Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PgDBA) programme is designed to equip individuals for and/or development of a career in business and management by developing skills at a professional or equivalent level to assume senior managerial and leadership positions in business. Students will also be taught to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management leadership and practice.

Programme Name:        Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

MNQF level:                   8

Duration:                         1 year

Credits:                            120

Entry Requirements:

• A related Bachelor’s Degree. OR
• 25 years old, completion of a related Level 5 qualification, and 6 years of relevant experience (of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 5 qualification), and achieved a pass rating from an interview or exam given by the college. OR
• 25 years old, completion of a related Level 6 qualification, and 4 years of relevant experience (of which 2 years of experience is obtained after the completion of a Level 6 qualification), and achieved a pass rating from an interview or exam given by the college.

Programme Structure:

Semester 1

1. Managing Financial Principles and Techniques
2. Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Skills
3. Strategic Marketing Management
4. Strategic Human Resource Management

Semester 2

5. Strategic Planning
6. Corporate Communication Strategies
7. Strategic Change Management
8. Research Methods

Faculty/Centre: Faculty of Business