Diploma in
Business Management

The modules include:

1. Fundamentals of Business Communications

This module will help you develop and enhance your written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills, time management skills and presentation techniques, to ensure success in any business environment. You will also learn to use Microsoft Office to help you operate more efficiently and be more productive.

2. Principles of Accounting

Emphasis will be placed on analyzing and recording business transactions using the rules of double-entry bookkeeping. In addition, you will learn to adjust journal entries and everyday transactions for both service and retail businesses and learn how these are recorded, coupled with the preparation of basic financial statements.

This course also provides a practical introduction to computerized accounting. You will learn to set up a computerized accounting environment and to convert a manual accounting system to a computerized one. You will work with a variety of business simulations, providing hands-on experience with all aspects of work transactions in the general, payables, and receivable ledgers.

3. Business Environment

The aim of this unit is to provide an understanding of different organizations, the influence of stakeholders and the relationship between businesses and the local, national and global environments. In this unit you will consider how different market structures shape the pricing and output decisions of businesses, as well as other aspects of their behavior.

4. Managing Financial Resources

This unit aims to give you an understanding of where and how to access sources of finance for a business and the skills necessary to use financial information for decision-making.

5. Organizational Behaviour

The aim of this unit is to give an understanding of individual and group behaviour in organisations and to examine current theories and their application in managing behaviour in the workplace. This module includes content of ‘Manage the Salesforce Way’ which is developed by Salesforce, the market leader of Customer Relationship Management software solutions and enterprise cloud computing in the world. You will study the model, strategies and tools for being a great manager in organizations such as Salesforce which was ranked first in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2018.

6. Marketing Principles

This unit aims to provide an understanding of skills relating to the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin the marketing process.

7. Business Decision Making

The aim of this unit is to develop techniques for data gathering and storage and an understanding of the tools available to create and present useful information in order to make business decisions.

8. Research Project

The purpose of the unit is to develop independent enquiry and critical analysis skills by undertaking a sustained research investigation of direct relevance to your program and your professional development.

9. Financial Accounting and Reporting

In this unit, you will prepare financial statements for different types of business in compliance with relevant legal and regulatory provisions and the basic principles of group accounts. You will also use tools for the interpretation of financial statements.

10. Personal and Professional Development

This unit aims to help you become an effective, confident and self-directed employee through managing your personal and professional skills to achieve your personal and career goals.

11. Human Resources Management

The aim of this unit is to develop the skills and knowledge needed for working with and leading others, through understanding the importance of recruiting the right people for the job.

12. Project Management

The aim of this unit is to provide an understanding of different organizations, the influence of stakeholders and the relationship between businesses and the local, national and global environments. In this unit you will consider how different market structures shape the pricing and output decisions of businesses, as well as other aspects of their behavior.

13. Information Management

The aim of this unit is to show how communications, knowledge and information can be improved within an organization by making better use of IT systems.

14. Operations Management in Business

This unit will provide you with an understanding of the role and importance of operations management (OM) in the efficient and effective production of goods and services.

15. Business Work Experience

This unit will help you develop the skills and knowledge of work practices in industry through conducting an interview/research with a business about a work-based issue and then developing and producing a management report that examines this issue.

16. Business Ethics

The aim of this unit is to introduce the concept of business ethics and to examine its relevance when considering business objectives and responsibilities.

You must successfully complete all sixteen modules to be awarded the TSoM Diploma in Business Management.

The assessment of each module consists of:

• 2 individual assignments or class tests: 25% each
• Final exam: 40%
• Contribution mark: 10%

If you do not pass the module, you can re-take the module when it is offered next by paying a fee.

Upon completion of this program, you will be awarded a Diploma in Business Management.