The PDBA has been credit rated by a Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Credit Rating Body with 120 credits at level 11. The SCQF level 11 is equivalent to EQF level 7. Learners who successfully complete the PDBA will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Business Administration which will be internationally recognised.
The programme is listed on the SCQF data base and can be found at https://scqf.org.uk/about-the-framework/scqf-database/ Just type in London Examinations Board under “Owner of Qualification” and you will find details there.
Aims
The Aims of the Professional Diploma in Business Administration as follows:
- To enable the advanced study of organisations, their management, and the changing external context in which they operate.
- Equip individuals for and/or development of a career in business and management by developing skills at a professional or equivalent level to assume senior managerial and leadership positions in business.
- Development of the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management leadership and practice.
- Enhancement of lifelong learning and personal development so as to be able to work with self- direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.
Learning Outcomes
The overall programme aims and learning outcomes are derived using the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF, 2023), the UK QAA Subject Benchmarking for Postgraduate Business Management (2022) as well as the European Higher Education Area Qualification Framework (EHEA, 2018).
On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical understanding of management theories, current issues of management, the development of conceptual frameworks to guide their application within organisations.
- Acquire a strong foundation in key functional areas of business management to enable them to succeed as effective managers/leaders in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.
- Acquire and use a range of concepts, tools and techniques for problem solving and decision-making for analysing complex and inter-related business scenarios.
- Demonstrate and apply independent research and critical skills enabling the investigation and evaluation of valid and relevant management issues and practices.
- Demonstrate initiative, insight, attitudes of responsibility and ethical leadership in the development of the strategic management agenda in the organization the student works in or expected to work in the future.
Programme Structure
The PDBA accrues 120 Credits at level 11 of the SCQF Framework over eight (8) Common Core Modules as set out in the table below.
| Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Managing Business Strategy | 15 credits |
| Financial Management | 15 credits |
| Marketing Management | 15 credits |
| Managing Human Capital | 15 credits |
| Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 15 credits |
| Leading Organisation | 15 credits |
| Managing Operations | 15 credits |
| Project Management | 15 credits |
| Total | 120 Credits |
Delivery Mode
Mode A: Blended Learning mode – Each taught Module should have a total of 8 hours of face-to-face lectures and supported by self-study using the Online Learning Resources and online interactions with the Module Leader.
Mode B: Fully Online mode – Each taught Module should have a total of 8 hours of asynchronous classes. There will be a Programme Tutor to answer any questions or queries.. This will be supported by self-study using Online Learning Resources. Pre-recorded video lectures for each module will be provided.
Entry Requirement
- A Bachelor’s Degree qualification in any subject from an institution recognised by LEB.
- A professional qualification equivalent to a degree and a minimum of two years of working experience.
- Mature and high potential candidates without degree or equivalent qualifications but hold Diplomas or Advanced Diplomas with more than six years of work experience of which at least two years are at supervisory / managerial level.
- Mature and high potential candidates without Diploma qualifications but with more than 8 years of work experience of which at least 3 years are at supervisory / managerial levels.
- Demonstrate English Language proficiency in order to participate in the programme taught in English.