University Diploma in Leadership and Management (UDLM)

This part time programme is designed to help you develop leadership and management competences in order for you to be more effective in your organizational roles.

This course is currently offered to corporate clients only and is not, at present, available as an open programme to individuals.

The Programme is designed to enable you to develop practical management skills against the National Occupational Standards in Leadership and Management. The programme aims to provide you with the theories, tools and techniques to manage people and activities effectively in a variety of organisational settings, and to help you to make the most efficient use of financial resources and information. It is designed to improve your ability to influence others in order to achieve results. It focuses on applied learning, encouraging you to relate new knowledge and skills to real workplace situations. It therefore addresses the needs of practicing or aspiring middle managers who require formal development of management skills.

In particular, the purpose of the programme is to help provide you with:

A stimulating academic environment which is based upon the values of academic openness and critical appraisal
The basis for further professional development, and to encourage you to take responsibility for your own CPD and for those whom you are responsible
The opportunity to apply appropriate knowledge, understanding and skills to become more effective in your leadership and management roles
The opportunity to learn and apply leadership and management techniques beyond the completion of the course
The opportunity to explore your potential, and increase your awareness and self confidence
Progression opportunities to other programmes such as the PG Diploma in Management Studies/ MBA or those of professional associations such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
The opportunity to enhance your career opportunities

The University Diploma in Leadership and Management is recognized by the CMI as a progression route beyond their Level 5 Management and Leadership award/Certificate.

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Study options

The UDLM programme is typically taught through a series of bite-sized three hour sessions. During this time, you will experience a range of learning activities intended to stimulate you and enable you to learn effectively. Between sessions you will carry out further study . During this time, course materials can be downloaded from Blackboard (our VLE) at University or from anywhere with an internet connection. You will continue to have access to tutors in person, by email and /or through online discussion facilities, in which you will also be able to collaborate with other students .

Get in touch

John Gardener
Admissions Tutor
01905 855357
j.gardener@worc.ac.uk

Jamie Wells
Course Leader
01905 542288
j.wells@worc.ac.uk

Entry to the Programme shall require all applicants to complete an application form which gives a variety of information about the student’s work experience, qualifications and motivation. These will be checked by the Programme Manager who must be satisfied that the applicants are at the appropriate stage in their management development to benefit from the Programme, and capable of undertaking a programme of academic work and offer evidence of academic ability and motivation.

General admissions requirements of the programme are as follows:

A Level 4 or equivalent qualification, and/or
Relevant business/management experience at the appropriate level for the award.
International students holding an undergraduate qualification recognised by the University
Students whose first language is not English should normally be able to demonstrate proficiency to a minimum level of 6.0 IELTS.
Candidates will be interviewed to ensure a close match between their previous management experience, current position and the entry criteria for the course.

All students should be in employment on enrolment to the course.

Modules

Mandatory

BUSM2900 Managing and Leading Teams and Individuals

Option

You will also take two of the following options:
- Developing Customer Care
- Effective Decision Making
- Effective Selling
- Managing Change Through Projects
- Managing Financial Resources
- Managing Organisational Innovation
- Managing Workplace Communication
- Negotiated Learning Module

Assessment

Assessment on this course will include a board paper, management report, case study and Innovation audit.

Academic department

Worcester Business School

“We champion an imaginative ethos that combines sound business principles with instinctive commercial drive. Our students ranked us in the top 5% of universities for ‘personal development’.”
Mark Richardson, Head of Worcester Business School