CertHE Business

Digital Workplace (30 credits)
With data and digital tools taking precedent in our daily and professional lives, you’ll learn these key skills with core concepts covering data, digital tools and the drive of digital transformation. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret data and megatrends to hone your problem-solving and decision-making skills, as well as reviewing data and digital tracking as meaningful ways to drive business growth in the digital age, with a firm focus on professional ‘netiquette’.

Career Skills Lab (30 credits)
Designed to provide you with essential skills to excel in the workplace, this module supports learners from varied national and academic backgrounds. Split into three blocks, you’ll first explore approaches to finding and using information in the modern workplace and how to assess its credibility and consider its context. In the second block you’ll learn to write and communicate effectively with others, while understanding the importance of presentation and emotional intelligence in building professional relationships. Finally, you’ll look at planning your future career through skills such as CV and cover letter writing as well as interview techniques.

Next Generation Leadership (30 credits)
Gain the essential leadership skills required to navigate the complexities of modern organisations. You’ll apply contemporary leadership principles in real-world scenarios, enhancing your ability to lead effectively in a range of environments and organisational structures. The module also explores the role of people, culture, and data in decision-making, emphasises sustainability, ethics, and the integration of emerging technologies, preparing you to become a forward-thinking leader.

Influential Marketing (30 credits)
With the Influential Marketing module, you’ll learn to strategically plan and deliver engaging digital campaigns tailored to modern audiences, using contemporary marketing frameworks such as SOSTAC (Situation analysis, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics, Action, Control), you’ll explore market research, audience segmentation, branding, social media strategies, content creation, and data-driven decision-making.

Digital Workplace (30 credits)
With data and digital tools taking precedent in our daily and professional lives, you’ll learn these key skills with core concepts covering data, digital tools and the drive of digital transformation. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret data and megatrends to hone your problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as reviewing data and digital tracking as meaningful ways to drive business growth in the digital age, with afirm focus on professional ‘netiquette’. 

Career Skills Lab (30 credits)
Designed to provide you with essential skills to excel in the workplace, this module supports learners from varied national and academic backgrounds. Split into three blocks, you’ll first explore approaches to finding and using information in the modern workplace and how to assess its credibility and consider its context. In the second block you’ll learn to write and communicate effectively with others, while understanding the importance of presentation and emotional intelligence in building professional relationships. Finally, you’ll look at planning your future career through skills such as CV and cover letter writing as well as interview techniques. 

Finance Essentials (30 credits)
Explore the principles and practices that underpin financial decision-making in organisations, with a particular focus on understanding and interpreting financial reports. You’ll learn how to read, analyse, and apply key financial documents such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and build the confidence to engage with financial data and contribute meaningfully to business success. 

Law Essentials (30 credits)
After exploring the foundations of law, you’ll learn how businesses are structured and how businesses are regulated both internally and externally. You’ll look at practical areas such as data protection, fraud, health and safety, and information security, and how these link to compliance obligations for businesses. The module also covers commercial agreements, employment rights and responsibilities, and workplace regulations, giving you an understanding of the underlying legal context for business practices. 

Digital Workplace (30 credits)
With data and digital tools taking precedent in our daily and professional lives, you’ll learn these key skills with core concepts covering data, digital tools and the drive of digital transformation. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret data and megatrends to hone your problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as reviewing data and digital tracking as meaningful ways to drive business growth in the digital age, with afirm focus on professional ‘netiquette’. 

Career Skills Lab (30 credits)
Designed to provide you with essential skills to excel in the workplace, this module supports learners from varied national and academic backgrounds. Split into three blocks, you’ll first explore approaches to finding and using information in the modern workplace and how to assess its credibility and consider its context. In the second block you’ll learn to write and communicate effectively with others, while understanding the importance of presentation and emotional intelligence in building professional relationships. Finally, you’ll look at planning your future career through skills such as CV and cover letter writing as well as interview techniques. 

Big Data Essentials (30 credits)
The Big Data module is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the core principles, technologies, and applications that underpin big data systems, enabling students to gain the knowledge, understanding, and skills to explore how large-scale data is captured, stored, processed, analysed, and used for AI and machine learning across various industries. This module will examine different aspects of big data by exploring key topics such as data sources and types, distributed computing, data processing frameworks like Hadoop and Spark, and the ethical considerations involved in the collection and use of massive datasets. This module will be delivered through a combination of delivery and activities, with opportunities to engage with accessible platforms and tools that demonstrate how big data solutions are designed and implemented in real-world contexts. 

AI essentials (30 credits)
The Artificial Intelligence Concepts and Applications module is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the core concepts, techniques, and applications of AI within modern digital systems, enabling them to gain the knowledge, understanding, and skills to explore how AI is developed, deployed, and impacts decision-making, automation, and user experiences across various industries. This module will explore different elements relating to AI technologies by looking at a variety of key areas including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and the ethical and societal implications of AI. This module will be delivered through a combination of delivery and activities, with opportunities to engage with accessible tools and platforms that demonstrate how AI models are trained, evaluated, and applied in real-world contexts. 

Digital Workplace (30 credits)
With data and digital tools taking precedent in our daily and professional lives, you’ll learn these key skills with core concepts covering data, digital tools and the drive of digital transformation. You’ll learn to analyse and interpret data and megatrends to hone your problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as reviewing data and digital tracking as meaningful ways to drive business growth in the digital age, with afirm focus on professional ‘netiquette’. 

Career Skills Lab (30 credits)
Designed to provide you with essential skills to excel in the workplace, this module supports learners from varied national and academic backgrounds. Split into three blocks, you’ll first explore approaches to finding and using information in the modern workplace and how to assess its credibility and consider its context. In the second block you’ll learn to write and communicate effectively with others, while understanding the importance of presentation and emotional intelligence in building professional relationships. Finally, you’ll look at planning your future career through skills such as CV and cover letter writing as well as interview techniques. 

Healthcare Management Context (30 credits)
Understanding the dynamic and complex environment of the healthcare sector requires a deep dive into the business and ethical structure that underpins the delivery of vital health services worldwide. The Healthcare Management Context module is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive and integrated understanding of the nonclinical aspects of the modern health sector. You’ll move beyond clinical practice to systematically explore the structure, functions, financing mechanisms, and core business principles that govern successful healthcare systems. 

Finance for Healthcare Management (30 credits)
This module introduces you to the fundamental principles of finance within the context of healthcare management – exploring key financial concepts, tools, and decision-making techniques used by healthcare professionals to ensure effective resource allocation, budgeting, and financial sustainability. You’ll develop an understanding of Excel, financial statements, and performance metrics specific to healthcare organisations.