Kaplan International College Bournemouth (KICB) offers a range of flexible Pre-MBA and Pre-Masters programs designed to give students both the English and academic skills, and the specialist knowledge needed to succeed on their chosen MBA or Masters degree. With our professional, expert university placement advisors, you will receive all the help you need to enter a university that suits your needs.
Contact us for more detailed information about taking one of these courses.
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Our 13 years of experience has shown that international postgraduate students frequently underestimate the challenges of a Masters degree in the UK. The ability to communicate complicated and original ideas about a highly specialised subject, in English, varies enormously from individual to individual. We therefore help each individual to build their own personalised preparation program with KICB, by choosing the most relevant content from our extensive list of university-validated and professionally certified syllabuses.
In 2011, 90% of students who completed the Pre-Masters and Pre-MBA successfully passed the program.
Whether you have recently finished your undergraduate degree, or whether you are looking to use a postgraduate degree to add value to your existing work experience, our Pre-MBA and Pre-Masters programs will give you the confidence to meet the challenges of postgraduate education in the UK.
We have placed our Pre-MBA students on MBA programs at many of the UK's elite universities, including:
| MBA Anglia Ruskin University | MBA Lancaster University |
| MBA Aston University | MBA Leicester, University of |
| MBA Bath, University of | MBA Liverpool John Moores University |
| MBA Birmingham, University of | MBA London Business School |
| MBA Bradford University | MBA Middlesex University |
| MBA Brunel University | MBA Royal Agricultural College |
| MBA Cambridge University | MBA Sheffield Hallam University |
| MBA Coventry University | MBA Southamption Solent University |
| MBA UWIC | MBA Strathclyde University |
| MBA Glasgow, University of | MBA Surrey, The University of |
| MBA Kingston University | |
We have also placed our Pre-Masters students on 100's of different Masters programs, including:
| MA Managing International Trade | MSc Oil & Gas Engineering |
| MSc Human Resource Management | MSc Petroleum Engineering |
| MA Project Management | MSc Transport Policy & Business |
| MSc Enterprise & Business Growth | MSc Construction Management |
| MSc Global Business | MSc Energy Economics & Policy |
| MSc Economics | MEng Aerospace Engineering |
| MSc Money, Banking, Finance | MSc Automotive Engineering |
| MSc Accounting & Finance | PhD Chemical Engineering |
| MSc Economics | MSc Structural Eng /Mechanics |
| MSc Insurance & Risk Management | MA Logistics |
| MSc Oil & Gas Economics | PhD Mathematics |
| MSc Marketing | MSc Data Communications |
| MA Public Administration & Policy | MA Mass Media & Communications |
| MA International Relations | MSc Digital Media |
| MA Public Relations Practice | MSc Computer Science Network |
| MA International Politics | MSc Information Technology |
| MSc Global Security | MSc Multimedia and Internet |
| MSc Tourism & Hospitality Management | MSc Education |
| MSc HRM for Tourism | MA Sociology |
| MA Adventure Tourism Management | LLM |
Pre-Masters and Pre-MBA Course Schedule
We also offer Pre-Masters and Pre-MBA courses in Glasgow for those who don't wish to attend KICB.
| University Preparation Program | Hours/Week | Levels | Length | Location |
|---|
| Pre-Masters & Pre-MBA Preparation | 22.5 hours tuition
per week | From IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent SELT | 10
or 20 week course | Bournemouth
|
| English preparation with Pre-Masters | 22.5 hours tuition per week | From IELTS 5.0 or Equivalent SELT | 10 week Preparatory English + 20 week pre-masters | Bournemouth |
| English preparation with Pre-Masters | 22.5 hours tuition per week | From IELTS 4.5 or Equivalent SELT | 20 week Preparatory English + 20 week pre-masters | Bournemouth |
| English preparation with Pre-Masters | 22.5 hours tuition per week | From IELTS 4.0 or Equivalent SELT | 32 week Preparatory English + 20 week pre-masters | Bournemouth |
University Placement Rate: 100% of passing students. University placement is guaranteed for all those studying for 30 weeks.
Assessment methods: Coursework and Assignments. IELTS preparation is offered as part of the program and the exam fee is included in the price.
Length: 10 or 20 weeks. Students not meeting the minimum English language requirements can take an additional 10 or 20 week English course prior to the commencement of the course
Recommended ages: 21+
Entry Requirements:
Academic – Proof of high school and university graduation and an academic reference from your professor. Appropriate experience may be accepted as an alternative to a university degree. Full entry requirements for each country are available, email kicb@kaplan.com for details.
English Requirements:
20-week program – IELTS 5.5 or equivalent with no lower than IELTS 5.5
10-week program – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent with no lower than IELTS 5.5
Hours of tuition per week and Class Sizes:
Maximum teaching support and smaller classes than universities enables students to focus on their own learning skills and personal development before starting their Masters degree:
Terms 1, 2 & 3: 22.5 hours tuition per week, maximum 15 students per class
Academic tutorials: 2 tutorials per month
University Placement Tutorials: As often as needed
Course structure and content:
20-week – choose 6 subjects from the 2 lists below
10-week – choose 3 subjects from the 2 lists below
Masters skills modules:
Communication at Masters Level
Research Methodology 1
Research Methodology 2
IELTS Preparation 1
IELTS Preparation 2
Specialist Academic modules:
Download the Specialist modules information sheet for more details.
- Business Management - Managing information and communication; customer focus, marketing and planning; health, safety and quality.
- Finance Management - Principles of accounting, including profit and loss balance sheets; planning and control of financial resources
- Human Resource Management - Recruitment and selection, managing performance, developing teams and individuals
- Information Technology*
- Marketing*
- Law*
- Applied Mathematics *
- Pure Mathematics *
- Business Information Systems *
- Media Studies *
- Social Science *
- Tourism and Hospitality Management *
* Subject to availability
Pre-Masters and Pre-MBA Certificates
Our expert University Placement Advisors arrange regular workshops and one-to-one meetings to ensure that all of your questions about the different universities are answered, and your applications target the best possible universities in your chosen degree subject. Email kicb@kaplan.com for our recent placement list.
