Brighton Business School has linked up with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to offer students the opportunity to graduate with dual awards – both an academic qualification and a CMI Diploma.
Having the CMI qualification as well as an academic qualification makes a powerful statement about students' standards and determination to continue to develop their management skills.
The following students will graduate with an academic qualification and a CMI Diploma:
- MBA students will be awarded a CMI Level 7 Strategic Diploma in Management and Leadership
- Business Management BSc students (including those on Economics, Finance, HRM and Marketing pathways) who have taken a work placement will be awarded a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.
Peter Stock, Assistant Head at Brighton Business School said: "We are delighted at this opportunity to work much closer with the CMI. The dual awards offer the prestige of both university and professional body qualifications. This initiative helps to keep our courses relevant to the workplace and enhances employability of our students."
Narinder Uppal, CMI Director of Customer Engagement, said: "The CMI aims to assist universities in improving graduate employability, and the partnership between the CMI and the University of Brighton will help achieve this goal."
"The integration of CMI Diplomas with academic awards will provide students with independent proof of their ability to apply their learning within a practical setting. Many of those who have gained CMI Diplomas have found that their career progression has been accelerated as a result."
CMI membership
The CMI partnership also offers free affiliate-level membership to eligible students. CMI membership is a clear demonstration of commitment to ongoing professional development.
CMI Membership provides access to a wide range of practical benefits such as:
- access to study resources on the ManagementDirect website
- free subscription to Professional Manager magazine
- hints and tips from other students and tutors in Study Zone network
- network with other students in the CMI online community or at CMI events
- get help with career development
