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Due to the great demand in Ireland for the professional qualification ACIS (Associate of Chartered Institute of Secretaries) awarded by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, the University of Ulster is offering a new course involving face-to-face tuition to help you successfully complete a demanding dual qualification to replace that which is currently available only by distance learning
The course is the Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Corporate Governance (PgD) leading to Graduate Membership of ICSA (GradICSA). With three years relevant work experience, holders of GradICSA may be admitted to ACIS.(Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries, the memebership grade)
The University has worked with the Institute’s London office and with Dublin and Irish members for a number of years to provide this unique student and organisation friendly course. Our market research has identified benefits for both you and employers
- You will have regular teaching and contact with lecturer’s and students on a programme with excellent pass rates.
- Employers will have qualified staff within 21 months who have benefited from a clearly structured, assessed course which facilitates the high regular assessment of progress and meets the quality standards of the UK’s Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency
The Postgraduate Diploma
The course equips you for a career in professional services through the development of:
- Transferable intellectual skills necessary for senior management roles;
- Application of corporate governance to the organisation;
- Study of management and organisational behaviour;
- Management of the finances of the organisation; and
- Management of the legal environment of the organisation
Benefits for You
- GradICSA plus a Postgraduate Diploma.
- Teaching in all subjects by University of Ulster teachers.
- Lecturers who are expert in teaching graduates from any degree background.
- Joined up delivery and assessment methods.
- Coursework that is relevant to your work.
- Feedback on progress through coursework.
- The opportunity to interact with students in roles similar to you.
- Potential to progress to a Masters course.
Benefits to Employers
- High quality development for valued staff.
- Graduate status of ICSA in 20 months for successful participants.
- Study periods outside heavy workload periods.
- Success recognised by the Postgraduate Diploma as well as GradICSA.
- Feedback of students’ progress through coursework and assignments.
- Contact with Course Director and team.
- Quality teaching as recognized by the maximum score of 24 in UK university quality assessment.
- Efficient use of study time with structured teaching.
- Pass rates of over 95%
The ICSA
ICSA is the professional body for Chartered Secretaries. Chartered Secretaries are professionals qualified in company law,
accounting, corporate governance, administration, company secretarial practice and management. They are trained to chart a
course through regulation, legislation and best practice, and to deliver effective operations. Chartered Secretaries work as
company secretaries and in other senior positions in companies, charities, local government, educational institutions and trade bodies.
The Institute has 36,000 Members and Students in over 70 countries. Further information is available at www.icsa.org.uk
