Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)  Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) University of Gloucestershire ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1565327760University-of-Gloucestershire-1.jpg

The DMS is a management qualification designed for practising managers, or those aspiring to a career in management in the private and public sectors. It is suitable for those who have successfully completed the Certificate in Management Studies (CMS) or who have a degree and substantial management-related experience. The Programme What?s involved? The DMS builds on the functional areas of management introduced in the Certificate in Management Studies (CMS) but with greater focus on knowledge aspects and critique of management theory. It focuses on the practical application of management at a business unit level, whilst developing your ability to take a cross-functional perspective in order to analyse business problems and decisions effectively. Key modules include Human Resource Management, Understanding Strategy and Management of Resources. Why choose this course? Each module of the programme is designed to take your business skills to a higher level and progress your career. It gives you an integrated view of the managerial role across all organisational functions. It represents a ?fast-track? route to studying for a postgraduate qualification without prior academic qualifications. It equips you with the necessary business skills if you wish to further your development and study for our MBA. It gives you flexibility by offering three pathways of study. Three pathways of study Taught Delivered within a class room environment at the University, this course can be completed within one year on a part time basis. Classes are in the evenings and typically start in September and finish in May the following year. There is only one intake per year. Work-based learning This pathway requires you to demonstrate that you are able to meet the learning outcomes of the study modules within your work environment. You will be allocated a specialist advisor assessor on a one-to-one, per-module basis, who will support you and agree what evidence is required to show that you have met the learning outcomes. Although this pathway is generally open for enrolment throughout the year, there is a time limit for achieving the learning outcome in each module. Blended Alternatively, you can arrange to take some modules via the taught pathway and others via the work-based learning pathway if this is more suited to your lifestyle. Our modules Management of Resources Human Resources Understanding Strategy The Management Project Career paths The DMS provides both the theoretical and practical framework to support development in a management career. Progression to Masters level study is possible with the added benefit of some subject exemptions within the MBA.