Online Professional Course in Management Principles and Practices
Online United Kingdom
Course
DURATION
13 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 1,492 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 2025-2026 tuition fees: £1,429 UK / £1,492 international
Recently become a manager or aspiring to be one? Learn all about the principles and practices of organisational behaviour with this thought-provoking online professional course.
Employers are increasingly seeking staff with strong leadership skills – and this course allows you to build on your critical thinking, problem solving and evaluation. By analysing a case study, you’ll also learn how to apply current and emerging techniques to real-life scenarios.
There’s a strong focus on various areas of workplace management, including:
- common issues in contemporary management and organisation theory
- managing individuals, teams and groups
- the differences between managing and leading
- management and organisational processes
Once you’ve completed the online professional course, you have the opportunity to study one of our popular postgraduate business courses.
This course is accredited by The CPD Certification Service, which provides independent CPD accreditation used to formally record CPD learning. Recognised in over 100 countries, the accreditation is compatible with international requirements and confirms our courses achieve qualitative standards required by professional bodies, institutional associations and education providers.
Course structure
You’ll study the following topics as part of the online professional course:
- managing individuals
- managing teams and groups
- managing and leading
- managing cultures
- management, power, politics and decision making
- managing and structure
- re-thinking management
- organisational design after bureaucracy
Teaching methods
Studying online gives you the freedom to complete your qualification when and where it suits you – at home, during your lunch hour or in a café.
Our online professional courses are delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE) instead of a traditional campus. This means you’ll have access to your study materials 24/7, including:
- multimedia lecturecasts made up of written content, short videos, animation, audio recordings, infographics, short tests and mini-assignments
- discussion forums for you to chat about the module content with fellow students
- live Q&A sessions with your tutors
- a comprehensive eLibrary of textbooks and academic journals
- support from academic staff and your dedicated Student Support team
To ensure you receive high-quality tutor support, each class is capped at 20 students.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed exclusively through assignments. These include assessed discussion forums, written assignments and journal entries.
We’re committed to providing frequent and transparent feedback in the following ways:
- our assessment criteria are designed to be simple and transparent
- you’ll always be aware of your current provisional grade, right from the start
- you’ll be able to clearly view your marks in your gradebook whenever you log on to the learning platform
- there’s a seven-day turnaround for marking and feedback of assessed work
- you’ll have regular contact with your Student Support team, with whom you can discuss any concerns as soon as they arise
Study duration
Our Management: Principles and Practices online professional course has a study duration of 13 weeks, including a one-week induction to help you settle into online study.
The Management: Principles and Practices online professional course offers a whole host of opportunities. This will be beneficial whether you’re looking to climb the career ladder or take the first step into business – helping you stand out amongst the competition.
If you wish to continue your studies and boost your prospects, you could choose additional business online professional courses, such as Project Management Techniques or Marketing Strategy and Management. Alternatively, you could progress on to the PG Cert Business Management (60 credits); PG Dip Business Management (120 credits); or the full MBM Master of Business Management (180 credits).
Please note that acceptance on to a postgraduate qualification is subject to meeting the entry requirements of your chosen programme.