Established
in 1915, the Institute
of Administrative Management (IAM) is the only UK
government recognised professional body for both practising
and aspiring Administrative Managers. iam qualifications
and Membership of the Institute will provide you with
the expertise, knowledge and practical skills to sustain
your competitive advantage. |
|
|
Introduction |
The iam supports managers (and aspiring managers)
at all levels. The aim of iam is to improve
both personal and organisational performance through a systematic
approach to Professional Development. The course will enable
you to:
- Manage individuals, teams and projects effectively
- Take a leading role in identifying and implementing change
for the better in your organisation
- Gain the theoretical and practical understanding required
by senior managers
|
Course Aims |
The main aim of the course is to enable learners to:
- Use the principles of Human Resource Management
- Apply new management tools and skills
- Use analytical tools to improve management decision making
- Organise and communicate with multiple teams
- Identify and implement change to systems and processes
|
Course
Market |
This qualification is for individuals who wish to develop their understanding
and improve their management skills. It enables individuals to take a systematic
approach to organisational and information management.
The course is aimed principally at providing a professional
qualification for the following markets:
- employees wishing to develop their professional skills
in business administration;
- students wishing to achieve a Degree in a flexible and
modular basis, at their own convenience and timescale;
- international students aiming to achieve a world class
professional qualification in business administration.
|
Course Structure |
The Diploma is made up of 5 units and all
t he subjects are compulsory
Unit 1 |
People in Organisations |
Unit 2 |
Administrative Systems and
Processes |
Unit 3 |
Professional Administration |
Unit 4 |
Information for Decision
Making |
Unit 5 |
Case Study or Project Report |
|
Duration |
The Course is for duration of
12 Months, with exams taken at the end of each six
month term.
|
Assessment |
Diploma papers are set and marked to the level of the first
year of a UK Business Management degree programme.
The examinations are set and marked externally. All subjects
will be assessed by a written external examination of three
hours duration.
Units 1-4 are assessed by a 3 hour closed
book written examination comprising two sections A and B.
Section
A has eight compulsory short answer questions designed to test
candidates’ knowledge
and understanding of concepts and terminology.
Section B has
a choice of two questions from four designed to assess the
candidate's appreciation of the unit. A question will be set
from each of the area Learning Syllabus.
The Unit 5 project
report is assessed through a 3,000 - 4,000 word report to
a senior manager. |
Entry Requirements |
The Diploma is open to anyone
who has at least 2 years previous experience or relevant Certificate
level qualifications from the iam or other
bodies.
|
Exemptions |
The Institute operates an exemption
scheme which offers students recognition for other relevant
academic or Professional qualifications they may hold. The
following exemptions should be considered as a guideline only.
- Exemption from the whole of the Diploma in Administrative
Management is available to holders of:
- a degree awarded by a United Kingdom university in
a related discipline,
- a BTEC or SQA (Scottish Qualifications
Authority ) award in a relevant discipline,
- an NVQ/SVQ/VRQ Level 4 in a related discipline,
- another recognised academic or professional qualification
which has been approved for exemption by the Institute
- It is possible to obtain exemption from individual
units of the Diploma in Administrative Management.
Holders of qualifications on the exemptions list are
entitled to submit a claim for exemption from the units
as specified, using the official form.
- The Institute is also willing
to consider applications for exemption from individuals
who hold other qualifications provided they are from
a reputable awarding body where both the level and
content of its syllabus matches those of the Institute's
qualifications.
- The
Institute will also consider applications from educational
institutions or examining bodies whose courses
and assessment methods might also satisfy the Institute's
criteria for exemption. Once such an exemption has
been approved by the Institute, students successfully
completing the course may apply or exemptions individually.
- All applications
for exemptions must be made on the Institute’s
official form accompanied by:
- proof of qualification
- details of syllabus, relevant examination
papers and assessment procedure if offering
a qualification not on the approved list.
- It is advisable to submit exemption claims before entering
for examinations. Exemptions cannot be granted for subjects
that have previously been failed by examination.
The Institute's
decision on exemptions is FINAL. |
| Progression: |
The iam qualifications offer
excellent progression opportunities from Level 2 to a Degree,
and to provide further progression, an MBA programme is being
developed, for which validation is currently pending.
Completion of the Diploma leads to the Advanced Diploma in
Administrative Management. Successful completion of the Diploma
entitles students to associate member of the iam.
|
.gif)
.gif)
