Created with business for business, this programme will equip your talent pipeline with an entrepreneurial mindset, the ability to lead change, and an enthusiasm for future technologies, all of which they learn to apply in a variety of organisational contexts.
Overview
- Start date October
- Duration of programme36 months + EPA
- QualificationBSc (Hons) Business and Management
- LocationMilton Keynes/online
- Study typePart-time
- Delivery Blend of in-person and online
- Degree apprenticeship standard Fulfilling the requirements of the Level 6 Chartered Manager apprenticeship standard. You can find more information about the standard on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
Who is this for?
This degree apprenticeship will transform managers into future leaders and innovators, possessing entrepreneurial mindset, the ability to lead change and enthusiasm for innovation. The nature of this programme means that it can cater for those who have no experience of working in management roles as well as those who are already working in the field but are looking to upskill their managerial expertise. They may be looking to join the programme straight from school, re-train from their existing career or to extend their existing management skills further. An interest in management and adaptability is what is important.
Why this MK:U course?
The programme is delivered by academics and experts from industry to ensure relevance to the current management landscape. Learning focuses on designing and implementing business ideas, digitising business and effectively managing people, processes and resources to enable businesses to grow sustainably through innovation.
This apprenticeship has been designed with industry, for industry. Our course covers a top-down approach to learning, working end-to-end on real-world problems and case studies. Our distinctive focus on developing an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset, along with the ability to drive change successfully, all within the context of new technological developments, makes our degree apprenticeship unique. The digital, entrepreneurship, professional skills and management themes are at every level of the programme, providing essential scaffolding from start to completion. These themes are key in enabling apprentices to develop into a well-rounded managers who can support business transformation and growth in an evolving environment.
Modules and subject areas
Learning and assessment
Next steps
Accreditation
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
We partner with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the delivery and assessment of this apprenticeship. This has key benefits for those enrolled, which are as follows:
- Upon successful completion, apprentices are entitled to apply for and receive Chartered Manager (CMgr) status, which sits alongside their other achievements and demonstrates a high level of management and leadership expertise. CMI is the only professional body and EPAO that can award this
- Upon successful completion, apprentices also automatically gain the CMI L5 Diploma in Management and Leadership; a professional, industry recognised qualification
- For the life of their apprenticeship, apprentices are members of CMI, entitling them to be part of CMI's management and leadership community, with access to events and networking, thought leadership, mentoring, mental health support, a career development centre, and Management Direct, CMI's online library with over 30,000 pieces of relevant content
- Apprentices will also remain members of CMI for 3 months beyond their study, free of charge.
Modules
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
