Further qualifications to help in career progression
Disadvantages:
Hard work and scarfice required
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Currently l should be studying for an exam on Monday morning - but l am on a break (so l keep telling myself anyway!) Isn’t it scandalous that some one can schedule an exam on a bank holiday?
Please note that my course PG DIP in Administration and Law is not in the School of Law but rather School of Public Policy, Economics and Law. I am studying part-time and working full-time and for those of you considering returning to study in the autumn - not that l wish to put you off - but as my title says dedication is what you need - you must be prepared to give up your weekends and social life during exam time. Things get put to one side - housework, cooking cleaning, and vegging in front of the telly. It is especially hard in the good weather. Hopefully though the benefits will out weigh all this in the end.
My form of study is 2 evening classes a week - Tuesday and Thursday. Others in part time study choose from lunchtime Tuesday until 8.30pm. The evening’s suit me better and l do not have to make time up at work.
The course fees cost approximately 850 pounds on top of which you will have to pay for books. The course also consists of a residential, which is additional too.
The course on completion allows entry in to the Chartered Institute of Secretaries - but fees are up wards of 500 pounds - some companies may pay this for you.
So what does the course entail - so far l have completed modules on
Management in Organisations
The fundamental principles of managerial science from Taylor to Maslow etc. This module relates to the residential weekend for students to become involved in team building activities and testing the managerial theories. It is also an excuse for a piss up (well we are "students")
Globalisation and Governance
The effect of globalisation on the world and national markets effect of EU directives and polices - EMU. CAP, Single Euro Currency. The basis of the EU itself. Topics, which are covered, are generally economic in nature and l must admit l found them quite difficult.
Management Accounting
Just finished my exam on Thursday past! Costing and decision making are covered in this module.
Corporate Law and Public Governance
Principles of corporate Law and how case law highlights such - director’s duties, minority protection the role of company secretary or auditor. The Public Governance looks at the fundamental principles and changes, which have effected the public sector in recent times. The exams on Monday!!
Next year l have the pleasure of studying Business Finance, Financial Accounting and Employment & Business Law. On top of this l will be doing a project module of 8000 words, presenting it and having questions asked by a panel of academics - lm quaking already and this will not happen until next MAY!!
The University of Ulster is a strange building - all rooms lead off one main MALL (Level F) it is like a maze and l still have not got to grips with it as such. It is not a pretty university - functional but not nicely put together - different sections have been added over time.
The library is currently under going extensive renovations so at present it is somewhat limited but next year we should have a super dooper facility. So far l have generally found most of the books l have been looking for although l have heard complaints from other students.
There are 3 to 4 canteens and cafes, vending machines all over, banking facilities, bookshop, union bar, and sport facilities on site. There is a crèche for those requiring such and ample car parking facilities.
The course is quite good, teaching staff are just ok, and the university well if l were to compare it to my undergrad Uni. Queens in Belfast l would be giving it thumbs down - sorry! Queens is central - UUJ is not.
Should you want to read any more about the college or the course check out www.ulst.ac.uk. This is an excellent informative Website giving loads of general and course specific information.
Evaluate this review
How helpful would this review be to someone making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
