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Diploma of Business & Management |
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The Diploma of Business & Management 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 programme you will gain entry into the second year of one of the following undergraduate degrees:
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For academic course entrance requirements please click here.
For English Language requirements please click here.
To apply please click here.
Progression criteria
Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Business and Management, all international students are guaranteed a fee paying place in second year of the relevant degree programme at Brunel University, provided they have passed six (6) modules. 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 65% on the Brunel University English language test.
Course Duration
The Diploma programme is two semesters (8 months) in duration. Students who are required to study the Diploma (Extended) programme must study one extra semester. This means the duration of their programme is three semesters (12 months).
Fast-track option 1: 8 months
Semester 1 2008
February-May
3 modules |
Semester 2 2008
June-August
3 modules |
Year 2 University
September 2008 |
Semester 2 2008
May-August
3 modules |
Semester 3 2008
August-December
3 modules
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January 2009 |
Semester 3 2008
August-December
3 modules |
Semester 1 2009
January-May
3 modules |
September 2009 |
Fast-track option 2 (Extended): 12 months
Semester 1 2008
February-May
English and 1 module |
Semester 2 2008
June-August
3 modules |
Semester 3 2008
September-December
2 modules
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Year 2 University
January 2009 |
Semester 2 2008
May-August
English and 1 module |
Semester 3 2008
September-December
3 modules
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Semester 1 2009
January-May
2 modules |
September 2009
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Semester 3 2008
September-December
English and 1 module |
Semester 1 2009
January-May
3 modules |
Semester 2 2009
May-August
2 modules |
September 2009 |
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 course work and/or a final two hour examination. The pass mark for the Diploma programme 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 of Business and Management comprises six modules. Students must complete and pass all six academic modules and the Study and Learning Skills module to be awarded the Diploma.
Core Modules
MG1011 Introduction to Management Enquiry
MG1016 Managing Information with Technology
MG1062 Principles and Practices of Marketing
MG1051 Organisational Theory & Practice
MG1052 Introduction to Accounting
MG1054 International Business Environment
SLS100 Study and Learning Skills
ACT100 Applied Critical Thinking (For those students who fail SLS100 or BrunELT during semester 1)
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