Diploma in English and Business - Kaplan International Colleges
Diploma in English and Business - Kaplan International Colleges
Diploma in English and Business - Kaplan International Colleges
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Programme<br />
<strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>and</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Emphasis<br />
This programme is ideal for students who want to ga<strong>in</strong> valuable Bus<strong>in</strong>ess knowledge<br />
at the same time as improv<strong>in</strong>g their <strong>English</strong> <strong>in</strong> Dubl<strong>in</strong>. The <strong>Diploma</strong> is offered jo<strong>in</strong>tly by<br />
<strong>Kaplan</strong> <strong>International</strong> College Dubl<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School. Students prepare for an<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternationally recognised <strong>English</strong> exam, <strong>and</strong> also follow Bus<strong>in</strong>ess courses specialis<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>International</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Tourism or Sales.<br />
This programme is right for you if:<br />
• You want to improve your bus<strong>in</strong>ess knowledge with<br />
specialised courses<br />
• You want to improve your all-round <strong>English</strong> skills <strong>and</strong><br />
prepare for either an IELTS or Cambridge exam<br />
• You want to have an <strong>in</strong>ternational experience <strong>and</strong> learn<br />
about Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> another country<br />
• You want to receive a <strong>Kaplan</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess at the end of your course<br />
Course Facts<br />
Course start dates<br />
September 17th 2012 <strong>and</strong> January 7th 2013<br />
Course entry level<br />
Graduation from High School <strong>and</strong> m<strong>in</strong>imum 4.5 IELTS or<br />
equivalent.<br />
Students with a lower <strong>English</strong> level can study at KIC<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> before start<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Diploma</strong> programme.<br />
Number of lessons<br />
15 hours of <strong>English</strong> exam preparation (IELTS or<br />
Cambridge) at KIC Dubl<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> 8-9* hours of bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
classes per week at Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School<br />
Course length<br />
25 weeks of tuition plus 3-5 weeks of vacation<br />
depend<strong>in</strong>g on start date.<br />
Non-EU students can choose to extend their stay <strong>in</strong><br />
Irel<strong>and</strong> up to 52 weeks <strong>in</strong> accordance with their visa.<br />
Locations<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong><br />
*8 hours of Bus<strong>in</strong>ess classes per week on September<br />
<strong>in</strong>take <strong>and</strong> 9 hours per week on January <strong>in</strong>take<br />
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Programme <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>and</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Your classes<br />
<strong>English</strong> exam preparation classes<br />
Your <strong>English</strong> classes at <strong>Kaplan</strong> <strong>International</strong> College Dubl<strong>in</strong> will help you to improve all of the ma<strong>in</strong> skills of Speak<strong>in</strong>g, Listen<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Read<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Writ<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> focus on prepar<strong>in</strong>g you for either an IELTS or Cambridge Exam.<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess classes<br />
You can choose 3 modules from any of the topic areas below. Subject streams can be mixed, eg. you could decide to pick one<br />
topic from <strong>International</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>and</strong> two from Tourism if you prefer.<br />
<strong>International</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Modules<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g Communications<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Account<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mult<strong>in</strong>ational Bus<strong>in</strong>ess: Theory &<br />
Practice<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>English</strong> Communications Skills<br />
Mult<strong>in</strong>ational Industry Project<br />
Economic & Social Aspects of Irish<br />
Society<br />
Spanish<br />
Tourism & Event Operations<br />
Tourism Market<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Event Plann<strong>in</strong>g & Operations<br />
Sales & Sell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>English</strong> & Communications<br />
Skills<br />
Tourism Industry Project<br />
Ch<strong>in</strong>ese Language & Culture<br />
Sales<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g Communications<br />
Sales & Sell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Management<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>English</strong> Communications Skills<br />
Sales Industry Project<br />
Timetable<br />
<strong>English</strong> classes at KIC Dubl<strong>in</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess classes at DBS<br />
Monday 8:45am - 12:00pm 1-3pm or 2-4pm<br />
Tuesday 8:45am - 12:00pm 1-3pm or 2-4pm<br />
Wednesday 8:45am - 12:00pm 1-3pm or 2-4pm<br />
Thursday 8:45am - 12:00pm 1-3pm or 2-4pm<br />
Friday 8:45am - 12:00pm 1-3pm or 2-4pm<br />
Total hours 15 8/9<br />
Calendar<br />
<strong>Diploma</strong> course dates<br />
Start date End date Total Tuition Vacation 1 Vacation 2<br />
wks wks Start F<strong>in</strong>ish Start F<strong>in</strong>ish<br />
17-Sep-12 12-Apr-13 30 25 22-Oct-12 26-Oct-12 24-Dec-12 11-Jan-13<br />
7-Jan-13 19-Jul-13 28 25 18-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 22-Apr-13 21-Jun-13<br />
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Programme <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>and</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School (DBS)<br />
The <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>and</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess is offered <strong>in</strong> collaboration between <strong>Kaplan</strong> <strong>International</strong> College<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School. Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School was established <strong>in</strong> 1975, <strong>and</strong> is now the<br />
largest <strong>in</strong>dependent tertiary <strong>in</strong>stitution <strong>in</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> a part of <strong>Kaplan</strong> Inc.<br />
DBS Courses<br />
DBS offers undergraduate, graduate, executive <strong>and</strong><br />
professional programmes <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Arts <strong>and</strong> Law<br />
DBS Students<br />
DBS has a student population of over 9,000 students, both<br />
Irish <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational.<br />
Central Location<br />
DBS enjoys an excellent location <strong>in</strong> Dubl<strong>in</strong> city centre, just<br />
a 5-m<strong>in</strong>ute walk from <strong>Kaplan</strong> <strong>International</strong> College Dubl<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Accreditation<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School is accredited by HETAC, LJMU,<br />
ACCA, CIMA, ICM <strong>and</strong> Account<strong>in</strong>g Technicians Irel<strong>and</strong>.<br />
DBS library<br />
Students socialis<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess School<br />
DBS graduates<br />
Details may change. Published March 2012.<br />
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