Entry Requirements
- A Diploma from a recognised institution with minimum of 2 years of work experience and above 22 years of age.
Duration : One academic year.
Assured by : EDEXCEL
Intakes : February / June / November
Lectures : Saturday Batch 2.00 pm-6.00 pm
Sunday Batch 9.00 am-1.00 pm
Progression : Entry to Degree Final Year or Masters (in Sri Lanka or UK)
Academic Year : 2013
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What we offer at BMS ...
- Recommended text books and course materials will be provided for all modules
- Regular lectures on each module subjects
- Special writing skills workshop to support assignment writing
- Approved tutors to supervise student performance
- Wi-Fi Facility
- State of the art facilities
- Digital Library
- Limited Number of students
- Flexible payment plans & scholarships
Graduate Diploma in Management
Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM) programme provides an analytical and rigorous management education which will enable candidates to acquire key knowledge and skills which are required for effective first and middle level management.
Programme Aims & Objectives
The aim of the Graduate Diploma is to enable and encourage candidates to apply learning at work on operational to strategic issues, and to take actions using new skills and competencies.
Programme Structure
Module |
Module Code |
Study Hours |
Credits |
Assessment |
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Management Fundamentals |
GDM 401 |
200 |
20 |
Exam |
Managing People |
GDM 402 |
200 |
20 |
Assignment |
Managing Finance |
GDM 403 |
200 |
20 |
Exam |
Marketing Management |
GDM 404 |
200 |
20 |
Assignment |
Research Methods (Business) |
GDM 405 |
100 |
10 |
Project Proposal |
Professional Project |
GDM 406 |
300 |
30 |
Project |
Programme Modules
Management Fundamentals
The importance of management theory; managing in a global environment; managerial ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); strategic and operational planning; fundamentals of organising; leadership in organisations; and the importance of control.
Managing People
Structure, People, and Organisations; organisational culture; power and control; motivation; groups and team work; and Human Resource Management (HRM).
Managing Finance
Corporate financial structure and regulatory framework; the environment of accounting; accounting framework; key financial statements; working capital and cash flow statements, management accounting information and interpretation; and investment appraisal.
Marketing Management
Introduction to strategic marketing management; market oriented strategic planning; marketing research and scanning the marketing environment; consumer buying behaviour and organisational buying behavior; target marketing; segmentation, targeting, positioning; service marketing; and integrated marketing communication.
Business Research Methods
Research process and selecting a suitable topic related to business or management; literature review; the role of quantitative and qualitative research methods; developing a research question and ethical considerations in research; and structuring a research proposal.
Professional Project
The Professional Project is the culmination of a candidate's learning process in the modules. It will allow students to complete a project report investigating a selected topic. The study undertaken should be built on knowledge, skills, and understanding acquired in the other modules.