Professional Qualifications
While this route can lead to a Masters degree, it does so not via an undergraduate degree but via a Masters Foundation programme.
The qualifications obtained during study on this programme are shown in the diagram below:
Certificate in Management (CIM)
This is an access-type course for those without the requisite qualifications for the Masters Foundation. This programme can be delivered by open learning while you are based in your home country and provides automatic progression to the CMC Masters Foundation/CMS programme in the UK (subject to normal visa requirements).
An associate English Language skills development centre can also be utilised at this stage if required.
Masters Foundation/CMS
Automatic progression from the CIM or direct entry to this programme can be undertaken. Once this stage is successfully completed the next stage is the Post Graduate Diploma/APDMS.
Post Graduate/APDMS/Masters 1 + 2
This is a level 7 qualification in its own right and allows access to membership and fellowship of The Chartered Management Institute without further examinations/assessment (work experience is also required to gain CMI membership/fellowship).
Masters 3
This is the last stage of the Masters degree and can be conducted in an academic year at UK universities or via an associate organisation in 6 months.
A Summary of the Features of the Professional Route
QUALIFICATION |
ENTRY POINTS |
OTHER INFORMATION |
Certificate |
Open Access |
Useful for those who did not complete their formal education Access point for mature people away from formal education for some time |
Masters Foundation/ |
CIM |
Allows a general approach to management with focus topics CMS gained in own right Successful completion gives automatic entry to Post Graduate Diploma/APDMS |
Post-Graduate Diploma/APDMS/ |
Masters Foundation/CMS |
Level 7 qualification Gives entry (without further assessment) to The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) MBA Part 3 follows on |
Masters Part 3 |
Post Graduate Diploma/ |
General qualification at a strategic level Many focus areas allow for tailor-made qualifications DBA can follow |
