University Foundation: Management & Business Administration

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 can achieve the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) awards in First-Line Management.   Both courses include extensive IELTS Examination Preparation and Academic Study Skills .  Both study options facilitate undergraduate entry to a UK university.  These courses meet the rigorous standards set by the national education standards, the National Qualifications Agency (NQF), and are considered notionally at NQF Level 3 within the British Government's National Qualifications Framework.  Successful students will therefore gain both BBSI and NCFE awards.

For those with the requisite high-school grades and a sound Upper-Intermediate level in English, we offer a 24-week Higher-Certificate university foundation programme, Study Option 1, that enables participants to develop their business, professional and academic skills to a more advanced level of proficiency in shorter time.  For those with an Intermediate level in English, however, we offer the 36-week Diploma, Study Option 2, which builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation and places more emphasis initially on developing proficiency in academic English and study skills prior to the introduction of more advanced management and business training.

UK University Placement Service.  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 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

Course Designation. UMB 24

Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)

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 University Foundation 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 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

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. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)

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 lessons weekly 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 University Foundation 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 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

Certificate, Higher-Certificate, Diploma and Pre-Masters´ 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 university foundation courses are also available at BBSI:

• Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
• Finance & Financial Services
• Hospitality Management & Tourism
• Legal Studies
• Science, Mathematics & IT