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Our part-time Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education in Business and Management has been designed in collaboration with the Judge Business School. This qualification has been split into two complementary courses; the Certificate in Operational Business and Management and the Certificate in Strategic Business and Management, when studied together, they will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts of management theory and practice. This course is an accessible and flexible option to gain a University of Cambridge business and management qualification.
What will I be studying?
The course aims to provide you with fundamental knowledge in understanding of organisations, their management, the economy and the business environment. It will prepare you for working and developing a career in business and management or enhance your profile within your chosen specialist function. It will enhance a range of skills and attributes needed to become an effective global citizen, including awareness of ethics, sustainability and responsibility.
Unit 1: Organisational Behaviour
Discover techniques to manage motivation and wellbeing within your organisation, learn the skills necessary to provide effective leadership and analyse the concepts of people management and organisational culture. Organisational behaviour is concerned with how work is structured and the experience of work within organisations, from managing the individual to managing the organisation.
Unit 2: Business Economics
Explore the impact of business economics on the company and how it may be used to explain and predict phenomena relating to markets and firms. As the Unit develops, you will further explore some of the possible uses of business economics in the analysis of management problems and in managerial decision-making as well as the impact of government policy on businesses and vice versa.
Unit 3: Operations Management
This unit will focus on operations management as the business function concerned with the creation, management and improvement of manufacturing and service processes. These processes must be efficient and effective in the delivery of products and services, and play an important role in executing the organisation’s business strategy. You will explore key tools and techniques of operations management and process improvement methodologies.
Become more attractive to recruiters in the job market
The Undergraduate Certificate in Business and Management also provides transferable skills for further study and employability. For example, it will develop your:
- capacity for independent thought and judgement
- independent learning, study and time management skills
- skills in critical reasoning
- competence in using IT to support your work
- ability to work with others, productively and equitably
- qualities necessary for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility and the demonstration of high levels of motivation and personal commitment through part-time study.
What can I go on to do?
There are two pathways to further study and qualifications:
1. Further studies at University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
Undergraduate Certificate in StrategicBusiness and Management - as a further pathway for those seeking business and management skills. The course will focus on Strategic Management, Accounting &Finance, and Marketing.
2. Further studies at other UK institutions
The award of our Undergraduate Certificate in Business and Management will give you 60 credits at FHEQ4 which is broadly equivalent to half a year of a full degree programme. You may choose to build on this by applying to other institutions for further study at Undergraduate level.
