Program Overview

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Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resources, Marketing and Finance

Programme Overview

This programme of studies is intended to introduce participants to the three different professions of Human Resources, Marketing and Finance, whilst simultaneously providing a basis that could lead to further studies in any of these areas or a related area in business studies.

Programme Details

• Intake: October
• EQF / MQF Level: Level 5
• Mode of Delivery: Traditional
• Duration of Course: 6 Months, 3-hours, Twice a Week (Full-Time and part-time options available)
• Operational End Date: N/A
• ECTS Credits: 36 ECTS
• Programme Qualifies for: Get Qualified Scheme
• Certificate after completing: Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resources, Marketing and Finance
• Student Success Rate: 100

Course Description

Through the various modules covering these three areas, participants will also be able to improve their learning and understanding of specific work-related situations with which they may already be in contact.

By the end of the programme the learner will be able to:

• Work with financial and non-financial information for both organization and personal decision making purposes.
• Carry out financial analysis to determine an organisation’s performance.
• Lead effectively one or more groups of people in an organisation’s Human Resources, Finance, Marketing or Administrative departments.
• Apply marketing principles to implement one or more specific marketing activities within a specific organisation.
• Develop and implement a marketing plan for a product or service.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to meeting employees’ training and development requirements within a specific organization.
• Analyse and interpret an organisation’s financial statements to help an organisation make better use of its’ financial resources.
• Prepare recommendations for superiors to improve business performance in areas such as organisational profitability, market attractiveness, staff motivation and engagement and customer satisfaction.

Target Group

Learners who wish to widen access to higher education and improve the career prospects within the HR sector.

This qualification is ideal for learners who have obtained the matriculation certificate or relevant qualification at MQF/EQF Level 4 and would like to pursue a progression route to a degree-level study in Human Resource management. It is also suitable for mature learners who are currently employed and wish to change or advance their career in HR.

Target Audience

• 19+

Course Language

English

Where You Will Learn

Lessons will be held in class in our premises at Domain Building, 102/104, Constitution Street, Mosta.

What You Will Study

Core Modules

• Employability
  • Learning Hours: 150
  • ECTS Credits: 6
  • UK Credits: 12
  • This module will focus upon general skills of employability that any professional needs to adopt, and will focus on enabling participants improve their employability within the labour market.
• Management Concepts
  • Learning Hours: 150
  • ECTS Credits: 6
  • UK Credits: 12
  • This module will focus upon providing a general overview of Management concepts, the role of management within an organisation, and how management helps to build value within the firm.
• Introduction to Human Resources
  • Learning Hours: 200
  • ECTS Credits: 8
  • UK Credits: 16
  • This module will focus on the strategic role of Human Resources within an organisation, focusing on the nature of the HR function, the deliverables provided by the Human Resources function, and how this function can be a source of competitive advantage for the organisation.
• Financial Management
  • Learning Hours: 200
  • ECTS Credits: 8
  • UK Credits: 16
  • This module will focus on the importance of financial management, the sources of finance, costs and benefits of the different sources of finance, the strategic and operational implications of using different sources of finance, differences between short-term, medium-term and longer-term sources of finance, cost of capital, methods used to improve financial management and the effect of financial management on an organisation’s liquidity.
• Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Learning Hours: 200
  • ECTS Credits: 8
  • UK Credits: 16
  • This module will focus on the introductory aspects of marketing, the foundational aspects of marketing, understanding the need to meet people’s wants and needs, customers’ expectations, laws of market attractiveness and market competition, designing the customer journey, importance of customer experience, building the strength of brands, and the key elements of customer service.

How You Will Learn

This diploma is delivered with a flexible classroom-based method, through a variety of course materials, case studies, discussions, presentations, enquiry-based learning and problem-solving activities. We provide you with key reading and research activities, and you will make the most of our own teaching portal.

Assessment

Formative Assessment

The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by lecturers to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning and development. More specifically, formative assessments throughout the modules will:

• Help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need improvement
• Help lecturers recognise where students are struggling and address problems immediately

Summative Assessment

Assessments will be designed according to the guidelines of each module specification. In general, the assessments will enable learners to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes across the individual elements of the program. The range of assessments utilized will normally include essays, reports, presentations and other structured assignments.

Structure of Programme

This programme offers both variety and flexibility, ensuring that the learning and assessment activities are relevant and of value for future progression. Throughout this programme learners are continuously and actively involved in all teaching methods including:

• Lectures
• Hands-on activities
• Seminar
• Workshops
• Enquiry-based learning

Grading System

Grading will be based on – Pass – Merit – and Distinction.

Resits will be permitted for each respected assignment and module. No more than two resits are permitted to the student and the grading will be only a Pass.

Entry Requirement

Applicants should have either a minimum of 2 passes at A level or an equivalent recognised MQF Level 4 award or qualification (as appropriate), or the equivalent of 3 years working experience in a field/role deemed to be related to the subjects covered in this course.

Alternatively, applicants having completed their secondary level of education (MQF Level 3) and having 5 years’ working experience of an administrative nature or in a field/role deemed to be related to the subjects covered in this course will also be considered.

In the case or students whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 or equivalent is required.

In certain circumstances, applications from students with considerable relevant work experience but with no or limited formal qualifications may be considered, subject to an interview in which they would need to demonstrate their ability to follow the course successfully.

Fees & Funding

• Get Qualified Scheme
• MFHEA Licence Nº: 2011 – TC – 01
• Further and Higher Education Institution