DISTANCE DEGREES BROCHURE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BBA (advanced entry), EMBA, MBA, DBA, M.Phil. and
Ph.D.
CIU offers business management courses within a holistic
context. This means that, as well as core management studies, there is
the opportunity for students to focus on self-development, communication
and “soft skills”, and an understanding of how human-centred, caring,
co-operative, ecological and spiritual concepts have the possibility of
transforming the business of the future.
The degree programmes we offer are
intended for people who have some responsible and skilled experience of work
(either paid or voluntary) or who have taken additional further or adult
education courses at post-secondary level. However, it is possible to
transfer from the 2nd year of a full-time degree into our BBA
programme to finish your degree.
Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA) – accelerated route
A Bachelor’s degree by distance
learning is available via an accelerated route for students with a high
level of qualifications, skills and experience. The first step will be
to evaluate the applicant’s portfolio of prior credit. Then the amount
of credit required to complete the degree will be assessed, and on
acceptance, a negotiable programme of study will be set to complete the
Bachelor’s degree. In most cases it will be possible to complete the
Bachelor’s within 18 months, though confidential individual advice will
be given on the applicant’s particular situation and estimated
completion time.
Suitable candidates with a successful
career and/or other qualifications and no first degree, may be
considered for direct entry to the Calamus
MBA.
If you want further advice on how
much transfer credit you might have towards a Bachelor’s, or whether you
are eligible for direct entry to an MBA, please send your CV or resume
with a covering letter or e-mail.
Status of
degrees
Please see our
status page for full details of the status and recognition of
Calamus degrees and please note they are not UK or US degrees and are
not government-accredited. A Calamus Bachelor’s degree might not be
accepted by some universities for entry to a Master’s degree. However,
many people who do not have the opportunity of pursuing a full-time
degree, or a degree at a well-known university, consider the Calamus
option. Established business owners who missed out on earlier education
increasingly find that a degree after their name is desirable, and
Calamus provides an affordable and manageable route to a management
qualification. People considering a self-employed venture will also
improve their image by gaining a degree. Doing business in certain
regions of the world is facilitated by having a postgraduate degree as
such a qualification tends to increase status and respect.
The MBA
degree
CIU affords the opportunity for experienced and
knowledgeable individuals to complete their MBA studies via an
accelerated route, OR to do a full-length MBA programme. As well as a general
business courses we offer various course units focusing on holistic and spiritual
approaches within a business context, including work-based counselling,
coaching and leadership skills.
A Bachelor’s degree is not necessary
for entry and you can go direct from a higher diploma in business or
similar qualification to an MBA.
If you wish to complete your MBA by
an accelerated route, the first step will be to evaluate your
portfolio of prior credit. Then the amount of credit required to
complete the degree will be assessed, and on acceptance, a programme of
study will be negotiated to complete the MBA degree. In most cases it
will be possible to complete the Master’s within 12 months, though
confidential individual advice will be given on the applicant’s
particular situation and estimated completion time.
No entrance tests are required for
the Calamus MBA, although in doubtful cases we reserve the right to set
a qualifying examination.
The MBA may be completed entirely
through taught distance learning modules, or by taught courses plus a
project. The standard format will be 45 credits, i.e. 15 x 3-credit
units or equivalent. The credits may be taken from the list given at the
end of this brochure (subject to availability). A project, if chosen,
is worth a maximum of 9 credits. Exceptionally, for people with
appropriate background, units from other Calamus subject areas may be
taken.
If you already have a postgraduate
diploma in management, another postgraduate Management degree or a
postgraduate qualification in a related field such as accounting, the
MBA may be completed by project alone.
If you want further advice on
whether you are eligible for entry to an MBA, please send your CV
or resume with your enquiry to
info@unicalamus.org
The EMBA
degree (Executive Master of Business Administration)
The EMBA (Executive Master of
Business Administration) is a shortened form of the MBA degree without a
major project or equivalent. Direct entry to the EMBA is possible for
experienced managers or business owners along the same lines as direct
entry to the MBA.
The DBA
(Doctor of Business Administration)
A DBA (Doctor of Business
Administration) may be taken along similar lines to the MBA. A Master’s
degree (in any field) is necessary for entry to the DBA. If you do not
have a Master’s, please ask us about a combined MBA/DBA programme.
Research
degrees – M.Phil. and Ph.D.
CIU offers the research degrees of
M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in
Business Management/Business Administration. These degrees are by
thesis/dissertation only – along British/European lines – and there are
no taught courses. Applicants for a research degree must already be
graduates and have a working knowledge of research methodology
appropriate to their field.
Many PhD students welcome the
opportunity to study independently, which Calamus provides: in this
model, the student works with limited guidance and can complete the
project faster than with traditional supervision. Independent students
are already highly knowledgeable and often have already made some
progress towards their dissertation with another college or on their
own.
We welcome applicants with “ABD”
(all but dissertation) status. Students who have completed the taught
components of an American (or similar) Ph.D. – even if several years
have elapsed – may complete their Ph.D. with Calamus.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. students also have
the opportunity to present a major unpublished work in lieu of a thesis.
For further advice, please contact
info@unicalamus.org , preferably with a copy of your CV or resume
and details of your research proposal.
Honorary
degrees
Established and successful
entrepreneurs and senior managers may quality for an honorary doctorate
from CIU – this is not an “earned” or “academic” award and no academic
work is required. All honorary doctorates will be inscribed with the
legend “honoris causa” to distinguish them from earned degrees. It is
possible to self-nominate for an honorary doctorate and prospective
candidates should submit a full resume or curriculum vitae in the first
instance without obligation. The candidate will receive free advice on
suitability for an honorary doctorate or an alternative degree. Fees
will be charged for processing an honorary award. CIU grants very few
honorary awards – the candidate’s suitability and experience will be
very carefully assessed and inevitably some applicants will be rejected.
We exercise due diligence in checking claims made by candidates
concerning their qualifications and business backgrounds, in order to
preserve the reputation of CIU awards.
Diploma in
Organisational Behaviour
This distance learning Diploma
is awarded by our affiliated school, UK College of Holistic Training. It can provide
credit towards a Calamus BA, MA or EMBA. For details see the UKCHT
website at
www.ukcollege-holistic.co.uk, email
kadcourses@tiscali.co.uk.
General
information on Calamus distance degrees
All study is by distance learning.
Textbooks, to be bought by the student, are required for most units.
BBA/MBA/DBA Degrees can be completed entirely by taught units or
optionally a student may elect to do a project which will be worth 9
credits.
There are no compulsory entry tests.
However, we reserve the right to set a qualifying examination if the
candidate does not have sufficient prior academic qualifications and we
are not sure of his or her suitability for academic study and level of
written communication skills. Such a qualifying exam will normally
comprise two essays.
Tuition fees
Basic tuition fees and other fees
are listed on our website at
www.unicalamus.org/tuition.htm and in our general prospectus
(catalogue). Our fees are calculated in British pounds (GBP) and any
other currency amounts shown are subject to exchange rate fluctuation.
Monthly modular payment may be
possible over 10 months by UK cheque, bank transfer or PayPal. (Not
available to all countries).
There are no full scholarships
available. Management textbooks can be expensive especially if you need
to get them by air mail, but we can recommend a UK bookstore who can
ship books world-wide. International students can also order books from
major on-line bookstores.
Please only apply if you are likely
to have the necessary funds for your studies and the cost of books.
Applications which suggest the non-availability of funds will be
automatically rejected.
How to apply
Please complete the CIU application
form and send with a copy of your CV or resume and copies of your most
important previous qualifications. The documents may be e-mailed to us
at
info@unicalamus.org or sent by post. Please do not send any
money with your application. If you are accepted we will advise you
how to make payment.
Please address all mail to:
Calamus Extension College Ltd
27 Old Gloucester Street
London WC1N 3XX
U.K.
Fax +44 207 748 3126
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