Pre-Masters Diploma in Management & Pre-MBA Courses

Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), our highly-accredited business college and English language School in the UK, offers international students the opportunity to learn English while also studying a Pre-Masters in management or a Pre-MBA course, and acquiring the advanced study skills necessary for postgraduate entry to a university in the UK.  Our Pre-Masters Diploma course comprises 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly and is suitable for students from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland only.

Our Pre-MBA/Pre-Masters courses in Management are carefully designed for international graduates with either a first degree or equivalent, or a higher-diploma and relevant work experience, who are seeking to enhance their career prospects by undertaking a postgraduate degree course at a UK university.  The courses are available in 12, 24 or 36-week study options, each of which provides the opportunity to acquire Chartered Management Institute (CMI) awards in First-line Management.  All study options include extensive IELTS Examination Preparation   and Academic Study Skills , whilst the Higher-Certificate and Diploma study options lead to an additional NCFE award.

UK University Placement Service.  While undertaking Pre-Masters courses at BBSI, students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of postgraduate study at UK universities.  We also provide full assistance with the UK university application process.

University Entry Requirements.  The majority of UK universities require that postgraduate students seeking entry to a masters course must be a minimum of 21 years of age on entry and have a minimum English-language level of IELTS 6.5 - IELTS 7.0, depending on the course and university of choice. 

Minimum English Entry Level.  IELTS 5.0

Course Duration.  36 weeks

Course Code.  PMB 36

Main Course Entry Dates.   January, March, June or September (term dates 2011/12)

Lessons Weekly.  30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)

Minimum Age.  21 years

Course Structure & Content

Term 1

       20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills
      10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination 
            Preparation

Terms 2 & 3

20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration
      (incorporates all 8 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in IELTS Examination Preparation & Academic 
      Study Skills

Awards

BBSI Pre-Masters Diploma in Management & Business 
      Administration 
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration
NCFE Certificate in Communication & Business Skills

Optional Examinations*

CMI Certificate in First-Line Management
IELTS [Academic]

Course Elements.  In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language and business communicaton skills, the syllabi in Management and Business Administration incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

      Personal Development as a First-Line Manager
            *  leadership & management styles
            *  time management
            *  health & safety

      Recruitment & Selection

            *  HR planning

            *  the recruitment & selection process

            *  planning & conducting interviews

      Developing Individuals & Teams

            *  groups & teams in business

            *  management by objectives

            *  the training & development process

            *  continuous professional development

      Improving team Performance

            *  performance management

            *  workplace counselling

            *  discipline & grievance

            *  contract termination &  redundancy

      Managing & Communication Information

            *  gathering & selecting data

            *  analysing & evaluating data for decision-making

            *  communicating information

            *  communicating conclusions & decisions

      Meeting Stakeholder Needs

            *  stakeholder analysis & management

            *  TQM

            *  quality cultures & standards

      Resource Planning

            *  production planning

            *  using & controlling resources

            *  knowledge management

      
      CMI Management Modules

            *  managing & communicating information

            *  meeting stakeholder needs

            *  maintaining quality standards

            *  resource planning

            *  recruitment & selection

            *  personal development as a first-line manager

            *  developing individuals & teams

            *  improving team performance

                         Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration
                         Pre-Masters Extended Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration

                         Pre-Masters Extended Diploma in Management & Business Administration

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.

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The following Pre-Masters Diploma courses are also available at BBSI:

•    Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
•    Finance & Financial Services
•    Hospitality Management & Tourism
•    Legal Studies
•    Science, Mathematics & IT