Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), our highly-accredited business school and English language college in Britain, offers international students the opportunity to study English in Britain, while also studying management and business concepts, and acquiring the academic study skills required for undergraduate entry to a UK university degree programme. Our University Foundation Course in Management & Business Administration comprises 30 lessons weekly, and is carefully designed to enable students with an Intermediate level in English or above to prepare for university and also gain worthwhile business and management qualifications. Depending on the study option selected, awards include either a BBSI Higher-Certificate or Diploma qualification, plus an NCFE Certificate. Participants will also have the opportunity to acquire the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Certificate in Management†, a professional Level 3 qualification. The course syllabus includes extensive IELTS‡ Examination Preparation.
UK University Placement. While undertaking their university foundation course and acquiring the academic study skills necessary for university, students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of study at UK universities, and are given full assistance with the UK university application process. All Foundation students who successfully complete their course are assured of a university place prior to graduation from BBSI.
Study Options. There are 2 study options for this course. For those students with excellent High-School grades and a sound Upper-Intermediate level in English, we offer the 24-week Higher-Certificate, Study Option 1, programme that enables participants to develop their business, professional and academic skills to a more advanced level of proficiency in shorter time. However, for those students with a lower, Intermediate level in English, who require more emphasis initially on developing their academic English, business English and academic study skills prior to the introduction of more advanced management and business training, we offer a longer, 36-week Diploma programme, Study Option 2, that builds more gradually in professional intensity and specialisation. The course is 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.
Study Option 1
Study Option 1, the Higher-Certificate course, is designed for those students with excellent High School grades and a sound Upper-Intermediate level in English or above.
Course Outline:
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)
Course Duration: 24 weeks (2 terms)
Course Designation: UMB 24
Main Course Entry Dates: October, January, April or July (term dates 2008)
Lessons Weekly: 30 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Minimum Age: 17 years
Course Structure & Content:
20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration
(includes all 8 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in Academic 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 UK university first degree course related to management and business administration
- have completed the university-application process so that students secure a UK university placement on the undergraduate degree course of their choice
- acquire the necessary academic study skills for undergraduate study at a UK university
- 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 (optional)
- 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, academic study skills and business skills, the Higher-Certificate syllabus incorporates all the following 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
Study Option 2
The longer, Diploma study option is designed for those students with sound High School grades and a lower, Intermediate level in English, who require more emphasis initially on developing their business English and professional communication skills to Upper-Intermediate Level prior to the introduction of more advanced business training. The course is of 36 weeks duration and builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation.
Course Outline:
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration: 36 weeks (3 terms)
Course Designation: UMB 36
Main Course Entry Dates: October, January, April or July (term dates 2008)
Lessons Weekly: 30 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Minimum Age: 17 years
Course Structure & Content:
Term 1
20 weekly lessons in Communication & Business Skills
10 weekly lessons in Academic Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation
Terms 2 & 3
20 lessons weekly in Management, Business Administration
(includes all 8 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in Academic 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 a UK university first degree course related to management and business administration
- have completed the university-application process so that students secure a UK university placement on the undergraduate degree course of their choice
- acquire the necessary academic study skills for undergraduate study at a UK university
- 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 academic study skills, the Diploma syllabus incorporates all the following topics related to management and business administration:
- 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
Pre-Masters' 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.
+ Academic Study Skills
Students require sound academic study skills in preparation for their university degree course:
effective writing ability
listening comprehension & note-taking
ability to transfer information in note form to essay format
understanding the conventions of bibliographies, footnotes & quotations
classroom, self-study & personal organisational skills
effective reading-comprehension
effective time-management
research techniques
Book this course on-Line.The following university foundation 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.
Download a PDF of the BBSI University Foundation Course in Management & Business Administration.