Award in Fundamentals of Management

This module covers the key challenges of management. It starts with a focus on the core functions on management within an organisation – planning, organising, control and leadership. The module then covers the important challenges to be overcome in successful project management. This includes project planning and resource budgeting to implementation and control. The final session deals with particular management challenges within the context of an NGO organisation. Reference is made to the bespoke case study developed for this module and discussed at length during the tutorial sessions. These will focus on the manner in which best practices have developed in   the management of an NGO. The case studies are based on interviews with senior executives of NGOs in Malta and Cyprus supported by relevant documentation to contextualise the case.

The 6 sessions included in the module are as follows:

1. Planning
2. Control
3. Organising
4. Leadership
5. Project Management
6. NGO Management Contexts

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Contact Hours: 15
• Self-Study Hours: 27
• Assessment Hours: 8
• Total Learning Hours: 50

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Apply management control processes within an organisation.
2. Demonstrate best practices of leadership in the organisations.
3. Apply best practices of resource management in an organisation.
4. Apply leadership and management principles to be able to complete a project in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Each module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. Quality of Contributions in Forums: 30%
   • Evaluation of participation and the quality of insights shared in online discussion forums.
2. Quality of Contributions in Tutorials: 20%
   • Assessment of engagement and contributions during tutorial sessions.
3. Assignment/Case Study: 50%
   • Completion and quality of assignments that demonstrate understanding and application of the course material.

Passing Criteria:

• Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the two components to pass the module.

Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate