Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Leadership)
The programme is delivered via lectures, seminars, workshops, business games and simulations and directed independent study. This will be supported through
- The creation of a learning environment which fosters debate and constructive argument;
- Modules which encourage students to critically assess theory and leading edge practice with a view to creating new concepts and practices for the future;
- Practical projects which foster originality of thought and enterprise;
- Exercises which develop critical analysis of financial statements.
Students will be presented with increasingly complex business scenarios (case studies) and will be encouraged to gain a deeper and wider perspective of the business problem, while at the same time maintaining the strategic view which is the key concern of the postgraduate student.
Structure
| Awarding authority | – | University of London (Academic Direction by Queen Mary University of London) |
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| Academic Year/Time Schedule/Programme Duration | – | Duration of course is 12 months |
| Mode | – | Full Time / Part Time |
| Teaching Amenities, Facilities etc | – | Lecture Rooms, Library, Computer Lab, Student Study Space, etc |
| Intakes | – | 6 Oct 2025 5 Jan 2026 6 Apr 2026 6 Jul 2026 5 Oct 2026 |
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is a 120 UK credit programme. To qualify for the award a student must complete:
- any four core modules (60 credits total), and
- any four other modules (either further core or optional modules) (60 credits total)
| Module Titles | Module Type | |
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| Accounting and finance | Core | |
| Economics for managers | Core | |
| Marketing for managers | Core | |
| Marketing for managers | Core | |
| Organisational behaviour and human resource management | Core | |
| Strategic Management | Core | |
| Successful leadership | Core | |
| Leadership and management models | Optional Specialised | |
| Negotiation and conflict management | Optional Specialised | |
| Leadership, transformation and organisational change | Optional Specialised | |
| Leadership and ethical decision making | Optional Specialised | |
| Advanced Management and Accounting | Optional | |
| Financial reporting and analysis | Optional | |
| Accounting for managers | Optional | |
| International accounting | Optional | |
| Portfolio management | Optional | |
| International corporate finance for managers | Optional | |
| International financial markets and institutions | Optional | |
| Risk management and decision-making | Optional | |
| Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship | Optional | |
| Entrepreneurial marketing | Optional | |
| Entrepreneurial finance and private equity | Optional | |
| Innovation and change | Optional | |
| International finance law: transactions, policy, and regulation | Optional | |
| Corporate finance law | Optional | |
| Corporate governance and ethics | Optional | |
| Legal aspects of financing development | Optional | |
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Subject to minimum student registrations.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Age Requirements
- 20 years old
Academic Requirements
For direct access (Entry Route 1), you will need the following:
- A second-class honours bachelor degree or equivalent from an acceptable institution; and
- Three years’ work experience in a managerial role (within the past five years).
We accept qualifications from around the world. If you have an appropriate professional award rather than a degree, we will consider this on an individual basis.
English Requirements
Applicant must satisfy the English language requirement for the programme. These are set out in detail at https://london.ac.uk/courses/global-mba#entry-requirements
You will meet our language requirements if you have achieved one of the following within the past three years:
- IELTS: at least 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in the written test.
- TOEFL iBT: at least 92 overall, with 22+ in reading and writing and 20+ in speaking and listening.
- Pearson Test (Academic): at least 59 overall, with 59+ in reading and writing and 54+ in speaking and listening.
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (grade C or above).
Alternatively, you may satisfy the language requirements if you have at least 18 months of education or work experience conducted in English.
Fees
| Course Application Fee | |
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| Course Application Fee* | Local Students : S$150 (Onetime Only) International Students : S$450 (Onetime Only) |
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| Fees Breakdown | Total Payable | |
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| Local | International | |
| Tuition Fee | S$28,500 | S$28,500 |
| Total Course Fees Payable | S$28,500 | S$28,500 |
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