2007 Pass rate: 83%
Year 2 placement rate: 100% of passing students
Specialist subjects: Business & Management related
Quality Assurance: Full University of Wales validation
Assessment methods: Coursework and Assignments
Length: 46 weeks tuition (not including vacation)
Recommended ages: 17+
Stage 1 Entry Requirements:
Academic - Successful completion of high school with a minimum grade of 75% on the leaving certificate. Full entry requirement for each country are available from the Kaplan Aspect University Programs Office UPO.admissions@kaplanaspect.com
English - IELTS 5.5 (including IELTS 5.0 in reading and writing) – students without an official test score can take the FREE Kaplan Aspect English test
Stage 2 Entry Requirements:
Academic - University Year 1, IB, A-Levels, or other Year 12 equivalencies
English - IELTS 6.0 - (including IELTS 5.5 in reading and writing) – students without an official test score can take the FREE Kaplan Aspect English test
Hours of tuition per week and Class Sizes:
More teaching support and smaller classes than universities enables students to focus on their own learning skills and personal development before starting Year 2 at university
Stage 1: 22.5 hours tuition per week + minimum of 10 hours self-study
Maximum 15 students per class
Stage 2: 12 hours tuition per week + minimum of 20 hours self-study
Maximum 30 students per class
Academic tutorials: 2 X One to One meetings per month
University Placement tutorials: As often as needed
2 x Start dates per year:
Stage 1: September 1st 2008 – see entry requirements above
Stage 2: January 5th 2009 – see entry requirements above
Course structure and content:
We aim to meet the needs of international students who want to study business and management in an international context. We provide a carefully designed balance of specialist input together with English support and study skills classes.
Stage 1: 2 terms of 8 weeks - focus is on increasing IELTS level up to 6.0, and developing university study skills, and quantitative analysis methods
Stage 2: 2 terms of 15 weeks – specialist subjects in management and business. Teaching and study methods change to a university style and pace.
Stage 2 Specialist subjects:
TERM 3 (JAN-APR)
Financial Accounting: Introduction to double-entry book-keeping, compilation of balance sheets and explanation of accounting principles
Business Information Systems 1: The role of data, information and knowledge in business operations
Introduction to Business and Management: The structure of business, the business environment, managing people, production, international business content and quality management
Introduction to Marketing Principals Analyse marketing situations and apply marketing theory
TERM 4 (MAY-AUG)
Organisational Behaviour Analysis: An overview of issues relevant to individuals and groups in an organisational context
Management Accounting and Financial Management: The techniques for business decision-making and processes of financial and managerial control
Introduction to Economics: Micro and macro economics, the economy and the tools of economic analysis
Either: Business Information Systems 2: The concepts and practice of modelling and designing business systems
Or: Business Law: Introduction to the legal principles used in commerce
