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Business Administration Level 7 Apprenticeship

Start date
March and November each year
Duration
2 years
Course Type
Postgraduate, Continuing professional development, Taught
Fees
The Apprenticeship will be paid for through your employer, there will be no costs incurred by you.

Our aim at Birmingham Business School is to support you in gaining the practical knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective and dynamic leader.

Management practices are constantly evolving, and even experienced managers benefit from accessing up-to-the-minute thinking and developing new techniques. This apprenticeship programme is designed for managers across a range of industries and sectors who want to boost their career prospects.

Flexible and practical, our apprenticeship is recognised by a leading industry body and designed to fit in with existing career commitments. Each taught module is delivered in an intensive four-day block spread over one long weekend, and modules are offered at six points during the academic year.

The Birmingham programme is designed for leaders with global ambitions. Projects are aligned to the employer organisation so that apprentices are able to directly apply what they have been taught – bringing immediate benefits to both apprentices and employers.

Our Business Administration Level 7 Apprenticeship, aligned to the Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard, will allow you to gain a PGDip in Business Administration funded by the Apprenticeship Levy. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship we offer the opportunity for you to achieve a full Masters level qualification via completion of a 60 credit dissertation. 

Why study this course?

  • Flexible and practical, learners typically complete the apprenticeship programme in approximately two years, although this can be extended to four years as required.
  • Modular delivery over long weekends (Friday to Monday) limits the impact of study on work commitments, and we offer two options for programme entry – Autumn and Spring – each year.
  • Enrolment with our regular Executive MBA cohort enables engagement with those from a variety of backgrounds.
  • Fully levy-funding compliant with advice and guidance from our Apprenticeships team.
  • Our programme is fully accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, and at the discretion of the learner, we offer the additional support necessary to allow individuals to achieve a full Masters level qualification via completion of a 60 credit dissertation.

Modules

You are required to choose 5 of the following options to achieve a total of 50 credits. 

Please see the Teaching and LEarning section for provisional module dates.

Upon successful completion of the work-based project, you will undertake an independent End Point Assessment which will consist of a project showcase of your work-based project and a professional discussion based on your e-portfolio, after which you will be awarded your Senior Leader Apprenticeship.

Fees

The Apprenticeship will be paid for through your employer, there will be no costs incurred by you.

All employers who have a payroll over £3 million pay an Apprenticeship Levy. They can use this levy to fund your enrolment on the programme.

How To Apply

You will need to apply for the Apprenticeship through your employer, who will have their own selection criteria.

For all enquiries relating to this Apprenticeship programme please contact our Degree Apprenticeships Team:

Email: degreeapps@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Our Standard Requirements

In order to be accepted onto the PGDip Business Administration Senior Leaders programme, you must possess:

  • A good Honours degree (or equivalent), or equivalent professional qualification*
  • Five years work experience with evidence of extensive managerial experience or professional responsibility. Three years exceptional work experience meeting this criteria will also be considered
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band); TOEFL IBT 88 (21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing); Pearson Academic Test of English 59 (in all four skills)

*Please note we will also consider candidates without a first degree or professional qualification but with at least ten years’ work experience including significant managerial responsibility.

International Requirements


MBA Executive (UK) Module Dates 2023/24

Month Date Module
September 2023

Friday - Monday
8 - 11 September 2023 

Core: Accounting and Finance

 

Friday - Monday
15 - 18 September 2023

Elective: Management of Change

November 2023

9 November 2023

Induction – November intake

 

Friday - Monday
10 - 13 November 2023

Core: Strategy 

 

Friday - Monday
17 - 20 November 2023

Elective:  Entrepreneurship & Innovation
January 2024

Friday - Monday
12 - 15 January 2024

Core: Responsible Business

 

Friday - Monday
26 - 29 January 2024

Elective: Advanced Leadership

March 2024

Friday - Monday
8 - 11 March 2024

Elective: Advanced Strategy 

 

14 March 2024

Induction – March intake 

 

Friday - Monday
15 - 18 March 2024

Core: International Business 
 

Friday - Monday
22 - 25 March 2024

Elective:  Project Management 
May 2024

Friday - Monday
10 - 13 May 2024

Core: Operations Management 

 

Friday – Monday
17 - 20 May 2024

Elective: Corporate Communications 

July 2024

Friday - Monday
5 - 8 July 2024

Elective: Service Operations Management 

 

Friday - Monday
12 – 15 July 2024

Core: Marketing

 

Friday - Monday
19 – 22 July 2024

Elective: Strategic Procurement & Supplier Management

Please note these dates/modules are provisional and therefore subject to change.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship we offer the opportunity for you to achieve a full Masters level qualification via completion of a 60 credit dissertation. The cost of completing the MBA will be £7,000 which can be funded by the employer or individual, or a combination of both. Discounts and scholarships may be applied in certain circumstances, please contact us to discuss. 

 

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