Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), our highly-accredited business college and English language school in the UK, offers international students the opportunity to study a pre-Masters in management or a pre-MBA course, while also acquiring the academic English and advanced study skills necessary for postgraduate entry to a university in the UK. Our pre-Masters courses comprise 30 lessons weekly, are extremely flexible and 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 in management or business.
The courses are available in 12, 24 or 36-week study options, depending on individual requirements and your current level in English. The aim is to gain academic English, management and business qualifications awarded by BBSI and the NCFE national awarding body, and provide the option to acquire a professional management qualification. The course syllabus includes extensive preparation for the IELTS‡ Examination and Advanced Study Skills+. Moreover, depending on which one of the 3 study options you select, you can gain either full or partial accreditation towards the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Certificate in Management†, an externally-accredited professional Level 3 qualification. The courses are conducted around a busy social and activity programme, and the maximum class size is 12, which can extend to 15 during the summer months, July-September.
UK University Placement. While undertaking Pre-Masters courses at BBSI and acquiring the qualifications and advanced study skills necessary for postgraduate study at university, you 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 6.0 (Academic) in English. Moreover, applicants must have full records of their High-School education and their diploma or first degree education. Copies of these academic records, as well as evidence of work experience, should be submitted to BBSI at the time of enrolment.
Study Options. There are 3 study options for our Pre-Masters in Management and Pre-MBA courses:
12-Week Certificate Course. For those students with excellent high-school grades, a diploma or first-degree qualification, and a sound Upper-Intermediate to Advanced level in English, and who already have a firm offer of a place on a Masters course at a UK university, we provide a 12-week study programme that leads to Certificate awards from BBSI and NCFE, and offers partial accreditation towards the CMI Certificate in Management.
24-Week Higher-Certificate Course. For those students with excellent High-School grades, a diploma or first-degree qualification, and a sound Upper-Intermediate Level in English or above, we offer a 24-week study programme that leads to a Higher-Certificate award from BBSI, a Certificate award from NCFE, and offers the full CMI Certificate in Management qualification.
36-Week Diploma Course. For those students with a lower, Intermediate Level in English, who require more emphasis initially on developing their academic English to Upper-Intermediate level prior to the introduction of more advanced management and business studies, we offer a longer, 36-week Diploma programme that builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation. This study option leads to a BBSI Diploma award, plus an NCFE certificate, and offers full CMI Certificate in Management qualification.
Certificate Study Option
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)
Course Duration: 12 weeks (1 term)
Course Designation: PMB 12
Main Course Entry Dates: October, January, April or July (term dates 2008)
Lessons Weekly: 30 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Minimum Age: 20 years
Course Structure & Content:
20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration
(includes 4 of the 8 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation
Awards:
BBSI Certificate in Management & Business Administration
(continuous assessment)
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration
(continuous assessment)
Optional Examinations*:
CMI Certificate in Management [Partial Accreditation] (course work standards, attendance, fortnightly assignments)
IELTS [Academic] (examinations monthly)
Course Objectives: The course objectives are to:
- fully prepare students academically for entry to a Masters degree course related to management and business administration at a UK university
- have completed the university-application process so that students secure a placement at a university in the UK on the postgraduate degree course of their choice
- acquire the necessary academic study skills for postgraduate study at a university in the UK
- develop an understanding of current theory and practice in international management
- acquire a sound, professional understanding and knowledge of international business and management concepts
- acquire a professional management qualification and business qualifications
- elect to become a Student Member of the Chartered management Institute, London (optional)
- develop effective business English communication and presentation skills
- build appropriate vocabulary related to business and management
- develop confidence and fluency in the English language beyond Upper-Intermediate Level
- prepare participants for the IELTS (Academic) examination
Course Elements. In addition to providing students with a thorough and comprehensive grounding in academic English and advanced study skills, the Certificate syllabus incorporates specialised elements selected from the following:
- managing information & communicating for results
- staffing & selection
- customer focus
- strategic planning & change
- qualitative forecasting
- employee & industrial relations
- economic & political environment
- using & controlling resources
- HR planning
- knowledge management
- developing people & planning work
- strategy, planning & controls
- developing & implementing strategy
- management of change
- developing as a supervisor
- management & leadership styles
- self-development
- negotiation
- organisational culture
- production systems
- introduction to quality management
- TQM
- corporate responsibilities & business ethics
- improving the performance of a team
- merchandising strategy & stock control
- customer-services management
- using & controlling resources
- sales management
- business & the environment
- management & current affairs
- health & safety
CMI Management Modules (4 assignments selected from the following)
- managing information & communication
- planning to meet customer needs
- contributing to quality management
- making effective use of resources
- developing yourself in a management role
- staffing & selection
- developing people & planning work
- improving team performance
Higher-Certificate Study Option
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)
Course Duration: 24 weeks (2 terms)
Course Designation: PMB 24
Main Course Entry Dates: October, January, April or July (term dates 2008)
Lessons Weekly: 30 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Minimum Age: 20 years
Course Structure & Content:
20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration
(incorporates all 8 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation
Awards:
BBSI Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration
(continuous assessment)
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration
(continuous assessment)
Optional Examinations*:
CMI Certificate in Management
(course work standards, attendance, fortnightly assignments)
IELTS [Academic] (examinations monthly)
Course Objectives. The course objectives are to:
- fully prepare students academically for entry to a Masters degree course related to management and business administration at a university in the UK
- have completed the university-application process so that students secure a university placement on the postgraduate degree course of their choice at a university in the UK
- acquire the necessary academic study skills for postgraduate study at a at a university in the UK
- develop an understanding of current theory and practice in international management
- acquire a sound, professional understanding and knowledge of international business and management concepts
- acquire a professional management qualification (optional) and business qualifications
- elect to become a Student Member of the Chartered Management Institute, London (optional)
- develop effective business English communication and presentation skills
- build appropriate vocabulary related to business and management
- develop confidence and fluency in the English language towards Advanced Level
- prepare participants for the IELTS (Academic) examination
Course Elements. In addition to providing students with a thorough and comprehensive grounding in academic English and advanced study skills, the Higher-Certificate syllabus incorporates all of the following specialised topics:
- managing information & communicating for results
- staffing & selection
- customer focus
- strategic planning & change
- qualitative forecasting
- employee & industrial relations
- economic & political environment
- using & controlling resources
- HR planning
- knowledge management
- developing people & planning work
- strategy, planning & controls
- developing & implementing strategy
- management of change
- developing as a supervisor
- management & leadership styles
- self-development
- negotiation
- organisational culture
- production systems
- introduction to quality management
- TQM
- corporate responsibilities & business ethics
- improving the performance of a team
- merchandising strategy & stock control
- customer-services management
- using & controlling resources
- sales management
- business & the environment
- management & current affairs
- health & safety
CMI Management Modules
- managing information & communication
- planning to meet customer needs
- contributing to quality management
- making effective use of resources
- developing yourself in a management role
- staffing & selection
- developing people & planning work
- improving team performance
Diploma Study Option
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration: 36 weeks (3 terms)
Course Designation: PMB 36
Main Course Entry Dates: October; January; April or July (term dates 2008)
Lessons Weekly: 30 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Minimum Age: 20 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 Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation
Awards:
BBSI Diploma in Management & Business Administration
(continuous assessment)
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration
(continuous assessment)
Optional Examinations*:
CMI Certificate in Management
(course work standards, attendance & fortnightly assignments)
IELTS [Academic] (examinations monthly)
Course Objectives. The course objectives are to:
- fully prepare students academically for entry to Masters degree course related to management and business administration at a university in the UK
- have completed the university-application process so that students secure a placement on the postgraduate degree course of their choice at a university in the UK
- acquire the necessary academic study skills for postgraduate study at a university in the UK
- develop an understanding of current theory and practice in international management
- acquire a sound, professional understanding and knowledge of international business and management concepts
- acquire a professional management qualification (optional) and business qualifications
- elect to become a Student Member of the Chartered Management Institute, London (optional)
- develop effective business English communication and presentation skills
- build appropriate vocabulary related to business and management
- develop confidence and fluency in the English language beyond Upper-Intermediate Level
- prepare participants for the IELTS (Academic) examination
Course Elements. In addition to providing students with a thorough and comprehensive grounding in academic English and advanced study skills, the Diploma syllabus incorporates all of the following specialised topics:
- managing information & communicating for results
- staffing & selection
- customer focus
- strategic planning & change
- qualitative forecasting
- employee & industrial relations
- economic & political environment
- using & controlling resources
- HR planning
- knowledge management
- developing people & planning work
- strategy, planning & controls
- developing & implementing strategy
- management of change
- developing as a supervisor
- management & leadership styles
- self-development
- negotiation
- organisational culture
- production systems
- introduction to quality management
- TQM
- corporate responsibilities & business ethics
- improving the performance of a team
- merchandising strategy & stock control
- customer-services management
- using & controlling resources
- sales management
- business & the environment
- management & current affairs
- health & safety
CMI Management Modules
- managing information & communication
- planning to meet customer needs
- contributing to quality management
- making effective use of resources
- developing yourself in a management role
- staffing & selection
- developing people & planning work
- improving team performance
Certificate, Higher-Certificate, Diploma and
University Foundation versions of the above course are also available.
† Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
The Chartered Management Institute is the largest professional management institute in Europe. BBSI is an Approved Training Centre for CMI and, as such, offers the CMI Certificate in Management (Level 3) qualification. Trainees can achieve either the full award, or, where time is limited, partial accreditation for those modules successfully c completed. The CMI elements are externally accredited to the rigorous standards of the Chartered Institute and are assessed by means of course work standards, attendance and fortnightly assignments.
The 8 units required for the CMI Certificate in Management are incorporated in modular format within the BBSI Management & Business Administration syllabus. Normally, a minimum study period of 24 weeks is required to complete all 8 CMI modules; however, students studying for lesser periods can achieve partial accreditation depending upon the number of CMI assignments successfully completed. These qualifications are widely accepted by international employers and by major British universities.
CMI Student Membership. Participants of BBSI courses with management elements can apply for Student Membership of CMI. The advantages of CMI membership include the following:
unlimited access to the CMI Management Information Centre
on-line access to databases offering more than one million constantly updated articles
helpful researchers on hand for research assistance, with a 24-hour turnaround
complimentary copies of the magazine ‘Professional Manager’
support for ‘smart’ Continuing Professional Development preferential rates on CMI publications
free career and CV fact sheets and guidance
‡ IELTS
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all 4 language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS is the preferred English language assessment for universities in English-speaking countries worldwide. Examinations take place monthly in Bournemouth and a place can be secured at the time of booking your course with BBSI. Candidates must book for the examination at least 6 weeks before each examination sitting.
+ Advanced Study Skills
plagiarism
research skills
internet-based study
bibliography & referencing
extended writing assignment
critical thinking & independent thought
compilation & statistical analysis
independent learning
seminar skills
presentations
Book this course on-Line.The following Pre-Masters courses are also available at BBSI:
* Examination fees for those seeking to undertake external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.
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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