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I would recommend ABE programmes to other students because the content is so good. Also it is very flexible unlike other university degrees.

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Amity Global Business School, India

The Amity degrees below are awarded by Anglia Ruskin University UK

  • Holder of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management will be given entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business Management
  • Holder of ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management will be given entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Business Management
  • Holder of ABE Advance Diploma in Marketing will be given entry into Year 3 of BA (Hons) Marketing
  • Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, tourism and Hospitality Management will be given entry into BA (Hons) Tourism & Hospitality Management

Students must have obtained an overall Merit profile and meet the English language requirements of IELTS 6.0.

The admission of the candidates will be subject to the approval and recommendation of the members of the admission committee.

Anglia Ruskin University, UK

ABE Certificate holders in Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing will be given entry into Year 1 of the following Anglia Ruskin University undergraduate business courses:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Corporate Management
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) International Business Strategy
  • BA (Hons) International Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Management Practice
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management
  • HND Business Management

ABE Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management holders will be eligible to be admitted with 120 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BA(Hons) Business Management
  • BA(Hons) Marketing
  • BA(Hons) Resource Management
  • BA(Hons) Tourism Management

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management holders will be eligible to be admitted with 240 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Business Management

ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management holders will be eligible to be admitted with 120 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Human Resource Management

ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management holders will be eligible to be admitted with 240 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Human Resource Management

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders will be eligible to be admitted with 120 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Marketing

ABE Advanced Diploma in Marketing holders will be eligible to be admitted with 240 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Marketing

ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders will be eligible to be admitted with 120 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Tourism Management

ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders will be eligible to be admitted with 240 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA(Hons) Tourism Management

Applicants will be expected to have passed their ABE qualifications with grade C or above and should meet the University's standard English Language entry requirement.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration/Business Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing holders will be eligible for admission onto Masters programmes offered in the Ashcroft International Business School, provided they have a minimum of three years' professional experience in positions directly relevant to the specialism of the Master programme applied for.

Aston University, UK

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders will be eligible for Year 2 entry onto Aston Business School undergraduate degree programmes.

Students should have achieved at least a Grade B overall and fulfil the minimum entry requirements in both mathematics and English language.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders are eligible on a case by case basis for entry on to the Business School's Masters programme.

Ashworth College, USA

Holder of the following ABE qualifications will be eligible for credit transfer as detailed below:

Certificate in Business Management

12

Business Management Diploma (Part 1)

12

Business Management Diploma (Part 2)

21

Certificate in Business Information Systems

12

Business Information Systems Diploma (Part 1)

15

Business Information Systems Diploma (Part 2)

21

Certificate in Financial Management

12

Financial Management Diploma (Part 1)

24

Financial Management Diploma (Part 2)

12

Certificate in Human Resource Management

12

Human Resource Management Diploma (Part 1)

12

Human Resource Management Diploma (Part 2)

18

Certificate in Marketing

12

Marketing Diploma (Part 1)

12

Marketing Diploma (Part 2)

18

Certificate in Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management

12

Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma (Part 1)   

12

Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma (Part 2)   

21


Holders of the ABE Advanced Diplomas will be eligible for credit transfer on a case-by-case basis.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diplomas will be allowed 3 hrs of credit transfer for the ABE course Leadership and Change Management in place of the Ashworth course Leadership and Motivation.

Transfer credits must meet certain guidelines in order to be accepted:

The credits must not be more than 10 years old.
The student must have received a grade of C or better in the equivalent course.
The student must provide an official transcript.
The total number of transfer credits allowed cannot exceed 90 credit hours.

Transfer credits from multiple certificates or multiple Diplomas at the same level will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Athabasca University, Canada

Please note that Athabasca University offers degrees by distance learning to students worldwide.

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders receive 30 credits in the following degree:

  • Bachelor of Management (Hons)

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders receive up to 60 credits and proceed onto the following programme:

  • Bachelor of Management (Hons)

Auckland University of Technology, NZ

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Administration or Business Management will be eligible to be admitted with 120 points towards the following degree:

  • Bachelor of Business programme

This equates to a full year of credit and students would enter the AUT degree at the beginning of the second year and would require two years to complete.

Banasthali Vidyapith, India

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management will be eligible for entry onto the first year of the following degree programme:

  • Management option in Bachelor in Business Administration

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for entry onto the second year of the following degree programme:

  • Bachelor in Business Administration

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems holders can progress to the second year of the following degrees:

  • BSc Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications

Holders of the Advanced Diploma will be eligible for entry onto the first year of the following degree programme:

  • MBA with summer training

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems holders without work experience can progress to the final year of the following degrees:

  • BSc Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems holders with three years' relevant work experience can progress to the following degrees programme:

  • MSc Computer Science

Holders of the Postgraduate Diploma will be eligible for entry onto the second year of the following degree programme:

  • MBA

The students must satisfy the academic entry requirements for the course that they wish to apply for and have achieved the necessary language skills. The language requirements are a score of 5.5 in IELTS or the equivalent. Each student shall be interviewed and assessed by a member of Banasthali University staff or Nominee as to their suitability.

Binary University College, Malaysia

ABE Advanced, Graduate, Graduate Integrated and Extended Diploma holders are guaranteed a place to pursue the final year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Marketing

These degree programmes are offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia, Zambia and Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College, UK

ABE Business Management Postgraduate Diploma holders will be accepted for entry on to a Master’s degree programme offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia and Zambia. Students applying for entry into the Malaysia college will be expected to hold an appropriate degree as a pre-requisite for entry into a Master’s degree programme

Binary University College, Zambia

ABE Advanced, Graduate, Graduate Integrated and Extended Diploma holders are guaranteed a place to pursue the final year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Marketing

These degree programmes are offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia, Zambia and Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College, UK

ABE Business Management Postgraduate Diploma holders will be accepted for entry on to a Master’s degree programme offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia and Zambia. Students applying for entry into the Malaysia college will be expected to hold an appropriate degree as a pre-requisite for entry into a Master’s degree programme

Binary University College, UK

ABE Advanced, Graduate, Graduate Integrated and Extended Diploma holders are guaranteed a place to pursue the final year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Marketing

These degree programmes are offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia, Zambia and Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College, UK

ABE Business Management Postgraduate Diploma holders will be accepted for entry on to a Master’s degree programme offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia and Zambia. Students applying for entry into the Malaysia college will be expected to hold an appropriate degree as a pre-requisite for entry into a Master’s degree programme

Birmingham City University, UK

Holders of ABE Certificate in Business Management are eligible for entry to the 1st year of the following degree programmes at Birmingham City Business School:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
  • BA Joint Honours Awards (all pass with minimum C grade)
  • Accountancy & (Business/Business Law/ Economics/ Finance/ Management)
  • Business & (Advertising/ Business Law/ Economics/ Finance/HRM/ Management/ Marketing)
  • Business Law & (Finance/HRM)
  • Business Psychology & (Advertising/Business/HRM/Management/Marketing)
  • Economics & Finance
  • Management & (Business Law/HRM)
  • Marketing & (Business Law/Economics/HRM/Management)

Holders of ABE Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry to the 1st year of the following degree programmes at Birmingham City Business School:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
  • Business Psychology & (Advertising/Business/HRM/Management/Marketing)

Holders of ABE Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry to the 2nd year of the following degree programmes at Birmingham City Business School:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy (minimum B)
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • Accountancy & (Business/Business Law/ Economics/ Finance/ Management) (minimum B)
  • Business & (Advertising/ Business Law/ Economics/ Finance/HRM/ Management/ Marketing)
  • Business Law & (Finance/HRM) (Minimum B + Pass Business Law)
  • Economics & Finance (Minimum B)
  • Management & (Business Law/HRM) (Minimum B)
  • Marketing & (Business Law/Economics/HRM/Management) (Minimum B)

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry to the 2nd year of the following degree programmes at Birmingham City Business School:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy (minimum C)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing (B average in the Advanced Diploma plus B in the Diploma Module in Marketing Policy and Planning and B in the Advanced Diploma Module in strategic marketing Management)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations (B average in the Advanced Diploma plus B in the Diploma Module in Marketing Policy and Planning and B in the Advanced Diploma Module in strategic marketing Management)
  • Accountancy & (Business/Business Law/ Economics/ Finance/ Management) (minimum B) (Minimum C)
  • Business & (Advertising/ Business Law/ Economics/ Finance/HRM/ Management/ Marketing) (Minimum C)
  • Business Law & (Finance/HRM) (Minimum C + Pass Business Law)
  • Economics & Finance (Minimum C)
  • Management & (Business Law/HRM) (Minimum C)
  • Marketing & (Business Law/Economics/HRM/Management) (Minimum C)

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry to the 3rd year of the following degree programmes at Birmingham City Business School:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Combines Studies in Business (Minimum C)
  • BA (Hons) International Business ( Minimum C)

Holders of ABE Certificate in Human Resource Management are eligible for entry onto the 1st year of BA (Hons) Business & HRM.

Holders of ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management with a minimum B grade are eligible for entry onto the 2nd year of BA (Hons) Business & HRM.

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management are eligible for entry onto the 3rd year of BA (Hons) Business & HRM.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems holders are for entry halfway through the second year of the following degree:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing, Business, e-Systems and Technology

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders with a significant amount of relevant work experience are eligible for entry on to the MBA or MSc Management programmes making use of the UCE APEL route.

The above mentioned minimum grade must be obtained in all subjects, not as an average grade, unless stated.

The University College Birmingham

Certificate holders of any ABE programme with a Distinction or Merit/Distinction profile are eligible for entry on to the first year of the following programme:

  • Any degree offered at University College Birmingham

Certificate holders of any ABE programme with a Pass or Merit/Pass profile are eligible for entry on to the following programmes:

  • Any Foundation degree offered at University College Birmingham
  • Diploma in Higher Education

Students will then have the opportunity to progress onto the final year of the appropriate degree programme.

Certificate holders of any ABE programme with a Merit profile will be considered for degree entry on a case by case basis dependent upon work experience.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration/Business Management holders can enrol on to the final year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Enterprise

ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders can enrol on to the final year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Tourism Management

These degrees are awarded by The University of Birmingham.

Cambodian Mekong University, Cambodia

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management, Business Information System, Human Resource Management or Marketing can progress onto the 2nd year of the relevant Bachelors programme.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma Business Management, Business Information System, Human Resource Management or Marketing can progress onto the 3rd year of the relevant Bachelors programme.

Subject to compliance with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Cambodia)

Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK (formerly UWIC)

ABE students who successfully complete the Diploma Level 7 in Business Management may progress to UWIC MBA degree with a specified amount of advanced standing (120 credits).The fast track scheme consists of undertaking the Research Methods module and completing a Dissertation.

Cardiff School of Management, UK

Students who have successfully completed the following programmes:

  • ABE QCF Level 7 Diploma in Business Management
  • ABE NQF Level 78 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management

are eligible to apply for entry to the Cardiff School of Management “Top up” Advanced Entry Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) subject to the applicants achieving the agreed entry standard and places being available on the programme.

University of Bolton, UK

ABE Advanced Diploma Holders in Business Management with a pass in all modules are eligible for entry on to the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management – Year 3

Students would be given 220 credit exemption if they wish to take the Year 3 module, the Project (and therefore have to take Research Methods), or 240 credit exemption and students must take Investigative Study module.

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (HRM) – Year 2 with additional exemptions

Students would be given 180 credit exemption if they wish to take the Year 3 module, the Project (and therefore have to take Research Methods), or 200 credit exemption and students must take Investigative Study module.

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) – Year 2 with additional exemption of one further module

Exemption of level HE5 module, Organisational Behaviour

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Tourism) – Year 3

ABE Advanced Diploma Holders in Business Information Systems with a pass in all modules are eligible for entry on to the 3rd year of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems

One week bridging programme required as students not studied Research Methods

University of Bolton, UAE

ABE Advanced Diploma Holders in Business Management with a pass in all modules are eligible for entry on to the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management – Year 3

Students would be given 220 credit exemption if they wish to take the Year 3 module, the Project (and therefore have to take Research Methods), or 240 credit exemption and students must take Investigative Study module.

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (HRM) – Year 2 with additional exemptions

Students would be given 180 credit exemption if they wish to take the Year 3 module, the Project (and therefore have to take Research Methods), or 200 credit exemption and students must take Investigative Study module.

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) – Year 2 with additional exemption of one further module

Exemption of level HE5 module, Organisational Behaviour

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Tourism) – Year 3

ABE Advanced Diploma Holders in Business Information Systems with a pass in all modules are eligible for entry on to the 3rd year of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems

One week bridging programme required as students not studied Research Methods

Brunel University, UK

ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems holders who have achieved at least a 'B' grades in all units are eligible for entry on to Year 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Information Systems
  • BSc (Hons) Interactive Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Network Computing

The Brunel Business School will also accept ABE Diploma students who have achieved at least a 'B' grade in all units in the ABE Business Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing programmes.

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management who satisfy the managerial experience requirements will be eligible for entry onto the following degree programme at the University of Brunel:

  • MBA programme

University of Buckingham, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management would be offered entry to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Marketing would be offered entry to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Financial Management who also have grade C GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent would be offered entry to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Human Resource Management who also have grade C GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent would be offered entry to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Information Systems who also have grade C GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent would be offered entry to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management who also have grade C GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent would be offered entry to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management would be offered post-Prelim entry (i.e. entry in term 3, with 90 credits exemption) to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Marketing would be offered post-Prelim entry (i.e. entry in term 3, with 90 credits exemption) to year 1 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management would be offered entry (i.e. entry in term 5, with 180 credits exemption) of the final year of the following programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Marketing would be offered entry to the final year (i.e. entry in term 5, with 180 credits exemption) of the following programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business & Management

In all cases, non-native speakers of English would need to show competence in English at IELTS level 6.0 (or equivalent) for first-year entry, and level 6.5 for post-Prelim or final-year entry

Caleb University, Nigeria

Holders of ABE Certificate in the underlisted programme are eligible for admission into the University BSc Degree Programmes at the 100 Level as stated below:

  • ABE Certificate holders in:
  • Business Management
  • Financial Management
  • Business Information System
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing

Entry into 100 Level Caleb University undergraduate business courses in:

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting
  • BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration
  • BSc (Hons) Economics
  • BSc (Hons) International Relations
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology

University of Central Oklahoma, USA

Each ABE unit completed attracts three semester hours credit.

Charles Sturt University, Australia

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management will be awarded 8 credits for each of the following comparable modules onto the Bachelors of Business (Accounting and Finance):

  • ACC100 Accounting 1 - Financial Accounting
  • HRM210 Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
  • MGT100 Organisation and Management - Organisational Behaviour
  • MGT210 Organisational Behaviour - Management in Action
  • MKT110 Marketing & Society - Marketing Policy Planning and Communication
  • QBM117 Business Statistics - Quantitative Methods for Business & Management
    • Plus two from:
  • ACC110 Accounting 2: Management Decisions - Managerial Accounting
  • LAW110 Business Law - Principals of Business Law
  • ITC161 Introduction to Information technology - Systems Analysis and Design

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management will be awarded 8 credits for each of the following comparable modules onto the Bachelors Degree in Business (Banking, Human Resource Management, Management, and Marketing) and Bachelors Degree in Business Studies:

  • ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business - Financial Accounting
  • ECO130 Business Economics - Economic Principals and Application to Business
  • HRM210 Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
  • MGT100 Organisations & Management - Organisational Behaviour
  • MGT210 Organisational Behaviour - Management in Action
  • MKT110 Marketing and Society - Marketing Policy Planning and Communication
  • QBM120 Business Research & Information Systems - Quantitative Methods for Business and Management
    • Plus two from:
  • ACC110 Accounting 2 Management Decisions - Managerial Accounting
  • ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology - Systems Analysis and Design
  • LAW110 Business Law - Principles of Business Law

Holders of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be awarded 8 credits for each of the following comparable modules onto the Bachelors Degree in Business (all specialisations) and Bachelors Degree in Business Studies, which are outlined below:

  • MGT100 Organisations & Management - Managing in Organisations
  • BUS21C – 1 Level 2 Business Electives - Corporate Strategy and Planning
  • BUS21C – 1 Level 2 Business Electives - International Business Case Study
    • Plus two from:
  • FIN211 Financial Management - Corporate Finance
  • HRM210 Human Resource Management - Strategic Human Resource
  • Management for Business Organisations
  • MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management - Strategic Marketing Management
  • XXX11C – 1 Level 1 Elective - Managing the Information Resource

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Financial Management will be awarded the following credit transfer onto the Bachelors of Business (Accounting Human Resource Management and Management) and the Bachelors of Business Studies:

ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business    

8

BUS10C Level 1 Business

32

MGT210 Organisational Behaviour

8

Additional credits may be granted for one of the following modules if the comparable ABE module is complete:

  • HRM210 Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
  • MKT110 Marketing & Policy - Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
  • BUS10C Level 1 Business Subject - Entrepreneurship

Holder of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management can claim 8 credit points for each of the following ABE modules completed from the compatible modules within the University's Masters of Business Administration programme:

  • SBMP Strategic Business Management and Planning - MBA501 Management, People and Organizations
  • ORM Organizational Resource Management - MBA506 Foundations of Operations Management
  • MFRP Management of Financial Resources and Performance - FIN516 Corporate Finance
  • LCM Leadership and Change Management - MGT540 Management of Change
  • CMA Corporate Management in Action - MGT535 Development and Managing the Enterprise

Colchester Institute, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate will be eligible for entry onto the following degree programme:

  • FdA Management
  • BA (Hons) Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma will also be eligible for entry onto degree programmes in Management of Tourism or Management of Hospitality.

University of Coventry, UK

ABE students will be eligible to progress on to the following levels:

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders are eligible for entry on to stage 2 of the following degree:

  • BA Business Administration

ABE Advance Diploma in Business Management holders are eligible for entry on to the final year of the following degree:

  • BA International Business

ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management holders are eligible for entry on to stage 2 of:

  • Business and HRM

ABE Advance Diploma in Human Resource Management holders are eligible for entry on to stage 3 of:

  • Business and HRM

ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders are eligible for entry on to stage 2 of:

  • Tourism Management

ABE Advance Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders are eligible for entry on to top-up final year of:

  • International Tourism

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diplomas in Business Management, Marketing and Financial Management are eligible for entry on to the final year of the following degree programme at the Coventry University London Campus:

  • Bachelors Degree in Global Business

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management are eligible for the exemption of 60 credits from the following degree programme at the Coventry University London Campus:

  • MBAs

There will be no Accreditation of Prior Learning for the Top-up, but 60 credits (4 core modules) APL will be given for the Postgraduate Diploma. Students will therefore enter the MBA in term 2.

Curtin University of Technology, Australia

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders will be eligible for 150 credits towards the following degree programmes:

  • All Bachelor of Commerce majors

ABE Diploma plus Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders will be eligible for 300 credits towards the following degree programmes:

  • All Bachelor of Commerce Majors
  • Bachelor of Business Administration

ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management holders will be eligible for 125 credits towards the following degree programmes:

  • All Bachelor of Commerce Majors

ABE Diploma plus Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management holders will be eligible for 300 credits towards the following degree programmes:

  • All Bachelor of Commerce Management and HRM Majors
  • All Bachelor of Commerce Majors

ABE Diploma in Financial Management 1&2 holders will be eligible for exemption for a maximum number of 6 units as listed below towards all Bachelor of Commerce majors:

  • Accounting 100
  • Economics 100
  • Business Information Systems 100
  • Management 100
  • Marketing 100
  • Accounting( Managerial) 101

ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management Part 1 and Part 2 holders will be eligible for the following exemptions:

  • Accounting 100
  • Economics 100
  • Marketing 100
  • Business Law 100
  • Accounting (Managerial) 201

ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management holders will be eligible for the following exemptions:

  • Management 100 201
  • Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 201

ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems Part 1 and Part 2 holders will be eligible for the following exemptions:

  • Accounting 100
  • Business Information Systems 1000
  • Business Application Design 201
  • Business Technology 200
  • Systems Analysis & Design 251
  • Project Management 301
  • Marketing 100
  • Accounting (Managerial) 201
  • Business Statistics 201
  • Human Resources Management (Introduction) 200 201

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems will be eligible for the following exemptions:

  • Database 200
  • Business Web Technology 300
  • Systems Analysis and Design 252
  • Management 100 201

Please note that candidates are also required to provide evidence of meeting the University's English requirements when seeking entry to the degree programmes.

De Montfort University, UK

ABE Certificate holders in Business Management achieving a Pass will be considered for entry to Year 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA(Hons) Business Studies
  • BA(Hons) Business and Management

ABE Certificate holders in Financial Management achieving a Pass will be considered for entry to Year 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

ABE Certificate holders in Business Information System achieving a Pass will be considered for entry to Year 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Information Systems

ABE Diploma holders in Business Management achieving a Pass will be considered for entry to Year 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

ABE Diploma holders in Business Information Systems achieving a Pass will be considered for entry to Year 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Information Systems

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Management will be considered for entry to Final Year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • Entry to the Graduate Certificate of Business, which guarantees a range of Business PG courses on successful completion

ABE Postgraduate Diploma holders in Business Management may receive the 60 credits of exemptions (i.e. four modules in Semester 1) from the following degree programmes at De Montford University:

  • MSc International Business & Management
  • MSc International Business & Finance
  • MSc International Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Master of Business Administration

This equals joining the Masters programmes in January of each year instead of September, (i.e. in Semester 2 instead of Semester 1). Students will have to complete four modules (Research Methodology and three electives) plus a dissertation between January and September.

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Information Systems will be considered according to the Accreditation for Prior Learning (APL) for entry onto the placement year of (depending on experience):

  • Business Information Systems

Deakin University, Australia

ABE Diploma holders in Financial Management may be eligible to receive up to nine credit points of advanced standing, including up to two unspecified credit points depending on the majors chosen. Equivalent units are as follows:

  • Managerial Accounting - MAA202 Accounting for Planning and Control
  • Financial Accounting - MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making
  • Organisational Behaviour - MMM240 Organisational Behaviour
  • The Business Environment PLUS Financial and Business Planning in a Global Context (Synoptic) - MAE102 The Global Economy
  • The Business Environment PLUS Financial and Business Planning in a Global Context (Synoptic) PLUS Concepts and Principles of Islamic Economics - MAE101 Economic Principles PLUS MAE102 The Global Economy
  • Financial Management - MAF203 Business Finance
  • Systems Management and Internal Financial Controls - MSC120 Business Information Systems
  • Project, Operations and Quality Management - MMM367 Operations and Quality Management
  • Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication -MMK277 Marketing Management
  • Human Resource Management - MMH230 Strategic Human Resource Management

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management will be eligible to receive up to 9 credit points into the M300 Bachelor of Commerce and M302 Bachelor of Management including unspecified credit points depending on the major sequence chosen. Comparable units have been mapped as follows:

  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business - MAE 101 Economics Principles
  • Organisational Behaviour - MMM240 Organisational Behaviour
  • Financial Accounting - MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making
  • Managerial Accounting – MAA262 Management Accounting
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – MSQ171 Business Data Analysis
  • Human Resource Management - MMH230 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Principles of Business Law - MLC101 Business Law
  • Systems Analysis and Design - 1 x unspecified credit point at level one

The following modules are not matched to any specific units but will be granted unspecified units of credit awarded up to the maximum allowed.

  • Marketing Policy Planning and Communication
  • Management in Action

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be eligible to receive up to 12 credit points into the M300 Bachelor of Commerce and M302 Bachelor of Management including unspecified credit points depending on the major sequence chosen. Comparable units have been mapped as follows:

  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business - MAE101 Economic Principles
  • Organisational Behaviour - MMM240 Organisational Behaviour
  • Financial Accounting - MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making
  • Managerial Accounting - MAA262 Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting - 1 x unspecified credit point at level one
  • Managerial Accounting - 1 x unspecified credit point at level one
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – MSQ171Business Data Analysis
  • Human Resource Management OR Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation - MMH230 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Principles of Business Law - MLC101 Business Law
  • Systems Analysis and Design - 1 x unspecified credit point at level one
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning - MMM365 Strategic Management
  • International Business Case Study – MAE317 International Business Economics
  • Corporate Finance – MAF203 Business Finance
  • Managing the Information Resource – MSC120 Business Information Systems

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management are eligible to receive up to 4(out of 12) credit points into the Deakin M701 Master of Business Administration or 5(out of 12) credit points into M731 Master of Business Administration (International) including unspecified credit points depending on the specialisations chosen. Equivalent units have been mapped as follows:

  • Strategic Business Management and Planning - MPM703 Business Strategy and Analysis
  • Organisational Resource Management - MPM722 Human Resource Management
  • Management of Financial Resources and Performance - 1 x unspecified credit at Level 7
  • Leadership and Change Management - MMH707 Managing Transitions and Change
  • Corporate Management in Action - 1 x unspecified credit at Level 7

The International Business School of Scandinavia, Denmark

ABE Post Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 7) in Business Management holders will be eligible for advanced entry onto the IBSS MBA programmes.

Exemption will be granted upon entry to one of the programmes as follows:

  • IBSS 1 year MBA programme = 60 ECTS
    ABE Post Graduate Diploma holders would be given 30 ECTS credits and need to complete a thesis worth 30 ECTS.
  • IBSS 18 month MBA programme = 110 ECTS
    ABE Post Graduate Diploma holders would be given 60 ECTS credits and need to complete 4 modules (5 ECTS each) or
    2 modules (10 ECTS each) plus the thesis (30 ECTS).
  • IBSS 2 year MBA programme = 130 ECTS
    ABE Post Graduate Diploma holders would be given 60 ECTS credits and need to complete 8 modules (5 ECTS each) or 4 modules (10 ECTS each) plus the thesis (30 ECTS)

All the above progression routes are valid on the condition that students have achieved an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.

Dundee University, UK

ABE Certificate in Business Management holders are eligible for first year entry on to the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders, including the options Managerial Accounting and Systems Analysis and Design, are eligible for second year entry on to the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders are eligible for entry on to the following Masters programme:

  • MSc in Accounting and Finance

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders, including the option Corporate Finance, are also eligible for entry on to the following Masters programme:

  • MSc in International Finance

University of East London, UK

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders can enter onto the second year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies degree by distance learning

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders can enter onto the final year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies degree by distance learning

Edge Hill University, UK

ABE holders of Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) in Business Management will be given entry with advanced standings at a maximum of 90 Level 7 credits to the following programmes at Edge Hill University:

  • MA Management
  • MA International Management
  • MBA

Applicants for an MA/MBA programme must have a UK Undergraduate Honours Degree or equivalent.

Applicants for the MBA programme must demonstrate work experience of 2 years or more in a relevant managerial role.

Each application will be assessed on its own merits and the final decision will be made by the admission tour of the programme applied for at Edge Hill University.

Applicants are also required to demonstrate a level of English of IELTS 6.0 or above, or GCSE/GCE O-Level English Language grade C or above or an equivalent recognised entry qualification.

Gibaran Learning Group Institutions, Australia

Australian Institute of Business Administration (AIBA)

Entrepreneurship Institute Australia (EIA)

Tourism Institute Australia (TIA)

ABE Certificate holders in any subject will be granted direct entry to the following degree programme:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration course (BBA) at each of AIBA, EIA, TIA

ABE Advanced Diploma holders will be granted subject for subject exemptions in the BBA course of each GLG Institution details as below:

  • Organisational Behaviour — People I
  • Financial Accounting — Finance I
  • Principles of Marketing OR Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication —Marketing Principles and Practice
  • Human Resources Management —People II
  • Managing the information Resource— Electronic Commerce
  • Managerial Accounting OR Corporate Finance — Finance II
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management — Quantitative Methods
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business — Microeconomics
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning — Strategic Management Principles and Practice
  • International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality — Tourism & Hospitality Management Perspectives
  • Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Operations Management — Operations for Tourism and Hospitality
  • Human Resource Development — Human Resource Development
  • International Business Case Study — International Marketing

ABE Advanced Diploma holders will be granted subject for subject exemptions in the BBA course of each GLG Institution details as below:

  • Organizational Behaviour — People I (10)
  • Financial Accounting — Finance I (15)
  • Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication — Marketing Principles and Practice (15)
  • Human Resource Management — People II (15)
  • Managing the Information Source — Electronic Commerce (10)
  • Managerial Accounting — Finance II (10)
  • Quantitative Methods — Quantitative Methods (10)
  • Economics — Microeconomics (10)
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning — Strategic Management Principles and Practice (15)
  • International Business Case Study — International Marketing (10)

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management will be given subject credit status for the relevant GLG modules details as below:

  • Organizational Behaviour — People I (10)
  • Accounting — Finance I (15)
  • Travel Tourism & Hospitality —Tourism and Hospitality Management Perspectives(15)
  • Marketing — Marketing Principles and Practice (15)
  • HR Management — People II (15)
  • Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Operations Management — Operations for Tourism and Hospitality (15)
  • Management Accounting — Finance II (10)
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning — Strategic Management Principles and Practice(15)
  • Economics Principles and their Application to Business — Microeconomics (10)

ABE Advanced Diploma holders who have at least 3 years of relevant work experience will be granted direct entry to the first stage of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course of each GLG Institution.

The maximum credit that will be given is 50% or 120 credit points of any BBA course.

Eligibility of entry is individually assessed. ABE students will need to satisfy the published English proficiency entry criteria and other specific admission criteria of each GLG Institution at the time of the application for admission. This Agreement is not exclusive and the GLG Institutions and ABE may enter into other credit transfer arrangements with other institutions.

University of Gloucestershire, UK

Holders of ABE Certificate in any subject, who have gained IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, may be considered for entry on to Level 1 of all programmes at the University except where separate requirements are indicated.

Holders of ABE Certificate in any subject, who have gained IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, may be considered for entry on to Level 1 of any BA/BSc (Hons) ‘Studies' programmes at The University of Gloucestershire Business School.

Holders of ABE Diploma 1&2 in Business Management with an overall Merit grade will be considered for entry to the level 2 of the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Business Management

Holders of ABE Diploma 1&2 in Business Information Systems with an overall Merit grade will be considered for entry to the level 2 of the following degree programme:

  • BSc(Hons) Business Information Technology

Holders of ABE Diploma 1&2 in Financial Management with an overall Merit grade will be considered for entry to the level 2 of the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Accounting & Financial Management

Holders of ABE Diploma 1&2 in Human Resource Management with an overall Merit grade will be considered for entry to the level 2 of the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Human Resource Management

Holders of ABE Diploma 1&2 in Marketing with an overall Merit grade will be considered for entry to the level 2 of the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Marketing Management & Branding

Holders of ABE Diploma 1&2 in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management with an overall Merit grade will be considered for entry to the level 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management (4 year programme with compulsory work-based learning year between year 2 & 4)
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management (4 year programme with compulsory work-based learning year between year 2 & 4)

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management with an overall Merit grade in final year will be considered for entry to the level 3 of the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Strategic Business Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems with an overall Merit grade in final year will be considered for entry to the level 3 of the following degree programmes:

  • BSc(Hons) Information and Communications Technology
  • BSc(Hons) Business Information Technology

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management with an overall Merit grade in final year will be considered for entry to the level 3 of the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Human Resource Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management with an overall Merit grade in final year will be considered for entry to the level 3 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Strategic Tourism Management
  • BA (Hons) Strategic Hospitality Management

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for the exemption of 80 credit points from the follow degree programme at the University of Gloucester:

  • MBA (No work experience required)
  • MSc Business Administration (No work experience required)

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management, and holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management are also eligible for entry on to the third year of the following degree programmes, offered at the University’s partner colleges in Malaysia, Singapore and London:

TMC Academy, Singapore

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Industry Management

Reliance College, Kuala Lumpur

  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Industry Management
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Industry Management

Dimensions Education Group, Singapore

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Industry Management

Chartered Institute of Technology (Citech), Singapore

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

London School of Management (LSM), London

  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Industry Management
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Industry Management

Glyndwr University, UK

ABE Certificate holders in Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing will be given entry into Year 1 of the following undergraduate business courses:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Accounting
  • BA (Hons) Business Marketing

ABE Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management holders will be eligible to be admitted with 120 credits to the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Accounting
  • BA (Hons) Business Marketing

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management holders will be eligible to be admitted with 240 credits to the following degree:

  • BA(Hons) Business Management

University of Greenwich, UK

Holders of the Certificate in Business Information Systems who have passed at least three subjects with grade B or higher will be eligible for entry onto Year 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology

Holders of the Diploma in Business Information Systems who have passed at least four subjects in Diploma 2 with grade B or higher will be eligible for entry onto Year 2 of the following Degree programmes:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology

Holders of the Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems who have passed at least four subjects with grade B or higher will be eligible for entry onto Year 3 of the following Degree programmes:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology

Applications from students with less than the required grade will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants are also required to demonstrate a level of English of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 or equivalent.

Hawaii Pacific University, USA

ABE Business Management holders who achieve a grade C or above are awarded three semester credits per ABE unit completed on to the following degree:

  • BSBA Management

Students pursuing the undergraduate BSBA program must finish at least four courses in their major area of study, and take their last 30 credits, at Hawaii Pacific University.

Heriot–Watt University, UK

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Accounting 1/2
  • ABE Economic Principles and their Application to Business – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Economics 1/2
  • ABE Organisational Behaviour and Management in Action – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Management 1/2
  • ABE Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – HWMP Stage 2 Quantitative Methods 1/2
  • ABE Principles of Business Law – HWMP Stage 2 Commercial Law 1 / 2

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders, with a grade ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Corporate Finance – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Finance 1/ Intro to Banking and Financial Services
  • ABE Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management and Strategic HRM for Business Organisations – HWMP Stage 2 Human Resource Management/ Organsational Behaviour
  • ABE Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication and Strategic Marketing Management – HWMP Stage 2 Intro to Marketing 1/2

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders may be eligible for entry onto to Stage 3 of the following degrees:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • BA in Management

ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Economic Principles and their Application to Business – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Economics 1/2
  • ABE Organisational Behaviour and HRM in Action – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Management 1/2
  • ABE Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – HWMP Stage 2 Quantitative Methods 1/2
  • ABE Principles of Business Law – HWMP Stage 2 Commercial Law 1 / 2
  • Full Diploma at Grade ‘C’ or above – HWMP Stage 2 Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Economic Principles and their Application to Business – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Economics 1/2
  • ABE Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – HWMP Stage 2 Quantitative Methods 1/2
  • ABE Principles of Business Law – HWMP Stage 2 Commercial Law 1 / 2
  • Full Diploma at Grade ‘C’ or above – HWMP Stage 2 Intro to Marketing 1/2

ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Accounting 1/2
  • ABE Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – HWMP Stage 2 Quantitative Methods 1/2

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Corporate Finance – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Finance / Intro to Banking and Financial Services
  • ABE Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management and Strategic HRM for Business Organisations – HWMP Stage 2 Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
  • Full Advanced Diploma at Grade ‘C’ or above – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Management 1/2
  • ABE Diploma in Financial Management holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):
  • ABE Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Accounting 1/2

ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Accounting 1/2
  • ABE Economic Principles and their Application to Business – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Economics 1/2
  • ABE Principles of Business Law – HWMP Stage 2 Commercial Law 1 / 2

ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality holders, with grades ‘C’ or above in the following ABE subjects will be eligible for the following exemptions towards the Heriot-Watt Management Programme (HWMP):

  • ABE Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management and Strategic HRM for Business Organisations – HWMP Stage 2 Human Resource Management /Organisational Behaviour
  • ABE Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication and Strategic Marketing Management – HWMP Stage 2 Intro to Marketing 1/2
  • Full Advanced Diploma at Grade ‘C’ or above – HWMP Stage 1 Intro to Management 1/2

Students may only be exempt from a maximum of six HWMP modules.

Edinburgh Business School, Graduate School of Business at Heriot-Watt University

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be exempt from the core course 'Organisational Behaviour' in the following degree programme for successful completion of the ABE course 'Managing Organisations':

  • MBA Programme

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be exempted from the core course ‘Organisational Behaviour’ in the following degree programme:

  • MBA Programme

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be exempt from the core course ‘Human Resource Management’ in the following degree programme for the successful completion of the ABE course 'Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisations':

  • MSc Human Resource Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management have the choice of one exemption from the core courses 'Managing People in Changing Contexts' or 'Human Resource Management' in the following degree programme for the successful completion of the ABE courses 'Managing in Organisations' and 'Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisations':

  • MSc Human Resource Management

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be exempted from the core course ‘Human Resource Management’ in the following degree programme:

  • MSc Human Resource Management

University of Hertfordshire, UK

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders are considered for entry onto the second year of the following programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies (Grade C or above)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing (Grade C or above)

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders are considered for entry onto the following one year top up programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration (Grade C and above)
  • BA (Hons) International Business Administration (Grade C and above)

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems holders are considered for entry onto the final year of the following programmes by distance learning:

  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Information Systems

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management who have obtained a minimum of grade C in all subject areas will be eligible for entry onto the Semester B of the following degree programme:

  • MSc Management

Honghe University, China

ABE Diploma in Business Management, Business Information Systems, Human Resource Management and Marketing holders will be eligible for admission onto the 2rd year of Bachelors programmes offered in Honghe University.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management, Business Information Systems, Human Resource Management and Marketing holders will be eligible for admission onto the 3rd year of Bachelor's programmes offered in Honghe University.

University of Huddersfield, UK

Holders of ABE Certificate in Business Management will be considered for entry onto the first year of the following degrees:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Certificate in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be considered for entry onto the first year of the following degrees:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Certificate in Marketing will be considered for entry onto the first year of the following degrees:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Certificate in Financial Management will be considered for entry onto the first year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business with Financial Services
  • BA Financial Services

Holders of ABE Certificate in Business Information Systems will be considered for entry onto the first year of:

  • BA Business Information Management

Holders of ABE Diploma in Business Management will be considered for entry onto the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be considered for entry onto the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Diploma in Marketing will be considered for entry onto the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Diploma in Financial Management will be considered for entry onto the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business with Financial Services
  • BA Financial Services

Holders of ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems will be considered for entry onto the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Information Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be considered for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be considered for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Marketing will be considered for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Management
  • BA Leadership and Managing Innovation
  • BA Business Studies
  • BA International Business

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management will be considered for entry onto the ‘top-up’ year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Human Resource Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems will be considered for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Business Information Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management or Marketing will be considered for entry onto the ‘top-up’ year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA Global Business and Logistics Management
  • BA Global Marketing
  • BA Business Administration and Management
  • BA Human Resource Management
  • BA European Business

Applicants are accepted subject to the University of Huddersfield’s established entry criteria and procedures for international students.

University of Hull, UK

ABE Certificate in Business Management holders can enrol on to the first year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders can enrol on to the second year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders can enrol on to the final year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

ABE Certificate in Financial Management holders can enrol on to the first year of the following degree:

  • BSc Financial Management programme or any other Business School undergraduate degree programme.

Hult International Business School, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate may gain direct entry to the undergraduate degrees programmes awarded by HIBS.

Holders of the ABE Diploma may transfer up to 30 credits towards undergraduate degrees programmes awarded by HIBS.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma may transfer up to 60 credits towards undergraduate degrees programmes awarded by HIBS.

Students must also be able to demonstrate an English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0 for entry on to undergraduate programs at HIBS. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may be admitted to the HIBS English Language Development Program (or its equivalent) until such time that they attain the required level of English.

International University of Management, Namibia

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma are eligible for progression onto the first, second and third year of the degree programmes at the International University of Management and will only be required to write four modules of the final year to obtain an Honours Degree.

Institute of Technology, Australia

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders will be awarded 8 unit exemptions within the IOTA Bachelor of Business Administration degree as follows:

  • ABE Diploma I - Economics ECO 100
  • ABE Diploma I - Organisational Behaviour MGM 100
  • ABE Diploma I - Accounting ACG 100
  • ABE Diploma II - Marketing MKG 100
  • ABE Diploma II - Human Resource Management MGM 200
  • ABE Diploma II - Quantitative Methods STT 100
  • ABE Diploma II - Managerial Accounting ACG 200

Plus one of the following:

  • ABE Diploma II - Principles of Business Law BUS 200
  • ABE Diploma II - Systems Analysis COM 200

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders will be awarded an additional four unit exemptions within the IOTA Bachelor of Business Administration degree as follows:

  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Corporate Strategy MGM 300
  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Management Organisation MGM 302
  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Strategic Marketing MKG 300
  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Corporate Finance FIN 100

ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems holders will be awarded eight unit exemptions within the IOTA Bachelor of Business Information Technology degree as follows:

  • ABE Diploma I - Computer Fundamentals ITC 104
  • ABE Diploma I - Computer Applications in Business and Finance ITC 104
  • ABE Diploma I - Business Communication BUS 100
  • ABE Diploma I - Organisational Behaviour MGM 100 or ACG 100
  • ABE Diploma II - Principles of Programming ITC 100
  • ABE Diploma II - Networks and Distributed Systems ITC 207
  • ABE Diploma II - Quantitative Methods ITC 102
  • ABE Diploma II - Systems Analysis ITC 205

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems holders will be awarded an additional four unit exemptions within the Bachelors of Business Information Technology degree as follows:

  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Contemporary Application Development Methods ITC 200
  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Management Systems Change ITC 201
  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Relational Database Applications in Business ITC 202
  • ABE Advanced Diploma - Internet Systems Development ITC 106

ABE Advanced Diploma holders with five years' relevant work experience can enrol directly on to the IOTA Masters programme.

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Ireland

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry to the following course:

  • BN303 Bachelor of Business

Students who take this progression route will not be eligible for the language electives in this course.

James Cook University, Australia

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders can enrol on to the University's Bachelor of Business program.

KCA University, Kenya

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders who have completed at least 18 subjects at ABE are eligible for exemptions of up to 20 subjects of the following degree programme:

  • Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

ABE Certificate and Diploma 1 holders in Business Information Systems, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management are eligible to be exempted from applicable units of the following degree programme:

  • Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

ABE students are eligible for exemptions from the following programme at KCA University:

  • Diploma in Business Management (DBM)
  • Diploma in Business Management for Professionals (DBMP)

Holders of KCA’s Diploma in Business Management for Professionals are eligible for entry onto the final year of the Bachelor of Commerce programme (BCom).

Kenya Methodist University, Kenya

Please note that Kenya Methodist University offers degrees by distance learning.

ABE Diploma holders in Business Administration/Business Management will be offered 14 credits (42 hours) out of the 48 credits required to complete the following degree:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Administration/Business Management will be offered 18 credits (54 hours) out of the 48 credits required to complete the following degree:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration

Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration and Business Management holders with a pass grade in Managerial Accounting and Principles of Business Law unit (ABE Diploma II) can enrol onto the second year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Administration and Business Management holders can enrol onto the final year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management

ABE Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration and Business Management holders can enrol on to the following distance learning degree programmes:

  • BA Business and Management (Level 3 Top Up – 60 credits by distance learning) ABE students will only have to complete four modules in order to obtain this degree, taking less than one calendar year.
  • BA Hons Business and Management (Level 3 Top Up – 120 credits by distance learning) Students would study 8 modules which can be taken over one or two calendar years.

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia

ABE Diploma holders can enrol on to the second year of the following degrees:

  • B Bus (Hons) Accounting
  • B Bus (Hons) Business Administration
  • B Bus (Hons) Marketing
  • B Bus (Hons) International Business
  • B Bus (Hons) Entrepreneurship
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology

ABE Advanced Diploma holders can enrol on to the third year of the following degrees:

  • B Bus (Hons) Accounting
  • B Bus (Hons) Business Administration
  • B Bus (Hons) Marketing
  • B Bus (Hons) International Business
  • B Bus (Hons) Entrepreneurship
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology

University of Lincoln, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management are eligible for entry onto the Level 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) International Tourism
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Tourism and Sports Business Management

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management are eligible for entry onto the Level 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Marketing

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management are eligible for entry onto the final Level of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management (from 2010/2011)
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Marketing (from 2010/2011)

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Marketing are eligible for entry onto the Level 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Advertising and Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Sports Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Marketing are eligible for entry onto the Level 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Advertising and Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Marketing are eligible for entry onto the final Level of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management are eligible for entry onto the Level 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Sports Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Management

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry onto the Level 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management are eligible for entry onto the final Level of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Financial Management are eligible for entry onto the Level 1 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Management and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business and Accountancy

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Financial Management are eligible for entry onto the Level 2 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Management and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business and Accountancy

Students should offer grade C passes or above and meet entry requirements for English Language.

University of Liverpool, UK

The University of Liverpool, in partnership with Laureate Online Education, has announced that ABE Advanced Diploma and ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management holders, (with some work experience), will be eligible to apply for numerous online MBA and MSc programmes. If you are interested in this opportunity and hold a relevant ABE qualification, email your contact details to abe@ohecampus.com. If you meet the requirements and wish to proceed, you will be offered a 5% discount on published tuition fees.

Whilst admission onto the online master’s programmes offered by the University of Liverpool normally requires a Bachelors degree or an ABE Advanced Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma qualification, all ABE members can now benefit from the 5% discount, regardless of their educational or professional qualifications. Candidates must have suitable management experience and will be evaluated on an individual basis.

London Metropolitan University, UK

Holders of both the ABE Certificate and Diploma 1 in Marketing who have passed all compulsory subjects with grade C or above (or its grade point average) can be admitted to Year 2 (Intermediate Level) with an exemption of 120 credits of the following degree programme:

  • BA Marketing

Holders of ABE Diploma (1&2) in Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management with grade C or above (or its grade point average), can be admitted to year 2 (with an exemption of 120 credits) of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) International Tourism Management

Holders of both the ABE Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management who have passed all compulsory subjects with grade C or above (or its grade point average) can be admitted to Year 3 (Honours Level) with an exemption of 240 credits of the following degree programme:

  • BA International Tourism Management

Holders of the ABE Diploma (1&2) in Human Resource Management with grade C or above (or its grade point average) can be admitted to year 2 (with an exemption of 120 credits) of the following degree programme:

  • BA Human Resource Management

Holders of both the ABE Diploma and Advanced Diploma can be admitted with an exemption of 225 credits into Year 3 of the degree programme:

  • BA Human Resource Management

Applicants must take London Metropolitan module BU2051 Employment Law along with all other required Year 3 modules

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management who has passed all compulsory subjects in the ABE Business Management including the subjects: Managerial Accounting and Principles of Business Law with grade C or above (or its grade point average) can be admitted to Year 2 (Intermediate Level) with and an exemption of 120 credits of the following degree programme:

  • BA Business Management

Holders of both the ABE Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Management who have passed all compulsory subjects with grade C or above (or its grade point average) can be admitted to Year 3 (Honours Level) of the following degree programme:

  • BA International Business Management

Holders of both the ABE Diploma and the Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems who have passed all compulsory subjects in with grade C or above (or its grade point average) can be admitted to Year 3 (Honours Level) of the following degree programme:

  • BSc Business Computing

Students progressing through the above progression arrangements will have completed and passed a recognised GSCE English and Mathematics (or its international equivalent), with grade C or above and/or will have completed a recognised English language test prior to commencing the ABE programme of study indicated. Those who are unable to provide evidence of the above will be required the achieve the EFL test scores indicated: IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component), TOEFL 550 (with TWE 5.0) or TOEFL IBT 80 (with 18 each)

London South Bank University, UK

London South Bank University will offer places to ABE students on the following basis:

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management with at least 3 subjects passed at B or above may be eligible for entry onto the following Single Honours and Combined Studies Degree programmes:

Single Honours:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance (N420)
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration (N250)
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies (N100)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing (N502)
  • BA (Hons) Business Information Systems (NG1M)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (G520)
  • BSc (Hons) E- Business Information Technology (NGC5)
  • BSc (Hons) Computing (G401)
  • BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing (G453)
  • BA (Hons)Social Technology (G441)

Combined Studies:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting with BIT (N4G5)
  • BA(Hons) Accounting with Marketing (N4N5)
  • BA (Hons) Accounting with English Language Studies (N4Q3)
  • BA (Hons) Accounting with Law (N4M1)
  • BSc (Hons) BIT with Accounting (G5N4)
  • BIT with Management (G5N2)
  • BSc (Hons) BIT with HRM (G5N6)
  • BA(Hons) BIT with English Language Studies (G5Q3)
  • BSc(Hons) BIT and Accounting (GN54)
  • BSc(Hons) BIT and HRM (GN56)
  • BSc(Hons) BIT and Management (GN52)
  • BA(Hons) HRM with English Language Studies (N6Q3)
  • BA(Hons) HRM with BIT (N6G5)
  • BA(Hons) HRM with Marketing (N6N5)
  • BA(Hons) Management with English Language Studies (N2Q3)
  • BA(Hons) Management with BIT (N2G5)
  • BA(Hons) Management with Marketing (N2N5)
  • BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Accounting (NN54)
  • BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Human Resources Management (NN5P)
  • BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Management (NN5F)
  • BA (Hons) Digital Marketing with Accounting (N5N4)
  • BA (Hons) Digital Marketing with Human Resources Management (N5N6)
  • BA (Hons) Digital Marketing with Management (N5N2)
  • BA(Hons) Digital Marketing with Tourism (N5N8)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and HRM (NN56)
  • BSc (Hons) Management with Law (N2M1)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Accounting (NN45)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and BIT (GN55)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Management (NN52)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing with Accounting (N5NK)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing with BIT (N5G5)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing with HRM (N5NP)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing with Management (N5NF)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing with Tourism (N5NV)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing with English Language Studies (N5Q3)
  • BA(Hons) English Language Studies and Accounting (N4Q3)
  • BA(Hons) English Language Studies and BIT (G5Q3)
  • BA(Hons) English Language Studies and Management (N2Q3)
  • BA(Hons) English Language Studies and HRM (N6Q3)
  • BA(Hons) English Language Studies and Marketing (QN3M)

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management with at least 3 subjects passed at C or above may be eligible for entry onto the following Foundation Degree programmes:

Foundation Degrees:

  • FdA Accounting (N400)
  • FdA Enterprise & Small Business Development (N190)
  • FdSc Business Information Technology (G530)
  • FdSc Computing (G400)
  • FdSc Multimedia Computing (G452)

In respect of the entrance requirements for all of the courses listed above, there is a requirement for GCSEs passes in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language at grade C or above or the GCSE equivalence.

Students may be invited for an interview which will take place at London South Bank University. Arrangements for the interview will be communicated to the applicant in advance. Unsuccessful applicants will be provided with feedback on request.

ABE Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with 4 subjects in Part 2 passed at B or above will be eligible for entry onto Level two of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration degree programmes

ABE Advance Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with 4 subjects passed at B or above will be eligible for entry onto Level 3 of the following degrees

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Management degree programmes

ABE Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with 4 subjects in Part 2 passed at B or above or ABE Advance Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with 4 subjects passed at B or above will be eligible for entry onto Level two of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Information Systems
  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Human Resources and Combined Honours degree programmes

ABE Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with 4 subjects in Part 2 passed at B or above or ABE Advance Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with 4 subjects passed at B or above will be eligible for entry on to Level one of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Professional Accounting
  • ACCA Professional Accounting Course
  • BA (Hons) Financial Management degree programmes

ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems holders with 4 subjects in Part 2 passed at B or above will be eligible for entry onto level two of the following degrees:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Internet Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing and Combined Honours degree programmes

ABE Advance Diploma in Business Information Systems holders with 4 subjects passed at B or above will be eligible for entry onto the third year of the following degrees:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Internet Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing and Combined Honours degree programmes

There is also a requirement for GCSE passes in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language at grade C or above or the GCSE equivalence.

Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management; Financial Management; Marketing; Business Information Systems; Human Resource Management: Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management with Grade C passes in Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Introduction Business Communications will be accepted in place of the minimum requirements for GCSE English and Maths will be eligible for Year 1 entry onto the following programmes based at the University’s Cheshire campus:

  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Higher National Diploma (HND) Business Management

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management; Financial Management; Marketing; Business Information Systems; Human Resource Management: Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management with Grade C passes in Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Introduction Business Communications will be accepted in place of the minimum requirements for GCSE English and Maths will be eligible for Year 1 entry onto the following degrees programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Information Technology
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business Enterprise
  • BA (Hons) Business Enterprise (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Financial Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with IT Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Legal Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business (Sandwich)
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) International Business (Dual Award)
  • BA (Hons) International Business (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) International Business (European Management)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology(Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Systems Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Systems Management (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Sports Management
  • BA (Hons) Sports Management (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Brand Management
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Brand Management (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Public Relations
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Public Relations (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Retail Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Retail Marketing Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Sports Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Sports Marketing Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management; Marketing; Financial Management; Business Information Systems with Grade B Profile will be eligible for Year 2 entry onto the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Information Technology
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration with Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business Enterprise
  • BA (Hons) Business Enterprise (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Financial Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with IT Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Legal Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business (Sandwich)
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) International Business (Dual Award)
  • BA (Hons) International Business (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) International Business (European Management)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology(Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Systems Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Systems Management (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Sports Management
  • BA (Hons) Sports Management (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Brand Management
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Brand Management
  • (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Public Relations
  • BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Public Relations (Sandwich)/(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Retail Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Retail Marketing Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)
  • BA (Hons) Sports Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Sports Marketing Management (Sandwich) /(Exchange)

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management; Marketing; Human Resource Management; Business Information Systems with Grade B profile will be eligible for entry onto Year 3 of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration (Manchester)
  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Cheshire)

Applicants are required to meet the minimum English language requirements of IELTS 6.0 as published in the University’s current prospectus.

Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Management and Business Information Systems are eligible for entry on the following degree programmes:

  • MA degree in Islamic Banking, Finance and Management

Students must have an IELTS 6.5 for entry on to postgraduate programmes.

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma will be granted 75 credits towards the following degree programme:

  • MA in Islamic Banking Finance and Management

To complete the Degree awarded by the University of Gloucestershire, students will be required to complete the following modules: Islamic Banking: Theory and Practice (15 credits), Islamic Financial Instruments (15 credits) Dissertation (60 credits).

Middlesex University, UK

The ABE student can choose to study their Middlesex degree at any of their three campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius.

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders (with a pass grade) can enrol on to the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business & Business Economics
  • BSc (Hons) Economics & Statistics
  • BA (Hons) Business & Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Law & Business

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders, who have taken the System Analysis and Design option module, can enter the second year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders, who have taken the Principles of Business Law option module, can enter the second year of the following degree programme:

  • BA (Hons) Law & Business

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders (with a pass grade) can enrol on to the third year of the following degree programme:

  • BA (Hons) International Business

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders (with a pass grade) can enrol on to the third year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business & Business Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business & Human Resource Management
  • BA/Bsc (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Law & Business

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders, who have taken the Human Resource Management option module, can enter the third year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Business & Human Resource Management

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders, who have taken the System Analysis and Design option module, can enter the third year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA/BSc (Hons) Business Management

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders, who have taken the Human Resource Management and System Analysis and Design option modules, can enter the third year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

ABE Diploma in Marketing holders, who have taken the Principles of Business Law option module, can enter the third year of the following degree programme:

  • BA (Hons) Law & Business

Students must also hold a GCSE Grade C in English or an International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550/213. Other recognised equivalent qualifications are accepted.

Some of the above degree programmes are also available in Kenya and at the University’s campus in Dubai and Mauritius.

Modi Academic International Institue (MAII), India

ABE students enrolled with MAII will be doing a Stratford University degree and will therefore have an opportunity to study all or part of this degree at their main campus in the US: Stratford University, USA.

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – BUS100
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods – MAT310
  • Introduction to Accounting – BUS112
  • Introduction to Business Communication -- BUS220

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business – BUS250
  • Organisational Behaviour — BUS415
  • Financial Accounting – BUS122
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – BUS435
  • Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication – BUS120
  • Human Resource Management – BUS210
  • Management in Action – N/A
  • Managerial Accounting – BUS340
  • Principles of Business Law – BUS200
  • Systems Analysis and Design – CIS215
  • Concepts and Principles of Islamic Economics – HUM290

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Corporate Strategy and Planning – BUS430
  • Managing in Organisations – BUS135
  • International Business Case Study – BUS240
  • Strategic Marketing Management – BUS363
  • Corporate Finance – BUS300
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation – BUS355
  • Managing the Information Resource – CIS291
  • Islamic Finance – N/A

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Strategic Business Management and Planning – BUS220
  • Organisational Resource Management – BUS499
  • Management of Financial Resources and Performance – BUS400
  • Leadership and Change Management – BUS415
  • Corporate Management in Action (integrative case study assessment) – N/A

Methodist University College, Ghana

Holders of the ABE Certificates are eligible for admission at various levels (200-300) at the University, depending on the levels they have reached in the ABE examinations.

University of Nairobi, Kenya

Holder of the ABE Certificate, ABE Diploma and KCSE C or equivalent will be admitted to the level one of the Bachelor degree.

Holders of the ABE Diploma and KCSE C (plain) or equivalent will be admitted to the level one of the Bachelors degree.

Holders of the ABE advanced Diploma or equivalent will be considered for exemption/ transfer of credits in the bachelors programme upon applying for the same in as per the Senate approved procedures.

University of Northampton, UK

ABE Advanced Diplomas in Business Management, Business Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Travel, Tourism and Hospitality are eligible for entry on to the third year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business & Management
  • BA (Hons) International Accounting
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Travel & Tourism Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems

The BA (Hons) Business & Management programme is also available via distance learning.

Northwood University, USA

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management can complete the following four year degree programmes in as little as nine months (48 credits):

  • BBA Management
  • BBA Economics and Management
  • BBA Marketing and Management
  • BBA Advertising, Marketing and Management
  • BBA International Business Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management can complete the following four year degree programme in eighteen months (76 credits):

  • BA Fashion, Marketing and Management

The Open University, UK

The Open University recognises and awards transferred credit in respect of successfully completed QCF/NQF listed units of study from level 4 to level 7. This transferred credit being towards the Open Degree programme.

The Open Degree is a multi-subject programme in that the modules counting toward it can be selected from any presented by the Open University.

For all other Open University Bachelor Degrees in named subject areas individual assessment of the previous study content will be required to determine appropriate awards of transferred credit.

Oxford Brookes University, UK

Holders of the Diploma in Business Management with the grade of ‘credit’ or above may apply for second year entry into the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management with the grade of ‘credit’ or above may apply for second year entry into the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Management

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management with the grade ‘credit’ or above may apply for third year entry into the following degree programme:

  • BSc (Hons) Business

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management with the grade ‘credit’ or above may apply for third year entry into the following degree programme:

  • BA(Hons) Management

Applicants to the above degree programmes will also need to meet the University’s English language requirements.

University of Portsmouth, UK

ABE Diploma (QCF Level 4) in Business Management holders are eligible for entry onto the first year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Human Resources Management

ABE Higher Diploma (QCF Level 5) in Business Management holders with satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto year two of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business with Business Communication

ABE Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 6) in Business Management holders with an overall 'B' grade and satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business with Business Communication

ABE Postgraduate Diploma (QCF Level 7) in Business Management holders will be considered on a case by case basis onto the following degree programmes:

  • MA Marketing
  • MA Digital Marketing
  • MSc Human Resource Management
  • MSc International Human Resource Management

Applications will also need to comply with the University’s published entry criteria and meet the English requirements of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent .

ABE Higher Diploma (QCF Level 5) in Business Information Systems holders with a minimum grade ‘B’ in the introduction to Management Information Systems and satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto year two of the following degree programme:

  • BA (Hons) Business Information Systems

ABE Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 6) in Business Information Systems holders with an overall ‘B’ grade, a minimum grade ’B’ in both Management of Information Systems options and satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto the final year of the following degree programme:

  • BA (Hons) Business Information Technology

ABE Higher Diploma (QCF Level 5) in Human Resource Management holders with satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto year two of the following programme:

  • BA (Hons) Human Resources Management

ABE Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 6) in Human Resource Management holders with an overall grade ’B’ , a minimum grade ‘B’ in Strategic Human Resource Management and satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto the final year of the following programme:

  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

ABE Higher Diploma (QCF Level 5) in Marketing holders with satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto year two of the following programme:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing

ABE Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 6) in Marketing holders with an overall ‘B’ grade, a minimum grade ‘B’ in Strategic Marketing Management and a satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto the final year of the following programme:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing

ABE Diploma (QCF Level 4) in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management holders will be eligible for entry onto year one of the following programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Tourism

ABE Higher Diploma (QCF Level 5) in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management holders with satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto year two of the following programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Tourism

ABE Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 6) in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management holders with an overall ‘B’ grade, a minimum grade ‘B’ in Strategic Hospitality Management and satisfactory completion of the option units ‘Economics for Business’ and ‘Principles of Business Law’ will be eligible for entry onto the final year of the following programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
  • BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Tourism

All the above progression routes are valid on the condition that students have achieved an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.

Robert Kennedy College

The College will consider ABE Diploma and Advance Diploma holders on an individual basis for admissions to its University of Wales validated programmes:

  • MBA
  • MSc in Advance Information Technology and Business Management
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Advance Management for Bankers
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management

The agreement will allow ABE Advance Diploma Graduates to gain admission directly to an MBA or MSc without completing a Bachelor degree first.

The University of Roehampton

From September 2011:

  • Students who have successfully completed the ABE Certificate programme with an overall average of grade B, plus GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above, will be accepted into year 1 of one of the Business undergraduate programmes;
  • Students who have successfully completed the ABE Diploma programme with an overall average of grade B will be accepted into year 2 of the BSc Business Management programme.
  • Students who have successfully completed the ABE Advanced Diploma with an overall average of grade B will be accepted into year 3 of the BSc Business Management programme.
  • Students who have successfully completed the ABE Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Marketing or Human Resources Management with an overall average of grade B may be considered for entry onto the BSc Marketing or BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) programmes respectively with advanced standing.

Applicants who are not native speakers of English will have obtained an IELTS score 6.0 (with no less than 6.0 in the Writing band), or another qualification in English language which Roehampton deems to be at least equivalent.

ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management who scored an average of at least 50% may be considered for admission to the MBA programme at Roehampton with advanced standing of 80 credits.

Applicants will be required to take 100 credits at Roehampton as follows:

  • Management Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Two options (40 credits)
  • Dissertation (40 credits)

In addition, students will also be required to have a minimum two years’ suitable work experience.

Applicants who are not native speakers of English will have obtained an IELTS score 6.5, or another qualification in English language which Roehampton deems to be at least equivalent

Students who have successfully completed the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and scored an average of at least 50% may be considered for admission to the MSc International Management programme at Roehampton with advanced standing of 60 credits.

Applicants will be required to take 120 credits at Roehampton as follows:

  • Management Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Two options (40 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Applicants who are not native speakers of English will have obtained an IELTS score 6.5, or another qualification in English language which Roehampton deems to be at least equivalent.

The University of Salford

The University of Salford will accept ABE qualifications for entry to specified awards as detailed below:

  • ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality holders with overall 'Pass' (and grade 'B' or above in 4 subjects) can apply to study onto level 2 of BA Hospitality/Hospitality and Tourism Management.
  • ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality holder with overall grade 'B' can apply to study onto level 3 of BA Hospitality/Hospitality and Tourism Management.
  • ABE Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with overall 'Pass' (and grade 'B' or above in four subjects) can apply to study onto level 2 of all BSc Business & Management programmes.
  • ABE Advance Diploma in Business Administration/Management holders with overall grade 'B' can apply to study onto level 3 of all BSc Business & Management Programmes.

University of Sheffield

ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders are eligible for entry onto single honours undergraduate programmes in the following subjects offered at the University of Sheffield Management School:

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Business Management undergraduate degrees from Level 1 (first year)

The university will only accept applicants who have at least a B-B-C at A-levels, and have GCSE English Language grade C and GCSE Mathematics grade B.

University of South Australia

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders are eligible for 36 credits into UniSA’s Division of Business undergraduate business programmes.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders are eligible for 45 credits into UniSA’s Division of Business undergraduate programmes.

ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management holders are eligible for 31.5 credits into UniSA’s Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialisation).

ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management holders are eligible for 36 credits into UniSA’s Division of Business undergraduate programmes.

ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management holders are eligible for 31.5 credits into UniSA’s Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialisation).

ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management holders are eligible for 54 credits into UniSA’s Division of Business undergraduate programmes.

University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia

ABE Advanced Diploma Holders in Business Management will be offered 50% Advanced Standing into the following degrees:

  • USQ Bachelor of Business
  • USQ Bachelor of Business Administration

ABE Financial Management Diploma holders are eligible for course exemptions to study a range of majors towards obtaining the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business, or Bachelor of Commerce (except accounting major). The courses for exemption include:

  • Introduction to Accounting (ACC1101)
  • Introduction to Economics (ECO1000)
  • Introduction to Finance (FIN1101)
  • Introduction to Organisational Behaviour (MGT1000)
  • Four (4) Elective courses

St Mary’s University College, UK

ABE Certificate holders in Business Management will be eligible for entry into Year 1 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Certificate holders in Business Information Systems will be eligible for entry into Year 1 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Certificate holders in Financial Management will be eligible for entry into Year 1 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Certificate holders in Human Resource Management will be eligible for entry into Year 1 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Certificate holders in Marketing will be eligible for entry into Year 1 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Certificate holders in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be eligible for entry into Year 1 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management.

ABE Diploma holders in Business Management will be eligible for entry into Year 2 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Diploma holders in Business Information Systems will be eligible for entry into Year 2 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Diploma holders in Financial Management will be eligible for entry into Year 2 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Diploma holders in Human Recourse Management will be eligible for entry into Year 2 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Diploma holders in Marketing will be eligible for entry into Year 2 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies.

ABE Certification holders in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be eligible for entry into Year 2 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management.

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in any subject will be eligible for entry into Year 3 of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Management Studies

In all cases, non-native speakers of English need to show competence in English at IELTS level 6.0 (or equivalent) before gaining entry. Students with IELTS 5.5 will be considered for admission into Year 1 on the condition they undertake a Pre-sessional English Course.

Staffordshire University, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate would be allowed entry onto the first year of any of our Business, Accounting, Tourism and Events and Economics Awards. Entry to the 2nd year of the above Awards may be accepted upon individual assessment and interview.

Holders of the ABE Diploma would be allowed entry onto the 2nd year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Management (with the exception of the 2 year fast track)
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) International Business
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Holders ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems would be able to enter the 2nd year of degree programmes below:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems Management
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management, would be allowed entry to the second year of BA (Hons) Events Management or BA (Hons) Tourism Management.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management or Human Resource Management would be eligible for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

Students may also be eligible for one of the specialist routes eg. HRM or Marketing, depending on the optional modules they took.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management can enter the final year of the BA (Hons) Tourism Management.

Holders the Advanced Diploma may be considered for the final year entry onto the BA (Hons) Events Management degree, which will be subject to individual assessments.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management can go to the final year of BA (Hons) Human Resource Management.

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems can go to the final year of the degree programmes below:

  • BSc Business Information Systems Management
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Information Technology (subject to taking Applied Research Methods & Professional Development as an option module in Semester 1, alongside Level 3 modules)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (subject to taking Applied Research Methods & Professional Development as an option module and E-Commerce as an additional module in Semester 1, alongside Level 3 modules)
  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance Level 1 (subject to individual assessment)

The University requires IELTS 6.0 or equivalent as part of the entry eligibility to it’s undergraduate programmes.

Stratford University, USA

ABE students also have the opportunity to complete their Stratford degree with their partner institution in India: Modi Academic International Institute (MAII).

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – BUS100
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods – MAT310
  • Introduction to Accounting – BUS112
  • Introduction to Business Communication -- BUS220

Holders of the ABE Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business – BUS250
  • Organisational Behaviour — BUS415
  • Financial Accounting – BUS122
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – BUS435
  • Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication – BUS120
  • Human Resource Management – BUS210
  • Management in Action – N/A
  • Managerial Accounting – BUS340
  • Principles of Business Law – BUS200
  • Systems Analysis and Design – CIS215
  • Concepts and Principles of Islamic Economics – HUM290

Holders of the ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Corporate Strategy and Planning – BUS430
  • Managing in Organisations – BUS135
  • International Business Case Study – BUS240
  • Strategic Marketing Management – BUS363
  • Corporate Finance – BUS300
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation – BUS355
  • Managing the Information Resource – CIS291
  • Islamic Finance – N/A

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the University as follows:

  • Strategic Business Management and Planning – BUS220
  • Organisational Resource Management – BUS499
  • Management of Financial Resources and Performance – BUS400
  • Leadership and Change Management – BUS415
  • Corporate Management in Action (integrative case study assessment) – N/A

University of Sunderland, UK

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders can enrol onto the final year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies - this degree is delivered by distance learning

University of Tasmania, Australia

ABE Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders in Business Management are awarded up to eight units advanced standing into the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business

Holders of the ABE Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management are awarded up to eight units advanced standing selected from the following equivalent units at the University:

  • Introduction to Business - BMA211 Business Communications
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management - BEA140 Quantitative Methods
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business - BEA110 Economics for Business
  • Organisational Behaviour - BMA201 Organisational Behaviour
  • Employment Relations - BMA 241 Workplace Relations
  • Personnel Information Systems – 1 nominated elective in the HRM major
  • People, Planning & Resourcing – 1 nominated elective in the HRM major
  • HRM in Action - Nominated elective in the HRM major
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation – 1 nominated elective in the HRM major

Holders of the ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Marketing are awarded up to eight (8) units advanced standings, selected from the units below into the Bachelor of Business at the University of Tasmania.

  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods - BEA109 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Business Communication - BMA211 Business Communications
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business - BEA110 Economics for Business
  • Organisational Behaviour - BMA201 Organisational Behaviour
  • Principles of Marketing - BMA151 Principles of Marketing
  • Human Resource Management - BMA121 Human Resource Management
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management - BEA140 Quantitative Methods
  • Marketing Information Systems - BMA208 Electronic Marketing
  • International Marketing - BMA282 International Marketing
  • Integrated Marketing Communications - BMA255 Marketing Communications

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management are awarded up to four unit exemptions into the Master of Business Administration OR the Master of Business Administration Specialisation at the University of Tasmania. The unit equivalences are detailed below:

  • MFRP Management of Financial Resources and Performance - BFA582 Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • LCM Leadership and Change Management - BMA581 Organisational Behaviour
  • ORM Organisational Resource Management - BMA583 Human Resource Management (Elective or Specialisation Unit)
  • SBMP Strategic Business Management and Planning - BMA799 Strategic Management

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management are awarded up to two unit exemptions into the Master of International Business OR up to four unit exemptions into the Master of International Business Specialisation at the University of Tasmania. The unit equivalences are detailed below:

  • ORM Organisational Resource Management - BMA583 Human Resource Management (Only awarded when HRM stream is taken)
  • SBMP Strategic Business Management and Planning - BMA799 Strategic Management
  • MFRP Management of Financial Resources and Performance - BFA582 Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • LCM Leadership and Change Management - BMA581 Organisational Behaviour (Only awarded for the HRM specialisation)
  • ORM Organisational Resource Management - BMA583 Human Resource Management (Only awarded when HRM stream is taken)
  • SBMP Strategic Business Management and Planning - BMA799 Strategic Management

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management are awarded up to two unit exemptions into the Master of Marketing OR up to four unit exemptions into the Master of Marketing Specialisation at the University of Tasmania. The unit equivalences are detailed below:

  • MFRP Management of Financial Resources and Performance - BFA582 Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • SBMP Strategic Business Management and Planning - BMA799 Strategic Management
  • MFRP Management of Financial Resources and Performance - BFA582 Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • LCM Leadership and Change Management - BMA581 Organisational Behaviour (Only awarded for the HRM specialisation)
  • ORM Organisational Resource Management - BMA583 Human Resource Management (Only awarded for the HRM specialisation)
  • SBMP Strategic Business Management and Planning - BMA799 Strategic Management

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management are awarded the exemption for up to three Unspecified Electives into the Master of Business OR up to four Unspecified Electives into the Master of Business Specialisation at the University of Tasmania.

University of Teeside, UK

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Business Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the first year of all BA (Hons) business programmes within Teesside Business School.

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Financial Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the first year of all BA (Hons) business programmes within Teesside Business School.

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Human Resource Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the first year of all BA (Hons) business programmes within Teesside Business School.

Holders of the ABE Certificate in Marketing who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the first year of all BA (Hons) business programmes within Teesside Business School.

Holders of ABE Diploma in Business Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the second year of BA(Hons) Business Management or BA(Hons) International Business Management within Teesside Business School.

Holders of ABE Diploma in Financial Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the second year of BA(Hons) Business Management or BA(Hons) International Business Management within Teesside Business School.

Holders of ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the second year of BA(Hons) Business Management or BA(Hons) International Business Management within Teesside Business School.

Holders of ABE Diploma in Marketing who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the 2nd year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA(Hons) Business Management
  • BA(Hons) International Business Management
  • BA(Hons) Marketing (Level 2)

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA(Hons) Business Management
  • BA(Hons) International Business Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management who met the relevant English Language requirement, will be eligible for entry on to the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA(Hons) Business Management
  • BA(Hons) International Business Management

Students must be able to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 or equivalent.

Thames Valley University, UK

ABE Certificate holders in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality will be eligible for entry onto the first year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management

ABE Diploma holders in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality will be eligible for entry onto the second year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality with certified evidence of 1600 hours of related work experience will be eligible for entry onto the third year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management

 

ABE Certificate holders in Business Management will be eligible for entry onto the first year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

ABE Diploma holders in Business Management will be eligible for entry onto the second year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Management will be eligible for entry onto the third year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

 

ABE Certificate holders in Business Information Systems will be eligible for entry onto the first year of the following degree:

  • BSc (Hons) Information Systems

ABE Diploma holders in Business Information Systems will be eligible for entry onto the second year of the following degree:

  • BSc (Hons) Information Systems

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Information Systems will be eligible for entry onto the third year of the following degree:

  • BSc (Hons) Information Systems

Touro College, USA

Progressing to an American degree:

After ABE, Touro College provides three options for further business, professional and liberal arts education:

  • At any Touro campus, New York, Paris, Moscow, Berlin, worldwide
  • Online, by distance learning
  • Continue at your present college, with your current professors, under special inter-institutional agreement to earn a Touro American degree

Your ABE courses are approved for credit toward an American business degree (Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Masters in Business Administration), Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredited and recognized worldwide:

Email the Dean, Dr. A. Sullivan for personal assistance with any of the three options.

Course credit details:

Holders of ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the College as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – GBM 100 Introduction to American Business
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods – GSM 130 College Mathematics
  • Introduction to Accounting – GBA 101 Principals of Accounting
  • Introduction to Business Communication—GSA 320 Professional Business Communication
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business – GBE 101 Principals of Macroeconomics
  • Organisational Behaviour — GBM 202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour
  • Financial Accounting – GBA 102 Principals of Accounting ii
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management -- GSM 131 College Algebra and Trigonometry
  • Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication – Elective
  • Human Resource Management – GBM 224 Human Resource Management
  • Management in Action – GBM 101 Principles of Management
  • Managerial Accounting – GBA 201 Intermediate Accounting
  • Principles of Business Law – GBM 213 Business Law i
  • Systems Analysis and Design – GCO 103 Computer Concepts
  • Concepts and Principles of Islamic Economics -- Elective
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning – GBK 204 Marketing Management
  • Managing in Organisations – GBM 310 Multinational Business Management
  • International Business Case Study – GBM 400 Topics in Management
  • Strategic Marketing Management – GBK 408 Strategic Marketing & Management
  • Corporate Finance – GBF 220 Corporate Finance
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation – Elective
  • Managing the Information Resource – GCO 122 Computer Literacy & Information Retrieval
  • Islamic Finance – Elective

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management will be awarded 9 up to a maximum of 12 transfer credits at Touro College for Postgraduate Diploma Study. The unit equivalence at ABE and Touro College is detailed below:

  • Strategic Business Management and Planning - MBA 690 Strategic Management or
  • IB 625 International Finance and Financial Planning and Forecasting
  • Organisational Resource Management - MBA 620 Human Resource Management
  • Management of Financial Resources and Performance - MBA 608 Managerial Finance or MBA 612 Managerial Economics
  • Leadership and Change Management – MBA 607 Organisational Transformation or
  • MBA 604 Managing in the New Millennium or
  • MBA 610 Leadership
  • Corporate Management in Action – MBA 604 Managing in the New Millennium or
  • MBA 609 Management of Human Capital in Multicultural Organisations or
  • MBA 603 or
  • IBF 615 Comparative International Management

Holders of ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the College s follows:

  • Introduction to Business – GBM 100 Introduction to American Business
  • Introduction to Accounting – GBA 101 Principles of Accounting
  • IT Applications and Skills – GBM 227 Principles of Office Technology
  • Introduction to the World of Computers – GCO 101 Introduction to the World of Computers
  • Organisational Behaviour – GBM 202 Organisational Theory & Behaviour
  • Financial Accounting – GBA 102 Principles of Accounting ii
  • Computer Fundamentals – GCO 110 Electronic Document Processing i
  • Computer Applications in Business and Finance – GCO 130 Survey of PC Applications
  • Principles of Programming – GCO 141 Introduction to Programming
  • Business Communication and Presentation – GCA Speech Elective
  • Human Resource Management – GBM 224 Human Resource Management
  • Managerial Accounting – GBA 201 Intermediate Accounting
  • Systems Analysis and Design – GCO 103 Computer Concepts
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – GSM 131 College Algebra and Trigonometry
  • Managing Systems Change - GCO 451 Special Topics in Computer Science
  • Corporate Finance – GBF 220 Corporate Finance
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation - Elective
  • Contemporary Application Development Methods – GCO 352 Structured Systems Analysis
  • Internet Systems Development – GCO 275 Advanced Internet Tools & Web Page Design
  • Relational Database Applications in Business – GCO 218 Advanced Database Tutorial

Holders of ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the College as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – GBM 100 Introduction to American Business
  • Introduction to Business Communication - GSA 320 Professional Business Communication
  • Managing People - Elective
  • Personnel Administration – Elective
  • Organisational Behaviour—GBM 202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour
  • Human Resource Development – GBM 224 Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Management – GBM 224 Human Resource Management
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business – GBE 101 Principals of Macroeconomics
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – GSM 131 College Algebra and Trigonometry
  • Principles of Business Law – GBM 213 Business Law i
  • Personnel Information Systems – Elective
  • People Planning and Resourcing - Elective
  • Employment Relations - Elective
  • Human Resource Management in Action – GBM 317 Social & Governmental Environment of Business
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning – GBK 204 Marketing Management
  • Managing in Organisations – GBM 310 Multinational Business Management
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organization – Elective
  • Managing Organisational Change and Development – Elective
  • Performance Management & Reward - Elective

Holders of ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the College as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – GBM 100 Introduction to American Business
  • Introduction to Accounting – GBA 101 Principles of Accounting
  • Introduction to Business Communication—GSA 320 Professional Business Communication
  • Introduction to Travel Tourism and Hospitality - Elective
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business – GBE 101 Principals of Macroeconomics
  • Organisational Behaviour - GBM 202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour
  • Financial Accounting – GBA 102 Principals of Accounting ii
  • Travel Tourism and Hospitality - Elective
  • Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication – GBK 310 Retail Management & Merchandising
  • Human Resource Management – GBM 224 Human Resource Management
  • Travel Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management - Elective
  • Managerial Accounting – GBA 201 Intermediate Accounting
  • Systems Analysis & Design – GCO 103 Computer Concepts
  • Principles of Business Law – GBM 213 Business Law i
  • International Travel Tourism and Hospitality – Elective
  • Strategic Hospitality Management – GBK 408 Strategic Marketing & Management
  • Managing in Organisations- GBM 310 Multinational Business Management
  • Strategic Marketing Management – GBK 408 Strategic Marketing & Management
  • Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation - Elective
  • Managing the Information Resource – GCO 122 Computer Literacy & Information Retrieval
  • Corporate Strategy and Planning - GBK 204 Marketing Management

Holders of ABE Certificate, Diploma in Financial Management will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the College as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – GBM 100 Introduction to American Business
  • Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting – GBA 101 Principles of Accounting ii
  • Introduction to Accounting – GBA 101 Principles of Accounting
  • Introduction to Business Communication—GSA 320 Professional Business Communication
  • Financial Accounting – GBA 102 Principals of Accounting ii
  • Managerial Accounting – GBA 201 Intermediate Accounting
  • Organisational Behaviour - GBM 202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour

Holders of ABE Certificate, Diploma in Marketing will be eligible for course exemptions of degree programmes at the College as follows:

  • Introduction to Business – GBM 100 Introduction to American Business
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods – GSM 130 College Mathematics
  • Introduction to Marketing – GBK 201 Consumer Behavior
  • Introduction to Business Communication - GSA 320 Professional Business Communication
  • Economic Principles and their Application to Business – GBE 101 Principals of Macroeconomics
  • Organisational Behaviour - GBM 202 Organisational Theory and Behaviour
  • Principles of Marketing – GBK 101 Principles of Marketing
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Management – GSM 131 College Algebra and Trigonometry
  • Human Resource Management – GBM 224 Human Resource Management
  • Principles of Business Law – GBM 213 Business Law i
  • Systems Analysis & Design – GCO 103 Computer Concepts
  • Marketing Information Systems – GBK 202 Marketing Information Systems
  • Marketing in Action - Elective

Touro College has campuses in New York, Florida, Berlin, Jerusalem and Moscow.

United States International University, Kenya

ABE Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Management and holders are eligible for credits onto the following degree programmes:

  • BSc Business Administration
  • BSc International Business Administration
  • BSc Human Resource Management
  • BSc Information and Systems
  • BSc Accounting

University of Wales, UK

Holders of the ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management may be eligible for up to 60 credits of advanced standing from the following degree programme awarded by the University of Wales which is delivered through Resource Development International (RDI):

  • MBA *

Candidates will be required to meet the University’s general entry criteria below for the MBA programme as follows:

  • A degree equivalent to UK second class honours standard from an approved University
  • At least two years of relevant full time managerial work experience
  • Proof of (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL test certificate) English ability equivalent to IELTS 6.5, where the medium of undergraduate study was not English

Candidates without degree level qualifications may be eligible for entry where they can demonstrate a minimum of five years managerial experience.

* This degree is delivered through RDI and validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. For further details regarding the University and its validation services, please see www.wales.ac.uk/validation or email validation@wales.ac.uk.

University of the West of England, UK

Holders of ABE Certificate in Business Management, Financial Management, Business, Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management will be eligible to enter the first year of the business degree programmes at University of West England providing that any specific prerequisites are met including:

  • BA(Hons) Business Studies
  • BA(Hons) Business Studies with Accounting and Finance
  • BA(Hons) Business Studies with Human Resource Management
  • BA(Hons) Business Studies with Marketing
  • BA(Hons) Business Enterprise
  • BSc(Hons) Management
  • BA(Hons) International Business
  • BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BA(Hons) Marketing BA(Hons) Marketing Communications
  • BA(Hons) Economics
  • BA(Hons) Economics (Money, Banking and Finance)
  • BA(Hons) Business and Chinese
  • BSc(Hons) Business and Computing
  • BA(Hons) Business and Education
  • BA(Hons) Business and European Studies
  • BA(Hons) Business and History
  • BA(Hons) Business and International Relations
  • BA(Hons) Business and Law
  • BA(Hons) Business Mathematics
  • BA(Hons) Business and Sociology

Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Business Administration/Management will be eligible for entry onto the second year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Enterprise
  • BSc (Hons) Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies with Human Resources Management

Students who successfully complete the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration/Management will be eligible for entry onto the third year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies

Students who successfully complete the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration/Management including module in Strategic HRM will be eligible for entry onto the third year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Studies
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies with Human Resource Management

In addition to successful completion of the programmes outlined above, applicants will also be required to meet the University minimum entry requirements for English Language of GCSE grade C or above in English Language or an IELTS with a band score of 6.

University of Wolverhampton Business School, UK

Holders of ABE Certificate in Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing Management can enrol onto the first year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) International Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Accounting
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Enterprise Management

Holders of ABE Diploma in Business Management can enrol onto the second year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) International Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Enterprise Management

Holders of ABE Diploma in Financial Management can enrol onto the second year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business and Accounting

Holders of ABE Diploma in Human Resource Management who have studied and passed Quantitative Methods for Business and Management as an option can enrol onto the second year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management

Holders of ABE Diploma in Marketing Management can enrol onto the second year of the following degrees:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Enterprise Management
  • BA (Hons) Marketing and Human Resource Management (if studied and passed Human Resource Management as an option)

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management who have studied and passed Corporate Finance and Managing the Information Resource as options in Business Management can enrol onto the third year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management who have studied and passed Quantitative Methods for Business and Management as an option at Diploma stage in Human Resource Management can enrol onto the third year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management who have studied and passed Human Resource Management as an option at Diploma stage can enrol onto the third year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Marketing Management

University of Worcester, UK

ABE Certificate holders in Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management are eligible for entry onto the 1st year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Management
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Advertising & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Advertising & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Economics & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Economics & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Economics & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Accountancy
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Management
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, HRM & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & Innovation
  • BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & Management

  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Accountancy
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & Public Relations
  • BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising & Web Design

ABE Certificate holders in Business Information Systems with relevant experience and/or study of computing or information technology will be considered for entry onto the 1st year of the following degree programme:

  • BSc Business Information Technology

ABE Diploma holders in Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management are eligible for entry onto the 2nd year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business, Accountancy & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Advertising & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Advertising & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Economics & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Economics & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Economics & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Accountancy
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Management
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business, Innovation & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, HRM & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & Innovation
  • BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & Management

  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Accountancy
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business, Management & Public Relations

  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & Advertising
  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & Economics
  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & HRM
  • BA (Hons) Business, Marketing & Public Relations

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Management are eligible for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) International Business Management

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Human Resource Management are eligible for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) International Human Resource Management

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management are eligible for entry onto the final year of the following degree programmes:

  • BA (Hons) International Business Management

ABE Advanced Diploma holders in Business Management with significant relevant management experience will be considered for entry to:

  • The Postgraduate Award of Diploma in Management Studies/Masters in Business Administration

Candidates are required of an English language qualification of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for the above undergraduate programmes and an IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for the above postgraduate programme.

Holders of ABE Certificate in Business Information Systems will be considered for year 1 entry to the following computing degrees:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games and Multimedia Development
  • BSc (Hons) Networks and Information Security
  • BSc (Hons) Web Development

Holders of ABE Diploma 1 and 2 in Business Information Systems will be considered for year 1 entry to the following computing degrees:

  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games and Multimedia Development
  • BSc (Hons) Networks and Information Security
  • BSc (Hons) Web Development

Holders of ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems will be considered for year 2 entry to the following computing degrees

  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games and Multimedia Development
  • BSc (Hons) Networks and Information Security
  • BSc (Hons) Web Development

Holders of ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management with 2 year management experience and appropriate English language level are eligible for an exemption of 80 credits from the following degree programme at Worcester Business School:

  • MBA

Holders of ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management with appropriate English language level are eligible for an exemption of 80 credits from the following degree programme at Worcester Business School:

  • MSc Management

Holders of ABE Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management with appropriate English language level are eligible for an exemption of 60 credits (direct entry to PG Diploma stage) from the following degree programmes at Worcester Business School:

  • MSc Management
  • MSc International Management
  • MSc Management & Finance
  • MSc Management & Human Resources
  • MSc Management & Marketing
  • MSc International Marketing Management
  • MSc Information Systems Management

Please note that students entering year 2 will need to take specified University of Worcester modules. An English language qualification of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required for entry to the undergraduate awards and 6.5 for the postgraduate programmes.

York St John University, UK

ABE Diploma in Business Management holders, with a grade C profile or above, can enrol on to the second year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management

ABE Advanced Diploma in Business Management holders, with a grade C profile or above, can enrol on to the final year of the following degree:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management