BUSINESS COURSE

ABE (The Association of Business Executives)

The ABE qualifications are recognised by Universities in many countries for entry to the second or final year of a degree (subject to each University’s additional entry requirements). For example holders of the ABE Diploma can gain entry to the second year of a degree or Advanced Diploma holders can gain entry to the final year of a degree. The courses are also run by distance learning and by many different colleges worldwide and students can therefore continue their studies even if they leave the UK.

 1. Business Management

The ABE Business Management programme provides a professional qualification which may be used to prepare directly for a career in business, to gain advanced entry to study for further professional qualifications or to obtain useful exemptions on a range of university business courses in the UK and elsewhere.
The syllabi are regularly updated to ensure that they continue to reflect the evolving needs of contemporary business and the rapidly changing conditions within which such business operates. Such regular review ensures that ABE graduates receive a relevant and up-to-date qualification as a foundation on which to build a successful career in their chosen specialism.
The nature of the programme is such as to provide students with not only an appreciation of the theoretical issues involved in the study of business, but with a range of practical skills which will enhance their value to potential employers. The early stages of the programme provide students with the academic subjects which underpin the remainder of the course. These subjects are then developed in an increasingly applied way as the programme proceeds, covering the major functional specialisms of business and culminating in a range of ‘overview’ subjects which provide broad strategic and international perspectives on business and management issues.
Major themes running throughout the course include HRM (Human Resource Management), Finance and Accounting, Marketing and IT. These subjects are developed at each successive stage of the programme. This offers students the opportunity to specialise in one or more of these major disciplines and to select those options which reflect the student’s particular interests or career plans.
The Business Management Programme is offered at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma level. The subjects and requirements for each level are indicated below.

Certificate

All four subjects must be passed. 

1.Introduction to Business
2.Introduction to Quantitative Methods
3.Introduction to Accounting
4.Introduction to Business Communication

Diploma Part 1

All four subjects must be passed.
1.Economics
2.Organisational Behaviour
3.Accounting
4.Business Communication and Presentation

Diploma Part 2

Four compulsory subjects:
1. Marketing
2.Human Resource Management
3.Quantitative Methods
4.Managerial Accounting
Plus one from the following options:
5.Principles of Business Law
6.Systems Analysis

Advanced Diploma

Three compulsory subjects:
1.Corporate Strategy
2.Management Organisation
3.International Business
Plus two from the following options:
4.Strategic Marketing
5.Corporate Finance
6.Strategic Human Resource Management
7.Managing the Information Resource

Please note, you will not receive the certificate for each level successfully completed, however you will receive a slip with your grades. ABE issues certificates only if you have successfully completed a full stage.

2. Entry requirement:

No formal qualification needed , but a higher level in the English language. (FCE, IELTS 5.5)

The ABE Certificate or two ‘A’ Levels or overseas qualification equivalent to the above. Students with none of the above qualification but with at least 2 years work experience are also welcomed.

Students must hold the ABE Diploma or a UK Honours Degree or equivalent qualification.

3. Registration

If you would like to register just come to one of our offices to fill the application form. Please bring along your passport and 1 passport sized photograph.

You will be required to pay a registration fee of £ 50 pounds in addition to the course fee (see table below).
Payment can be made in cash, by credit/ debit card or by the bank transfer. All fees have to be paid in full and in advance.

The ABE registration fee includes the first year’s annual subscription. At the end the year you will receive notice reminding you to renew your membership of the Association by paying the annual fee.  

4. ABE Fees

New students have to pay registration fee that include the first year annual subscription.

Certificate - £ 35
Diploma - £ 50
Advanced Diploma - £ 150

Existing students wishing to renew their membership are required to pay annual fee.
      Certificate/ Diploma Students - £ 25 / year
      Advanced Diploma - £ 30 / year

Certificate - £ 20 / subject
Diploma - £25 / subject     
Advanced Diploma - £ 30 / subject
Late Examination Fee - £10 / subject

Diploma (only) - £25 / subject

5. Books

£ 20 book per subject
£ 25 (Including postage) if ordered from ABE office (please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery)

6. Examinations

To sit the examinations of the Association you are required to be a member and your membership must be kept up to date during the time you are studying and sitting examinations.

Examinations are held twice a year, normally in June and December. Results are usually sent approximately 10 weeks after examinations.

Registration can take place at any time. However, the following deadlines apply:

For the June examination:
Register by the first Friday in March

For the December examination:
Register by the first Friday in September

In order to register for the ABE examination students have to complete and send examination entry form and fees to:

The Registrar
The Association of Business Executives
William House
14 Worple Road
Wimbledon
London SW19 4DD

Please contact ABE office to confirm examination dates and closing dates.
Students must ensure that the annual subscription is up to date when they enter the examination.

Students are recommended not to take more than five subjects at one examination session. Subjects can be taken in any order.

If you already hold a similar qualification (similar in content and level to the ABE qualification) from another University or professional body you may be eligible for an exemption from some of the ABE examinations. There are no exemptions available at Certificate and Advanced Diploma level.
For further information, please contact ABE office, London or email your queries to: exemptions@abeuk.com

7. After ABE
For many ABE students completion of their Diploma or Advanced Diploma is the first step to acquiring a University degree, MBA, or other professional qualification.
The University of Sunderland now recognises the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration for the Direct Entry into the final year of the distance learning BA (Hons) Business Studies. This can be studied from your home or work place without needing to visit the University in UK. For further details, please contact the University.
Students who have completed successfully Advanced Diploma in Business Administration may progress directly to the full time year three of Middlesex University's BA (Hons) Business Administration Programme provided they have profile of four Grade B's or above. It also enables holders of  Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems to progress directly to full time year three of the University's BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems programme, provided they have profile of four Grade B's or above. Students who have passed these advanced diploma without the appropriate Grades will be considered for full time direct entry to year two, or possibly year three, of the relevant degree programmes subject to evaluation of the profile and availability of places.
Students should apply direct to the University / Professional Institute of their choice with full details of their ABE qualifications. Each organisation has its own admission procedure and ABE cannot guarantee admission to any particular University or Institute.

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