On the dual award students achieve two qualifications: a Graduate Certificate in Management and a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma in Management and Leadership.
Because the dual award is mapped to the CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership there is limited flexibility regarding content. However, the benefit of this route is its combined academic and professional legitimacy.
The modules in the example below illustrate how the Graduate Certificate in Management modules map onto CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership modules.
| Graduate Certificate in Management modules | CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership modules |
| Effective Management in Context | Meeting Stakeholder and Quality Needs Information Based Decision Making Resource Management Marketing planning |
| Human Resource Management | Managing Recruitment and Selection Leadership Practice Performance Management |
| Personal Effectiveness | Personal Development as a Leader/ Manager |
| Management Project | Conducting a Management Project |
The above examples of modules have been identified as relevant to new managers and supervisors for the following reasons:
- Effective Management in Context: managers can more easily make appropriate decisions if they have a sound understanding of sources of data and decision making methods. This would include assessing the relevant resources required and the likely return on investment.
- Human Resource Management: a thoughtful approach to recruitment, skilful leadership which is appropriate for the circumstances and a consistent approach to performance management will make a positive impact on the culture and performance of any organisation.
- Personal Development as a Leader/Manager: successful managers should continuously assess their skills and competencies against both the requirements of their role and organisational objectives, and use this information to construct, implement and evaluate personal development plans. This commitment to continuous personal and professional development is one of the key ingredients of a learning organisation.
- Management Project: by identifying, researching and producing a work-related project the individual will develop project management and problem solving skills and the organisation will directly benefit from the project outcomes.