Course Dates & Fees

The following table provides details of the course fees payable for BBSI courses and student services, and also details of the commencement dates for the various certificate, higher-certificate, diploma and university foundation courses available to international students requiring to study English and vocational courses in England.

Term Dates General Fees   Accommodation Fees Weekly  
2006
26 June-15 September
25 September-15 December


2007
2 January-23 March
26 March-15 June
25 June-14 September
24 September-14 December

(General English courses run throughout the year - with the exception of 2 weeks at Christmas)

BBSI is closed on all English public holidays
2006:
25 & 26 December

2007:
1 January, 6 & 9 April, 7 & 28 May, 27 August, 25 & 26 December

Enrolment fee (all programmes) ı90.00 Standard Host Family

Part Board ı90.00 (Sept to June)
Part Board ı100.00 (July & Aug)

Self Catering ı68.00 (Sept to June)
Self Catering ı78.00 (July & Aug)

Bed & Breakfast ı70.00 (Sept to June)
Bed & Breakfast ı80.00 (July & Aug)

Executive Host Family

Part Board ı160.00 (Sept to June)
Part Board ı180.00 (July & Aug)

Bed & Breakfast ı130.00 (Sept to June)
Bed & Breakfast ı150.00 (July & Aug)

Request to change
host family fee
ı20.00

For the 2-week period of Christmas and New Year, the rate increases to ı110.00 per week for a standard room and ı190.00 per week for an Executive room.

 
 

* all lessons are of 45 minutes duration

* BBSI reserves the right to make necessary changes to courses, dates and fees

* fees are normally reviewed annually in September

Deposit ı500.00
Deposit for second year of study ı1000.00
Airport transfer - London/Heathrow ı95.00
Airport transfer - London/Gatwick ı100.00
Airport transfer - Southampton ı50.00
Airport transfer - Bournemouth International ı25.00

 
PROGRAMMES Code Lessons Tuiton
(weekly)
Duration & Tuition Fees Entry Dates
CERTIFICATE COURSES 12 Weeks 24 Weeks 36 Weeks  
General English GE 20 20 ı140.00 ı1550.00 ı3080.00 ı4380.00 Every Monday
  GE 24 24 ı165.00 ı1810.00 ı3590.00 ı5250.00 Every Monday
  GE 30 30 ı200.00 ı2220.00 ı4400.00 ı6400.00 Every Monday
Academic English with IELTS AEI 30 30 ı210.00 ı2310.00
-
-
Every Monday
General English with IT EIT 24 24 ı175.00 ı1925.00
-
-
Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
  EIT 28 28 ı190.00 ı2090.00
-
-
Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Communications & Business Skills CBS 26 26 ı205.00 ı2255.00
-
-
Throughout the year**
DIPLOMA, HIGHER-CERTIFICATE & CERTIFICATE COURSES Certificate Higher
Certificate
Diploma  
Management & Business Administration DMB 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations DMP 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Finance & Financial Services DFS 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Legal Studies, European and Commercial Law DLS 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Science & Technology DST 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Computing & Information Technology DIT 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management DTT 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Media and Communications DMC 26
-
ı2255.00 ı4510.00 ı6560.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION COURSES 12 WEEKS 24 WEEKS 36 WEEKS  
Management & Business Administration UMB 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations UMP 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Finance & Financial Services UFS 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Legal Studies, European & Commercial Law ULS 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Science & Technology UST 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Computing & Information Technology UIT 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management UTT 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
Media and Communication Studies UMC 30
-
ı2740.00 ı5355.00 ı6990.00 Oct; Jan; Apr; Jul
SPECIALISED TRAINING
Specialised Professional Training by arrangement
Business & Commerce
by arrangement
Industry & the Professions
by arrangement
Chartered Management Institute
by arrangement (also integral with BBSI courses in Management & Business Administration)
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
by arrangement
Aviation
by arrangement
Military
by arrangement
Individual Tuition OTO
-
-
by arrangement (48.00 per lesson)
1 week minimum
SUMMER COURSES in ENGLISH
General English GE 20 20 ı140.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  GE 24 24 ı165.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  GE 30 30 ı200.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
Academic English with IELTS AEI 30 30 ı210.00
-
-
-
Monthly
Communications and Business Skills CBS 26 26 ı205.00
-
-
-
Throughout the year*
International Business English IBE 20 20 ı190.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  IBE 30 30 ı220.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
Management & Business Skills MAN 20 20 ı190.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  MAN 30 30 ı220.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
Marketing & Business Skills MBS 20 20 ı190.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  MBS 30 30 ı220.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
Finance & Business Skills FBS 20 20 ı190.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  FBS 30 30 ı220.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
Travel, Tourism & Business Skills TBS 20 20 ı190.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  TBS 30 30 ı220.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
Law & Business Skills LBS 20 20 ı190.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
  LBS 30 30 ı220.00
-
-
-
Weekly Jul, Aug, Sept
WORK PLACEMENT
Professional Placement PWP
-
ı650.00 plus course fees  Throughout the year

The BBSI academic year is divided into 4 equal terms of 12 weeks. Term commencement dates normally fall within the months of October (autumn), January (winter), April (spring) and July (summer) annually.

* The 4-12 week Communications & Business Skills programme is available throughout the year; however, flexible entry is only recommended for weeks 1-9.