Pre-Masters in Management & Pre-MBA Courses
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.
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 limited study time, a minimum Upper-Intermediate level in English, or who already have a firm offer from a UK university, we provide a 12-week study option.
24-Week Higher-Certificate Course. For those students with a minimum Upper-Intermediate level in English or above, we offer a Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate study option.
36-Week Diploma Course. For those students with an Intermediate Level in English or above, we offer a 36-week Pre-Masters Diploma study option.
Certificate Study Option
Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)
Course Duration. 12 weeks
Course Designation. 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 (NQF Level 3)
IELTS [Academic]
Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language and business communicaton skills, the syllabi for our courses in Management and Business Administration incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:
* managing information
* communicating for results
* strategic planning
* customer focus, planning & change
* identifying needs & objectives
* customer service management
* introduction to quality management
* best practice benchmarking, ISO 9000
* using & controlling resources
* HR planning
* performance management
* developing as a supervisor
* continual professional development
* staffing & selection
* interviewing
* personnel development & work planning
* improving the performance of a team
* international & current affairs
* leadership & management styles
* time management
* health & safety
* effective meetings/presentations
* knowledge management
* managing teams
* work planning
* counselling, grievance & disciplinary procedures
CMI Management Modules
* managing information & 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
Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)
Course Duration. 24 weeks
Course Designation. 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
(NQF Level 3)
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration (NQF Level 3)
Optional Examinations*
CMI Certificate in First-Line Management (NQF Level 3)
IELTS [Academic]
Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language and business communicaton skills, the syllabi for our courses in Management and Business Administration incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:
* managing information
* communicating for results
* strategic planning
* customer focus, planning & change
* identifying needs & objectives
* customer service management
* introduction to quality management
* best practice benchmarking, ISO 9000
* using & controlling resources
* HR planning
* performance management
* developing as a supervisor
* continual professional development
* staffing & selection
* interviewing
* personnel development & work planning
* improving the performance of a team
* international & current affairs
* leadership & management styles
* time management
* health & safety
* effective meetings/presentations
* knowledge management
* managing teams
* work planning
* counselling, grievance & disciplinary procedures
CMI Management Modules
* managing information & 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
Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration. 36 weeks
Course Designation. 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 (NQF Level 3)
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration (NQF Level 3)NCFE Certificate in Communication & Business Skills (NQF Level 3)
Optional Examinations*
CMI Diploma in First-Line Management (NQF Level 3)
IELTS [Academic]
Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language and business communicaton skills, the syllabi for our courses in Management and Business Administration incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:
* managing information
* communicating for results
* strategic planning
* customer focus, planning & change
* identifying needs & objectives
* customer service management
* introduction to quality management
* best practice benchmarking, ISO 9000
* using & controlling resources
* HR planning
* performance management
* developing as a supervisor
* continual professional development
* staffing & selection
* interviewing
* personnel development & work planning
* improving the performance of a team
* international & current affairs
* leadership & management styles
* time management
* health & safety
* effective meetings/presentations
* knowledge management
* managing teams
* work planning
* counselling, grievance & disciplinary procedures
CMI Management Modules
Certificate, Higher-Certificate, Diploma and University Foundation versions of the above course are also available.* managing information & 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
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.
The following Pre-Masters courses are also available at BBSI:
- Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
- Finance & Financial Services
- Hospitality Management & Tourism
- Legal Studies
- Science, Mathematics & IT








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