This diploma is awarded to students who successfully complete the course. The content of the course is the same as the third module of the advanced diploma programme. Thus, a student who after completing the diploma decides to proceed to the advanced diploma programme will be granted exemption from module 3 of the advanced diploma course. An exemption fee will however, be charged.

Course Content

Management

• Principles of Management
• Qualities of the Manager
• Managers and their Staff
• Frustration
• Motivation and Job Satisfaction
• Delegation
• Training and Development
• Time Management
• Customer Service and Quality
• Information Technology
• Decision Making and Problem Solving Techniques
• Stress Management

Economics

• The Free Market Economy
• The Financial System and Money
• Inflation
• Interest Rates
• Exchange Rates
• Fighting Unemployment
• European Monetary System & Single Currency
• International Business, Trade and Protectionism
• Balance of Payments
• The World Bank
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Financial Principles

• Financial Terminology
• Accounting Convention & Reasons for Accounting Records
• Principles of Bookkeeping
• Books of Accounts
• Preparation of Accounts
• Trading, Profit and Loss Account & Balance Sheet
• Accounts of Limited Liability Companies & Non-Profit Making Organisations
• Depreciation of Fixed Assets
• Budgeting
• Value Added Tax
• Principles of Insurance