International Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial and Business Law (Level 7)

Course details

About the Special Executive Masters Programme

The Special Executive Masters Programme offers a concise certificate training/seminar designed to provide in-depth business knowledge in a short, intensive format. This program caters to accomplished professionals or specialists in the private, public, or non-profit sectors who are taking on new management responsibilities and need to rapidly expand their managerial expertise.

The (SEMP) Programme serves as a refresher course for individuals who obtained their Master's Degree long ago and require a quick review, or as an academic update. Simultaneously, it serves as an accelerated program for highly experienced professionals who never had the opportunity to pursue their master's degree but need the academic and practical insights it offers. This program is particularly beneficial for newly promoted managers, facilitating their transition into their new roles and enhancing their decision-making capabilities.

Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:

- Grasp the nature, structure, and significance of corporate communication.
- Recognize each step within the communication process and devise suitable strategies accordingly.
- Value communication channels and media, discerning the optimal utilization of each available option.
- Comprehend and employ various communication models and tools.
- Understand communication feedback mechanisms and the management of knowledge.

Who should attend?

This program is suitable for:

- Leaders responsible for overseeing large and complex organizations where effective communication is paramount.
- Professionals from various business backgrounds eager to enhance their business and corporate communication skills.
- Executives and Managers from diverse disciplines seeking a better grasp of corporate communication principles and management strategies.
- Individuals in roles such as media managers, spokespersons, Public Relations executives, and corporate writers, among others.

Modules:

Day 1: Grasping Communication and Media

- Exploring the nature and structure of human communication.
- Evaluating the role of colors, visual elements, and audio cues in effective communication.
- A critical examination of communication channels and media.
- Emphasizing the importance of clear and concise communication.
- Appraising media and channel selection.

Day 2: Navigating Communication Structure, Strategies, and Tools

- Delving into traditional and digital communication tools, understanding their nature, structure, and utility.
- Analyzing diverse communication methods and modes.
- Advancing strategies for effective business communication.
- Harnessing communication tools at the corporate level.

Day 3: Mastering Advanced Communication Processes

- Unpacking the psychological processes underpinning communication.
- Gaining insights into the intricacies of the communication process.
- Exploring the encoding and decoding of messages.
- Managing the delivery of news and addressing audience responses.
- Tackling challenging questions and formulating strategies for conveying uncertain information.

Day 4: Proficiency in Advanced Business Writing and Communication

- Focusing on the unique aspects of written business communication.
- Tailoring communication to specific target audiences and evaluating personal effectiveness.
- Implementing advanced business writing strategies.
- Leveraging tools to enhance business writing.
- Crafting messages for both specific and mass audiences.

Day 5: Feedback Mechanisms and Knowledge Management

- Recognizing the significance of feedback in effective communication.
- Strategies for collecting constructive feedback and distinguishing it from criticism.
- Addressing negative audience responses: causes, effects, and containment strategies.
- Managing corporate communication to facilitate organizational knowledge management.

Module: ASSIGNMENT & STUDY GUIDELINES

This module provides the most critical information about the study course and assignment submission.

• VIDEO - How to Avoid Plagiarism in Your Writing

• Harvard Referencing Style Guide

• How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

• Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment

Module: Legal Research Methods

The unit's objective is to enable learners to cultivate essential knowledge, comprehension, and abilities in the realm of legal research, along with addressing theoretical and methodological challenges linked to the field of legal studies. Learners will have the opportunity to explore critical subjects related to research inquiries, perform thorough literature examinations, apply proper referencing, collect and analyze data, and derive informed conclusions from the scrutinized data.

• Research Philosophies and Principles

• VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

• Selecting a Research Topic

• Searching and Reviewing Literature

• VIDEO - How to write a Literature Review

• Developing conceptual Framework

• PDF - How to create a Conceptual Framework

• Research Strategy and Design

• Research Methods I

• Research Methods II

• PDF - How Observation is Used As a Research Method

• Research Methods: Data Analysis

• Research Proposal and Writing Up

• Research Ethics

• QUIZ - Legal Research Methods

Module: Company Law

The objective of this unit is to impart knowledge to learners regarding English Law pertaining to registered companies, encompassing both private and public limited companies. Learners will acquire an understanding of the legal intricacies that impact companies, the responsibilities and privileges of shareholders and directors, and the legal protocols associated with corporate liquidation.

• English Company Law: Duties, Rights, And Liquidation

• English Company Law: Concepts and Procedures

• QUIZ - Company Law

Module: Commercial Trust Law

This unit explores the law of trusts in an international context, comparing doctrine in different jurisdictions and exploring the theoretical implications of such differences.

• Understanding the impact of commercialization of trust

• Trust and Equity Governed by English Law

• QUIZ - Commercial Trust Law

Module: Industrial And Intellectual Property Law

The goal of this unit is to facilitate learners in comprehending regulatory and legislative requisites pertaining to industrial and intellectual property legislation. Pertinent matters, such as financial tactics, debt and equity administration, the principal influencers of shareholder value, corporate oversight, and asset portfolio administration, will be scrutinized.

• Concepts and Effects of Intellectual Property Law

• National And International Landscapes Of Intellectual Property Law

• Remedies For Intellectual Property Infringement

• QUIZ - Industrial and Intellectual Property Law

Module: International Trade Law

The objective of this unit is to enhance learners' comprehension of international trade law. Learners will concentrate on topics including international competition policy and the fundamental aspects of international sales agreements, as well as assess challenges linked to a company engaging in global trade.

• International Sales Of Goods: Governed By English Law

• The Legal Landscape Of International Trade

• The Legal Landscape Of International Sales Contracts

• QUIZ - International Trade Law

Module: Law And Financial Crimes

The Law and Financial Crimes course offers a comprehensive exploration of the legal landscape surrounding financial misconduct. Within this course, students will delve into the regulatory framework that governs financial wrongdoing and explore the methodologies employed for the detection and adjudication of such offenses. The curriculum encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects, encompassing the pivotal role financial institutions play in thwarting financial misconduct, the utilization of technology in the realm of financial crime scrutiny, and the imperative aspect of international collaboration in addressing these transgressions. Furthermore, students will develop insight into the ethical and professional obligations entailed for legal professionals engaged in cases pertaining to financial crimes.

• Financial Crimes: Concepts Rules and Penalties

• Money laundering Concepts Methods and Impacts

• The Global Framework for the Fight Against Financial Crimes

• QUIZ - Law and Financial Crimes

Accreditation

All of our courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to our information in about us for more details.

Entry requirement

The Academic Requirement for this Programme is not stringent since it is a Non-Credit Bearing Programme. Nevertheless, candidates should possess practical experience in roles such as Team Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.

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