The Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) is a two-year programme aimed at post-experience students who wish to undertake a part-time programme while working full-time.  On completion of the Diploma, students may continue their studies for a further two years in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Business Studies (Purpose).  We aspire to produce graduates with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of management and the key business functions, ranging from Management and Business, Organisational Behaviour, Law, Employee Relations, Accounting, Finance and Marketing. Two academic skills modules are provided in Year 1 to ease students’ return to education (education and subject/discipline/professional values).  As the programme is designed for part-time students with work experience, classroom discussion and the sharing of work experiences is an important element the overall learning environment.  We aim to provide a learning environment that encourages programme participants to explore business practices and theories, on an individual and team basis, so they can develop their own and their team’s capacities for critical enquiry, reflective practice, management and interpersonal skills (the nature of the learning environment for students).  The programme draws upon teaching, learning and assessment approaches that help prepare students for the business environment, including case studies, class discussions, presentations, project work that requires students to source information and conduct small pieces of secondary research on general business and information management topics (the key approaches to teaching, learning and assessment).

1 - Demonstrate a solid insight into the management of organisations (PG1).
2 - Demonstrate the necessary technical ability and knowledge-application demanded by business in a written assignment (PG1).
3 - Source and evidence the necessary information to understand their business environment (PG1).
4 - Exhibit communication and team-building skills to work independently or as a team member as part of a group presentation (PG2).
5 - Engage with others in a professional capacity in an international environment during a group project, with respect for other business and international cultures (PG2).
6 - Conduct secondary research on business issues and report on the findings and draw appropriate conclusions (PG2).
7 - Display a capacity for problem solving collaboratively and individually in the preparation of assessment (PG3).
8 - Demonstrate an understanding of how actions and beliefs influence the business world around them (PG3).
9 - Display the ability to understand business practices and their impact on society (PG3).

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Options - A)5OF: Please select modules from Year 1 only.
BMGT1001D	The Future of Work and Organisations	Autumn	5
BMGT1002D	Management	Autumn	5
BMGT1013D	Skills for Higher Education	Autumn	5
ACC1007D	Accounting	Spring	5
MKT1003D	Marketing Management	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - A)5OF: Please select modules from Year 1 only.
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN1OF: Students in Year 1 of the DBS are pre-enrolled to BMGT1012D Academic and Transferable Skills. For a Horizons module option please contact your Programme Office with details of your Horizons module choice. NOTE: Horizons modules options are dependent on demand and random allocation.
BMGT1012D	Academic and Transferable Skil	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN1OF: Students in Year 1 of the DBS are pre-enrolled to BMGT1012D Academic and Transferable Skills. For a Horizons module option please contact your Programme Office with details of your Horizons module choice. NOTE: Horizons modules options are dependent on demand and random allocation.
Stage 1 Options - C)5OF: Year 2 Core
ECON1006D	Business Economics	Autumn	5
FIN1320D	​Introduction to Finance	Autumn	5
HRM1010D	People Management	Autumn	5
BMGT1008D	Business Environment	Spring	5
LAW1001D	Business Law	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - C)5OF: Year 2 Core
Stage 1 Options - D)1OF: Students in Year 2 of the DBS are pre-enrolled to MIS1001D (ICT in Business). If you wish to substitute MIS1001D (ICT in Business) for a Horizons module option please contact your Programme Office with details of your Horizons module choice. NOTE: Horizons modules options are dependent on demand and random allocation.
MIS1001D	Digital Business and Social Media Strategy	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - D)1OF: Students in Year 2 of the DBS are pre-enrolled to MIS1001D (ICT in Business). If you wish to substitute MIS1001D (ICT in Business) for a Horizons module option please contact your Programme Office with details of your Horizons module choice. NOTE: Horizons modules options are dependent on demand and random allocation.

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
DPBUS002	Stage 1 - 100.00%	Pass/Merit/Distinction	Pass	2.00	2.47
			Merit	2.48	3.67
			Distinction	3.68	4.20
DPBUS008	Stage 1 - 100.00%	Pass/Merit/Distinction	Pass	2.00	2.47
			Merit	2.48	3.67
			Distinction	3.68	4.20