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Post Graduate Diploma in Competitive Intelligence & Business Vigilance1 year full time or 2 years part time programme
The total cost of the application form and the processing fee is Rs. 1050/-, The Completed Application form with the demand Draft in the favour of Amity School of Competitive Intelligence & Business Vigilance, payable in New Delhi should be sent to :
RBEF (Admission Office)
E-27,Defence Colony,
New Delhi-110024

Location:
Delhi, India

This Joint Honours course gives you the opportunity to specialise in two disciplines, providing you with a greater career choice and a range of highly transferable skills. You develop an understanding of key areas of business and management and the major law disciplines. The course is designed to develop skills in problem-solving, research, critical judgement and evaluation, communication, numeracy, information technology and teamwork. We offer training in legal databases, such as Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, Lawtel, Justis, Butterworths. You are also trained in modern business applications software.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits. For this Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level. 
Level 1 modules include
Studying the Law
Law of Contract
Business in its Environment
Quantitative Analysis
Critical Contexts of Law
Accounting for Business
Level 2 modules include
Constitutional Law of the European Union
Managing the Human Resources Function
Essentials of Marketing
Law of Business Organisations and Professional Practice
Law of Torts
Business Finance
Level 3 modules include
Strategic Management
Perspectives in Human Resource Management
Law and Morality
Project

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Placement

You have the opportunity to undertake short or year-long work placements with companies and business organisations.
Career opportunities

This course prepares you for business and management roles, as well as posts within the civil service, local government or journalism. Some graduates take further professional qualifications or study further.

The Business Joint course equips graduates with key skills for business within multinational organisations. It offers the opportunity to explore stages in the business process: conceptualisation, planning and forecasting; operations; financial and risk management; marketing; and economic, social and strategic evaluation. The course will develop an appreciation of the business environment through several business subjects including Economics, Accounting and Law.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits. For this Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level. 
Level 1 modules include
Accounting for Business
Business in its Environment
Quantitative Analysis
Studying Business
Accounting for Business
Business Law 1
Economics for Business
Level 2 modules include
Business Finance
Essentials of Marketing
Managing the Human Resources Function
Business in Europe
Business Modelling
Competitive Market Structures
Level 3 modules include
Contemporary Business Issues
Strategic Management
Business Project
Business Strategy
Research Methodology
Governance, Regulation and Ethics

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Placement

You have the opportunity to undertake short or year-long work placements.
Career opportunities

This course equips you for a range of business and management careers in the UK and overseas. Graduates have found work with companies such as Abbey National, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and the State Bank of India as Financial Analysts, Bank Clerks, Trading Analysts and Business Managers.

Biomedical Scientists identify disease and its causes, investigate and monitor pathological processes and treatment strategies, engage in medical research. Core modules provide a focused experience of the structure, functioning and analysis of bio-molecules, cells, tissues and body systems in health and disease, together with training in non-technical skills. This degree is accredited by the IBMS (Institute of Biomedical Science).
Course structure
You will study three levels, each of 120 credits at London Metropolitan University, in addition, you will study on-line modules provided by UHSA which will prepare you for the additional summer schools in Antigua and provide an integrated learning approach to prepare you for your clinical rotation years after completing your BSc Biomedical Science. In addition to your academic study with London Metropolitan and UHSA you will also attend two month summer schools at the end of Level 1 and Level 3.

Level 1 modules at London Metropolitan University include: 
Cell Biology
General Biochemistry
General Chemistry
General Microbiology
Human Structure and Function
Introduction to Data Analysis
Molecular Biology and Genetics I
Professional Studies (Biomedical Sciences)
Summer School modules at UHSA include:
Gross Anatomy
Neurosciences
Embryology
Level 2 modules at London Metropolitan University include:
Haematology and Transfusion Science
Immunology
Metabolic Biochemistry
Microbial Physiology
Molecular and Cellular Pathology
Project Preparation
Level 3 modules at London Metropolitan University include:
Clinical Biochemistry
Developmental and Systems Pathology
Medical Microbiology
Project
Suggested optional modules include:
Principals of Pharmacology
Bio-analytical Techniques II
Summer School modules at UHSA include:
Systematic Pathology
Physical Diagnostics (at the Hospital in Antigua)
Review of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

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Placement

You can take an optional 5-6 week work placement.
Career opportunities

Graduates have taken up careers in pathology services, in research institutes, in public health, in forensic science and in commerce, including the pharmaceutical industry and the financial sector. Many have also opted for further training or research in teaching, medicine and other professions. Graduates have found work for companies such as Boots, the NHS and various hospitals as Health Care Assistants and Biomedical Scientists.
Professional accreditation/exemption

Graduates may take up a Biomedical Scientist trainee post leading to Biomedical Scientist Registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC), as well as a Student Membership of the IBMS and the Institute of Biology (IOB), an Associate Membership of the IBMS and a Graduate or Associate Membership of the IOB.

Biomedical Scientists identify disease and its causes, investigate and monitor pathological processes and treatment strategies and also engage in medical research. The core modules of this course examine the structure, functioning and analysis of bio-molecules, cells, tissues and body systems, together with training in non-technical skills. This unique international degree is accredited by the IBMS (Institute of Biomedical Science) and is offered in conjunction with the University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA). Graduates will undertake licensing examinations to enable them to practice medicine in the USA and UHSA graduates have a success rate of over 90%. Additional accreditation exams will be required for other countries.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits.
Level 1 modules include
Cell Biology
General Biochemistry
General Chemistry
General Microbiology
Human Structure and Function
Introduction to Data Analysis
Molecular Biology and Genetics I
Professional Studies (Biomedical Sciences)
Level 2 modules include
Haematology and Transfusion Science
Immunology
Metabolic Biochemistry
Microbial Physiology
Molecular and Cellular Pathology
Project Preparation
Level 3 modules include
Clinical Biochemistry
Developmental and Systems Pathology
Medical Microbiology

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Placement
You can take an optional 5-6 week work placement.

UHSA MD programme - Clinical Curriculum 
On successful completion of the BSc Biomedical Science degree (you must obtain a minimum 2:1 grade), the UHSA on-line modules and the UHSA Summer Schools, students then undertake two years of clinical rotations in hospitals. This clinical rotation can be taken in hospitals in the USA, Canada, UK or Puerto Rica. UHSA has well-established links with excellent teaching hospitals in these countries and has supported over 3,700 graduates to achieve their MD status who are currently working in hospitals.

In the first clinical year students will undertake 48 weeks of core clinical rotations in the areas of:
Internal medicine
General surgery
Obsteretics and Gynaecology/Paediatrics
Psychiatry
Family Medicine

This will form the foundation of the student’s clinical educational framework, after which students are then required to select sub-specialties and rotate for a further 30 weeks in these sub-specialties of core rotations. Students can select their clinical electives from a wide choice offered below. Advice about rotations will be given by the Dr Cherry Galaport who supervises all clinical rotations.
Anaesthesiology
ENT
Orthopaedics
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
Pathology
Clinical Care
Infectious Diseases
Neurology
Epidemiology
Emergency Medicine
Ophthalmology

Career opportunities

Graduates have taken up careers in pathology services, in research institutes, in public health, in forensic science and in commerce, including the pharmaceutical industry and the financial sector. Many have also opted for further training or research in teaching, medicine and other professions. Graduates have found work for companies such as Boots, the NHS and various hospitals as Health Care Assistants and Biomedical Scientists.

By fulfilling the BSc Biomedical Science degree with London Metropolitan University and the MD degree at UHSA you will be able to practice as a medical doctor, which includes diagnoses, evaluation, treatment and research into the causes and cures of diseases.
Professional accreditation/exemption

Graduates may take up a Biomedical Scientist trainee post leading to Biomedical Scientist Registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC), as well as a Student Membership of the IBMS and the Institute of Biology (IOB), an Associate Membership of the IBMS and a Graduate or Associate Membership of the IOB. MD graduates, on passing the USMLE will be licensed to practice medicine in the USA. Graduates who wish to undertake accreditation exams for other countries such as the UK and Canada should contact UHSA directly for further information regarding these accreditation examinations.

This course examines many key topics in modern biology, from cell and molecular biology, anatomy and physiology of organisms to microbiology, genetics and ecology. Based around Biochemistry, Ecology, Microbiology and Physiology, this degree allows you to specialise in areas that interest you, or to take a more broad-based course. The wider social and ethical implications of advances in contemporary biological science are also addressed.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits. If you take a Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level. See page 40.
Level 1 modules include
Cell Biology
General Chemistry
Molecular Biology and Genetics I
General Biochemistry
General Microbiology
Professional Studies (Biomedical Sciences)
Level 2 modules include
Bioethics
Genetics II
Principles of Ecology
Project Preparation
Microbial Physiology
Level 3 modules include
Conservation of Biodiversity
Project
Bioethics

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Placement

Full-time students can take a sandwich placement year in either the public or private sector. Alternatively you may take an optional 5-6 week work-placement module.
Career opportunities

Graduates are equipped for careers in medical and biological research, in hospital and public health laboratories, and in the pharmaceutical, food, water and agricultural industries. Their skills are also in demand in careers such as accountancy, journalism, marketing and teaching.
Professional accreditation/exemption

Eligibility for Graduate or Associate Membership of the Institute of Biology, depending on degree classification.

Biochemistry encompasses the study of the molecular, cellular and physiological bases of life processes. Biochemistry has provided insights into many of the problems that have fascinated and perplexed biologists for generations. Its central role in biology ensures that there is a growing demand for graduates with expertise in this area. This course aims to provide you with a sound training in both the theoretical and practical aspects of this rapidly developing subject.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits.
Level 1 modules include
Cell Biology
General Biochemistry
General Chemistry
General Microbiology
Molecular Biology and Genetics I
Professional Studies (Molecular Biosciences)
Level 2 modules include
Bioanalytical Techniques I
Genetics II
Metabolic Biochemistry
Molecular Biology II
Project Preparation
Level 3 modules include
Bioanalytical Techniques II
Bioethics
Clinical Biochemistry
Metabolic Pathology

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Placement

Full-time students can take a sandwich placement year in either the public or private sector. You can also take an optional 5-6 week work-placement module.
Career opportunities

Graduate biochemists are equipped for careers in medical research, in hospital and public health laboratories, and in the pharmaceutical, food and agricultural industries. Graduates’ analytical, numerical and communication skills are also in demand in other careers such as accountancy, journalism, marketing and teaching.
Professional accreditation/exemption

Students are eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biology. The Royal Society of Chemistry recognises the requirements for admission to AMRSC.

Taught in the heart of the City, this four-year sandwich degree focuses on global financial services, examining the development and significance of financial services in the modern world. It draws on accounting, economics, investment theory, law and management to provide you with the key skills you need for a successful career within banking and finance. Case studies and presentations by industry representatives are a particular feature.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits.
Level 1 modules include
Academic Skills for Financial Services
Accounting for Business
Introduction to Financial Services
Introduction to Information Technology for Financial Services
Introduction to Law for Financial Services
Microeconomics for Financial Services
Quantitative Methods for Financial Services
The Macroeconomic Environment
Level 2 modules include
Banking and International Banking Systems
Corporate Finance
Financial Analysis
Insurance
Investment Analysis
Law of Financial Services
Macroeconomic Stabilisation Theory and Policy
Management and Organisation in Financial Services
Level 3 modules include
IT for Financial Services
Policy Issues in Financial Services
The EU: Economics & Financial Aspects

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Placement

Invaluable skills are gained through a work placement at level 2 our Business Relations Office help you secure your placement.
Career opportunities

A wide variety of careers in banking, insurance and investment are open to graduates. Graduates may also wish to study further. Graduates have found work with companies such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and the Royal Bank of Scotland as Financial Analysts, Investment Bankers, Credit Analysts and Traders.

This highly focused course, taught in the heart of the city, will provide you with a detailed knowledge of the banking sector and a range of transferable skills. This Joint Honours degree gives you the opportunity to specialise within a particular area, and provides excellent career prospects within the financial sector.
Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits. For this Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level.
Level 1 modules include
Academic Skills for Financial Services
Introduction to Financial Services
Introduction to Information Technology for Financial Services
Level 2 modules include
Banking and International Banking Systems
Financial Analysis
Law of Financial Services
Management and Organisation in Financial Services
Level 3 modules include
English Banking Law
Policy Issues in Financial Services

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Career opportunities

A wide variety of careers in banking, insurance and investment are open to graduates. Graduates may also wish to take higher degrees.
Professional accreditation/exemption

Exemptions available from the examinations of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), depending on the options taken.

This course provides a broad understanding of the aviation industry and core management competencies. You may choose the Management Pathway (focusing on airport, airline and ancillary business management), the Pilot Pathway (the technical education required to be an Airline Transport Pilot), or the Cabin Crew Pathway.
Course structure

Two levels, each of 120 credits.
Level 1 modules include
Introduction to Aviation
Study Skills for Aviation
IT Skills for Aviation
Airline Operations and Procedures
Airport Operations
Introduction to Aviation Marketing
Aircraft Operations (Private Pilots Licence theoretical subjects)
Level 2 Cabin Crew Pathway modules
Cabin Crew Human Factors
Health, Safety and Security for Aviation
Cabin Crew Customer Service Management
Management Pathway modules
Health, Safety and Security for Aviation
Airline Business Management
Airport Business Management
Aviation Financial Management
Work-based Learning
Pilot Pathway modules

Pilot Pathway students are required to complete flying training for the Private Pilot Licence to move to Level 2
Aviation Flight Operations Parts 1 and 2
ATPL Aircraft Technical
ATPL Aircraft Advanced Systems
ATPL Aviation Law, Regulations and Operations Procedures

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Placement

Management pathway students take a work placement. These must be arranged individually.
Career opportunities

The course equips you for careers in airline, airport and other transport-related businesses. Graduates have found work with companies such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Hitachi Capital.
Professional accreditation/exemption

Pilot Pathway: European Joint Aviation Authorities Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).