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Pre Masters Many international students wish to attend British Universities at First Degree (undergraduate) or Masters level. MLS has provided Access courses since 1987 and, in recent years, has introduced a Pre-Masters Degree programme as a recognised route to a number of British Universities. We co-operate with over thirty of the top British Universities and hundreds of our students have gained places successfully completing First Degree and Masters programmes.
Over recent years, students have been placed at some of the following universities and other higher education establishments: Lancaster, Oxford Brookes, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, UCE Birmingham, Strathclyde, Kent, Warwick, Brighton, Sheffield Hallam, Surrey, Bath, Bradford, Plymouth, Cardiff, Southampton Institute, Royal Holloway, Southampton, Salford, King's College London, Manchester Metropolitan, Aberdeen, Durham, Cardiff.
Throughout the Access and Pre-Masters Degree programmes at MLS a specialist senior lecturer is available to guide, direct and assess university entrance applications. We frequently welcome university staff to our College to meet our students and, in turn, MLS organises visits to various universities to assist students in their selection.
Entry Requirements
Students must have a minimum Intermediate level of English on arrival and have completed high school education in their own country. Evidence of completion, in the form of a School Leaving Certificate, should be enclosed with the enrolment form.
Students attending the Pre-Masters Course should provide evidence of their first degree or minimum five year relevant work experience.
English Testing
All students are tested on arrival by completing the standard MLS test and are assigned to English classes according to test results.
SUMMARY OF THE PRE-MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME
The full programme is offered over 36 weeks from either September to July, or January to September, 30 lessons per week, 3 x 12-week terms.
Topics include:
 English Language and Communication Skills
Business Economics
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Information Technology
Accounting and Finance
Strategic Management
Human Resource Management
Business Law
Throughout the course emphasis is placed on developing each student's ability to think widely about business issues and to apply the acquired knowledge in case study situations.
FULL DETAILS OF THE PRE-MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME
English Language Study Skills and
Business Communication
Listening and note-taking skills
Seminar skills
Interviewing techniques
Oral skills - effective communication
Reading skills - comprehension
Writing skills - effective writing
Examination techniques
Practical interviewing - role playing
Chairing meetings
Presentational skills
Business Economics
Economic use of resources
Price mechanisms - supply and demand
Market mechanisms - money, securities, commodities
The role of the insurance market
The economics of international trade
Domestic, international and global banking
The workings of trading groups
Marketing Management
Principles of marketing
Customer relations
Developing a strategy, marketing, planning policy
Creating marketing structures
Market research – applications
Promotion, selling, distribution
Students should be of Intermediate, Higher Intermediate and Advanced levels.
During the MLS Access and Pre-Masters Degree programmes, students are prepared for the British Council IELTS (the International English Language Testing System examination). This test is recognised by Higher Education Institutions in Britain as a measure of English language competence. English Language Teaching Staff at MLS are specialists in the preparation of this examination, which can be taken in Bournemouth every month. The fee for this examination is not included in the cost of the course.
The MLS Access and Pre-Masters Degree programmes comprise English language and IELTS practice, academic study, oral and written communication skills, computer training and general management subjects. Both MLS university entrance programmes are suitable for students who wish to proceed to a business related degree or Masters degree course. The programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate entry are clearly outlined below.
Period of Study
The programmes normally start in September, January, April and July.
Class Size
Maximum 12 students per class.
Minimum Age
18 years.
Course Certification
At the end of the course, on completion of the required coursework and final test, each trainee will receive a Diploma of Achievement as well as a full report on their progress and potential for further training.
Progression to Higher Education
MLS students have a good track record in progressing to British Universities having successfully completed the MLS Diploma Courses and attained the required language level (British Council IELTS examination).
As part of the course all students will receive full University counselling. Our University Counsellors will guide students through the University application process and help to advise them on the right choice of University for their needs.
Free additional services are available to all students, subject to availability:
Language Laboratory
Internet and E-mail facility
Self Access / IT Learning Centre
Library
Operations Management
The practice of management
Production control
Manufacturing management
Innovation, research and development
Automation - why it pays off
Information Technology
Managing technology
Business applications
The concept of systems analysis and design
Personal computing
Accounting and Finance
The principles of accounts
Cash flow forecasting
Management accounts
Statutory accounts
Budgetary control
Final analysis interpretation - ratio analysis
Working Capital management
Strategic Management
The anatomy of a company
The structure of a business
Planning future direction
Analysing your current position
Producing a strategic plan
Corporate risk - assessment and analysis
Human Resource Management
The general principles of English Law
Legal sources and structures
Law of contract
Law of agency
Law of international trade
Employment law |
