Edinburgh Business School (UK)
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration allows you to combine any three courses to achieve a stand-alone business award at postgraduate level. One of the three must be an MBA core course. It is an ideal benchmark to assess your suitability for the MBA programme and it allows you to enter the MBA without a first degree.
This certificate provides a stand-alone award, and entry onto the MBA programme if you do not have an undergraduate degree. The three courses at certificate level will count towards your diploma (six courses) or your MBA (nine courses) if you continue your studies.
Requirements
You must complete three courses, including at least one core course.
Core Courses
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
Elective Courses
- Alliances and Partnerships
- Competitive Strategy
- Consumer Behaviour
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Reputation, Branding and Managing People
- Credit Risk Management
- Derivatives
- Employee Relations
- Financial Risk Management
- Human Resource Development
- Human Resource Management
- Influence
- International Marketing
- Leadership
- Making Strategies Work
- Managing People in Changing Contexts
- Managing People in Global Markets
- Marketing Channels
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing Research
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Performance Management
- Negotiation
- Practical History of Financial Markets
- Principles of Retailing
- Quantitative Methods
- Research Methods for Business and Management
- Sales Force Management
- Services Marketing
- Strategic Negotiation
- Strategic Risk Management
Study Hours
Approximately 200 study hours per course
Assessement
A three hour written exam per course.
Study Options
The courses in this programme can be followed by self-study, on campus or through an Approved Learning Partner. For more information, see the Study Options section.
Entry Requirements
Entry is by a recognised first or second class honours degree, or equivalent professional qualification. However, students without a degree may register by passing the examinations in their first 3 MBA courses (including one core course). The course normally requires two years relevant business experience and evidence of English proficiency.
Exemptions
Holders of a relevant undergraduate degree may be eligible for one exemption, and there is a maximum of two exemptions for relevant professional qualifications. Credit transfers are also available. Click here for details.