading globalization. This is true not only of the City as a financial centre, but of London as a vibrant community which has long welcomed people from all over the world and is now host to many thriving communities.
Our programmes are recognised by UKBA, leading awarding bodies, as we offer all of our courses above level 4 of The National Qualifications Framework (NQF),

All assures that those who come to work here or enrol in our programmes can be certain that they are part of a group which provides a range of experience which is both challenging and demanding and we look forward to welcoming those who join us.

We offer following courses in Business:

Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Level 6)[Details]
Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (Level 6)[Details]
Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (Level 7)[Details]

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Graduate Diploma in Business Management(QCF Level 6)

YOUR STUDY OPTIONS
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Increasing competition between national and international companies calls for a greater degree of ability and profes-sionalism on the part of all managers. This advanced level management programme is regularly selected by employers seeking a suitable programme of study for their middle and line managers. The structure of the programme ensures that participants are able to develop both academic knowledge and practical management skills. Progression routes have been established for those wishing to progress onto MBAs and Masters programmes. .

COURSE STRUCTURE
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Course Structure:

Level 1
1 Business Management & Administration
2 Interpreting & Analysing Information(Numeracy & Statistics)
3 Marketing Principles(Marketing)
4 Accounting Techniques(Accounting)
(A Certificate in Business Management is awarded on completion of all Level 1 subjects)

Level 2
1 Introduction to Business Law(Business Law)
2 Analysing & Improving Organisational Behaviour(Organisational Behaviour)
3 Strategic Management in Theory & Practice(Strategic Management)
(A Diploma in Business Management is awarded on completion of all Level 2 subjects)

Level 3
1 Marketing Planning & Decision Making(Marketing Management)
2 Theory & Practice of Human Resources Management(HRH)
3 Customer Services for Managers & Supervisors(Customer Service)
4 Corporate Policy & Strategic Decision Making(Corporate Policy)
(An Advanced Diploma in Business Management is awarded on completion of all Level 3 subjects)

Level 4
1 Financial Management
2 Leadership Studies
3 The International Business Environment
4 Management Project
(A Graduate Diploma in Business Management is awarded on completion of all Level 4 subjects)

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
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This programme is designed to provide senior supervisors, managers and advanced level business students with a post-graduate/post experience level management qualification for career development purposes.
It is also suitable for holders of degrees in non-business and management disciplines who require a high-level management qualification.

RECOMMENDED COURSE DURATION.

For those undertaking the programme on a full-time basis, the institute recommends nine months of full-time study per level.

CERTIFICATION
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On successful completion of all the examinations, this level 6 Award is fully accredited by the QCF and is equivalent to a Bachelors Degree (BSc/BA)..

CONTINUING EDUCATION
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The Graduate Diploma in Business Management programme will serve as an excellent route for students who wish to continue onto MBAs/Masters and Doctorate level programmes.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students holding relevant recognised qualifications from other institutions or professional examining bodies may apply for exemptions on a subject-for-subject basis. The Institute operates an ‘Open Access’ policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the ICM Diploma programme:

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18. Students should have successfully completed one or more of the following:

Should have completed their secondary education at ‘A’ level

A relevant and approved professional qualifications in a related subject

Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Every year, ICM graduates gain entry into universities in North America, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Western Europe, the Far East, South East Asia and Australasia.

For those wishing to study in the UK there are more than 100 different institutions to which they can apply. For the student, the choice of institution and the preferred country of study is wide and varied.

In order to simplify the process for all those ICM students wishing to study in the UK the Institute has established a number of strategic partnerships with public sector providers each of which welcomes applications from suitably qualified ICM Members and Student Members

UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION ROUTES:

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KEY FACTS

Exam Dates: March/June/December every year

Exam Registration dateline: TBA.

Tuition Fees: TBA

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Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (Level 6)

YOUR STUDY OPTIONS
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Increasing competition between national and international companies calls for a greater degree of ability and profes-sionalism on the part of all managers. This advanced level management programme is regularly selected by employers seeking a suitable programme of study for their middle and line managers. The structure of the programme ensures that participants are able to develop both academic knowledge and practical management skills. The qualification also gives entry to a range of other post graduate programmes.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
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Programme Objectives This programme is designed to provide senior supervisors, managers and advanced level business students with a post-graduate/post experience level management qualification for career development purposes.
It is also suitable for holders of degrees in non-business and management disciplines who require a high-level management qualification.

RECOMMENDED COURSE DURATION.

It is expected that a student will need 12 months of full-time study at an ICM Approved Centre to complete the full Graduate Diploma in Management programme.

CERTIFICATION
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On successful completion of all the examinations, students are awarded the ICM Postgraduate Diploma in Management.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Management programme will serve as an excellent route for students who wish to continue onto Masters and Doctorate level programmes. This qualification will enable up to 120 credits to be used as exemptions on appropriate Masters Courses. Thus students with the ICM Postgraduate Diploma in Management may only be required to take the final 60 credits in order to complete a full Masters Degree programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 21. Students should have successfully completed one or more of the following:
The ICM Diploma
A relevant Honours degree level qualification in a related subject
Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Every year, ICM graduates gain entry into universities in North America, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Western Europe, the Far East, South East Asia and Australasia.
For those wishing to study in the UK there are more than 100 different institutions to which they can apply. For the student, the choice of institution and the preferred country of study is wide and varied.
In order to simplify the process for all those ICM students wishing to study in the UK the Institute has established a number of strategic partnerships with public sector providers each of which welcomes applications from suitably qualified ICM Members and Student Members

UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION ROUTES:

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KEY FACTS

Exam Dates: March/June/December every year

Exam Registration dateline: March 2011 series - 05 January 2011, June 2011 series - 30 March 2011, September 2011 series - 06 July 2011, December 2011 series - 05 October 2011.

Tuition Fees: £4100.00

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies Level 7

YOUR STUDY OPTIONS
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Covering all the major business studies areas and topics, the ICM programmes have, over the last thirty years, achieved international recognition and are currently undertaken by students in over 40 countries. In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on successful completion of their studies

COURSE STRUCTURE
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Management

1.Financial Decision Making
2. Management of Change
3. Operations Management
4. People in Organisations
5. International Marketing Strategy
6. Contemporary Strategic Management

(The Postgraduate Diploma in Management is awarded on completion of all 6 subjects)
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
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To provide prospective Business and Management students with a body of knowledge which will:

Increase and broaden their employment opportunities within a wide range of commercial sectors at senior management level
Enable them to make significant contributions in the area of strategic management and problem solving
Enable them to integrate their knowledge gained on the course and contribute to senior level decision making

Provide them with a recognized

RECOMMENDED COURSE DURATION.

It is expected that a student will need 12 months of full-time study at an ICM Approved Centre to complete the full Postgraduate Diploma programme.
CERTIFICATION
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On successful completion of all the examinations, students are awarded the ICM Postgraduate Diploma in Management.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Management programme will serve as an excellent route for students who wish to continue onto Masters and Doctorate level programmes. This qualification will enable up to 120 credits to be used as exemptions on appropriate Masters Courses. Thus students with the ICM Postgraduate Diploma in Management may only be required to take the final 60 credits in order to complete a full Masters Degree programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Students holding relevant recognised qualifications from other institutions or professional examining bodies may apply for exemptions on a subject-for-subject basis. The Institute operates an ‘Open Access’ policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the ICM Diploma programme:

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 21. Students should have successfully bcompleted one or more of the following: The ICM Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
A relevant Honours degree level qualification in a related subject
Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

PROGRESSION ROUTES

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ICM Postgraduate Diploma Awards - enable the student to apply for exemptions onto postgraduate (e.g. Masters) degree programmes. For example, a maximum of 120 credits exemptions may be obtained from a 180 credit MBA programme

Every year, ICM graduates gain entry into universities in North America, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Western Europe, the Far East, South East Asia and Australasia.
For those wishing to study in the UK there are more than 100 different institutions to which they can apply. For the student, the choice of institution and the preferred country of study is wide and varied.
In order to simplify the process for all those ICM students wishing to study in the UK the Institute has established a number of strategic partnerships with public sector providers each of which welcomes applications from suitably qualified ICM Members and Student Members

UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION ROUTES:

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KEY FACTS

Exam Dates: March/June/December every year

Exam Registration dateline: March 2011 series - 05 January 2011, June 2011 series - 30 March 2011, September 2011 series - 06 July 2011, December 2011 series - 05 October 2011.

Tuition Fees: £4500.00

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