BRISTOL COLLEGE of ACCOUNTANCY

   For Professional Excellence

Part I

NQF Level 4

Part II

NQF Level 5

Part III

NQF Level 6

Modules:

• International Business Communications

• Business Management & Administration

• Numeracy & Statistics

• Marketing

Modules:

• Accounting

• Economics for Business

• Business Law

• Organisational Behaviour

Modules:

• Strategic Management

• Marketing Management

• Human Resource Management

• Customer Service

Award:

ICM certificate in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all modules.

Progression to:

Diploma in Business Studies

Award:

ICM Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part I and Part II modules.

Progression to:

Advanced Diploma in Business Studies

Award:

ICM Advanced Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part I, II and III modules.

Progression to:

Associate degree in Business Management

The Associate Degree in Business Management is awarded on completion of the above subjects and a 6,000 word work or industrial based research project.

Entry Requirements:
The Institute operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake the Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes:

Diploma in Business Studies:
The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18.

• The ICM Business Studies Group Certificate.

• The ICM Certificate in Commercial Studies.

• One GCE A-level plus Three GCSEs (or equivalents).

• Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)

• A suitable BTEC National Award.

• Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Applicants over the age of 19 who do not hold one of the recommended entrance qualifications may also register for the programme providing they have been in full-time employment for a minimum of two years.

Advanced Diploma in Business Studies:
The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18.

• The ICM Diploma in Business Studies (or an equivalent level business studies qualification).

• A suitable BTEC National Award.

• Any business studies qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Associate Degree in Business Management:
Applicants must have attained all of the following entry requirements. They:

• Must be over 21 years of age

• Must be in full or part-time employment in a commercial or industrial organisation.

• Must have completed (with or without exemptions) all subjects and levels within the Business Studies programme.

• Must undertake a work or industry based research project and produce a report of not less than 6,000 words (the nature, content and objectives of the report to be agreed in advance between the student and the Institute).

Progression:

Students may join relevant postgraduate degree on completion of above programme

Intakes:

January/March/July/September

Exam entry deadlines for ICM examinations:

Please check the ICM website for latest dates.