ABE is a market leader in the cost-effective provision of quality assured British management education leading to awards which are valued in their own right, but which are also recognised as an accepted route onto the later stages of a number of UK and overseas professional or university qualifications. LSME is accredited by (ABE) to conduct the following courses: Management, Business Information System and other programmes. Please visit ABE website for full details at: http://www.abeuk.com/.

Professional and University Recognition

Students are awarded certificates at every stage of each programme (Certificate, Diploma Part 1, Diploma Part 2, Advanced Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma), which means that if studies are discontinued after completing one of the stages, students will still have a valuable qualification that is recognised by employers.

ABE qualifications are recognised as accepted routes onto the later stages of a number of UK and overseas university qualifications, including Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degrees.

ABE qualifications are also recognised as accepted routes onto other UK and overseas professional qualifications. Holders of an ABE qualification may obtain subject exemptions in the examinations of these professional bodies.

Business Management (BM) Programme

Structure

The Business Management programme is a professional course to prepare you for a career in business and management, or to give you advanced entry onto professional qualifications and university degrees in the UK and other countries.

The Business Management Programme is offered at Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. The subjects and requirements for each level are indicated below.

Progression Route:

• Successful completion of Diploma Part 1 enables you to apply for Diploma Part 2.
• Successful completion of Diploma Part 2 enables you to apply for Advanced Diploma.
• Successful completion of Advanced Diploma enables you to apply for any third year degree Level UK universities.

Study Mode : Full Time Mode 

Duration : 2 Years

Awarding Body : Association of Business Executives (ABE)

Course Fees : Check the current tuition fees here.

Business Information Systems (BIS) Programme

Structure

Companies now seek business professionals who are comfortable using a range of IT applications, and can communicate confidently with their IT colleagues. Holders of ABE’s Business Information Systems qualifications have a firm grounding in key IT and business skills that enable them to build bridges between technology and business practice.

Entry Requirements

Progression Route:

• Successful completion of Diploma Part 1 enables you to apply for Diploma Part 2.
• Successful completion of Diploma Part 2 enables you to apply for Advance Diploma.
• Successful completion of Advance Diploma enables you to apply for any third year degree Level UK universities.

Study Mode : Full Time Mode 

Duration : 2 Years

Awarding Body : Association of Business Executives (ABE)

Course Fees : Check the current tuition fees here.

Postgraduage Diploma in Business Management / ABE Level 7 Diploma in Business Management - Level 7

LSME is pleased to introduce ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management / ABE Level 7 Diplam in Business Management, accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to level 7 on the National Qualification Framework (NQF).

The qualification provides a top-up route for students to gain advanced entry to a Masters degree at UK universities.

The ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management has been developed, utilizing current academic learning and research as well as employer knowledge and practice. It is therefore an ideal progression route for those who:

• are currently studying professional qualifications and wish to proceed to a Master’s degree in business/management
• have a related degree but wish to proceed to a Master’s level business/management qualification
• are in employment, at managerial level, and wish to achieve a Master’s level qualification

At a time when global economies are in difficulties, the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management represents an excellent, cost-effective opportunity to demonstrate talent and ability.

Structure

The Postgraduate Diploma is QCA accredited at level 7 and comprises five (5) units:

• Strategic Business Management and Planning
• Organisational Resource Management
• Management of Financial Resources and Performance
• Leadership and Change Management
• Corporate Management in Action (Integrative case study assessment)

All the units are delivered with a mixture of the following:

• Classroom lessons;
• Lectures;
• Workshops;
• Seminars and tutorials;
• Guest/Visiting Lecturers;
• Group work,
• Debates and self study.

Assessments of the units are conducted with a combination of different methods including:

• Written assignments
• Individual and Group Presentations
• Research Projects
• Written Tests (Internal and External Examination).

Assessment

Each unit requires two pieces of assessed work:

• an examination (marked externally by ABE); and
• an assignment (marked internally by the College (LSME) and scrutinized by ABE)

To pass the unit requires a pass mark of 40% or above in both pieces of assessed work.

A fail in one piece of work; and a pass in another piece of work in a unit is incomplete and a candidate needs to re-sit for the exams or re-submit an assignment as applicable.

The examination scripts are marked externally by ABE. The assignment is marked by the college using marking criteria provided by ABE. Assignments can only be marked and submitted by an approved college, therefore all ABE students must check that their college is accredited to offer the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and make all necessary arrangements prior to registering with ABE and embarking on the course.

Re-sits of any assessment that is not passed will be permitted.

Entry Criteria

A student must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the programme:

• Possession of the ABE’s Advanced Diploma in Business Management or Business Administration (note that a student may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma if he/she has one unit of the Advanced Diploma yet to be passed, but cannot be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma until subsequently passing the remaining Advanced Diploma unit)
• Possession of an ABE Advanced Diploma in another subject (subject to further study requirements)
• Possession of a degree from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning
• Possession of a level 6 qualification from another internationally recognized awarding body
• Candidates must have adequate proof of proficiency in English language

Award and Certification

• The students will be awarded the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management / ABE Level 7 Diploma in Business Management
• The final certificate is issued by ABE to successful candidates.

Examination : Examinations are held twice a year by ABE in June and December.

Duration : 2 Years

Course Fees : Check the current tuition fees here.

ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate Integrated) / Graduate Integrated Diploma in Business Management - Level 6

LSME is pleased to introduce the new ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate Integrated) / Graduate Integrated Diploma in Business Management - Level 6 which has been designed by the Association of Business Executives (ABE) and accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to Level 6 on the National Qualification Framework (NQF) commencing on August, 2010.

The 2 year programme supports experienced professional students wishing to enhance their prior knowledge of the business management subjects for career enrichment. The programme structure covers the theoretical issues of business & management & offers many practical skills useful to current and potential employers. This programme will make a major impact in the career opportunities available to students by developing and enhancing their managerial acumen and skills, a necessary tool in an increasingly complex corporate environment.

The programme aims to add value to the student by supporting them with updated knowledge and a thorough understanding in the ever changing trends in the business executive’s role as a result of the dynamics of the impact of globalisation.

Other knowledge and skills to be acquired includes qualitative and quantitative analytical skills; coaching skills; negotiating skills; consulting skills; mentoring techniques; communicating skills; leadership skills; and planning skills.

Structure

* LSME Selected Units are marked RED
* Students must pass all the relevant optional units if they wish to complete the Business Management Pathway.

Important Notice : Once registered on the Graduate Integrated Diploma, students cannot transfer out of the course to another ABE programme. First examinations in the new QCF units will be in December 2011.

All the units are delivered with a mixture of the following:

• Classroom lessons;
  
• Lectures;
  
• Workshops;
  
• Seminars and tutorials;
  
• Guest/Visiting Lecturers;
  
• Group work,
  
• Debates and self study.
  

Assessments of the units are conducted with a combination of different methods including:

• Individual and Group Presentations
  
• Written Examination (External Only).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have attained one of the following qualifications:

• Two GCE A levels or any Level 3 equivalent together with four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English and Mathematics
• Other related Level 3 qualification or minimum Senior Secondary School Certificate
  
• BTEC National Diploma
  
• Three passes at LCCI level 3
  
• City & Guilds/Pitman qualifications – three passes at professional/NVQ Level 3
  
• An 'Access' Certificate from a UK College of Further Education
  
• Any NVQ qualifications at Level 3
  
• Candidates must have adequate proof of proficiency in English language

In addition, ABE welcomes applications for student membership from intending Diploma candidates who, although not holding a formal entry qualification, have been in appropriate employment for at least 2 years. A signed reference letter from employer(s) must accompany all such applications.

Progression Route

The qualification will give you entry to the second and final years of Bachelors degree programmes at universities around the world. With relevant work experience you can fast track to an MBA. It is a low-cost route to a university degree which can save you thousands of pounds in tuition fees.

The qualification will give you the skills to make a real difference in the workplace, from finance and accounting to marketing and management.

Students who achieve the Level 6 Graduate Integrated Diploma qualification receive enhanced opportunities for their outstanding progression to Higher Degrees (Postgraduate Diploma or MBA or Advanced entry to Masters Degrees) in the UK, Canada and the Australia. Their ability to develop careers in the field of Business Management will be accelerated.

Assessment : The examinations are conducted externally at selected locations and examination scripts are marked externally by ABE.

Study Mode : Full Time

Duration : 2 Years

Awarding Body : The students will be awarded the ABE Graduate Integrated Diploma in Business Management. The final certificate is issued by ABE to successful candidates.

Exam Structure : Examinations are held twice a year by ABE in June and December.

Course Fees: Check the current tuition fees here.