Level-6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management

Awarding Body: Institute of Administrative Management (IAM)
Category: Business and Administrative Management
Level: QCF Level 6
Duration: 24 Months

The Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management is inspired by the MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) model and approaches learning in a practical, applied way. It is for those who aspire for senior level managerial roles in organisations.The Extended Diploma is based on the IAM definition of administrative management, namely that the administrative management function supports organisations in planning, organising, directing and controlling their business activities across all functional areas.Candidates will develop a holistic approach to business together with the analytical and evaluative skills necessary for those in management positions. They will become familiar with the theory which underpins research methods and techniques.

This qualification has 24 mandatory units, which together are worth a total of 360 credits.

The units are not graded individually; candidates may pass or fail. However, they will be informed of the percentage value of their achievement. On the successful completion of the full qualification they will receive a qualification certificate graded as pass, merit or distinction.

Course Contents/Units

Students have to study the following units during the period of course:

1. Fundamentals of administrative management
2. Administrative systems
3. Managing operations
4. Managing quality
5. Managing information and knowledge
6. Finance for administrative managers
7. Managing business facilities
8. Operations management
9. Information for strategic decision-making
10. Advanced finance for business
11. Organisational analysis and change
12. Human resource management
13. Knowledge management strategy
14. The context of corporate governance
15. Leadership, motivation and group dynamics
16. Strategic management
17. The dynamics of leadership
18. Management information systems
19. Advanced finance for decision-makers
20. Marketing management in business
21. Customer focus for strategic advantage
22. Leadership skills
23. Managing risk in business
24. Business research

Fourteen of the units are arranged into six assessment groups. Candidates pass or fail the full group. This means that either two or three units are assessed by a single assessment. This minimises the assessment burden for candidates and centre staff while enabling candidates to complete the qualification in small, achievable steps. Each group is assessed by an examination.
The remaining ten units are assessed individually, either by an examination, assignment or portfolio.
All examinations are set and marked by the IAM. All assignments and portfolios are set by the IAM, marked by the centre and moderated by the IAM.

Examination are held Four times in a year: March, June, September and December.

A student must fulfil at least one of the following criteria along with proficiency in english atleast Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B2.

• Possession of an IAM's Diploma of Level-4 or equalling Qualification or above
• Possession of an IAM’s Diploma of Level-4 in another subject
• 12 years of Secondary and Higher Secondary Educations from Overseas Countries.
• Five years senior management experience (students must check with London Waltham College regarding this experience prior to registering for the course).

• Operate comfortably and effectively at senior levels
• Use your knowledge and experience creatively to deliver organizational improvements
• Prove your ability to operate as a senior manager