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Pre-Masters 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 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 (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. 

Certificate Study Option
 
For those students with a limited study time, a strong Intermediate Level in English, or who already have a firm offer from a UK University, we provide a 12-week option.  
Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5
Course Duration. 12 weeks
Course Code. PMB 12
Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)
Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)
Minimum Age. 21 years
Course Structure & Content
20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration
      (includes 4 of the 8 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in IELTS Examination Preparation & Academic 
      Study Skills
Awards
BBSI Pre-Masters Certificate in Management & Business Administration
Optional Examinations*
CMI Award 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
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.  September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)
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
Diploma Study Option
 
For those students with an Intermediate Level in English or above, we offer a 36-week Pre-Masters Diploma study option.
Minimum English Entry Level.  IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration.  36 weeks
Course Code.  PMB 36
Main Course Entry Dates.  September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)
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 IELTS Examination Preparation & Academic 
      Study Skills
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 Diploma 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
Certificate, Higher-Certificate, Diploma and University Foundation versions of the above course are also available.

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 courses are also available at BBSI:

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