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MANAGERIALPEARSON ASSURED
DIPLOMA

IN STRATEGY &
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

Leading to

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

Awarded by University of Northampton, UK
WITH EXEMPTIONS

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Learning Mode

PEARSON ASSURED

MANAGERIAL DIPLOMA IN
STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

One Weekend a Month - Course Content
Intensive Blended Learning Mode Module 1 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
• Concepts of Strategic Management
Leading to MBA Awarded by • Competitive advantage as a Strategy
University of Northampton, UK • Strategic Thinking
with Exemptions • Tools for Strategic Analysis
• Crafting Strategy and Business Models
Strategy and Innovation are the fundamental • Strategy Implementation
determinants of competitive advantage. All Managers • Strategy and Balanced Scorecard
need to be strategic and innovative, irrespective of
their industry or function. A strategic orientation and Module 2 INNOVATION
a culture of innovation must be inculcated in every • Driving Innovation across the organization
organisation. • Innovation Strategies
• Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Though this is a critical necessity for every business, • Disruptive Innovation
it is also the biggest challenge for many. This higher • Blue Ocean Strategies
diploma is intended to provide the input to transform • Exploring the habits of today’s “new innovators”
managers and their teams to relentlessly focus on • Eliminating Barriers to Innovation
strategy and innovation in the pursuit of competitive
advantage. Module 3 STRATEGIC MARKETING
• Creating a Market-Oriented Company
The exposure and insights gained from this • Developing Competitive Marketing Strategies
programme will enable managers to effectively • Developing Segmentation, Targeting
engage in the process of strategic thinking and crafting
strategy. This program covers the four cornerstones of and Positioning Strategies
sustainability and growth of any enterprise: Strategy, • Constructing Customer Value Propositions
Innovation, Marketing and Managing Change. • Developing and Managing New Products

Is this the right course for YOU! Module 4 MANAGING
STRATEGIC CHANGE
• You are ambitious, energetic and possess a strong • Principle and Practices in Managing Change
desire to get to the top • Prerequisites for Sustainable Strategic Change
• Issues relating to Strategic Change in an organisation
• You sense that ‘strategy & innovation’ is the • Leading stakeholders in Developing
managerial competency required at the top
a Strategy for Change
• You are on the lookout for a qualification that will • Implementing Change
help you to be a strategist or a change agent

• You don’t want to be seen as someone unable to
think, strategize, innovate and change

Why pursue THIS Qualification?
• The content is unique and incomparable: Strategy,

Innovation, Marketing & Change

• It leads to a highly respected and globally recognised
MBA with exemptions

• Resource Persons who teach are Sri Lanka’s best,
qualified and experienced at the top

• A convenient class schedule, fees paid by installments
& assessments based on assignments

This qualification will ENABLE YOU to…

• Differentiate yourself from others with a superior
qualification and strategic competence

• Fast-track your career progression by being a
consistent contributor to organisational success

• Enhance employment opportunities with greater
recognition and remuneration

• Enable career transition and lateral movement

How will this learning
BENEFIT THE EMPLOYER?
• The 100 hours of direct teaching coupled with a

further 150 hours of learning purely on Strategy,
Innovation, Marketing and Change Management
involves extensive COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT to
craft and implement strategy.

• Understanding the drivers of competitive advantage
will enable managers to rethink, reorient and
reengineer their thought process and outlook.

• This learning will influence individuals in their choice
of business priorities.

• This exposure is likely to create a positive impact on
the ‘top and bottom lines’, product-market portfolio
and business proceses.

Progression Pathway : PROGRESSION PATHWAY
On completion of the Pearson Edexcel Managerial
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Diploma in Strategy and Innovation Management, (MBA) - University of Northampton - UK
students could progress to;
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, YEAR 1: COURSEWORK STAGE (120 CREDITS)
PEARSON ASSURED EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA
Awarded by the University of Northampton, UK IN STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
• The following modules will be exempted
Unit 1: Strategic Planning (Exempted)
from the MBA Coursework Stage.
(1) Strategic Planning This unit provides a comprehensive and in-depth
(2) Managing Innovation and Creativity understanding of strategy, what drives strategy and why a
company need to use ‘differentiation’ as the fundamental
Entry Requirements : strategy. The learner will understand the process of
• 5 years work experience with at least  developing a strategic plan together with relevant tools
and techniques. The connectivity between innovation
2 years in Executive capacity OR and strategy is illustrated with many case studies.
• A Bachelor’s Degree / Undergraduates
Unit 2: Managing Innovation and Creativity (Exempted)
/ Part Professional Qualification OR
• Diploma in HRM / Management / Focuses on the significance of creating a companywide
innovation culture and what a company needs to do to
Accounting / Marketing / Psychology OR establish an innovation pipeline to achieve a sustainable
• 5 years as a Commissioned Officer in competitive edge.

Sri Lanka Army / Navy / Air Force / Police Unit 3: Strategic Management and Leadership Skills

Duration : 6 months Provides insights into the critical linkage between
strategic management, leadership and the role of
Medium : English leadership in creating strategic direction and alignment.

Lecture Schedule:  Unit 4: Strategic Change Management
One Weekend a month – 
Saturday & Sunday from 8.45 am to 4.45 pm Enables learners to develop the skills of leading and
effecting ‘change’ in order to achieve strategic redirection
Assessment Methodology:  and innovation.
Assignments, Projects and Presentations (No Examinations)
Unit 5: Strategic Marketing Management
Fees:
Provides the connectivity between corporate strategy
• Course Registration Fee : Rs. 12,500 and strategic marketing. Enables learners to realize how
• UK Registration Fee : Rs. 20,000 -  innovation could be the primary driver of marketing
success.
Payable within 2 months of commencement
Unit 6: Strategic Human Resource Management
Course Fees:
Enables the learner to understand how strategic
• Paid in 6 installments : Rs. 20,000 a month x 6 human resource management supports employee
• Paid in Full at the start : Rs. 105,000 engagement, learning and innovation in the process of
achieving corporate goals.
On successful completion of this course,
MDip-Strategy could be stated after the name. Unit 7: Strategic Quality and Systems Management

Provides insights for learners to understand the
importance of quality, quality systems management and
developing ‘quality’ as a strategy to enable achievement
of competitive advantage.

Unit 8: Strategic Supply Chain Management & Logistics

On the importance of supply chain and logistics
management and its relevance to strategic success. The
learners will gain insights into developing the supply
chain process to derive strategic advantages.

Unit 9: Corporate Communication Strategies

On the critical role of corporate communications and
its impact on creating ‘positive branding’ in all frontiers
of stakeholders.

Unit 10: Managing Financial Principles and Techniques

Provides learners the skills to apply financial principles
relevant to strategic management in an organisational
context, including forecasting, capital appraisal,
budgeting, financial appraisal and analysis.

Unit 11: Professional Development for Strategic Managers

Facilitates the learner to develop competencies
required to function effectively at senior management
level in establishing strategic direction and a culture of
innovation.
YEAR 2: RESEARCH STAGE OF THE MBA –
FROM UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, UK
(60 CREDITS)

COURSE FEES :
• Registration Fee: Rs.12,500

• Year 1: Rs.60,000 X 4 installments = Rs. 240,000

• Year 2: Rs.400,000 (£2,000*) payable in 8 installments.
* Directly Payable to University. Subject to change.

• Total Cost: Rs. 640,000 

WHY STUDY AT HRMI? THE FACULTY

• All courses conducted by HRMI are Quality Assured by • Mr. Gihan Talgodapitiya, MBA(NUS), FCMA(UK)
Pearson UK for Academic Standards, Syllabus Content, Director, HRMI & ILO Expert
Assessment Systems, Ethical Practices and Teaching
Methods. • Ms. Gayani de Alwis, MBA (PIM), MSc (Reading)
Former Director Customer Care & Supply Chain, Unilever
• HRMI is the ONLY Institution in Sri Lanka which
conducts Internationally Recognised Human Resource • Mr. Yukthi Gunasekera, BA (Minnesota), PGD (CIM-UK),
Management courses. Former Head of Corporate Communications
- John Keells Holdings
• ALL HRMI courses are directly linked to Pearson BTEC
qualifications and students have a clear pathways to • Mr. Bennett Patternott, MBA (Edith Cowan),
qualify with Bachelor's (BA / BSc) and Master's Degrees. MBA (Columbia), BCom (SJ)
Head of HR, Carson Cumberbatch PLC
• Our University Partners, have a distinguished history
of over 150 years and highly ranked, respected and • Mr. Rohan Pandithakorralage, BBM (Victoria)
unblemished. University of Derby - Ranked 37 and Director / Head of HR, Aitken Spence Group
University of Northampton - Ranked 43 for Business
and Management by The Guardian UK and Metropolia • Mr. Rajeeve Gunathilake, BSc (Mech Eng), MSc (Ind Eng)
University of Applied Sciences, Finland - Ranked 18 Director, Lankem Ceylon Limited
amongst all Universities in Finland.
• Mr. Gamini Nanda Gunawardana, BSc Eng (Hons),
• All HRMI courses confirm to the highest local and MBA (Col), C Eng; FIE (SL), MBCS (UK)
international academic standards. We don’t compromise Former Consultant - HRD - Goodhope Asia Holdings
on content and duration. All our courses comply with
Pearson International Quality Standards. • Ms. Deshika Rodrigo, BA (Hons) (Washington),
ACIB (UK), MBA
• Our Master's Degrees take one full year for Coursework Head of HR, Standard Chartered Bank
and one full year for Research in conformity to the highest
academic standards at Level 7 in the UK Qualification and • Mr. Priyanga Dassanayake, MBA (PIM),
Credit Framework (QCF) PGD in Marketing CIM (UK)
Former Territory Business Manager - Oracle Corporation
• Our Bachelor’s Degrees take three years. We don’t claim
our Diplomas or Higher National Diplomas as equivalent • Mr. Anuk Shehan De Silva, MBA (PIM),
to Degrees. FCIM, Chartered Marketer
Deputy General Manager, Brandix Lanka
• Our Diplomas for school leavers take 18 months or 400
learning hours in accordance to international standards. • Ms. Gayani Ranasinghe, BA (Col), Attorneys - at - Law,
Our Diploma students have a seamless progression Deputy General Manager, MAS Active Trading
pathway to a Degree.
• Mr. Rajitha P. Silva, BBA(UoC), MBA (CSU-Aus),
• Our Diplomas for experienced or otherwise qualified Lecturer, Faculty of Management & Finance,
individuals take 12 months for coursework and 3 months University of Colombo
for research.
• Dr. Prabath Karunanayake, MBBS (Col),
• Our Lead Partner Pearson is UK’s largest awarding MBA, PGD OHS / Psychology (Col)
institution offering academic and vocational qualifications. Management Consultant & Trainer
Pearson is the leading education company in the world.
• Mr. Nalin Pasquel, MBA (Leicester)
• We strongly adhere to uncompromising ethical standards General Manager, Asiri Hospitals
by only collaborating with reputed academic partners,
offering trusted and dependable qualifications. • Col. Raj Vijayasiri (rtd), MBM (KDU),
Masters in Defence Studies (USA)
• We are committed to supporting students in their Former Group Training Manager, Hemas Group
academic and professional progression, career
advancement, personality and character development. • Mr. Prialal de Silva, MBA (HRM)
People Potential Development Specialist
• We work with a network of reputed organizations to enable
our students to acquire practical experience through a well- • Mr. S. Wirithamulla, MSc - HRM (Manchester),
designed programme of internship training. We thereafter BA (Col), Attorney - at - Law,
assist our students to be professionally employed. Former Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

• Our faculty consists of highly respected and qualified • Mr. Mathiesha Mahamalage, BCom (Mkt), B Phil, MBA (UoK)
management professionals & renowned academics. Group Manager-HRD, Star Garments

• Our processes and services are subjected to stringent • Mr. Dimuth Liyanagama, B.Sc (Hons) Aircraft Eng, MBA (Col)
quality standards and regularly reviewed by local and Training & Development Manager, Maliban Biscuits
foreign assessors.
• Mr. Asanga Amaratunga, MBA (Nottingham Trent, UK),
• HRMI has been assessed and certified as meeting the PGD in Marketing – SLIM
requirements of ISO 9001:2008 International Quality Head of International Markets & Strategy, eTosh Global
Standards by SGS United Kingdom.
• Mr. Ranga Gamage, B.Sc Eng (Moratuwa), MBA (Col)
• We have plenty of student engagement activities. These Project Manager, Tokyo Cement
include sports, recreation and talent development events.
• Mr. Sudarshana Pathirana, CMA (Aus), BSc (SJ), MBS (Col)
• We have a well-stocked library and a pleasant Wi-Fi Manager – Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
enabled study environment.
• Ms. Sachini J. William, MBA (Derby, UK)
• Our campus is modern, spacious and clean with ample car Premier Relationship Manager, Lecturer
parking facilities.
• Ms. Anuruddhika Jayasundara, MBA (PIM)
• We provide very convenient instalment payment plans to Training & Development Manager, Holcim Lanka
ease students.
• Mr. Sugath Nandasiri, MBA, B.Sc, BA, ACPM
Lecturer

Human Resource Management Institute

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