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IAM

Business and Administrative Management Courses

Awarding body Overview

Established in 1915, the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) is the leading awarding organisation and professional body for business leaders and professional and aspiring business and administrative managers. Their 20,000 students and professional members are responsible for the management and administration of systems, people and processes. Their roles are vital in enabling organisations to maintain a competitive advantage.

IAM Qualification courses at Global London

The IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration supports those already working in, or aspiring to work in, business management positions. The qualification can be studied individually, or as part of the IAM Level 4 Higher Level Apprenticeship (Package B). The IAM Level 4 and Level 5 Diplomas in Business and Administrative Management support those already working in, or aspiring to work in, business management positions. Holders of the qualifications will also be eligible for progression to various UK university degree programmes.

Career Prospects

Students may progress on to a wide variety of Undergraduate and Masters qualifications or alternatively take up employment in a variety of professions. Students may also progress to the IAM Level 6 Diploma and Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management.

Duration

15 months per Diploma level.

Intake

July 2012, October 2012, January 2013, April 2013

Diploma level 4 Entry Requirements

A student must fulfill at least one of the following criteria along with an IELTS score of 4.5 to be allowed entry to the program:

Possession of an IAM's Certificate Level-3 or equaling Qualification.

Possession of an IAM's Certificate Level-3 in another subject.

12 years of Secondary and Higher Secondary educations from overseas countries.

Two years senior management experience

Diploma level 5 Entry Requirements

A student must fulfill at least one of the following criteria along with an IELTS score of 5.0 to be allowed entry to the program:

Possession of an IAM's Diploma of Level-4 or equaling Qualification

Possession of an IAM’s Diploma of Level-4 in another subject

14 years of Secondary, Higher Secondary and Undergraduate Educations from Overseas Countries.

Four years senior management experience (students must check with London Waltham College regarding this experience prior to registering for the course).

Course Fees

Course Name	Duration	Application type	Price
Business and Administrative Management (including 2 month course in English for Academic Purposes)	15 month	Apply outside UK	£6000**
Business and Administrative Management	15 month	Apply inside UK	£4500
Business and Administrative Management	15 month	EU Students	£2500
Business and Administrative Management	15 month	UK Home Students	£2500

**Before starting courses we recommend that our students take a 2 month course in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). For overseas students applying outside the UK cost of the EAP course is included

Course fees do not include IAM registration and examination fees.

Course Details

IAM Level 4 Diploma (QCF) Diploma in Business and Administration

Qualification structure

The IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration is made up of eight mandatory units.

Group A

QCF unit reference	IAM unit number	Unit title	GLH	Credit value
T/503/6139	481	Personal effectiveness in a business environment	24	5
M/503/6141	482	Managing people and performance in a business environment	24	5
J/503/6145	483	Communicating in business	24	5
A/503/6143	484	Supporting business activities	24	5
K/503/6140	485	Culture and ethics in a business environment	24	5
F/503/6144	486	Managing sustainability and risk	24	5
T/503/6142	487	Managing business facilities	24	5
L/503/6146	488	Business administration systems	24	5

Rule of combination (RoC)

To achieve the IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration candidates must achieve a minimum of 40 credits. Candidates must complete all eight mandatory units, worth a total of 40 credits.

Progression

Those who complete the IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration qualification could progress to the IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management or the IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administration.

IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration Management (QCF)

The IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management is made up of a combination of mandatory and optional units.

IAM Mandatory units

QCF unit reference	IAM unit number	Unit title	Credit value
Group 1 Administrative management and systems
A/602/1796	401	Fundamentals of administrative management	15
K/602/1809	402	Administrative systems	10
Group 2 Managing operations and quality
D/602/1810	403	Managing operations	15
H/602/1811	404	Managing quality	10
Group 3 Managing and developing human resources in organisations
M/602/1813	405	Personal effectiveness	10
T/602/1814	406	Managing people in organisations 15
Group 4 Managing finance, information and knowledge
F/602/1797	407	Managing information and knowledge	15
K/602/1812	408	Finance for administrative managers	10

IAM Optional units

QCF unit reference	IAM unit number	Unit title	Credit value
M/602/4873	409	Administration for executive assistants	10
T/602/4874	410	Introduction to Islamic finance	10
R/602/4865	411	Managing business facilities	10

Imported optional units

QCF unit reference	IAM unit number	Unit title	Credit value
R/601/0836	431	Management accounting: costing and budgeting	15
K/601/0955	432	Marketing intelligence	15
J/601/1109	433	The Internet and e-business	15
Y/601/1048	434	Business events management	15

Rules of Combination (RoC) To achieve the IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management candidates must achieve a minimum of 120 credits. Candidates must complete all eight mandatory units, worth 100 credits, plus two optional units worth a minimum of 20 credits.

Progression

This qualification leads to further studies in management at level 5 and to higher education.

IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF)

The IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management is made up of a combination of mandatory and optional units.

IAM Mandatory units

Group 1	Strategic administration of operations, information and finance
J/602/1820	Operations management	Credit value - 15
R/602/1822	Information for strategic decision-making	Credit value - 10
L/602/1821	Advanced finance for business managers	Credit value - 10

Group 2	Strategic administration of human resources, knowledge and change
L/602/1818	Organisational analysis and change	Credit value - 15
J/602/1817	Human resource management	Credit value - 10
R/602/1819	Knowledge management strategy	Credit value - 5

Group 3	Governance, leadership and motivation
Y/602/1823	The context of corporate governance	Credit value - 10
D/602/1824	Leadership, motivation and group dynamics	Credit value - 10

Group 4	Business research
H/602/1825	Business research	Credit value - 15

IAM Optional units

D/602/5453	Economics for business	Credit value - 15
Y/602/5452	Organisational facilities management	Credit value - 10
R/602/5451	Islamic finance	Credit value - 10

Imported optional units

J/601/0901	Financial systems and auditing	Credit value - 15
H/601/1098	Small business enterprise	Credit value - 15
F/601/1089	European business	Credit value - 15
M/601/1024	Business ethics	Credit value - 15

To achieve the IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management the candidate must achieve a minimum of 120 credits. Candidates must complete all nine mandatory units, worth 100 credits, plus two optional units worth a minimum of 20 credits.

Progression

This qualification leads to further studies in management at level 6 and to higher education.

Examinations

Examinations are held in March, June, September and December each year. The college will arrange your exam applications with the IAM. Examinations are held and invigilated at the college.

Certification and grading

The units are not graded individually; candidates may pass or fail. However, they will be informed of the percentage value of their achievement. On the successful completion of the full qualification they will receive a qualification certificate graded as pass, merit or distinction.

Useful Contacts

Global London College : Business Department, 149 Fleet Street, London EC4A 3DL

Tel : 0044 (0)02075837626 ; Mobile : 0044 (0) 7745824398

Website : www.glcollege.org.uk

Email : swesweaung@glcollege.org.uk

IAM

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Email : info@instam.org