PROGRAMME APPROVAL RECORD AND CERTIFICATE (PARC) PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Programme title Award title Awarding Body/Institution Teaching Institution (if different) Language of Study UCAS Code Programme Code Course Aim (HESA) JACS Code(s) and % HECoS Code(s) and % School Accrediting Bodies (if any) Collaborative Partners (if any) Interim/Exit Awards MSc Management (Project Management) MSc Management with Project Management BPP University N/A English N/A BS521 BS524 (with PDP) UAP 04/11/15 PASP Approval Date 24 November 2015 AC Approval date 25 November 2015 Validation Period of programme Date of cohort from which the PARC applies DELIVERY METHODS AND LOCATIONS 1 Business School Chartered Management Institute (CMI) None Postgraduate Certificate in Management Postgraduate Diploma in Management January 2016 January 2021 September 2017 Approved Locations Load and duration Mode London City FT 12 months Contiguous FT with PDP 18 months London Wall FT 12 months FT with PDP 18 months Contiguous AWARDS Award Stage(s) Credits Postgraduate Certificate in Management 1 60 Postgraduate Diploma in Management 1 and 2 120 MSc Management with Project Management 1, 2 and 3 180 Key: FTA FT Full Time Accelerated Full Time 1 Programmes do not always run in all modes and locations
PT Contiguous Blended Distance Learning Block Part Time Face to Face delivery (plus materials and online support) Mix of face to face and online delivery Online (but not excluding voluntary attendance at contiguous elements) Online but with required blocks of contiguous delivery
PART 2 - PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND CONTENT Module Title Status Stage Level Credits Assessment (weighting within module) - Specify when components Stage 1 Financial Decision Making Compulsory 1 7 15 3,500 word individual business report (80%) Timed Multiple Choice Questions (20%) Strategy Compulsory 1 7 15 3,500 word individual consultancy report (80%) 500 word summary on stakeholder management using company of the students choice (20%) Overall weighting towards classification 25% PG CERTIFICATE 25% PG CERTIFICATE Leading Business Organisations Operations Management & Service Excellence Stage 2 Business Research Plan Fundamentals of Project Management Knowledge Management & Information Systems Compulsory 1 7 15 3,500 word critical evaluation of a selected case or topical debate (80%) PowerPoint presentation on a topical debate (20%) Compulsory 1 7 15 3,500 word individual report based on operational aspects of an organisation (100%) Compulsory 2 7 15 3,500 word individual business research plan in report format (80%) 500 word evaluation of the research plan (20%) Compulsory 2 7 15 3,500 word individual portfolio consultancy report (80%) 750 word critical analysis contrasting two project management frameworks (20%) Compulsory 2 7 15 3,500 word individual report based on a case study (80%) 25% PG CERTIFICATE 25% PG CERTIFICATE
Business Project & Programme Management PowerPoint presentation (20%) Compulsory 2 7 15 3,500 word individual portfolio (80%) 750 word critical analysis contrasting two Project Management Frameworks of the students choice (20%) Stage 3 Students choose from one of the below options: Business Project Elective 3 7 60 10,000 word portfolio of the Business Project (100%) Contribution of each component: Business Report (70%) Recorded Video Presentation (10%) Reflective Statement (10%) Presentation of Evidence (5%) Contextualisation Statement (5%) Professional Development and Practice Elective 3 7 60 Component 1: 5,000 word Management report (50%), and Evidence of collected data (5%) Component 2: 3,000 word report evidencing Professional Development (25%) Practice Report and Reflection (15%) Recorded Video Presentation (5%) 33.32% MSc 33.32% MSc Additional Information (e.g. derogations, delivery partners) In addition to the MSc in Management degree, graduates also received a professional qualification - Level 7 Certificate from the Chartered Management Institute. The Professional Development and Practice module extends the programme by 6 months if students take up a work placement and attracts a higher fee than the 12 month programme. The module also runs alongside stages 1 and 2 but is assessed in stage 3.
Programme Regulations 2 MSc in Management with Streams - Full Time 1. Authority These regulations are made under the University s General Academic Regulations and are validated with the programme leading to the MSc. 2. Conflict with the General Academic Regulations Except to the extent that the Academic Council has specifically approved derogation, in the event of a conflict between these regulations and the University s General Academic Regulations, the latter shall prevail. 3. Conditions for Admission 1) All students will have obtained:- (a) A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree from a UK or recognised overseas university or an equivalent international qualification; OR (b) An acceptable professional qualification equivalent such as the CMI, ILM, CIM, CIMA, at level 6 or above; 2) Following the review of applications, students may be required to: (a) Attend a face-to-face or Skype interview (b) Take part in a telephone interview (c) Submit a recent Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score of 580 or above 3) Students who are non-native users of English must: (a) Provide evidence that they have been instructed and assessed predominantly in English for a significant part of their educational career; OR (b) Provide evidence of a recent IELTS Score of 6.5 overall or higher, plus a minimum of 6.5 in each sub-component, OR (c) Provide evidence of an equivalent result in an appropriate English language examination Where references are required, referees should normally be academic staff working in higher education with direct knowledge of the applicant's academic work. When applicants with relevant work experience are unable to obtain an academic reference or where work experience is particularly relevant to the mode of the course the applicant wishes to undertake, a person with knowledge of their employment activity may be nominated to act as a referee. 4. Conditions of Acceptance a) Terms and conditions 2 The mandatory Conditions for Admission are approved during programme validation. Admissions criteria are set at the discretion of Deans of Schools and may be raised from time to time. Please check the programme page on the website for current requirements.
An offer of a place on this offering of the programme is subject to the terms and conditions stated in the documentation accompanying the offer in the Programme Admissions Manual. b) Induction All applicants accepted onto the programme must attend the Induction 5. Registration for modules Candidates are only entitled to sit an assessment if they have registered for the relevant module in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Student Programme Handbook. 7. Conditions for the Granting of Awards a) No students shall be entitled to enrol for an award other than the MSc in Management b) A student who completes an approved programme of study, as described in this handbook, shall be awarded an MSc in Management Those students who exit the Programme without completing it may nevertheless be entitled to exit with an award of Postgraduate Certificate (with either Pass or Distinction classification) provided they have completed all Stage 1 modules equivalent to 60 credits, or Postgraduate Diploma (with either Pass or Distinction classification) provided they have completed all Stage 1 & 2 modules equivalent to 120 credits c) Candidates shall gain the relevant award with Distinction where they have satisfied the requirements for the award and have obtained an Aggregate Weighted Percentage Mark (as calculated according to the Manual of Policies and Procedures) of 70% or above d) A student shall be permitted three attempts at each assessment; one first sit and two resits. Further attempts may only be permitted in accordance with the regulations on appeals and the rules on concessions. Where a student resits and passes an assessment component the component mark shall be capped at the pass mark. The capped mark shall be aggregated with the original mark(s) of the other component(s) and the aggregated mark shall appear on the transcript.
PART 3 - PROGRAMME OUTCOMES Programme aims The degree is designed to provide you with integrated academic and professional training and to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills relevant for pursuing a management career. This programme aims to: Provide a broad, critical and integrated study of management for non-cognate students. Enhance the employability of students by developing an advanced knowledge and understanding to systematically and creatively inform management practice. Prepare students in the use of appropriate tools and techniques beneficial to business operations. Improve independence, self-direction and self-development of participants for the benefit of the student, organisation and society. Offer students the opportunity to focus their learning on one specialised area. Programme outcomes: knowledge and understanding; skills and other attributes Knowledge and Understanding Ref K1 K2 K3 A. Students should be able to demonstrate: Ability to systematically analyse internal and external influences on the operating business environment. Understanding of the complexities of contemporary organisational practices and ability to apply in interdisciplinary management study. Knowledge and application of the ethical and cultural dimensions of management in order to effectively develop and manage sustainable businesses. Cognitive Skills Ref C1 C2 C3 B. Students should be able to: Critically evaluate a range of complex situations for the purpose of decisions in a range of business environments and sectors. Synthesise information from diverse sources to critically analyse research and advanced scholarship in management. Critically evaluate the complex interdependencies within a business environment. Professional Skills and Attitudes Ref P1 C. Students should be able to: Undertake comprehensive managerial research in order to solve problems and make informed decisions.
P2 P3 Utilise a range of communication strategies to present an effective analysis, evaluation and recommendation to a range of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate reflective practice, self-motivation and engagement in continuous professional development. General Transferable Skills Ref T1 T2 T3 D. Students should be able to: Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to problem solving situations, time management and conflicting priorities. Make informed choices about the use and application of state of the art digital technology and online resources. Develop skills and capabilities to continue to make sense of the ever changing business environment and to evolve as leaders and managers. Learning and Teaching Strategy Classroom based learning Facilitated by BPP Faculty (including face to face lectures, seminars, group and individual work as well as opportunities for engagement and support at an individual level). E-learning Delivered by BPP Faculty and available via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Enhancement of knowledge through the use of live case studies and business simulation games. Self-managed, independent learning (guided by BPP faculty in order to help consolidate learning activities). Study Structure Total notional hours for each 15 credit module are 150. For the Business Project and PDP modules, the total effort required is 600 hours. MSc Management with Project Management Module title Semester 1: Credits Level Total Notional Hours Financial Decision Making 15 7 150 Strategy 15 7 150 Leading Business Organisations 15 7 150 Operations Management & Service Excellence 15 7 150 Semester 2: Business Research Plan 15 7 150 Fundamentals of Project Management 15 7 150 Knowledge Management & Information Systems 15 7 150 Business Project & Project Management 15 7 150 Semester 3: Business Project OR PDP 60 7 600 MSc Total Credits 180 Total Notional Hours 1800