PG Dip Business Management

University of Essex Online

Succeeding in business requires not only the knowledge of commercial best practices – it also demands a high level of interpersonal and professional skills. Studying online for a postgraduate diploma is an excellent way to develop both.This focused course explores many of the key areas of business, including:the main principles and practices of contemporary management and organisational behaviourfinancial decision-making in the short and long termmicro- and macro-economics and their relevance to managerial decision-makingtheories of leadership and how they apply in practicethe key concepts that underlie marketing and how to develop a strategyYou can also add in optional modules to tailor your course to your career goals, with topics including project management, human resources and business strategy.Once you have completed your course, you have the opportunity to advance onto a full Master of Business Management (MBM). International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a scholarship of up to 20% on the remaining intakes in the 2025-26 academic year of our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses. Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the remaining intakes in the 2025-26 academic year of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.