PGDip Management Studies
ACADEMIC YEAR
2024/2025
Online Programmes Delivery Department (OPDD) Programme Manager: Ms. Kayon Dean Email: kayon.dean@open.uwi.edu |
Kindly review this document at the start of each semester for any adjustments to the schedule.
Students who enrolled as of Academic Year 2024/2025 must follow the prescribed course of study and sequence given for your programme.
It is recommended that students continue to follow the prescribed course of study for the year/semester admitted.
For the working adult, we recommend a maximum of two courses per semester and (1) course in summer (Part-time Status). University Regulation governing Full-time status for Graduate Students: Full-time students may take employment for not more than twelve hours per week
without losing their full-time status otherwise they shall be registered as part-time
Plan wisely to suit your particular situation so you may perform at your full potential. Do not jeopardize your long-term goals by being unrealistic about what you can handle.
IMPORTANT NOTE for New Students
Induction Course: It is mandatory that all students participate in the Graduate Introduction to Online Learning course (OOL6001) and complete this by the end of their first semester. You can review the information about this course on the Website. If you are re-entering the programme and have completed this course already, you will not need to redo the course once done within 5 years of your re-entry.
Technology Requirement: Students will need to have access to a computer with Internet access.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies is geared towards assisting management professionals to develop a sound understanding of business and organisational contexts and prepare them to acquire foundational competencies in a variety of areas of management in order to improve their managerial decision-making abilities.
The programme is delivered online using the Open Campus “Learning Exchange” environment (Moodle/Learning Management System).
The PGDip in Management and Educational LEadership is a 21-credit graduate programme. The duration of the programme is
The PGDip programme operates under a semester system.
● Semester 1 and 2 each, have thirteen (13) weeks of instruction and the Summer session has seven (7) weeks of instruction.
Remember to check the programme-advising document before the start of registration and during the semester for any updates or additional information.
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies | ||||
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS | SEMESTER | PRE-REQUISITES & TIPS |
Y E A R 1 | ||||
OOL6001 | Graduate Introduction to Online Learning | 3 | 1 | No prerequisite; should be completed in the first semester of the programme |
MGMT6019 | Critical and Analytical Communication Skills for Managers | 3 | 1 | None |
MGMT6202 | Management Essentials I | 3 | 1 | None |
MGMT6205 | Sustainable Financial Management | 4 | 2 | None |
MGMT6000 | Management Information System | 4 | 2 | No prerequisite; Should be taken after Management Essentials 1 |
MGMT6206 | Management Essentials II | 3 | Summer | None |
Y E A R 2 | ||||
ELECTIVE | 3 | 1 | Choose from any course on offer in HRM, PSM, or MKTG | |
