PgCert Business Administration (Facilities Management)

Program Overview

This postgraduate program in facilities management equips students with specialized skills through practical application, case studies, and work-based learning. It emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and project management, preparing graduates for senior roles in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This postgraduate program aims to equip students with specialized skills in facilities management, enabling them to become highly skilled and future-facing professionals. The program emphasizes practical application, real-world case studies, and work-based learning to foster a strong understanding of the field. It also serves as a stepping stone for further studies at postgraduate diploma and Masters degree levels.

Objectives:

• Develop specialist skills in facilities management.
• Gain practical experience through real-world case studies and work-based learning.
• Study and collaborate with fellow facilities management students and professionals.
• Grow confidence, challenge thinking, and advance career prospects.

Outline:

Course Topics:

• Strategic Property, Project, and Asset Management: This module explores topics such as strategy, leadership, projects, and asset management.
• A network of entrepreneurs and business leaders in the award-winning enterprise hub.
• Career support for up to five years after graduation.

Applied Learning:

• Live Projects: The program incorporates live case studies linked to accessible organizations, allowing students to apply concepts, theories, and research to their own organizations.
• Networking Opportunities: Students can develop shared learning, business contacts, and networking opportunities through workplace experiences, peers, teaching staff, and industry experts.
• Guest Lectures: Students can attend guest lectures from business leaders and senior managers, gaining unique insights into business and facilities management.

Assessment:

Strategic Property, Project, and Asset Management:

• Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Strategic Workplace Management - Leadership and Delivery:

• Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a structured mix of lectures, seminars, practical sessions, and access to digital and online resources.
• Faculty: Students are taught by industry experts who bring their industry experience and insights from cutting-edge research into the classroom.

Careers:

• The program prepares students for a career in senior facilities management.
• Graduates have secured positions in various organizations, including:
• Nestle
• UBS
• Mace Macro
• Universities across the UK
• The NHS
• Hilti
• Manchester Airport
• UK Councils

Other:

• The course is accredited by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM).
• Successful completion of the course allows students to apply for the formal professional certified membership (CIWFM).
• Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing it in the top 6% of business schools globally.
• Students have access to a variety of teaching settings, digital learning resources, and dedicated business facilities.
• The program is designed around a set of key principles based on engaging students with the world, collaborating with others, challenging them to think in new ways, and providing a supportive environment.
• The program is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for students and ensure ongoing compliance with professional, statutory, and regulatory body standards.

Fees and funding

Home students Home students For part-time study the fee will be calculated pro-rata each year based on the number of credits studied (£5,390 for 60 credits). If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. Additional course costs This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.