Who is the course designed for?

• Middle and Senior Managers who wish to fast track their career prospects within their own organisation.
• Individuals who have a desire to continue the learning process and develop their own knowledge, skills and attitudes.
• Individuals who intend to start their own companies.

 

Programme Content

Our ground-breaking programme offers you:

• A thorough understanding of management theory – delivered in an innovative format that helps you integrate theory from across the range of management disciplines, in order to analyse issues and suggest solutions
• An opportunity to apply that theory to real problems in real organisations, gaining valuable practical experience in a UK /International workplace.
• Extensive development of your managerial and leadership capability, through professional management training and development
• The ability to tailor your learning to the type of organisation you wish to manage in the future

 

THE SYLLABUS

 

Strategic Marketing                                              10 credits

The module aims to review the nature and scope of marketing strategy and evaluate how strategies are developed, given different organisational contexts. The module considers that strategy is a fundamental pattern of present and planned objectives, resource deployments and interactions of an organisation with markets, competitors and other environmental factors. It lays the foundation by appraising the mechanics of marketing strategy, considering the evolving models and practices that are essential to the development and implementation of strategy. It also examines contemporary issues and problems that dominate the thinking of marketing executives as they establish and execute a range of marketing strategies.

 

Strategic Financial Analysis                                 10 credits

Many people, even senior managers, are frightened by finance. It is often seen as a boring, accountants-only exercise, spoken in a language few fully understand. Finance is one of the most integral components of any business. It is therefore imperative that all those with management responsibility, have a stronger working knowledge of accounting practices, economic principles, and the techniques of financial analysis.This module breaks down the jargon, bringing the subject to life. It helps you to identify problems early and take remedial action to maintain a profitable and sustainable business.

 

Corporate Strategy                                               10 credits

The module will enable you to recognise and describe many different features of organisations. However, the module will encourage you to analyse these issues and be able to understand why organisations do what they do and look critically at their strategic decisions. Delegates should be able to recognise and understand the importance of the various aspects of strategic decision making and implementation processes

 

Strategic Management of Human Resource         10 credits

The module begins with a review of the nature of strategy in HRM and evaluates the various models in achieving strategic interventions in a range of business contexts derived from strategic management. The module reviews the relationship of Personnel departments with respect to designing and delivering HRM interventions, the current and historical barriers to Personnel leading on HR and change management. A range of contemporary ideas on redesigning the role of Personnel are reviewed before the module evaluates the range of HR policies that make up a strategy; recruitment and retention, performance management, human resource development, employee relations, reward. The module concludes by examining HRM interventions in the light of the organisational development literature and practice. The basis of employee attitudes, commitment and cultural change are examined in terms of employee competence development through HRM.

 

Project Management                                              10 credits

This module will define the nature of projects and their management. Various aspects will be considered including financial control and management of risk, human resource elements (building and leading a multi disciplinary team) and the control of time. It will examine the integration of time, cost and quality aspects of projects through the application of relevant tools and techniques. This will also incorporate the frame work of PRINCE 2.

 

Managing the Information Resource                       10 credits

This module introduces delegates to information systems concepts and the management concerns of information technology. It focuses on the components, types, and management concerns of information systems which, when combined, support an enterprise. Delegates will explore the enterprise perspective on controlling the use of information systems and understanding project changes, risk, and quality management

 

Advanced Professional Development                       10 credits

People are often critical about their own performance. Many high achievers in life not only take note of external criteria they also look within themselves. This unit is designed to enable learners to take responsibility for their learning and development needs to meet personal, professional and organisational goals and objectives. This will be achieved through analysing current skills and preparing and implementing personal development plans. This unit highlights the importance of seeking feedback from others to improve performance continuously reviewing learning needs as these skills will equip the learner for future demanding responsibilities and career progression.

 

Specialisation (through dissertation)                           10 credits

The specialisation module allows students to explore a subject area of their choice, which then facilitates specialisation if they transfer to the Middlesex University MA/MSc programme in Work Based Learning Studies. Students may then negotiate with Middlesex to choose a specialist title for their Masters Award. The specialist title builds on the RisXcel modules and reflects the particular focus of the students area of professional practice, enabling them to concentrate on this in their final 12000 word research project leading to the award of the MA or MSc in Work Based Learning Studies

 

(Negotiated Title). Examples are:

• MA or MSc WBLS (Leadership and Management)

• MA or MSc WBLS ( Project Management)

•  MA or MSc WBLS (Environmental Management)

• MA or MSc WBLS ( Hospitality Management)

• MA or MSc WBLS (Oil and Gas Management)

•  MA or MSc WBLS (Retail Banking Management)

• MA or MSc WBLS (Information Systems Management)

• MA or MSc WBLS (Stock Market Analysis Management)

• MA or MSc WBLS (Supply Chain Management)

 

In each of the above, it is the final research project which explores the specialist title in depth under the supervision of members of the Middlesex University Work Based Learning academic team. Note that students must be in some form of employment to be able to complete the Work Based Learning programme, as they will be required to gain the support of their employer to enable them to complete their studies.

Aims:-

This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:

• Acquire an analytical and theoretical toolkit that enables you to conduct precise and through analyses of an organisation’s situation and critiques of its current strategies
• Become a critically aware user of management theory who can add selectively to that toolkit in the future
• Acquire the capacity to propose precise, relevant, theoretically grounded, robust and creative responses to the challenges and opportunities confronting an organisation.
• Develop as a person, a manager and a leader

Learning Outcomes:-

The learner will demonstrate the following learning objectives in an academic and/or work based setting:

1. Knowledge and Understanding

• You will have comprehensive knowledge of a major discipline(s), with areas of specialisation in depth, and an awareness of the provisional nature of knowledge
• You will have critical awareness of personal responsibility and professional codes of conduct and can incorporate a critical ethical dimension into a major piece of work

2. Cognitive and Intellectual Skills

• You will be able to analyse new and/or abstract information and situations without guidance, using a range of techniques appropriate to the subject
• With minimum guidance You will be able to transform abstract information and concepts towards a given purpose and design innovative solutions
• You will be able to critically evaluate evidence to support conclusions/recommendations and can assess contradictory information/identify reasons for contradictions.
• You will be able to identify and defining complex problems and can apply appropriate knowledge and skills to their solution

3. Key/Transferable Skills

• You will be able to work effectively both as a team player and as an individual meeting strict deadlines and targets.
• You will have confidence in explaining, defending and summarising your views to your peers on complex multidisciplinary issues and problems.
• You will have developed a high level of skills in identifying complex business problems and the application of appropriate knowledge, tools and methods to their solutions.
• With minimum guidance you can manage own learning using full range of resources.
• You can engage effectively in debate in a professional manner and produce detailed and coherent reports.
• You will be able to develop effective project management skills that will enable you to understand critical activities and enable you to prioritise and plan these activities

4. Practical Skills

• You will be able to apply quantitative, qualitative, project management and ICT skills to business problems.
• You will be able to operate in complex and unpredictable contexts, selecting from a wide range of innovative or standard techniques.
• You will be able to act autonomously, with minimal supervision or direction, within agreed guidelines
• You will be able to undertake a major self-managed activity, the project, and demonstrate the ability to write substantial reports using sustained argument

METHODOLOGY, TEACHING AND LEARNING

Methodology

Workshop attendance and active participation are very important to our programme, because participant opinions and discussion of the assigned study materials are an integral part of the learning experience. The reading of current news and relevant professional articles that focus on events and developments in the field of business and chosen specialisation are encouraged. Constructive contribution may include observations and questions about the course material as well as current events, and answers to questions raised by fellow participants. Case studies are an integral part of the programme. Additional opportunities for professional interaction and learning may be offered to you, including an orientation function at the beginning of the year, a social function in the course of the year and various guest speakers from industry and academia from time to time. In order to facilitate presentations, you are encouraged to use PowerPoint presentation or multimedia resources.

Workshops

Workshops define the content of the course and provide an essential overview of the subject. Assessments are based on the material covered in workshops, tutorials and participant own input. Final Grade will be based on individual assessment.

Tutorials

All participants are required to attend tutorial classes and to complete set work. Participants' contributions to workshop discussion, attendance and grade for work completed are recorded. Tutorials can vary greatly in character, according to the unit. There will always be an opportunity to raise questions arising from the lectures and from other aspects of the module.

Exercise Workshops

In a number of modules, exercise workshops are provided as well as, or in some cases, as alternatives to tutorials. In an exercise workshop the trainer will go through exercises (or sometimes an essay topic) explaining how the answers are arrived at. You will often be invited to participate. To get the most out of exercise workshops you should make sure you attempt to do the exercises before the workshop. You will then find that you are in a better position to participate, and you will understand and remember the answers much better.

ASSESSMENT

A range of assessments methods will be used on the programme, intended to establish whether the learning outcomes for each module have been achieved, and to promote self-managed and reflective learning. There is a blend of formative and summative assessments, which take a mixture of forms, such as essays, individual and group reports and presentations, self-assessment exercises, critical reviews and reflective exercises. Participants are thereby exposed to the variety of types and scenarios of decision-making confronted by international managers. In order to qualify for a degree awarded by the Middlesex University, the student must pass in all modules

Progression from the RisXcel and Middlesex Postgraduate Programme

Middlesex University Postgraduate Certificate (WBLS) - 60 Credits
(Partly delivered by RisXceL (UK) Ltd and Awarded by Middlesex University)

Students who wish to achieve a PGCert (WBLS) would need to study 4 RisXceL modules and then top up with a 20 credit Middlesex Project module .


Middlesex University Postgraduate Diploma (WBLS) - 120 Credits
(Partly delivered by RisXceL (UK) Ltd and Awarded by Middlesex University)

Students who wish to achieve a PGDip (WBLS) would need to study 6 RisXceL modules and then top up with a 10 credit Middlesex Programme Planning and 30 credit Middlesex Research Methods followed by a 20 credit Middlesex Project module.


Middlesex University Masters Degree - 180 Credits
(Partly delivered by RisXceL (UK) Ltd and Awarded by Middlesex University)

Students working towards the Masters programme would need to study 8 RisXceL modules and then top up with a 10 credit Middlesex Programme Planning and 30 credit Middlesex Research Methods, followed by a 60 credit Middlesex Research Project module