London Thames College Course Catalog 2010-2011

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2010 -2011

LONDON THAMES COLLEGEUKBA License No. : FJE1 JBOP1

LONDON THAMES COLLEGE

2010 - 2011

COURSE CATALOG

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OUR MISSION

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GAIN NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE WITH EXCELLENT FACILITIES


• Business Studies• Accountancy• Hotel Management• Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management• Computing and Information Technology• Dental Nursing•• Health and Social Care• Overseas Nurses Programme.

BUSINESS STUDIES


Six Months Feb, Sept, June NQF Level 3 £2550.00

COMMENCEMENT DATESDURATION FEES ACADEMIC LEVEL AWARDING BODY

BUSINESS STUDIES


One Year Feb, June, Sept NQF Level 5 £3950.00


• Economic Principles and their Application to Business

• Organisational Behaviour

• Financial Accounting

• Quantitative Methods for Business and Management

Compulsary Four Units

PART – I

• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication

• Human Resource Management

• Management in Action

• Managerial Accounting

• Principles of Business Law

• Systems Analysis and Design

• Concepts and Principles of

Islamic Economics

Compulsary Three Units Plus Two From

PART – II

BUSINESS STUDIES


• Corporate Strategy and Planning• Managing in Organisations• International Business Case Study

Compulsary Three Units

• Strategic Marketing Management• Corporate Finance• Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisations• Managing the Information Resource• Islamic Finance

Plus Two From



BUSINESS STUDIES




. Strategic Business Management and Planning

. Organisational Resource Management

. Management of Financial Resources and Performance

. Leadership and Change Management

. Corporate Management in Action (integrative case study assessment)

The programme does not carry study manuals. This is because students at level 7 are expected to

be capable of carrying out their own research and reading, which is the practice at Masters level.

The Postgraduate Diploma is QCA accredited at Level 7 and comprises five units:

COURSE SYLLABUS

BUSINESS STUDIES


• Introduction to Business• Introduction to Financial Accounting• Introduction to Business Communication• Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting


Six Months Feb, June, Sept NQF Level 3 £2550.00


BUSINESS STUDIES





• Human Resource Development


• Economic Principles and their application to Business


PART – I

• Personnel Information Systems

• People Planning and Resourcing

• Employment Relations

• Human Resource Management in Action

• Quantitative Methods for Business

and Management


Plus One FromCompulsary Four Units

PART – II

BUSINESS STUDIES


• Corporate Strategy and Planning • Managing in Organisations• Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisations• Managing Organisational Change and Development• Performance Management and Rewards

Compulsary Five Units

One Year Feb, June, Sept NQF Level 6£3950.00


BUSINESS STUDIES




• Introduction to Business

• Introduction to Business Communication

• Introduction to Quantitative Methods

• Introduction to Marketing


BUSINESS STUDIES




PART – I

• Economic Principles and their application to Business


• Quantitative Methods for Business and Management

• Principles of Marketing


• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication

• Marketing Information Systems

• Marketing in Action



• Systems Analysis and Design

Plus Two FromCompulsary Three Units

PART – II

BUSINESS STUDIES




• Corporate Strategy and Planning

• Strategic Marketing Management

• International Marketing

• Integrated Marketing Communications

• Contemporary Issues in Marketing

Compulsary Five Units

BUSINESS STUDIES


• Introduction to Business• Introduction to Financial Accounting• Introduction to Business Communication• Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting




BUSINESS STUDIES




• Business Environment

• Managerial Accounting

• Financial Accounting

• Organizational Behaviour


PART – I

• Financial Management

• Systems Management & Internal Financial Controls

• Financial & Business Planning in a Global Context

• Project, Operations & Quality Management

• Marketing Policy Planning &

Communication

• Entrepreneurship


• Concepts and Principles of Islamic

Economics

Plus One FromCompulsary Four Units

PART – II

ACCOUNTANCY


About the new ACCA Qualifications

Preparatory Classes

The NEW ACCA qualifications, applicable from August 2007, have two levels:

The Fundamental Level

The Professional Level

The Fundamental Level is divided into two modules:

Knowledge ModuleF1 Accounting in Business F2 Management Accounting F3 Financial Accounting

F4 Corporate and Business LawF5 Performance ManagementF6 TaxationF7 Financial Reporting F8 Audit and AssuranceF9 Financial Management

Skill Module

THE FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL

2.5 Years Feb, June, Sept NQF Equivalent Level 5 and 6

ACADEMIC LEVEL

£6250.00

COMMENCEMENT DATESDURATION FEES AWARDING BODY

ACCOUNTANCY


Essential ModuleP1 Professional Accountant P2 Corporate Reporting P3 Business Analysis

P4 Advanced Financial Management P5 Advanced Performance Management P6 Advanced TaxationP7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

Optional Module

Contains four papers. Students need to select two.

THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

The NEW ACCA qualifications, applicable from August 2007, have two levels:

The Fundamental Level

The Professional Level

2.5 Years Feb, June, Sept NQF Equivalent Level 5 and 6

ACADEMIC LEVEL

£6250.00

COMMENCEMENT DATESDURATION FEES AWARDING BODY

HOTEL MANAGEMENT


Diploma in Hotel Management

• DHM 102 Food & Beverage Operations • DHM 112 Food Hygiene, Health and Safety • DHM 172 The Tourism Industry • DHM 192 The Global Hospitality Industry • DHM 182 Business Computing

PART 1

• DHM 142 Hospitality Finance • DHM 132 Facilities and Accommodation Operations • DHM 122 Front Office Operations • DHM 152 Introduction to Business Operations • DHM 162 Marketing

PART 2

12 Months Feb, June, Sept NQF Level 4 £3950.00


HOTEL MANAGEMENT


• ADHM 202 Food and Beverage Management • ADHM 212 Strategic Hospitality Management • ADHM 222 Facilities Management • ADHM 232 Management Accounting • ADHM 242 Human Resource Management • ADHM 252 Management Report



HOTEL MANAGEMENT


• Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Strategies• Management and Leadership Across Cultures• Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Planning

COMPULSARY MODULES

• Managing Hospitality and Tourism Projects• Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism Managers

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL MODULES



TRAVEL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT


Compulsory Units

• Economic Principles and their Application to Business • Organisational Behaviour• Financial Accounting • Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

PART 1

Compulsory Units

• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication • Human Resource Management• Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

Plus Two Units From

• Managerial Accounting • Principals of Business Law• Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Operations • Customer Services Skills

PART 2



TRAVEL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT


Compulsory Units

• International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality • Sustainable Tourism, Planning and Development• Strategic Hospitality Management

Plus Two Units From

• Managing in Organisations • Strategic Marketing Management• Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisations • Managing Information Resources



COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


• Information Systems Project Management• Computer Networking• Systems Analysis & Design

Plus Two From• Human Resource management• Managerial Accounting• Marketing Policy, Planning & Communication• Quantitative Methods for Business & management

PART 2

• Computer Fundamentals• Computer Applications in Business and Finance• Principles of Programming

Plus One From• Organizational Behaviour• Financial Accounting

PART 1

Course Syllabus





• Contemporary Application Development Methods• Information Systems Strategic Management• Relational Database Applications in Business• Internet Systems Development

Compulsory Units

Plus One From• Corporate Finance• Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation• Managing in Organisations• Strategic Marketing Management

Course Syllabus





1. Certificate in IT2. Diploma in IT3. Professional Graduate Diploma (PGD) in IT

Three levels of qualifications

• Information Systems• Software Development• Computer & Network Technology

Core Modules





• Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice (Core Module)• Computer Networks• Database Systems• IT Project Management• Object Orientated Programming• Systems Analysis• Principles of Internet Technologies (April only)• Principles of Internet Technologies (April only)• IT Service Management (April only)• Software Engineering (April only)• Systems Design (April only)• Principles of User Interface Design (April only)

Core Modules

In order to finish the Diploma in IT level candidates must complete a project with a recommended minimum study time of 200 hours. However, if they are advancing to the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level candidates are not required to complete a Professional Project at this level.

Professional Project

12 Months Feb, June, Sept NQF Level 5£3950.00




• Advanced Database Management Systems• Management information Systems• Software Engineering 2• Computer Services Management• Distributed and Parallel Systems (April only)• Knowledge Based Systems (April only)• Network Information Systems (April only)• Network Information Systems (April only)• Programming Paradigms (April only)• Realising the User Interface (April only)• System Design Methods (April only)• Web Engineering (April only)

Core Modules

In order to complete the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT level candi-dates must complete a project with a recommended minimum study time of 300 hours.

Professional Project

12 Months Feb, June, Sept NQF Level 6£3950.00


DENTAL NURSING


• Health and Safety and Infection Control in the Workplace• Emergencies in the Clinical Environment• Legal and Ethical issues in the Provision of Dental Care• Anatomical Structure and Systems Relative to Dental Care• Oral Disease and Pathology• Patient Care and Management•• Assessing Patients' Oral Health Needs and Treatment Planning• Oral Health Promotion and Preventative Dentistry• Restorative Dentistry• Oral Surgery• Orthodontic Procedures• Dental Drugs, Materials, Instruments and Equipment• Pain and Anxiety Control in Dentistry•• Radiography• Communication

CONSISTS OF FIVE SECTIONS

• Writing Paper Part A• Writing Paper Part B• Spotter Tests• Practical• Oral

Course Content

24 Months Feb, June, Oct NQF Level 3£4950.00


HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE


1. Communicating in Health and Social Care (H1)2. Principles of Practice (H2)3. Ensuring Health and Safety (H1)4. Continuing Development A (H1)5. Ensuring Best Outcomes for Individuals (H2)6. Leadership and Organisations (H!)7. Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (H2)7. Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (H2)8. Vocational Practice in Health and Social Care (H2)

YEAR 1

1. Working in Partnership (H2)2. Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care (H2)3. Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care (H1)4. Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care (H2)5. Continuing Development B (H2)6. Managing Quality in Health and Social Care (H2)7. Health and Social Care Research Project (H2)7. Health and Social Care Research Project (H2)8. Project Management in Health and Social Care (H2

YEAR 2

The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care is a 16-unit quali-fication of which eight units are core.

Course Content

24 Months Feb, June, Sept. NQF Level 5£3950.00




Feb, June, Oct.

COMMENCEMENT DATES AWARDING BODY



HSC 31 - Promote effective communication for and about individualsHSC 32 - Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the work environmentHSC 33 - Reflect on and develop your practiceHSC 34 - Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals

CORE UNITS

There are a range of optional units available depending upon work role andwork setting.

OPTIONAL UNITS

The course contains four core units and four optional units.

Course Content

12 Months NQF Level 3£3950.00 Feb, June, Oct.




UNIT 41 - Use and develop methods and systems to communicate, record and reportUNIT 42 - Contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and safe practices in the working environmentUNIT 43 - Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self and others

CORE UNITS

There are a range of optional units available depending upon work role andwork setting.

OPTIONAL UNITS

To achieve a full City and Guilds Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, can-didates must achieve 4 Core units and 4 Optional units.

Course Content

12 Months NQF Level 4£2950.00 Feb, June, Oct.


OVERSEAS NURSES PROGRAMME (ONP)


3-6 Months Feb, June, Sept.

COMMENCEMENT DATESDURATION

STUDENT SUPPORT


TERMS AND CONDITIONS


APPLICATION PROCESS


• Transcript of your previous education• TOEFL or IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent.• Work experience if available• 2 passport size photographs• Copy of valid passport• Evidence of funding capability

• Subject to achieving a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 or above• 100% course fee as a deposit

APPLICATION PROCESS


• Home stay• Self-catering in a family home• Renting a house or flat/room share

1. Valid Passport2. Valid UK Visa (Student)3. Air tickets4. College confirmation of place and start date5. Verified / Assessed certificates or qualifications6.6. Details of course subjects (aims, objectives, syllabus and date of examination)7. Proof of financial status8. Medical certificates (i.e. TB Certificate)9. UK currencies and/or traveller cheque10. Accommodation address11.11. Name and contact details of person meeting you at the airport or port of entry.

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