Pre-Masters Extended Diploma Course in Management & Business Administration

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 Extended Diploma course comprises 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly and suitable for students from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland only.

The BBSI Pre-Masters Extended Diploma study option in Management & Business Administration is designed for students with an English language level equivalent to IELTS 4.5/CEFR B1. This full year, 48-week, course enables participants to develop their Advanced Study Skills

and undertake additional IELTS Examination Preparation

, prior to moving on to business communication skills, and then more specialised management and business studies in the second and subsequent terms. This course leads to a BBSI Pre-Masters Diploma in Management & Business Administration, an NCFE Certificate in Communication and Business Skills and an NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration. Moreover, students will have the opportunity to acquire the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Diploma* in First-line Management and to sit the IELTS [Academic] Examination* as often as is required.

UK University Placement Service. While undertaking Pre-Masters courses at BBSI, and acquiring the qualifications and advanced study skills necessary for postgraduate study at university, students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of study at universities in the UK, and given full assistance with the university application process. All students who successfully complete their course and achieve the required IELTS [Academic] level for entry are assured of a university place prior to graduation from BBSI.

University Entry Requirements. Students seeking to enter a Masters degree course at a university in the UK must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have achieved an equivalent of IELTS [Academic] 6.0 in English. Moreover, applicants must have full records of their High-School education, diploma or first degree.

Pre-Masters Extended Diploma

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 4.5/CEFR B1.

Course Duration. 48 weeks.

Course Code. DEPMB.

Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2011/12); however, flexible entry dates are available for this course.

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

Minimum Age. 20 years.

Awards. Academic achievement is ascertained by means of continuous assessment.

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

Optional Examinations*. Additional examination fees apply. CMI academic achievement is assessed by means of course work and assignment standards, as well as attendance. IELTS examinations are held monthly.

CMI Certificate in First-Line Management*
IELTS [Academic]*

Course Structure & Content. Students study for 4 academic terms (48 weeks), each comprising 30 forty-five minute lessons (22.5 hours) weekly. The Extended Diploma syllabus includes all 8 CMI management modules. Course breakdown is as follows:

        Term 1

              30 weekly lessons in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination
                    Preparation, comprising:
                           10 lessons weekly in grammar & functions
                             2 lessons weekly in vocabulary development
                             4 lessons weekly in reading & writing skills
                             4 lessons weekly in speaking, listening & pronunciation skills
                          10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS
                                Examination practice

         Term 2

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

         Terms 3 & 4

                20 lessons weekly in Management, Business Administration
              10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination
                     Preparation

Course Elements. The full Diploma and Extended Diploma courses provide students with 4 main components: management, business communication, Advanced Study Skills and IELTS Examination Preparation. The Management & Business Administration syllabus incorporates specialised elements within the following 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, conclusions & decisions

      Meeting Stakeholder Needs

            * stakeholder analysis & management

            * customer service management

            * management of change
      Maintaining Quality Standards
            * introduction to quality management

            * TQM

            * quality cultures & standards

      Resource Planning

            * production planning

            * using & controlling resources

            * knowledge management

      Course Syllabus. Those students seeking to study the Pre-Masters Extended Diploma course
      would follow the full syllabus outlined in the downloadable PDF of the course description which is
      available below ie weeks 1-48.

Course Objectives. The course objectives are to:

* Fully prepare students academically for entry to a Masters course related to management
& business administration at a university in the UK.

* Provide students with the specialised language of management to enable them to
communicate effectively in an international management environment.

* Assist students in completing the university application process in order to secure a
placement on the postgraduate degree course of their choice at a university in the UK.

* Enable students to acquire the necessary Advanced Study Skills for postgraduate
study at a UK university.

* Provide preparation for the IELTS [Academic] Examination.

* Enable students to develop a sound understanding of current theory & practice in
management.

                   * Facilitate the development of effective business English communication skills.
                   * Ensure students build appropriate vocabulary related to management.
                   * Provide preparation for an internationally recognised management qualification.

The following versions of the Management and Business Administration course are also available:

Vocational Certificate in Management & Business Administration

                    Vocational Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration
                    Vocational Diploma in Management & Business Administration
                    University Foundation Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration
                    University Foundation Diploma in Management & Business Administration
                    Pre-Masters Certificate in Management & Business Administration
                    Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration
                    Pre-Masters Extended Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration

Pre-Masters 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.

Download a PDF of the BBSI Pre-MBA Course

Book this course on-Line.

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

* Examination fees for those seeking to undertake external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.

Pre-Masters Extended Diploma Course in Management & Business Administration

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