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Pre-Masters
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| Tuition price | See the Fees page |
| Course length | Two terms |
| Entry points | April or January |
| Entry and term dates |
April 2012 start |
| Entry requirements | English: IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. For more details on language requirement and academic requirement go to the entry requirements page |
| Course structure | The programme is modular and comprises three English language modules and eight academic modules. |
| Assessment | A mixture of examinations, assessed coursework, presentations and extended essays. |
| Progression |
Progress to a selection of Masters degrees at: |
Modules
English and Skills for University Study 1 and 2: Over these three modules, you will develop your English communication skills and learn a range of study skills, including: writing and reading strategies, presentation and seminar participation, organisation of time and materials, meeting deadlines and responding to feedback. When you have completed these modules, you will be able to take notes and write essays in English. You should also have the confidence to give presentations, answer follow-up questions and contribute to seminar discussions.
Quantitative Methods in Business: Develop your numeracy skills as you learn to use mathematical methods and techniques to inform the decision-making of managers. Introduction to Economics Learn about the economic theories and systems you need to analyse information relevant to economic problems and issues.
Introduction to Business and Management 1: Explore the role played by sociology, psychology and economics in the development of business and management models. Learn how to gather and interpret business-related data and study the differences between qualitative and quantitative data collection and how to use critical skills to analyse business-related models.
Business and Management 2 – Operations Management and Organisational Behaviour: Learn about the key concepts of organisational behaviour, including management and leadership styles and the analysis of different cultural models. Operations management sessions will focus on supply chain management and inventory planning.
Business and Management 3 – Strategy: Learn about the key models and concepts in the field of strategy. Building on work in earlier modules, you will consider topics such as resource and capability analysis, competitive advantage and corporate, global and diversification strategies.
Business and Management 4 – Case Study:
With the guidance and support of your tutor, you will identify a FTSE 100 company on which to base a 4,000-word case study. Your tutor will help enhance your independent learning skills by advising you on how to develop materials and use models and concepts to apply critical analysis techniques.
April 2012