| Why study a business
course at Waterloo House College?
Waterloo House College is an accredited Association
of Business Executives learning centre, and courses
are based on the Association's study materials, which are
in turn accredited by the UK regulatory authorities for qualifications.
The College is a small and maintains a positive, friendly
atmosphere where your qualified tutor is never far away.
Waterloo House College provides a three-year professional
and accredited ABE course to students, who want to get a professional
business qualification that is recognised globally or who
want to get a degree or an MBA at a UK university.
ABE qualifications give you entry to the second and final
years of a Bachelor degree programme at universities around
the world. With relevant work experience you can fast track
to an MBA.
How to get the ABE qualification
- Register as a student with ABE
- Register to sit specific exams with ABE
The courses are exam-based and there are 2 exam sittings
each year: June and December. Please make sure that you register
with both ABE and fir the relevant exam sitting before the
deadline.)
If you join our ABE course you have to register with ABE
on its website
For further information go to http://www.abeuk.com/
What are the classes like?
At Waterloo House College the classes are small (maximum
of 12) and all our teachers are well-qualified, experienced
and dedicated to helping you pass your examinations.
Lessons are designed to be engaging, so that you are able
to communicate with your teacher and other students in order
to get the most out of the learning experience.
Am I ready to study a business course?
At the College we encourage our students to achieve their
best, motivating and assisting them in every practical way.
An ABE course at any level requires hard work and a mature
attitude to study.
To be accepted onto the course at Certificate level you need
to have at least an upper-intermediate understanding of English,
and an acceptable level of high-school mathematics.
A certificate is a fast-track to a UK university,
being the equivalent of A-Levels in the UK!
Formal qualifications are not required at Certificate level,
and the College will be happy to assess your language and
mathematics skills with a view to advising you on an appropriate
course of study.
Send us an e-mail, give us a ring, or come in and
see us and our friendly staff will be happy to help
We run the following ABE courses:
ABE-Business
Management
Business studies are the key to a better under-standing of
what is happening today worldwide.
The Business Management programme is a high-level course
that will train you in essential, up-to-date and interesting
areas of business. Your standard of written English will need
to be reasonably high in order to sit the examinations, and
the College provides supplementary Business English training
- as necessary - as an integral part of the programme.
The different levels of study are:
The Business Management Programme is offered at Certificate,
Diploma and Advanced Diploma level.
The subjects and requirements for each level are indicated
below.
1. Certificate
Most students start at this level. It provides a solid foundation
for the higher levels. These are the modules:
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Business Communication
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods
2. Diploma Part 1
All four subjects must be passed.
- Organisational Behaviour
- Financial Accounting
- Economic Principles and their Application to Business
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Management
3. Diploma Part 2
Three compulsory subjects:
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Policy, Planning & Communication
- Management in Action
Plus two from the following options:
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Managerial Accounting
- Principles of Business Law
- Concepts and Principles of Islamic Economics
4. Advanced Diploma
Three compulsory subjects:
- Corporate Strategy and Planning
- Managing in Organisations
- International Business Case Study
Plus two from the following options:
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation
- Corporate Finance
- Managing the Information Resource
- Islamic Finance
ABE-Business
Information Systems
Business Information Systems is at the cutting edge of the
technological revolution of our time. The Business Information
Systems programme is designed to equip students with all the
technical 'know-how' they will need to manage the complex
technological environment within the modern office, together
with a good basic understanding of general management and
communication.
The College provides supplementary Business English training
- as necessary - as an integral part of the programme.
The different levels of study are:
1. Certificate
Most students start at this level. It provides a solid foundation
for the higher levels. These are the modules:
The four compulsory subjects are:
- IT Applications and Skills
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to the World of Computers
- Introduction to Accounting
2. Diploma Parts 1
The three compulsory papers are:
- Computer Applications in Business and Finance
- Computer Fundamentals
- Business Communication
Students must also pass one of the following
options:
- Organisational Behaviour (Management Pathway)
- Financial Accounting (Finance Pathway)
2. Diploma Parts 2
The four compulsory papers are:
- Networks & Distributed Systems
- Principles of Programming
- Quantitative Methods for Business Management
- Systems Analysis
Students must also pass one of the following
subjects:
- Human Resource Management ( Management Pathway)
- Managerial Accounting (Finance Pathway)
3. Advanced Diploma
The four compulsory papers are
- Contemporary Application Development Methods
- Internet Systems Development
- Managing Systems Change
- Relational Database Applications in Business
Students must also pass one of the following
subjects:
- Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation
(Management Pathway)
- Corporate Finance (Finance Pathway)
ABE- Human Resources
Management
Human Resources Management deals with the most important
resource of all in the modern organisation – people.
A wide understanding is needed, of how to manage and motivate
people, effective leadership, and getting the most out of
this important and necessary asset.
Your standard of written English will need to be reasonably
high in order to sit the examinations, and the College provides
supplementary Business English training - as necessary - as
an integral part of the programme.
The different levels of study are:
1. Certificate
Most students start at this level. It provides a solid foundation
for the higher levels. These are the modules:
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Business Communication
- Managing People
- Personnel Administration
2. Diploma Part 1
All four subjects must be passed.
- Organisational Behaviour
- Economics Principles and Their Application to Business
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
3. Diploma Part 2
Four compulsory subjects:
- Employment Relations
- People Planning & Resourcing
- Personnel Information Systems
- HRM in Action
Plus either
- Principles of Business Law
or
- Quantitative Methods for Business & Management
4. Advanced Diploma
- Corporate Strategy and Planning
- Managing in Organisations
- Strategic HRM for Business Organisation
- Performance Management and Reward
- Managing Organisational Change and Development
ABE-Travel Tourism
& Hospitality
Travel Tourism & Hospitality Management is one of the
most vibrant and rapid-growth industries in the world today.
The course offers a key combination of good basic understanding
of general management principles, communication, and industry
knowledge, in preparation for the variety of careers which
the industry offers.
The College provides supplementary Business English training
- as necessary - as an integral part of the programme.
The different levels of study are:
1. Certificate
Most students start at this level. It provides a solid foundation
for the higher levels. These are the modules:
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Business Communication
- Introduction to Travel Tourism & Hospitality
2. Diploma Part 1
The four compulsory papers are:
- Economic Principles and their Application to Business
- Organisational Behaviour
- Financial Accounting
- Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
3. Diploma Part 2
The three compulsory papers are:
- Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
- Human Resource Management
- Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
Students must also pass two of the following
options:
- Managerial Accounting
- Principles of Business Law
- Systems Analysis and Design
4. Advanced Diploma
The three compulsory papers are:
- Corporate Strategy and Planning
- International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
- Tourism and the Environment
Students must pass two of the following
options:
- Managing in Organisations
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation
- Managing the Information Resource
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