WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
Direct entry to the final Year (Year 3) of the University BA Business Studies:
Holders of the IBD Higher Diploma can gain entry to the final year of the University BA (Hons) Degree. Taking the IBD Qualifications will therefore reduce both the duration and the costs of obtaining a BA (Hons) Degree.
A Qualification is Awarded at Each Stage of the Course
Each subject carries its own award, an IBD Certificate of Professional Studies, and as students progress through various stages of the courses they become eligible for the Diploma, Advanced Diploma and finally the Higher Diploma in International Business
Studies.
Exemptions for Holders of other Professional Qualifications or Degrees
Exemptions are given towards the International Diploma in Business Studies to qualified students from a wide range of other Professional qualifications including ICSA and ACCA and for students with academic qualifications such as MSc and MBA.
Practical Knowledge is gained for use in Business
The IBD qualifications were established as a practical international qualification and the subjects are designed to give students the essential knowledge required in the world of
international business. Indeed, the Diploma stage would be appropriate for someone looking to start their own business, followed by the second and third stages for those who want to expand their business or are working for an established larger organisation.
Government Approved
The IBD qualifications are awarded by one of the oldest and largest Government approved National awarding bodies in the UK, the NCFE.
1. NCFE originates from 1848 (over 150 years old),
2. There were 150,000 registered NCFE students last year,
3. NCFE is approved by the Quality Control Agency (QCA) of the UK Government.
COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
The IBD is divided into three stages: Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Higher Diploma. However, subjects can be taken in any order (except for Strategic Management* and Financial Management* which are final level papers.) KCB recommends the following structure:
DIPLOMA
1. Business Management
2. Business Communications
3. Economic Environment
4. Business Accounts
ADVANCED DIPLOMA
1. Human Resource Management
2. Marketing Management
3. Business Law
4. Management Accounting
HIGHER DIPLOMA
1. Strategic Management*
2. Financial Management*
3. Quantitative Analysis
4. Information Technology Management
COURSE DURATION
Exams are held twice a year in June and December and normally three months minimum is required for 4/5 subjects by full-time study. However, many courses give a free additional period of study of 2 months prior to the 3 months programmes as a foundation to studies. i.e. students can choose to study for 3 or 5 months for the same price.
1. January/February for June exams i.e. 3/5 months duration.
2. July/September for December exams i.e. 3/5 months duration.
For students on a ‘fast track` course exams are also held in September for 4 subjects of the Higher Diploma with the course starting in July. This enables students to complete the whole course more quickly.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students will need to have a High School leaving certificate or equivalent (e.g. the KCB Certificate) with a good standard of English to start the Diploma but those with higher qualifications e.g. ICSA, CIM and others can apply for exemptions and so complete the course in a shorter time.
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