Business Studies

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  Business Studies Diploma & Advanced Diploma & Associate Degree

Students have a range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on completion of their studies.

Course Structure

The Diploma in Business - Studies Part 1

1.International BusinessCommunications
2.Business Management &Administration
3.Numeracy & Statistics
4.Marketing

(A Certificate in Business Studies isawarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects)

The Diploma in Business - Part 2

5.Accounting
6.Economics for Business
7.Business Law
8.Organisational Behaviour

(The Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1 & 2)

The Advanced Diploma inBusiness Studies Subjects

1.Strategic Management
2.Marketing Management
3.Human Resources Management
4.Customer Service

(The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of theabove subjects)

The Associate Degree inBusiness Management

The Associate Degree inBusiness Management isawarded on completion of the above subjects and a 6,000 word work or industrial based research project.

ICM Entry Requirements

ICM operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy but the following entrance qualifications are recommended for the Diploma Part 1:
The minimum age for registration for this programme is 17.

1.The ICM Business Studies Group Certificate
2.The ICM Certificate in Commercial Studies
3.One GCE A-level plus Three GCSEs (or equivalents)
4.Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (orequivalents)
5.A suitable BTEC National Award
6.Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Applicants over the age of 19 who do not hold one of the recommended entrance qualifications may also register for the programme providing they have been in full-time employment for a minimum of two years.