WC University Business School

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• WC University Business School
• A global benchmark in management education

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Background

• Largest Business School in Europe
• 30,000 students p.a. in 39 countries
• Faculty of one of the world's largest
  universities Worldwide Campus
• 55 of students sponsored by employer.

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External recognition

• Approval Degree West Coast University is duly
  approved under the decree No.06/72 of the AEI
  Senate, as an official department of the World
  Information Distributed University (WIDU). WIDU
  is an entity included in the L'Academie
  Europeenne d'lnformatisation (A.E.I),
  established in Belgium under the decree of the
  Belgian King Albert II.

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World Leader in Supported Distance Learning

• Full Accreditation West Coast University  awards
  Higher Secondary Certificates, Diploma, Advanced
  Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, Bachelor,Master
  and Doctoral degrees. West Coast University is
  full Accredited by Appointment to the Hon.
  President of the Grand Council of the SBC Antico
  Principato di Seborga - Europe - and certified by
  the SBC Education, Culture and Faith.
• http//www.principato-di-seborga.com
• Accreditation The following accrediting bodies
  have accredited West Coast University
• ü       International Association of Universities
  and Higher Schools ((IAUHS)
• http//www.bridgeworld.org/book.htmn8
• ü       International Education Ministry
  Accreditations Association (IEMAA)-USA
• http//www.interfaithedu.org
• ü       International Commission of
  Post-secondary Education (ICOPSE)-Ireland.
• http//www.icopse.org
• ü       International Accreditation Recognition
  Council (IARC)- Queensland, Australia.
• http//www.iarcedu.com
• ü       Approved by Institute of Global
  Education, which has a Special Consultative
  Status with ESOSOC, United Nations
• http//www.ecopsych.com/ige.html
• Professional Memberships West Coast University
  or its President is a member of the following
  professional associations
• q       Global System of Education (GES)
• q       International Academy of Science (IAS)
• q       European Association for International
  Education (EAIE)
• q       Association of International educators
  (NAFSA)
• q       American Association for Higher Education
  (AAHE)

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Management Development
How WCUBS general management courses link together
MBA
Enter here if you have ILM/CMI Executive Diploma
Strategy (6 Months)
Start here if you have a business degree, SVQ 4
Management or ILM/CMI Diploma or HSC with 50
Professional Diploma in Management (1 Year)
Fundamentals of senior management (1 Year)
Start here if you have another degree
Professional Certificate in Management (1 Year)
Start here if you have no qualifications
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Benefits

• Enhanced job performance
• Ability to learn while you work
• Study in London or in your own country
• Practical skills that can be immediately applied
  in the workplace
• Wider contacts
• Flexibility to harmonise study with lifestyle
• High success rates

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Benefits

• Commit to one module/course at a time
• Flexible transportable reducing dropout due to
  re-location
• Delivered throughout World supported by
  qualified tutors, Regional Centres and Study
  Centres
• All inclusive of learning resources and tutor
  support assessment

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Professional Certificate in Management

• Broad, practical introduction to key management
  ideas
• Emphasis is on professional development
• Integrated management development programme or
  modules covering
• Managing
• Managing People
• Managing Finance Information
• Managing Customers Quality

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Professional Certificate in Management

• Module 1 Managing Module 2 Managing
  People
• 1. The Manager 1. Understanding People at
  Work
• 2. Management Control 2. Recruiting
  Developing people
• 3. Managing in an Organisation 3. Working
  with Others
• 4. Managing Stakeholders Interests 4.
  Power, Leadership and Change
• Module 3 Managing Customers Module 4
  Managing Finance
• Quality Information
• 1. Understanding your customers 1.
  Understanding Information
• 2. Meeting Customers Needs 2. Financial
  Frameworks
• 3. Valuing your Customers 3. Costs
  Financial Decisions
• 4. Managing Quality 4. Working with
  Budgets
• (Public and Non-Profit Versions of the PCM are
  available)

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Professional Diploma in Management

• For all who dream to be a manager
• Further develops analytical, reflective and
  decision making skills
• 3 month practical project
• Stage 1 of the WCUBS MBA
• Explores three main themes
• Understanding Performance
• Improving Performance
• Managing Projects and Change

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Professional Diploma in Management

• Block 1 Understanding Performance
• The Market-Led Organisation
• Understanding Operations
• Managing Operations Performance
• Managing Performance through People
• Accounting in an Age of Empowerment
• An integrated approach to Understanding
• Performance
• Managing Information
• Information and Decision Making
• Exercising Financial Control
• Financial Control Analysis
• Managing the Psychological Contract
• Managing Human Performance
• Customer Excellence
• Product Excellence
• Planning and Control
• Best Practice Benchmarking

• Block 2 Improving Performance
• Management Control and Beyond
• Figuring Out Problems
• Different Costs from Different Models
• The Paradox of Control
• Cash The Lifeblood of Organisations
• A strategic view of Performance
• Marketing Innovation
• The Design of New Products, Processes and
  Services
• Managing for Innovation
• Employee Involvement and Empowerment
• High Performance Teams
• Managing Service Delivery
• Developing Marketing Relationships
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Supply Chain Management
• Improving Operations
• Marketing Strategy

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Professional Diploma in Management

• Block 3 Managing Projects and Change
• External Influences on Organisational Change
• Organisational Responses to Forces for Change
• Metaphors and Change
• Preparing for Change
• Managing the Change Process Getting Started
• The Process of Change Building Momentum
• Accounting for Change
• The Politics of Change Making it Happen
• Managing Change at YCALL
• Preparing a Project
• Planning the Project
• Financial Techniques for Appraising and Selling
  Projects
• Managing Projects through People
• Implementing the Project
• Completing and Evaluating the Project
• YCALL A Case Study of Project Management

Project Work In-depth analysis of a management
situation, resulting in recommendations for a
programme of action Apply course concepts and
theory in a practical context Integrate several
of the disciplines studied Demonstrate
investigative skills Practical and
relevant Assessment 6 Tutor Marked Assignments
final TMA being the project Residential School
(2.5 days or 3 weeks online) Exam
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MBA (Open)

• Stage 1 Diploma or Fundamentals of Senior
  Management (1 year)
• Stage 2 (compulsory courses) Strategy (6 months)
  and Making a Difference (1 year)
• 2 Options (6 months each) from
• Financial Strategy
• Marketing in a Complex World
• Creativity, Innovation Change
• Managing Knowledge
• Managing Human Resources
• Capacities for managing development
• Leading and managing for effective education
• Technology Management an integrative approach
• Stage 2 of the MBA can be completed in
  1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 years

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MBA Stage 2 - Flexible study plan
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Complete in 2 years
Complete in 2.5 years
Complete in 18 months
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Masters Degrees

• Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  MSc HRM
• Master of Public Administration MPA
• Master of Business Administration (Life Sciences)
  MBA (LS)
• Master of Science in International Finance and
  Management MSc IFM
• Master of Science in Management and Business
  Research Methods MSc MBRM

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Delivery, Support and Assessment of Courses
Assignments - TMAs
Tutorials
Your Tutor
Revision CDs / Cassettes
On-line Conferencing
YOU StudyCentre
CD-ROMS For self-testing
Examination
Course Books
Managers Study Guide
Residential
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Other Courses / Programmes

• BA Business Studies
• Traditional course over 6 year period
• Certificate in Accounting
• Pre-professional qualification
• Leading for Results - Team Leader Development
  Programme
• 12 week course which can be tailored
• MBA Technology Management
• MBA for engineers, technologists scientists
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Visit www.gateway2uk.com to learn more about
  other courses.

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Added Value

• The following options may be available for
  Corporate Clients who sponsor groups of employees
• Competency Mapping
• In-house Induction Workshops
• Line Managers Help File (Certificate and Diploma)
• In-house Tutorials
• Additional Workshops
• Course Evaluation Service
• Dedicated account manager for all enquiries
• E-Learning (Corous.com)
• Credit Rating

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WCU/G2UK Centre for CPD

• The CPD Centre have produced short courses in the
  
• following subjects which can be tailored to your
  needs
• and fit into existing provision or frameworks
• Working Effectively with Others
• Becoming an Effective Project Manager
• Leading Change
• How Projects Work
• Learning to Lead (Health/Social Care)
• Leading in Teams (Health/Social Care)
• Leadership Skills for Managers
• Creative Problem Solving
• Making Projects Successful

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WCU/G2UK Centre for CPD

• The CPD Centre can produce bespoke or short
• courses using a range of learning techniques
• Face to Face Workshops
• Distance Learning Materials
• Tutoring
• Learning Guides
• Working with others
• Residentials
• Web Conferencing
• Work Based Tasks / Projects
• Evaluation
• Flexiblity to study part in home country and part
  in London Campus.

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Support

• Managers have access to considerable level of
  support and networking
• Face-to-Face contact with tutor at tutorials
• Telephone support from tutor
• Contact with tutors and other managers through
  e-mail and on-line conferencing
• Learning feedback from tutor through assignments
  (TMAs) and personal contact
• Induction sessions at beginning of course
• Regional Centres with specialist staff to provide
  assistance
• Managers Line Managers Help Files

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Contact Details

• Kiran Nagpure
• Corporate Development Manager
• Tel[phone]
• Email kiran.n_at_gateway2uk.com
• West Coast University
• G2UK Education
• 1 sycamore avenue, London
• W5 4LH
• General Enquiries 00 44 208 579 7926
• www.gateway2uk.com