Business, leadership and management
Professional certificates can be studied fully online from anywhere in the world
These flexible learning upskilling knowledge and theory modules build credits towards a PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc award, if accumulated with others over time.
They are ideal for those working within the business and management sector currently or those seeking a career change. No formal entry requirements are specified to gain entry to these certificates.
Quality Management
Quality Management
Quality Management- closed
Level: undergraduate degree module. SCQF 9, 20 credits
Entry requirement: Evidence of qualifications required for degree level study. Relevant work experience will also be considered for entry to this course
Duration: 14 weeks
Assessment – two pieces of coursework examining the quality provision for a company, designed to promote your research, and understanding of the quality issues within a context of your choosing.
Start week: 22 January, Applications now closed
On this module you will evaluate the role of quality management systems in modern business or the public sector. You will gain an understanding and be able to evaluate the main themes of assurance, control, evaluation, standards and benchmarking. The module focuses on core issues in procedure development and evaluation to ensure best practice. Core to this are rigorous recording and documentation standards and progression of version control and communication. You will also explore the role of the assurance team and the communication channels used to disseminating policy.
Study time: 200 hours of study, which will include teaching, self-directed study and assessment, with typically two-hour tutor led discussions on a specific topic. However, there is no requirement to attend any face-to-face virtual sessions at specific scheduled times, discussions can be accessed at a time that suits you through the university’s virtual learning environment.
Project Planning and Management
Project Planning and Management
Project Planning and Management- closed
Undergraduate level
Level: undergraduate degree module. SCQF 9, 20 credits
Entry requirement: Evidence of qualifications required for degree level study. Relevant work experience will also be considered for entry to this course
Duration: 14 weeks
Assessment:
- design a project plan for a conference and submit a Project Manager’s report
- simulate the solutions needed to get a project back on track when things go wrong and submit a Project Manager’s report
Start week: 22 January, Applications now closed
This module will develop your understanding of the application of project planning and control in modern organisations by developing critical evaluative skills and research techniques. You will learn how to apply project management principles to design a project plan, use software applications in a project planning content and evaluate the role of risk analysis and quality assurance in a good planning methodology.
Study time: 200 hours of study, which will include teaching, self-directed study and assessment, with typically two-hour tutor led discussions on a specific topic. However, there is no requirement to attend any face-to-face virtual sessions at specific scheduled times, discussions can be accessed at a time that suits you through the university’s virtual learning environment.