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IQA DIPLOMA IN QUALITY

 

Overview :

IQA(UK) has offered professional qualifications since 1965. Throughout the years these examinations have undergone different revisions and updates to ensure that the competency and knowledge of the quality professional is accurately reflected in the academic attainment.


This qualification is a revolutionary step forward in providing the professional at work with academic qualifications to enhance their knowledge in quality and personal profile. The awarded qualifications are always vocational and are related to industry requirements, recognized nationally by industry, as well as government.

 

IQCS is the approved overseas educational center by IQA providing this educational service in Asia, China, Japan & Middle East to meet the needs of the different segment of customers in the world. (Please visit IQCS International Education Network for its satellite centers in the world)

 

 

The Qualification :

The IQA Diploma is a higher level qualification(level 5 NVQ) that leads to a Master's Degree.

 

This course is taught on a part-time basis as an evening, day release, block release or correspondence course and student will usually complete the course modules between 2-4 years.

 

The students have an option to do the entire Diploma Program or select the individual modules and will receive a certificate for each unit. To complete the Diploma, students must take a total of 6 units.

 

Programme Objectives :

The objectives of this Diploma programme will enable participants to:


i. Acquire and develop a range of skills to equip them to analyse Quality problems and to suggest and implement strategies to resolve them, evaluating alternative approaches where relevant.


ii. Apply appropriate Quality Assurance / Management skills, knowledge and techniques in a competent and professional manner.


iii. Provide industry with autonomous professionals, equipped to lead in Quality Assurance / Management.


iv. Provide a programme where individuals can select one or more modules in order to enhance their knowledge, skills and understanding in specific subject areas.


v. Encourage students to promote a positive Quality culture


vi. Provide an opportunity for critical appraisal, application and research, which engages with issues and debate relevant to Quality Assurance / Management principles and practices.

 

Programme Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of the Diploma programme, students should:


i. Have gained a critical understanding of key concepts, principles and practices relevant to each module, and where appropriate, demonstrate linkages between modules.


ii. Be able to evaluate the applicability and usefulness of general principles, concepts and practices to specific situations based on their own workplace and /or case studies


iii. Recognize limitations in knowledge and management tools as applied to Quality problems and create and reformulate new lines of approach


iv. Independently argue the need to recognize a number of differing approaches to a problem and the necessity for predicting and evaluating consequences


v. Be able to engage in professional discourse with other Quality professionals


vi. Present information that is critical and evaluative in a variety of forms including oral and written using appropriate professional and academic styles


vii. Have gained confidence and competence in their areas of expertise and demonstrate these in the workplace or in group situations


viii. Complete a project which allows opportunity for appraisal, application and research, and which engages with issues and debate relevant to Quality Assurance / Management principles and practices.

 

Benefits to Employers :

i. Motivated and qualified staff


ii. Provides career development which improves staff retention


iii. Flexible and rerevant course structure


iv. Compatible with graduate training programmes


v. Modular approach to suit the needs of individual businesses

 

vi. Enhance your organisation's quality systems and improve your competitiveness

 

Syllabus :

There are four key elements in the IQA Diploma in Quality programme:

1. Core Modules:
• Introduction to Quality
• Quality Management
• Tools and Techniques
• Communication and Project Management
• Quality and Environmental Management
• Information Management and Quality Management
2. Module Assignments
3. Individual Project Assignment
4. IQA Examinations

 

For more detailed information, download the IQA Syllabus.

 

 

Modes of Program :
This program is structured to offer flexible, tailored course options to meet the various needs of the different segments of customers. Students are able to enter the program at the start of any semester. The flexible schemes offered by IQCS are as follows :

 

(i) Public Course

-Full IQA Diploma Course

-Single Module(s) program

 

(i) Corporate Course (customised course for corporate customers)

-Full IQA Diploma Course

-Single Module(s) program

 

 

Membership :
All students register for the Full Diploma Course will receive free student membership to the IQA for one year. Please visit IQA website IQA MEMBERSHIP for the benefits and welfare of IQA membership.

 

 

Subsidy :
This program is eligible for SDF subsidy (for more information & registration, please contact us)

 

Awards :

i. Students who successfully completed all six modules will be eligible for the award of Institute of Quality Assurance

Diploma in Quality. Successful students will be able to use the designatory letters Dip.Q after their name.

 

ii. Students who successfully completed selected module(s) will receive the Certificate(s) for the selected module(s)

 

 

Course Registration :

Interested participants please contact us for more information and registration.

 

 


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