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BA (Honors) Business Management
The Institute of Administrative Management is the leading professional body and UK government recognized awarding body for those involved in the administration and management of business. The organization is over 90 years old and has developed tailor-made qualifications in administrative management which reflect the skills and knowledge required by professional business leaders throughout their career.

The BA (Honors) Business Management (BABM) has been designed to help you develop your career as a business manager and to prepare you for increased responsibility in your workplace. The overall programme aim is to develop knowledge and understanding to analyze, evaluate and take responsibility for administration systems and processes that make an effective contribution to business performance. On successful completion of the programme a BA (Hons) degree will be awarded.


Entry Requirements:
  1. Introductory award - no previous qualification required
  2. Certificate level - no previous qualification required although experience in business administration is helpful
  3. Diploma and further levels - relevant experience or the successful completion of the previous levels from IAM or other equivalent bodies

English Requirement: If a Tier 4 (General) student will be studying a course that is below NQF Level 6 (except a Foundation Degree or an English language course), using a CAS issued on or after 12 August 2010, he/she must be competent in English language at a minimum of level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR):
The student must have passed an English language test with an approved test provider for Tier 4, and has achieved at least CEFR level B1 in all four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Click here for a list of approved test providers.

The course is of three years duration and commences every January & June .

Stage I
Introductory Award in Administrative Management

Skills for administrators
Individuals within the organization
Organizational skills
Certificate in Administrative Management

Inside organizations
Working with people
Administrative practice
 
Stage II
Diploma in Administrative Management

People in organizations
Administrative systems and processes Professional Administration
Information for decision making
Case study or project report
Advanced Diploma in Administrative Management

Administrative systems in the organization
Strategic issues in administration
Administrative management of resources
Human resource management and practice
Case study or project report
 
Final Stage
BA (Hons) Business Management

Personal effectiveness
Contemporary issues in administration and management
The modern organizational context
Organizational culture and change management
Research project



Course Fees UK students Overseas students
Year 1 £2,000 £3,250
Year 2 £2,250 £3,500
Year 3

£3,000

£3,750