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Award in Business Management and Study Skills

APPLY NOW The Award in Business Management and Study Skills provides an academic and professional foundation to students in essential and contemporary areas related to business and management together with …

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The Award in Business Management and Study Skills provides an academic and professional foundation to students in essential and contemporary areas related to business and management together with the essential study skills needed to succeed in higher education. Students will be supported in their career plans.

Key Facts

Intakes February/April/October
Duration One year full-time
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face learning and Online
Awarding Institution GBS Malta
Awarded Qualification Award in Business, Management and Study Skills; Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Business, Management and Study Skills
Level MQF Level 4 (UK Level 3)
MQRIC Accredited Status Accredited
Locations Malta
Fees €5,000 per year

Degree Overview 

The Award in Business Management and Study Skills provides an academic and professional foundation to students in essential areas related to contemporary business and management. This includes theories, practices and applications to different types of business, approaches to management and contemporary topics in business and management. Students will also be introduced to the area of project management in a business-related context.

In addition, the Award covers the academic writing, communication and digital skills as well as  study practice that are necessary for successful achievement in higher education. Students will also explore their career aspirations and develop a career plan.

The Award in Business Management and Study Skills provides a solid foundation in both business and management, supplemented by a broader base of knowledge and skills to enable students to study business and management at higher education levels (MQF/EQF Levels 5 and 6) and so pursue a career in business organisations.

The overall objectives of the programme are to provide students with the following: 

  • An understanding and appreciation of the business environment in which organisations operate.
  • Different approaches to management and leadership
  • The impact of globalisation on businesses
  •  An understanding of contemporary topics in business and management
  • Effective study skills and career planning
  • Communication and digital technologies, including e-business and digitalisation in the workplace

Admissions Requirements

This MQF/EQF Level 4 Award in Business Management and Study Skills is for students who want to progress to a higher education course, for example, an undergraduate honours degree (MQF/EQF Levels 5 and 6) in business and management, and thereafter pursue a career in that area.

Award graduates could also be qualified to take up junior management positions in business organisations.

It is envisaged that there would be a range of different backgrounds of learners holding at least MQF/EQF Level 2 certificates in business and/or management related subjects who would be interested in study for the Award in Business Management and Study Skills.

These include the following:

  • Learners holding or about to hold MQF/EQF level 2 certificates in business-related subjects.
  •   Mature learners holding at least MQF/EQF level 2 certificates in business-related subjects working in junior management roles in a business organisation (local, national or global) who wish to pursue further studies to enhance their career prospects in more senior management roles.
  • Learners who have worked in a family business and/or wish to set up their own business and hold at least MQF/EQF Level 2 certificate in business-related subjects.

English Language requirements: In addition, to be offered a place, students would be required to meet English language requirements of a minimum IELTS score of 5.0 overall or equivalent English language abilities at this level.

Test Overall
IELTS Academic 5.0
TOEFL IBT 35
PTE 41
Duolingo 80
  •    If applicants do not meet the English language criteria they may contact admissions for further information.

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Course Features

  • Duration 1 Year
  • Activities GBS Malta
  • Time February | May | October

Features

  • Awarding Institution Bath Spa University (BSU)
€5,000
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