Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate 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 Higher-Certificate course comprises 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly.

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.

Higher-Certificate Study Option

For those students with a minimum Intermediate Level in English or above, we offer a Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate study option.

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5

Course Duration. 24 weeks

Course Code. PMB 24

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

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 Higher-Certificate in Management & Business
Administration
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration

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

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 Extended Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration

Pre-Masters Diploma 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.

Download a PDF of the BBSI Pre-MBA Course

Book this course on-Line.

The following Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate Courses are also available at BBSI:

* Examination fees for external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.

Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate in Management & Pre-MBA Courses

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