Business & Management

Business & Management!
Diploma (1st year degree equivalent) 
The Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) is offered in association with Brunel University, West London as an alternative pathway into Year 2 of the Brunel BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree. On successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) programme you will gain entry into the second year of one of the following undergraduate degrees:
The Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) is offered in association with Brunel University, West London as an alternative pathway into Year 2 of the Brunel BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree. On successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent) programme you will gain entry into the second year of one of the following undergraduate degrees:
BSc (Hons) Business and Management
BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Marketing)
BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Accounting)
BSc (Hons) Business and Management (eBusiness Systems)
BSc (Hons) International Business

Progression criteria!
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
·                                 the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
·                                 the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.

Course Duration!
Start Diploma (1st Year Degree Equivalent)
Complete Diploma (1st Year Degree Equivalent)
Start Brunel University 2nd Year
Entry Point 1 2010


January 2010
August 2010
September 2011
Entry Point 2 2010


May 2010
December 2010
January/September 2011
Entry Point 3 2010


September 2010
May 2011
September 2011
Entry Point 1 2011


January 2012
August 2012
September 2012


Note: All students are required to undertake and pass a compulsory Study Skills & Learning module in the first semester of the Diploma programme.

Teaching Methods
Instruction for all modules is classroom based. Four hours of class contact per week are allocated to each module.

Assessment
Assessment for all modules is based on courseword and/or a final two hour examination. The pass mark for the Diploma (1st Year Degree Equivalent) is 40%.

Sandwich Course
After transfer to Brunel University, LIBT students are eligible to apply for the four-year thick sandwich degree programme where you will gain high quality professional experience in commercial, financial, or public sector organisations. The four year thick-sandwich course is a four year full-time degree course which includes a placement of approximately 44 weeks during the third year.

Course Structure
The Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), comprises six modules. Students must complete and pass all six academic modules and the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module to be awarded the 1st year degree.

Core Modules
·                                 Introduction to Management Enquiry
·                                 Managing Information with Technology
·                                 Introduction to Accounting
·                                 Organisational Theory & Practice
·                                 International Business Environment
·                                 Principles and Practices of Marketing
·                                 Interactive Learning Skills and Communication

Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.
Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.
Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.
Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.
Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.
Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma (1st year degree Equivalent), all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed:
the six (6) core modules (with a pass mark of 40% or above)
the Interactive Learning Skills and Communication module (with a pass mark of 50% or above)
Five (5) modules must be passed at first attempt and no module may be failed more than once. Students are also required to sit and achieve 60% on the Brunel University English language test (BrunELT). Students are also required to attend a minimum of 85% of all their classes.