BBA/B.A. (Hons.) ( India and UK )
BTEC - Higher National Diploma in Business (Level - 5) from Edexcel in India
Start in India and finish in UK with 2 years Post Study Work Permit
(18 months in India & 12 months in UK)
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Course Details :
• Certificate awarded by Edexcel of UK.
• Edexcel has accredited BIML to offer this programme.
• Course Duration: 18 Months.
• Followed by 12 Months in UK.
• Admissions are made thrice a year: February / May / July / October.
Introduction: :
UK undergraduate qualifications are respected and valued all over the world. A bachelor's degree, Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree from a UK college or university gives a distinct edge when competing for a job or a place on a postgraduate course. The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business is regarded as the equivalent to the first two years of an Honours Degree course at a British University. If a student successfully completes the course with sufficiently high standards, it can lead to graduate status employment. Alternatively, the student can take a direct entry to the final year of a related Honours Degree through university third year top-up schemes. A number of universities offer such top-up programmes
Eligibility Criteria :
• Students should normally be aged 17 years or above.
• They mst possess five GCSEs, at least one GCE ('A' level) or a BTEC National Certificate/Diploma or an equivalent qualification (such as an International Baccalaureate)
• Indian students should have cleared their intermediate exams.
• Students must possess a sound knowledge of the English language both written and spoken to Upper Intermediate/ First Certificate Level.
• Mature candidates (over 21 years of age) may be considered for concessional entry on the basis of experience and/or other approved prior learning, as per the discretion of BIML's Board of Directors.
BTEC Higher Nationals in Business aim to develop the following skills :
• cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis
• effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills including identifying, formulating and solving business problems
• effective communication, oral and in writing, using a range of media widely used in business eg the preparation and presentation of business reports
• numeric and quantitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation; the use of models of business problems and phenomena
• effective use of communication and information technology for business applications effective self-management in terms of time,
• planning and behaviour, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise developing an appropriate learning style
• self-awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues
• effective performance within a team environment including leadership, team-building, influencing and project-management skills
• Interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuading and presentation abilities to conduct research into business and management issues.
Course Design :
The course follows the British Curriculum. It consists of eight core units plus eight specialist units that provide a combined total of sixteen units of 60 learning hours each. This totals to 960 guided learning hours (GLH) for the entire qualification spread over two academic years. The course is structured around formal classes, video-conferencing lectures, seminars, and case studies. In addition, students will be expected to undertake private study. The course is designed to contain a balance of practical skill development and knowledge requirements, some of which are theoretical in nature.
Course Structure :
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Academic Year 2 |
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Core Units
Marketing
Managing Finacial Resources & Decisions
Oranizations & Behaviour
Business Environment
Common Law |
Specialist Units
Managing Professional Development
Working with and Leading People
Managing Activitles to Achieve Resulta
Marketing Planning
Information Systems |
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Specialist Units
Management Accounting Costing and Budgeting
Managing Communication, Knowledge & information
Human Resource Mangement |
Core Units
Business Decision Making
Business Strategy
Research Project |
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Syllabus : Core Units : |
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Subject 1 : Marketing
Unit Number : 1
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Concept and Process of marketing
2.Segmentation, targeting and positioning
3.Extended marketing mix
4.Different marketing segments and contexts
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Subject 3 : Organisations and Behaviour
Unit Number : 3
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Organisational structure culture
2.Approaches to management and leadership
3.Motivational theories
4.Working with others, teamwork, groups and group dynamics |
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Subject 2 : Managing Financial Resources & Decisions
Unit Number : 2
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Sources of finance
2.Finace as a resource
3.Finacial decisions
4.Financial performance |
Subject 4 : Business Environment
Unit Number : 4
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Objectives and responsibilities of an organisation
2.Economic, social and global environment
3.Behaviour of organisations and the market environment
4.International trade and the European dimension |
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Subject 5 : Common Law1
Unit Number:5
Learning hours:60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Essential elements of a valid contract
2.Specific terms in a business contract
3.the Law o Tort in business activities and particular forms of tortuous liability
4.Elements of the Tort of Negligence |
Subject 7:Business Strategy
Unit Number:7
Learning hours:60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Strategy formulation
2.Strategic planning
3.Strategy evaluation and selection
4.Strategy implementation |
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Subject 6 : Business Decision Making
Unit Number : 6
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Sources for the collection of data
2.Techniques to analyse data
3.Information in appropriate formats
4.Software Gencrated information |
Subject 8 : Research Project
Unit Number : 8
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Research proposal
2.Primary and secondary sources
3.Research project
4.Present and evaluate |
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Subject 9:Management Accounting:Costing and Budgeting
Unit Number : 9
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Cost information
2.Reduce costs and enhance value
3.Forecasts and budgets
4.Performance against budgets |
Subject 11:Working with and Leading People
Unit Number : 14
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Recrultment, selection and retention procedures
2.Build winning teams
3.leadership
4.Work and development needs of individuals considering performance monitoring andassessment |
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Subject 10:Managing Professional development
Unit Number : 13
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Personal and career development
2.Evaluate progreaa
3.Interpersonal and transferable business skills
4.Self-managed learning |
Subject 12:Managing Professional development
Unit Number : 13
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Business processes in delivering outcomes based upon business goals and objectives
2.Plans for their areas of responsibility and implement operational plans
3.Appropriate systems to ensure quality of product and services
4.Health and safety in the workplace |
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Subject 13:Managing Communications, Knowledge and Information
Unit Number : 16
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Information and Knowledge needs
2.Personal networking
3.Communication processes
4.Appropriate systems |
Subject 15:Human Resources Management
Unit Number : 21
Learning hours : 60 (year1)
Content In Brief :
1.Personnel management and the new approach of Human resource management
2.Procedures and practices used for recruiting and selecting suitable employees
3.Principles and procedures for monitoring and rewarding the employee
4.Rights and procedures on exit
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Subject 14:Marketing Planning
Unit Number : 19
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Marketing audits
2.Barriers to marketing planning
3.Marketing plan
4.Ethical issues |
Subject 16 : Information Systems
Unit Number : 33
Learning hours : 60 (year2)
Content In Brief :
1.Information needs within different functional areas.
2.Range of information systems
3.Tools available for information processing
4.Information system within orginasation. |
Assessment :
Continuous assessments under a clearly specified internal assessment plan. The aim is to test the students on multiple dimensions that demonstrate skill development and theoretical clarity.
