Online Diploma in Management Studies draft

Program Overview

The Online Diploma in Management Studies from Dublin Business School provides comprehensive knowledge in communications, finance, human resource management, marketing, and sales. Delivered entirely online, this 13-week program equips students with practical management skills and prepares them for various business and management roles. It serves as a standalone program or a gateway to further academic endeavors, with potential for career advancement and enhanced business understanding.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Online Diploma in Management Studies provides students with in-depth knowledge of five key management areas: communications, finance, human resource management, marketing, and sales. This diploma can be completed as a standalone program or serve as a gateway to further academic endeavors.

Objectives:

The program aims to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical management skills. Students learn to apply academic theories and concepts to real-world business and management issues, adding value to both employers and themselves. The program ensures graduates have a wide range of career and further education opportunities available to them.

Description:

This program covers essential management principles, financial statements interpretation, marketing and sales management, human resource management, and communication skills. Students develop a comprehensive understanding of modern management practices and gain the ability to manage effectively in various business contexts.

Outline:

Content:

• Management Principles: This module examines management theory and practice, focusing on modern management complexities.
It covers environmental analysis, decision-making processes, and organizational design.
• Interpreting Financial Statements: Students learn fundamental financial and management principles used in modern organizations and gain an understanding of financial and management accounting techniques.
• Marketing and Sales Management: This module equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective marketing and sales management.
It emphasizes marketing management, incentives, and planning sales and marketing activities.
• Human Resource Management: Participants develop essential skills for managing effective teams and broaden their understanding of motivational factors.
The module focuses on leadership and delegation skills development.
• Communication Skills: Students learn to evaluate and apply communication methods, including evaluating information relevance and quality.
They develop a strategy for effective communication skill utilization.

Structure:

• The program is delivered entirely online, including workshops, tutorials, and assessments.
• Technical requirements include a computer or mobile device, internet browser, and access to the Moodle learning management system and Zoom online classroom platform.

Schedule:

• Two online classes per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings.
• One weekly podcast.
• Duration: 13 weeks.
• Next intake: March 2024.

Assessment:

Careers:

• On completion of the program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to work in various business and management roles.
• The program can enhance the career profiles of non-business candidates and add a valuable business-related dimension to existing roles.
• It benefits small business owners by providing them with a better understanding of the importance of marketing, financial, and human resource strategies.

Other:

• This program is not on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
• However, it serves as a gateway to accredited Business and Management courses offered by Dublin Business School, with degrees and master courses awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
• DBS Online Diploma students can access facilities to assist them in their studies, including the DBS Online Learning Environment, DBS Online Library, and DBS Virtual Community of Learners.
• The fee for this program is €2,000, covering tuition, registration, and DBS library membership.

The fee for this online diploma in Management Studies is €2,000. This is inclusive of tuition, registration and DBS library membership. This fee must be paid in full before the course begins.