The Business Studies Department offers Association of Business
Studies (ABE) programmes leading to internationally respected and
accredited qualifications. Students on these programmes come from
a wide range of backgrounds, bringing with them appropriate prior
learning experience.
The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is a professional
organisation offering public examinations in Business Administration
and Travel and Tourism at diploma and advanced diploma
levels. To sit these examinations you have to become a member of the
ABE, and the College will assist students in applying for membership.
A small membership fee will apply.
Students are placed on a ‘Graduate Diploma route’ where they will undertake a three year programme at Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) levels 4 and 5, leading to a further one year study for an advanced professional qualification from the ‘Association of Business Executives’ (ABE), at QCF level 6. This Graduate Diploma qualification is the academic equivalent to a UK University Honours Degree and it is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).
Successful SCC Business Studies Students gain internationally recognised ABE qualifications. Students completing their Graduate Diploma in Business Management are invited by several British Universities to apply either for their MBA or for the final year of a BA Hons Degree programme in Business Management or in International Business Management via a one year “top-up” course.
ABE examinations are accepted
by the UK Qualifications and
Curriculum Authority.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA ROUTE
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Course Subjects:
- Business
- Accounting
- Quantitative Methods
- Business Communications.
Entry requirements
Students must demonstrate competence in English Language to Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and must be able to show evidence of having gained qualifications at level 3 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) GCE, “A” level or equivalent.
ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher)
This programme enables students to develop analytical skills and a deeper understanding of the business and management problems covered at Diploma level 4.
ABE Level 5 Diploma 1 (Higher) – Course Subjects:
- Quantative Methods for Business and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Financial Accounting
- Organisational Behaviour.
ABE Level 5 Diploma 2 (Higher) – Course Subjects:
- The Business Environment
- Principles of Business Law.
- Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
- Managerial Accounting.
On completion of the diploma programme, students will be well qualified to progress to either the advanced diploma, the second year of a BA Hons degree at a British University, further professional development or appropriate employment.
Entry requirements
ABE Certificate or Two ‘A’ level passes plus four GCSE passes at grade A-C, two of which must be English and Maths. or Overseas qualifications which, following University of London or NQF guidelines, may be accepted by ABE as being equivalent to the above.
ABE Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Business Management
This advanced level qualification equips students to continue their studies before completing the final year of an Hons degree or a Post- Graduate qualification, either at a University or through distance learning.
Course Subjects
- Corporate Strategy and Planning
- Managing in Organisations
- International Business Case Study
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management.
The Graduate Diploma examination papers are set and marked at QCF level 6 , equivalent to degree level of a UK Business Studies University degree programme.
Entry requirements
Either the ABE Diploma in Business Administration or a degree awarded by a recognised UK or Overseas University.
