GLOBAL STUDY GLOBALRECOGNITION

Professional Certificate in Management

Distance learning degree qualification

QUALIFICATION LEAFLET

What is the Professional Certificate in Management?The Professional Certificate in Management is an internationally recognised professional qualification for managers, designed to increase your knowledge, competence and confidence as a new, general or middle manager. Crucially, there are no entry requirements. The Professional Certificate in Management is accessible to you whatever your educational and training background. As well as being a recognised professional qualification in its own right, the Professional Certificate in Management is also a foundation for further study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It can count towards the BA (Hons) Business Studies (B04) or the BA (Hons) Leadership and Management (B54) degrees. It’s also the first step to our prestigious MBA.

Who is it for? The programme appeals to a wide range of people. It’s of particular value to: newly appointed or recently promoted managers managers at any level who have had little or no formal

management training and want to strengthen their managerial capabilities

technical, scientific and other specialists who want to broaden their knowledge and improve their career prospects

those who want a taught programme before undertaking assessment for an N/SVQ in management.

You are expected to have some personal knowledge and experience of managing in an organisation, but you need not be currently employed as a manager. You will need to be able to commit around 12 hours study time on a weekly basis.

What will it give you? You’ll look at your role and how to develop it within an organisational context, learning to recognise your strengths and overcome your weaknesses. You’ll learn how to work more effectively with colleagues and staff, covering issues of recruitment, motivation, teamwork and leadership. You’ll explore marketing concepts to help you add value for your customers, understanding and satisfying their needs and communicating with them. You’ll also learn how to use and interpret financial information.Finally, you will learn how to use all this knowledge to solve real-life issues and problems. The programme will help you to perform more effectively as a manager, both as an individual and as a team player, as it: is a practical qualification for practising managers teaches how to manage, rather than about

management, with an emphasis on doing rather than wholly on theory

is problem based enabling you to investigate workplace situations and how to improve them

allows you to take your solutions and improvements and immediately apply them to the workplace

develops key management skills such as managing people, effective planning and decision making

is an opportunity to learn with and from other managers; sharing and comparing experiences and knowledge to understand the different contexts in which managers work and the challenges they face.

But that’s only part of the picture. You’ll also develop the essential skills for lifelong learning – from study skills and transferable intellectual skills to improved self-awareness and personal development. So whether you decide to remain in your present role or move on, continue studying or travel the world – you’ll be able to draw from and build on your learning, wherever life takes you.

Professional Certificate in Managment (S01) 2

Qualification detailsIf you’re new to management, or you need to develop your managerial abilities and understanding, the Professional Certificate in Management is for you.

1 QUALIFICATION LEAFLET

Modules and pathwaysThe Professional Certificate in Management consists of two 30-credit modules, lasting six months each, and one 10-credit module.

For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555 For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555

You are advised to sign up for the 30-credit modules one at a time. Each of these modules covers two subject areas. You will be required to complete one assignment per subject area and one final end of module assessment covering the whole module. If you just want to learn about a particular area of management (e.g. people management), or count one of the modules towards another qualification, you can study them individually. But completion of this certificate will give you an overall picture of issues and problems managers face and how to deal with them.

After completion of both modules, or towards the end of the study period of the second module, you will be required to take part in the final 10-credit module, the 2.5 day residential school (or our 18-day online alternative) which is followed by a final examination. The 30-credit modules can be taken in either order, but the final 10-credit module should be taken last or alongside your second 30-credit module. This means that if you wish you could take longer than 12 months to complete the certificate, with a break in between each module. Credits are applied on each module, but the award of Professional Certificate in Management is only conferred once the 10-credit module is successfully completed.

The two 30-credit modules cover four areas of management: managing in organisations, managing people, marketing and finance.

In order to complete the certificate in 12 months you can register to study Managing 3: the integration challenge (B690) alongside your second 30-credit module.

Second 30-credit module

6-12 monthsManaging 3: the intergration challenge (B690)

To complete the Professional Certificate in Management in 12 months

First 30-credit module (B628 or B629)0-6 months

To complete the Professional Certificate in Management in 18 months

Qualification awarded:Professional Certificate in Management (C31)

If you so wish, you can take longer to complete the certificate taking a break in between each module, or you can complete your studies within 18 months, studying each module in turn.

Managing 3: the intergration challenge (B690)

12-18 months

Second 30-credit module 6-12 months

First 30-credit module (B628 or B629)0-6 months

Qualification awarded:Professional Certificate in Management (C31)

The support I got from my tutor was fantastic, and now the

degree will help me change career. Naomi Clarke, Open University student

For a full list of modules available, please refer to our website, www.openuniversity.edu.

Assessment keyEMA = End-of-module assessment iCMA = Interactive computer marked assessmentTMA = Tutor-marked assignment

Managing 1: organisations and people (B628)

Credits: 30 at Level 3

Assessment: 2 TMAs, 1 EMA

This course investigates organisational behaviour and human resource management. Designed for working managers, those who deputise for managers, management trainees, supervisors and team leaders, it takes a very practice-based approach to studying management concepts, focusing on your own role. It is suitable for aspiring managers provided you have experience of either paid or unpaid (voluntary) work involving leading a group or team; a project or task involving one or more others; or running/helping to run a voluntary organisation.

Managing 2: marketing and finance (B629)

Credits: 30 at Level 3

Assessment: 2 TMAs, 1 EMA

This practical course covers topics in marketing and accounting and finance through activities and problem-solving. It takes a very practice-based approach to studying management concepts focusing on your own role. You can study this course on its own or start your OU management studies with it. However, you may find this course easier to engage with if you have studied B628 first.

Managing 3: the integration challenge (B690)

Credits: 10 at Level 3

Assessment: 1 Examination

Consolidate the key learning points from your previous management studies and integrate organisational, people, customer and financial based perspectives of the managerial role. This course is designed to be studied after completing B(ZX)628 and B(ZX)629, or may be studied at the same time as one of these courses.

Modules

For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555

Can I study in any country?This course is not available in all countries. Please use the Course Finder menu at www.openuniversity.edu to see what courses are available in your country.

Is an OU qualification recognised in my country?An OU degree is equal in academic standard to a degree from any other British university. The University is subject to the same quality assurance procedures, through the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), as all other British universities, and uses external assessors and examiners to ensure comparability of standard and level in its courses.A leaflet is available on how you can apply for formal recognition in your country. To download the leaflet, please go to www.openuniversity.edu/brochures/recognition.pdf.

What tutor support will I receive?The OU excels in its unrivalled support for students. You’ll have email and online support from a tutor and you will be able to discuss your study in online tutor group discussions, using our customised learning environment. Our community websites Platform and OpenLearn offer a different perspective on your subject, and a huge range of OU resources on YouTube and iTunes U can expand your understanding. In addition, you can tap into a range of enthusiastic and welcoming OU social network groups on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Are there any entry requirements?For most undergraduate qualifications you don’t need any formal qualifications, or to pass an entry test to study with us. Our undergraduate qualifications are open to all because we believe anyone who is keen to succeed should have the opportunity to study.As part of the registration process, however, you will be asked to confirm your proficiency in English. (If you are unsure, you can take a short online test, which you will find when completing the online registration form.)

Can I count previous study towards an OU qualification?Any higher-education level studies you’ve successfully completed elsewhere may count towards your OU degree or other qualification. We enable you to do

this by awarding you a certain amount of ‘transferred credit’. By transferring credit gained from previous study, you can reduce the amount you need from OU study to achieve your qualification. For more information please go to www.openuniversity.edu.

How much will it cost?If you are studying with us for the first time our fee for 2012/2013 is £2,500 for 60 credits of study

When can I start?To give you more opportunities to start, most qualifications have two intakes a year – May and November for this qualification.

What payment options are there?Your payment options include spreading the cost over monthly instalments with our own affordable student budget account, OUSBA (for certain EU countries). For more information please go to www.open.ac.uk/ousba.

Can I meet and network with other students?Definitely – when you start with the OU you automatically become a member of the Open University Student Association (OUSA). OUSA also runs a popular student forum site. For more information, go to www.ousa.org.uk. Once you have gained your qualification, you can join the OU Alumni Association, our vibrant and active alumni community with 280,000 members worldwide. You will enjoy many membership benefits, including regular newsletters, good networking opportunities and access to the alumni website.

How is my privacy protected?We record your personal information when you contact us and use this to manage registration, study, examination and other services. When you register, we’ll tell you more about how we process and use your personal information.

When should I apply?Apply as early as you can – particularly if you wish to claim for credit for previous study. Registration open dates are shown in the Courses section at www.openuniversity.edu.

FAQs

For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555

Professional Certificate in Managment (S01) 43 QUALIFICATION LEAFLET

Go to www.openuniversity.edu, select the Courses section and the degree you require.

Alternatively call us on +44 845 241 6555.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to pay anything at this stage.

As soon as you have registered you’ll get an email confirmation which contains your login details.

What do I need to do next?

It takes just 2 simple steps.Begin the process to secure your place. Here's how easy it is.

Before you start studying you will need to choose and register on your first modules and arrange payment; instructions for this will be emailed to you. Once complete you will officially be an Open University student – welcome!

For more information and to register go to www.openuniversity.edu, or call +44 845 241 6555

2. Choose your first module, make payment to enrol

1. Register now

5 QUALIFICATION LEAFLET

The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England and Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).While we have done everything possible to make sure the information in this publication is accurate, it may change due to regulations or policy, or because of financial or other reasons.

Copyright © 2013 The Open University.

All details shown in this leaflet are correct as at February 2013, but are subject to change. Please call +44 845 241 6555 for the latest details.