The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up)The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up)
The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up) programme delivers relevant information and covers all activities associated with business administration and management for graduate to be able to work immediately after graduation. The programme provides knowledge from general to in-depth, from realising the business environment, customers, forming business strategies to in-depth knowledge such as marketing implementation, sales, financial control, and accounting. Besides practical knowledge to become a business manager and run a business after graduation, learners are also equipped with leadership skills, dialectical thinking, and necessary skills to work in a volatile global business environment.
The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up) from SIMI is a dual degree programme that combines the UK National Qualifications Framework and the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from Switzerland. The coordination with the UK’s Level National Qualification Framework and SIMI helps the graduated learner confidence participates in the labour market or/and easy learning connected to prestigious and equivalent educational systems
Upon graduation, learners will contemporaneously receive 2 Bachelor degrees:
- The Bachelor Degree belongs to the UK National Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF): OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from SIMI Switzerland
The distinctions in accreditation and recognition:
The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up) is a dual degree programme, a collaboration between the national UK level training OTHM and the Swiss Institute of Management and Innovation (SIMI). Both organisations have achieved accreditations and recognition for the institution and programmatic.
- SIMI is fully accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, University and Colleges) at the highest Premier Institute level. The Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) programme is accredited by OTHM, a Level awarding organisation that is accredited by Ofqual.
- OTHM is the UK’s Level Awarding Organisation, accredited and recognized by Ofqual UK.
The distinctions in learning method
The learner can provide flexible learning opportunities with various learning method:
- Full time
- Hybrid learning (Live class + the local tutor support in local workshop)
The distinctions in the student affairs system:
- The Learning Management System
- Institution Management System
- Original E-book in each module
- E-library
- Internship support system (for full-time)
The distinctions in Degree: 2 independent Bachelor degrees with 2 majors based on the Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project.
- Bachelor Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
- Bachelor Degree from SIMI: Bachelor of Business Administration with Hons (Top-up)
List of Majors:
Learners who participate in The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up) programme receive 2 independent Bachelor’s degrees, and the major will be based on their Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project. Learners can choose from the list of majors below:
- International Business Administration
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Strategy Management
- Management of Insurance Operations
- Tourism Management.
- Logistics Management
- Human Resources Management
- Administration
- Engineering Business Management
- E-commerce Administration
- Management Information System Management
- Design Management
- Management of Non-profit Organisations
Other majors depend on the field of graduate projects.
The curriculum starts straight away with gaining specialized knowledge and skills for a manager. Aside from the theory and practice of managing business functions, learners are also provided with pedagogical skills, logical thinking, dialectical thinking, and other abilities to aid in the process of working, self-studying, self-improvement, or further study.
The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up) programme from SIMI focuses on leadership, human management capacity, activities to ensure operations, and corporate management-oriented for sustainable and stable operations. Simultaneously, equipping business research skills is an essential skill for a business manager in the future.
Mandatory Units:
- Leadership and People Management (20 credits)
- Business Research Project (20 credits)
- Operations Management (20 credits)
- Financial Decision Making (20 credits)
- Sustainable Business Practices (20 credits)
- Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project
- Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project (60 credits)
Graduation stage where learners have to work on a Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project that is a business plan, or a proposal for improvement in a field that learners wish to develop in-depth.
Duration and Learning method:
- The programme takes a minimum period of 1,5 years.
- The Dual degree Bachelor of Business Administration in major is designed to be studied full-time in Switzerland or
- Hybrid Learning model with local partners at SIMI’s international campuses
Entry requirements
To enrol The Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (Top-up), the learner must possess:
- Graduated vocational schools or College or Completed 2nd year Bachelor of Business Administration
- Relevant NQF / QCF / RQF Level 5 Diploma or equivalent.
- Learners must be over 18 years old.
SIMI reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating.
For the fake university or the diploma mills, SIMI shall not be accepted.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent
SIMI Switzerland has been accredited the “premier institution” status by the ASIC, and the programme is also accredited by Ofqual’s UK.
The programmes are strictly accredited by prestigious organisations; then, the graduated learner confidence participates in the labour market or/and easy learning connected to prestigious and equivalent educational systems
Accreditation of OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is a degree from the UK’s National Qualifications Framework, recognised as a Bachelor in the UK, Europe, Australia, Asia.
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management with Ofqual inspection and UK accreditation codes: No. 603/2179/9.
For more information on the programmatic recognition and accreditation and the value of the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management, please refer here
Accreditation of SIMI, Switzerland
SIMI Switzerland is accredited at the Institution level by the ASIC UK (the highest Premier Institute Level) and accreditation for each stage of the programme under the UK national education system and the other accreditations.
Please refer to the page “Accreditation and Recognition” for more information about SIMI Switzerland recognition and accreditation
Upon completing the Dual degree Bachelor of Business Administration with Hons (top-up) programme, the learner will receive 2 Bachelor degree:
- Bachelor Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management.
- Bachelor Degree from SIMI Swiss: Bachelor of Business Administration with Hons
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is a qualification in the UK’s Level National Qualifications Framework, recognised not only by the UK government but also globally.
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management:
- Level 6 according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Sufficient training duration for Bachelor recognition: 120 Credits
The table below describes in detail the Level, duration, inspection code, and standards of the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management:
| Programme Description | |
|---|---|
| Ofqual inspection code | 603/2179/9 |
| Regulated Qualification Framework | RQF |
| Minimum training time | 1 Year |
| Total credits | 120 Credits |
| Total Qualification Time | 1200 Hours |
| Guided Learning Hours | 480 Hours |
| Language | English |
| Training Unit | Accredited and licensed by the Level UK |
| Examination unit | Level UK |
| Licensing Unit | OTHM UK |
Equivalence recognition of UK Level 7 Diploma with qualifications systems and levels of other education systems in the world:
| Level | Regulation framework | Equivalent Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) | level 7 diploma level 7 NVQ postgraduate diploma |
| 11 | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma SVQ 5 |
| Master Degree | Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) | integrated Master's Degree, for example, Master of Engineering (MEng) Master's Degree, for example, Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) |
| 7 | European Qualifications Framework (EQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
| 9 | Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Masters Degrees |
| 9 | African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
| 7 | ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours from SIMI Swiss
At the graduation dissertation stage, learners choose majors for the Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project.
The majors will be shown on Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors degree and transcripts of SIMI Switzerland.
After completing the Dual Degree Bachelor of Business Administration with Hons (top-up) programme, learners can continue to study to Level 7 (Master) or transfer to other education systems. The following table shows the development pathways after completing the programme:
| Level | Regulation framework | Equivalent Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) | level 7 diploma level 7 NVQ postgraduate diploma |
| 11 | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma SVQ 5 |
| Master Degree | Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) | integrated Master's Degree, for example, Master of Engineering (MEng) Master's Degree, for example, Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) |
| 7 | European Qualifications Framework (EQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
| 9 | Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Masters Degrees |
| 9 | African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |
| 7 | ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) | Masters Degrees Post Graduate Diploma |