BBA (with Hons) Dual Qualifications

Study BBA from the educational systems of the UK and Swiss.

  • Level 6 Diploma in Business Management from the Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Majors from the SIMS Swiss.
Program on SVEB

Distinction

Schweizer Institut für Hochschulbildung in Management and Innovation (MI Swiss) is an international cooperative institute of SIMI Swiss. When participating in the program coordinated by MI Swiss with partner universities, students receive the following advantages:

80% Tuition Saving

Studying Swiss programs as an official SIMI Swiss student at a reduced tuition rate, while maintaining the same high standard and quality.

Dual Qualifications

As the programs are accredited and recognized across various educational systems, students can earn multiple qualifications and recognitions after graduating.

Academic Support System

Students receive academic, English language support and academic mentoring through an exclusive support system from local science partners.

Flexible Learning Model

Live Class with SIMI Swiss's Lecturers, optimizing studying process for busy individuals.

Program in details

01 Introduction

Business administration is consistently recognized as a popular program, attracting a significant number of students due to its versatility and the vast job opportunities it offers upon graduation.

 

With the aim of designing a program tailored for university and college students who wish to earn a diploma in Business Administration, MI Swiss has partnered with the UK Government-recognized awarding body OTHM and SIMS Swiss to establish a dual Bachelor of Business Administration program. This program is designed to (1) optimize the job search process, (2) provide sufficient qualifications for employment in multinational companies, and (3) facilitate articulation to international education systems. 

Through the MI Swiss Institute for International Cooperation, learners can participate in original programs and receive exclusive study support from SIMI Swiss, while also earning qualifications from SIMS Swiss and the Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM. This model helps students save up to 80% of tuition compared to the original cost when not getting a qualification directly from SIMI Swiss.

02 Program Details

The program consists of 6 mandatory modules and a Capstone Project, totaling 180 UK/90 ECTS Credits, lasting a minimum of 1.5 years.

Mandatory Modules:
Capstone Project Stage (60 UK/30 ECTS Credits):
  • Capstone Project
  • Defend Capstone Project
List of BBA majors:

BBA with Honours in:

  • International Business Administration
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management
  • Strategy Management
  • Management of Insurance Operations
  • Tourism Management
  • Logistics Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Engineering Management
  • E-commerce Management
  • Information System Management
  • Design Management
  • Management of Non-profit Organisations

Other majors depend on graduate projects.

03 Admission

In addition to the entry requirements, candidates applying to the program are also assessed for their suitability by the admissions committee before joining the program to ensure that they can acquire and benefit from the program.

Entry requirements

To enroll this program, learners must possess one of the criteria below:

  • Completed high school, over 23 years old, and have at least 2 years of work experience; or
  • Graduated vocational schools/college or completed 2nd year of Bachelor of Business Administration; or
  • Attained a Level 5 Diploma under the NQF/QCF/RQF system or its equivalent.
English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

  • Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
  • Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent

Please note: SIMI and MI Swiss reserve the right to make admissions decisions based on the requirements of recognized agencies and the program's global quotas.

04 Learning Method

MI Swiss functions as an International Cooperation Institute of the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss), established with the aim of providing learners with more opportunities to participate in Swiss programs in the context that SIMI Swiss's tuition subsidy programs have reached their maximum quota.

MI Swiss implements SIMI Swiss programs, but learners will receive their qualifications from university partners, allowing students to save on tuition fees while still accessing Swiss-Made academic programs at a more affordable cost

Learning mode

With the goal of providing an effective learning experience and adapting to the global educational landscape, programs at SIMI Swiss apply a flexible learning model (combining Live classes and online local tutors), helping to optimize learning efficiency for busy working people.

The video provides learners with a direct and comprehensive overview of enrolling in online classes at SIMI Swiss:
Supporting Systems:

We understand that pursuing a postgraduate accredited program can be both exciting and challenging, especially for busy adult learners. To assist in overcoming challenges, we’ve developed the SIMI Swiss Supporting Systems, designed to help navigate any difficulties during learners studies.

For a comprehensive overview of our support, please watch our informative videos for assistance at every step of your academic journey:
Effective SIMI Pedagogy:

At SIMI, we pay special attention to the effectiveness of our programs. As for our exclusive teaching method specifically designed for busy learners, we strongly believe that this method will allow learners to seamlessly integrate foundational theory and professional knowledge into the context of real life and career.

The following video will help you understand this method more deeply:

05 Transition from another program

In collaboration with APEL.Q (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications), the world's first experience-to-credit and diploma conversion system, students who are in the middle of studying in a peer-level program can be considered for transfer to MI Swiss and partner university programs to save time and costs.

Candidate benefits:
  • Learners do not have to retake the subjects they have learned if the subjects have the same or similar Learning Outcome of the subjects that MI Swiss is implementing.
  • Reduced fees based on the number of transferable credits.
  • Reduced study and graduation time corresponding to transferable credits.
Applicable objects:
  • Students studying in other programs wish to transfer results to programs of MI Swiss and partner universities.
  • Students have graduated from an equivalent program who wish to save time and money to earn a qualification in another major.
Admission and Transfer Principles:
  • The program being accepted must be equivalent and within the same field of study.
  • Courses previously completed (with transcripts, results, or proof of study) must fully or partially correspond to the courses in the MI Swiss program and its partner university.
  • MI Swiss and its partner university reserve the right to determine (1) the number of credits to be transferred, (2) the fees to be reduced, and (3) the potential shortening of the program duration.
  • MI Swiss does not accept students from fraudulent universities.

Accreditation

06 SIMS Swiss

Swiss Institute of Management and Sciences (SIMS) has been recognized by many reputable organizations worldwide for its outstanding achievements in providing excellent education for students, including:

  • Membership at the Federal level of the Swiss Federation of Adult Learning (SVEB);
  • Accreditation of its management system compatible with the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) and Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area, granted by the Higher Education Accreditation Division (HEAD);
  • Accreditation of programs by the UK.Gov Awarding Bodies, including OTHM and ATHE;
  • Recognition of programs by the National Qualifications Framework of the United Kingdom.
Reference:
  • Introduction about the Swiss Institute of Management and Sciences (SIMS): CLICK HERE
  • See more information about the accreditation and recognition of SIMS Swiss: CLICK HERE

Please note: The Swiss Institute of Management and Sciences (SIMS) is a higher education institution accredited in Zug, Switzerland. As a private university, SIMS is not part of the Swiss federal public education system and is not subject to the Federal Act of 30 September 2011 on the Funding and Coordination of the Higher Education Sector (HEdA), SR 414.11. SIMS degrees belong to the Private Degree.

07 OTHM

The Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM:

  • Recognized as an organization by the educational authority of the United Kingdom, Ofqual (UK.Gov). Recognition Number: RN5284.
  • OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is accredited with the Ofqual UK.Gov code 603/2179/9.
Reference:
  • Guidelines of how to check the recognition of OTHM: CLICK HERE
  • Why Level UK offers optimal educational effectiveness for learners? CLICK HERE
  • The meaning of Level System in the labor market in the context of global labor mobility: CLICK HERE
  • The meaning of Level System in global diploma recognition: CLICK HERE
  • Accreditation of the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management on Oqual UK.Gov:

  • Recognition of RQF Level 6 equivalent to a Bachelor’s qualification in the United States:

Please note: The information and images here are for reference purposes only regarding the recognition of OTHM’s RQF level 6 as equivalent to the Bachelor’s level, and the information in the images may be related to another institution or organization, not under the ownership of SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss. SIMI Swiss and MI Swiss are not responsible for any inaccuracies arising from the information provided in the reference images.

08 SIMI Swiss

Through the MI Swiss International Cooperation Institute, students can study SIMI Swiss programs directly but will only receive qualifications from partner universities. This allows students to benefit from Swiss-made programs by SIMI Swiss while also being eligible for scholarships from partner universities.
 
  • Accreditation on the Swiss Government Education Portal SVEB: CLICK HERE
  • Accreditation of SIMI Swiss accreditations and recognitions: CLICK HERE
  • All information about the accreditation, recognition, and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) system of SIMI Swiss: CLICK HERE

09 Disclaimer

The Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss), MI Swiss along with our Partner Universities, Academic Partners, Local Supporting Partners, and Qualification Awarding Bodies (collectively referred to as the 'Parties' or 'We'), hereby state and affirm that:

  • The Parties expressly disclaim any guarantee of acceptance of a degree by a third party. The acceptance or rejection of a degree is contingent upon the discretion of the receiving entity.
  • The Parties explicitly disavow any guarantee pertaining to salary increments, promotions, new employment opportunities, or employment acceptance subsequent to graduation.
  • Although there exist regulations concerning cross-recognition and equivalence of qualifications, it is important to note that each country, organization, and entity retains the right to acknowledge and recognize its own degrees. The Parties do not assure automatic recognition of degrees during the diploma and certificate usage process, including the issuing of transcripts, by any of our members. Furthermore, the Parties do not assure or endorse the process of recognizing equivalent qualifications (if applicable).
  • The Parties do not assure or commit to facilitating opportunities for immigration, employment abroad, acquisition of work permits, teaching permits, or professional licenses in the UK, Europe, or any other country.
  • While the Parties extend maximum support, they do not guarantee 100% approval of student visas (in the case of full-time study) or Schengen visas (for attendance at the graduation ceremony in Europe) if learners do not meet the requirements of the host country and the competent authority responsible for immigration, relocation, and settlement in other countries.

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