Professional Development in Leadership and Management | P01630-AD | Course

Entry Year

18/01/2027

Duration

2 Years (Part-Time)

Course Code

P01630-AD

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Overview

Higher Level Apprenticeship Professional Development in Leadership and ManagementValidated by The Open University

Part-Time

Higher Education

Start Date: 18/01/2027

End Date: 18/06/2028

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Leadership and Management (Top-Up)

Overview

The general aim of the BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Leadership and Management (Top-Up) is to produce industry focused graduates who have an in-depth knowledge of the core principles behind strategic leadership and management with a practical understanding of how theory informs professional practice. 

Within that context, the aim at Belfast Met is to provide an academically challenging whilst intellectually stimulating programme of study. It should focus on applied learning, critical thinking, and professional development.

By supporting an employee through Belfast Met’s Level 6 Higher Level Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management, you invest in expertise that combines strategic thinking with practical application bringing measurable benefits to your organisation.

This programme blends academic study with real-world experience, ensuring apprentices apply new knowledge directly in their workplace. The apprentice will develop intellectual skills including those in critical analysis, synthesis and problem-solving with the ability to critically evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving business problems. 

Programme Structure

This part-time top-up degree runs over three semesters with three modules completed in first year and then a Dissertation in the form of a Professional Inquiry Project completed in second year. Learners will attend college one day per week during term time, with the remainder spent working in your organisation.

Modules are delivered via blended learning using a combination of face-to-face lectures at our Titanic Quarter campus, supported by online tutorials.

Year 1 (6 months)

Corporate Strategic Management

Year 2

Leadership and Change Management

Research Methods

Professional Inquiry Project – Dissertation

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Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link

Enhanced entry criteria for this course is:

To join this HLA programme, applicants will need:

A minimum of 240 credits at Level 5 (eg a Foundation Degree or HND) in a discipline suited for progression onto a leadership and management degree top-up.

Applicants must have GCSE Grade C in English and Maths or equivalent.

N.b. If English is not the learner’s first language, then a score of 6.0 on IELTS or its equivalent is required.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

Applicants cannot use APL to apply directly to Level 6

Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates.
Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded now by logging into your online application account and uploading the evidence.

Fees

This course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

Assessment

You will submit a work-based assignment paper for each module.

All modules are live work-based inquiries.

Made for More

Careers

Completing this Higher Level Apprenticeship creates a clear pathway for employees to advance into senior leadership roles within your organisation. Graduates may also progress onto relevant Master’s or post graduate professional qualifications.