Business Continuity Management Systems
PostgraduateUSA-MPM92222021
Course information for 2021 intake
Investigate the theory behind business continuity management. Explore societal factors that can impact businesses. Identify disaster recovery protocols.Highlight the systems that assess whether a firm is at risk from internal and external threats
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Business Continuity Management Systems
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge that includes recent developments in business continuity and its application in professional practice
- investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to the business continuity body of knowledge and practice
- generate and evaluate the justification and interpretation of theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to a variety of audiences
- demonstrate theoretical knowledge and skills to apply creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice in the area of business continuity
- reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship in the area of contemporary business continuity
- Business continuity management systems and concepts including Societal Factors and Business Impact Analysis
- Enterprise Risk Assessment
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Recovery Objectives
This subject provides you with an advanced understanding of a complex body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in business continuity as applied in professional practice.
- Online activities (35%)
- Group assignment (1500 words pp) (35%)
- Reflective Report (1500 words) (30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
USA-MPM411-Principles of Project Management (no longer available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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