Bachelor of Business Administration for people with work experience2 Bachelor's qualifications from UK and Switzerland
In the context of rapidly changing socio-economic conditions and fluctuations in the work environment, not everyone has the opportunity to continue their education after high school. Therefore, many people choose to start working immediately after graduation to ensure their livelihoods and seek opportunities to further their education later on. These individuals often accumulate significant work experience and management skills, but they lack a formal qualification to advance their careers, particularly when transitioning to work in other countries where they need an internationally recognized qualification.
Hence, the European Union has developed a group of programs for working individuals aged 23 and above, who have work experience but only possess a high school diploma. This program allows them to leverage their work experience to continue their education and enter directly into the final year (Year 3) of a bachelor program.
SIMI Swiss is proud to be one of the institutions offering university and postgraduate programs in Switzerland implementing this group of programs with recognition from the National Competency Framework of the United Kingdom, enabling graduates to simultaneously receive two bachelor’s qualifications from the UK and Switzerland.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) Top-up program at SIMI Swiss focuses on leadership capabilities, human resource management skills, and activities aimed at ensuring the sustainable and stable operation and management of businesses. It also equips students with research skills in business, an important skill set for future business managers.
Upon graduation, student will receive:
- Level 6 Diploma in Business Management from the Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM.
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Majors (with Honours) from SIMI Swiss.
The program spans over 1.5 years and is specifically designed for candidates aged 23 and above, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience and a high school diploma. Students will directly enter the third year of the University to receive a dual Bachelor’s qualifications from the UK and Switzerland.
The distinctions in accreditation and recognition:
The Bachelor of Business Administration program is a dual-qualification program where students will receive two independent Bachelor’s qualifications upon completion. This program is a collaboration between the Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM and SIMI Swiss.
- SIMI is fully accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) at the highest level (Premier Institution) and the Bachelor of Business Administration program is accredited by Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding body (OTHM).
- OTHM is a national-level examination and qualification system in the United Kingdom, accredited and recognized by Ofqual.
SIMI Swiss and OTHM are all organizations that have achieved reputation recognition and accreditation from the Programmatic to the Institutional levels.
Guidelines of how to check the accreditation of SIMI Swiss:
Guidelines of how to check the recognition of OTHM:
Why is Level UK from the UK Governemnt the optimal choice for learners and employers?
Learning Model:
SIMI programs offer a Fully Online or Hybrid learning model (conditionally applied), allowing students to study with original programs from Switzerland and partner countries. This enables students to achieve qualifications equivalent to those of full-time international students without the need to live in or attend on-site activities. The Broadcast classes with SIMI’s Lecturers on scheduled days are perfect for those with busy work lives or limited time during the week.
The following video will provide learners with a direct and comprehensive overview of enrolling in online classes at SIMI Swiss.
Supporting Systems:
We understand that pursuing a postgraduate accredited program can be both exciting and challenging, especially for busy adult learners. To assist in overcoming challenges, we’ve developed the SIMI Swiss Supporting Systems, designed to help navigate any difficulties during learners studies.
For a comprehensive overview of our support, please watch our informative videos for assistance at every step of your academic journey.
Effective SIMI Pedagogy:
At SIMI, we pay special attention to the effectiveness of our programs. As for our exclusive teaching method specifically designed for busy learners, we strongly believe that this method will allow learners to seamlessly integrate foundational theory and professional knowledge into the context of real life and career.
The following video will help you understand this method more deeply.
The Bachelor of Business Administration program consists of of 6 modules and a Capstone Project, totaling 180 UK credits.
Mandatory Modules:
- Leadership and People Management (20 UK credits)
- Business Research Project (20 UK credits)
- Operations Management (20 UK credits)
- Financial Decision Making (20 UK credits)
- Sustainable Business Practices (20 UK credits)
- Strategic Human Resource Management (20 UK credits)
Capstone Projects Stage (60 UK credits):
- Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project
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.
List of majors:
BBA with Honours in:
- International Business Administration
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Strategy Management
- Management of Insurance Operations
- Tourism Management.
- Logistics Management
- Human Resources Management
- Administration
- Engineering Management
- E-commerce Management
- Information System Management
- Design Management
- Management of Non-profit Organisations
- Other majors depend on graduate projects.
In addition to the entry requirements, candidates applying to the program are also assessed for their suitability by the admissions committee before joining the program to ensure that they can acquire and benefit from the program.
Entry requirements:
To enroll the Bachelor of Business Administration program, the learner must possess one of the criteria below:
- Completed high school, over 23 years old, and have at least 2 years of work experience; or
- Graduated vocational schools/college or completed 2nd year of Bachelor of Business Administration ; or
- Attained a Level 5 Diploma under the NQF/QCF/RQF system or its equivalent.
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
Please note: SIMI reserves the right to make admissions decisions based on the requirements of recognized agencies and the global quotas of the program.
Because the programs and qualifications offered are rigorously accredited by reputable organizations, upon graduation, students have the confidence to enter the job market, pursue further studies, and smoothly transition to other prestigious and equivalently reputable educational systems.
SIMI SWISS is the pioneering higher education institution with accreditation at both the programmatic and institutional levels:
- Accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) at the highest level (Premier Institution);
- A full member of SVEB (Swiss Federation for Adult Learning);
- Accreditation of the management system compatible with the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) and Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area, awarded by the HEAD – Higher Education Accreditation Division;
- Achieve ISO 21001:2018, complying with the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) and the Quality Assurance in the Higher Education Area Requirements (EGS);
- Programs is recognized by Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Bodies;
- Learning outcomes are mapped to the UK national occupational standards.
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Guidelines of how to check the accreditation of SIMI Swiss:
OTHM is an Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body, achieved:
- Recognition at institutional level by the UK education authority Ofqual (UK.Gov) Recognition Number: RN5284
- OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is accredited by the UK’s government with the Qualification Number: 603/2179/9
The accreditation of the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management on the Ofqual UK.Gov portal
Recognition of RQF level 6 is equivalent to a Bachelor’s qualification by UK ENIC
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The Bachelor of Business Administration program is a dual-qualification program. Upon completion, students receive both (1) a Level 6 Diploma in Business Management from Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM and (2) a Bachelor of Business Administration in Majors (with Honours) qualification from SIMI Swiss.
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management is a qualification in the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework, recognized not only by the UK government but also globally.
A level 6 Diploma according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in UK and European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is equivalent to Bachelor’s Degrees.
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 6 Diploma of other education systems in the world:
| Level | Regulation framework | Equivalent Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Level UK (RQF) | degree apprenticeship graduate certificate graduate diploma level 6 diploma level 6 NVQ ordinary degree without honours |
| 10 | Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) | Honours Degree Graduate Certificate / Diploma Professional Development Awards SCQF Level 9 Bachelors/Ordinary Degree Graduate Certificate / Diploma Professional Development Awards SVQ 4 |
| Year 3 of a 3-year university | Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) | Degree Degree with honours - for example bachelor of the arts (BA) hons, bachelor of science (BSc) hons |
| 6 | European Qualifications Framework (EQF) | Level 6 Vocational Qualifications Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree with Hons |
| 7-8 | Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Bachelor Degree (Level 7) Bachelor Degree with Hons (Level 8) |
| 7-8 | African Continental Qualification Framework (ACQF) | Bachelor Degree (Level 7) Bachelor Degree with Hons (Level 8) |
| 6 | ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) | Level 6 Vocational Qualifications Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree with Hons |
| 6 | Vietnam Qualification Framework (VQF) | Bachelor degree |
Bachelor of Business Administration in Majors (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 qualifications and transcripts of SIMI Swiss.
- BBA with Hons in International Business Administration
- BBA with Hons in Marketing Management
- BBA with Hons in Financial Management
- BBA with Hons in Strategy Management
- BBA with Hons in Management of Insurance Operations
- BBA with Hons in Tourism Management.
- BBA with Hons in Logistics Management
- BBA with Hons in Human Resources Management
- BBA with Hons in Administration
- BBA with Hons in Engineering Management
- BBA with Hons in E-commerce Management
- BBA with Hons in Information System Management
- BBA with Hons in Design Management
- BBA with Hons in Management of Non-profit Organisations
- Other majors depend on graduate projects.
Certifications & Apostilles in Switzerland:
Certifications & Apostilles is the process by which The Cantonal Chancellery certifies original public documents of the Canton of Zug (where SIMI Swiss is authorized and licensed), thus validating them for use abroad. The process solely verifies the authenticity of the diploma, confirming its origin from the Swiss Institute of Management and Innovation, and ensures the genuine signature of the chancellor/dean.
Below is an example of the Certification by Notary Public and confirm from Chancellor of State:
Note: The information provided here is accurate as of the publication date, and the content may be subject to changes based on the regulations of each country without prior notice.