Study + Practice, Global Perspectives
Business is far more interesting and important than you imagine!
2-week in-depth study in the US, UK or EU, insight into the most cutting-edge industries
Exploration into international organizations, governmental organs, financial institutions, transnational companies, art and sports industry, famous universities
5 Curriculum Modules: Global Citizenship, Business Exploration, Artistic Culture, Field Research, and Future Education
Award of Personal Effectiveness authorized by the British Ministry of Education
Extra UCAS points for university application
Introduction
ASDAN Mini MBA program aims to develop internationally well-rounded talents that have social responsibility and are willing to cooperate, actively make in-depth inquires and seek solutions and embrace independent learning. It includes five curriculum modules: Business Exploration, Global Citizenship, Artistic Culture, Field Research and Future Education.
Under the guidance of tutors, students will conduct one-month independent research in China and two-weelk in-depth research in the UK, US, or five European countries. All modules are conducted in multinational enterprises, financial institutions, government dept., international organizations and famous universities through interactive workshops, expert classes, field research and other exciting forms of study.
At the same time, students will have the opportunity to apply for the AoPE Level 3 certificate approved by Ofqual with 8 UCAS points. This gives students an edge over others in applying to foreign universities.
Highlights
Learn on the Global Stage
UK, US West Coast, US East Coast or Five European Countries
In-depth Research
Five Curriculum Modules: Business Exploration, Global Citizenship, Artistic Culture, Future Education and Field Research
6 Core Skills
Working with Others, Research, Improving Own Learning and Performance, Problem Solving, Public Speech and Discussion
Authoritative Certification
AoPE Level 3 certificate with 8 UCAS points
Mini MBA Values
Traditional study Tours
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ASDAN Mini MBA
Optional Routes
UK:
• Round 1: Jul. 23rd, 2023 - Aug. 5th, 2023 (14 days)
US:
• Round 1: Jul. 23rd, 2023 - Aug. 5th, 2023 (14 days)
EU:
• Round 1: Jul. 23rd, 2023 - Aug. 5th, 2023 (14 days)
Program details
US East Coast
US West Coast
UK
Europe
Trip highlights
US East Coast Agenda
Jul.23, 2023 - Aug.5, 2023 (14 Days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | Washington D.C |
Arrive in Washington D.C |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
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| D2 |
Cross cultural communication and business training to ensure students understand the cultural differences during the trip |
Global citizenship:
Visit Lincoln Cottage, learn about racial equality |
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| D3 | Business exploration: Visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing under the Ministry of Finance to understand how the US government manages its currencyor US Supreme Court to study US judicial system |
Business exploration: Visit the Exhibition Center of the World Bank to study the bank's functions, poverty alleviation programs and contributions to global development |
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| D4 | Global citizenship: Visit The Capitol, learn bout American politics (or) United States Department of Defense, learn about the structure of the American Military |
Artistic culture: Visit National Art Museum, Natural History Museum etc. Global citizenship: Visit White House, Lincoln Memorial Hall, Jefferson Memorial Hall, etc. |
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| D5 | New York |
Global citizenship: |
Business exploration: Visit Harley Davidson, learn brand history and productive process of motorbike (or) Hershey's chocolate, learn manufacturing of chocolate |
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| D6 | Global citizenship: Statue of Liberty, understand the immigration history of the US |
Business exploration: |
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| D7 | Field research:
Students will team up to research an interesting topic (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video/documentary about their team experience. |
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| D8 | Business exploration: Wall Street or Museum of American Finance, learn the history of US financial industry and the development of Wall Street |
Business exploration: Research on Media by visiting NBC Artistic culture: Broadway class, learn business model and operation of world-known theatre |
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| D9 |
Artistic culture: |
Global citizenship: |
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| D10 | New Heaven | Drive to New Heaven | Future education: Yale University, talk to their students to understand its application process, recruitment standards and campus culture |
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| D11 | Boston | Future education: MIT, learn more about campus life and recruitment standards |
Future education: Harvard University,talk to Harvard students to understand their application process, recruitment standards and campus culture + lecture from current Harvard students on'How to be a Good Leader' |
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| D12 |
Global citizenship: |
Shopping at Outlets | ||
| D13 |
Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio |
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| D14 | Return to China | |||
行程亮点
US West Coast Agenda
Round 2: Jul. 5 - Jul. 17, 2020 (13 days)
Round 4: Jul. 18 - Jul. 30, 2020
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | San Francisco | Arrive in San Francisco and rest to adapt to local conditions | Three-star hotel: work on portfolios under the guidance of ASDAN trainers | |
| D2 | Opening ceremony: Cross-culture training: learn how to adapt to foreign environment and express ideas WWO, OP and D training: learn how to work with others, make a public presentation and discuss with others | Future education: Visit UC Berkeley/ Stanford University to learn about its history, admission standards and application procedures by talking with students or guides Business exploration: Visit the Intel Museum to learn about the world's second largest semi-conductor producer's expansion, pursuit and branding as well as strides in the computer industry | ||
| D3 | Business exploration: Visit Silicon Valley, the global center of high tech, to undertand its rise, high-tech giants and underlying spirit; Visit Apple Visitor's Center to admire the Spaceship and Apple products | Business exploration: Visit Google Campus to see google bicycle and android system; visit the Computer History Museum to be informed of prior milestones and ponder over artificial intelligence like driverless cars | ||
| D4 | Field research: Form a group of 5 to 7 students to research on economics, culture, religion, art, etc, interview local people, and make a video documenting team work experience | |||
| D5 | Napa | Business exploration: Visit US top wine region Napa Valley to gain insight into US wine industry, by probing into its wine brewing techniques in various wineries and grape planting in colorful vineyards | Drive to the Redwood National Park along the enchanting Pacific coast | |
| D6 | National Park | Global citizenship: Visit the Redwood National Park to enjory hiking, climbing and other outdoor activities among picturesque tress, waterfalls and mountains | Drive to Portland Visit the famous Pioneer Place to feel US urban modernity | |
| D7 | Portland | Global citizenship: Enjoy shopping in the tax-free city | Drive to Seattle | |
| D8 | Seattle | Business exploration: Visit the world's largest airliner Boeing's Everett factory, the only open commercial jet assembly plant in North America, to get a close view of Boeing Dreamliner aircrafts and their assembly processes | Business exploration: Visit Microsoft headquarters to be familiar of its development and products and experience the latest tech by playing linkedln photo booth, exploring AI and putting your game skills to test | |
| D9 | Business exploration: Visit US largest e-commerce giant Amazon headquarters to explore its history, customer obsession and efforts to promote communities; experience the nest conference room and study the integration into nature in the tropical-like world of Spheres; see Amazon Go and think about AI | Future education: Visit the world-renowned University of Washington to learn about its history and admission standards by talking with students or guides Artisitic culture: Visit the Museum of Pop Culture, featuring the world's "ugliest" building, to get lost in science fctions, video games and pop music; create your own music works | ||
| D10 | Artisitic culture: Visit the Seattle Art Museum, one of the top 100 popular archetectures in the US, to explore the native cultures of Asia, Africa and North America through myriad art works like masks and totems; revel in various fashionable art exhibitions | Global citizenship: Visit the Pike Place Market, one of the Seattle landmarks most favored by locals and the cradle of the world's first Starbucks store, where you can learn about coffee brewing techniques | ||
| D11 | Closing ceremony: Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio | Global Citizen: Seattle city tour: Space Needle/ Seattle Downtown Pier 69/ Lake Washington | ||
| D12 | Return to China from Seattle | |||
| D13 | Arrive in China and head back home | |||
Trip highlights
UK Trip Agenda
Round 1: Jul.23, 2023-Aug.5, 2023 (14 days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | London | Arrive in London |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
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| D2 |
Cross cultural communication training to ensure students understand the cultural difference in the country they are visiting |
Artistic culture: the Natural History Museum, explore the variety of biology on the earth | ||
| D3 | Business exploration: Research on the Financial Industry by visiting Lloyd's, the world's most special insurance market | Business exploration: Visit the museum of the Bank of England, (or) London Financial District, understanding the history of how the UK became one of the world's financial centers | ||
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Global citizenship: London city tour: Big Ben/ Buckingham Palace/St James's Park/Downing Street/ the Thames/Oxford Street |
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| D5 | Field research: Students will team up to deliver research on a variety of topics (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video documentary about their team work experience. | |||
| D6 | Artistic culture: Visit Shakespeare's Globe, to understand more about traditional British literature and the theatre | Artistic culture: Visit Tate Modern, experience European modern art and business strategies | ||
| D7 | Artistic culture: Visit Cockpit Arts, learn more about British designers' lives and their business strategies |
Artistic culture: Music and drama workshop Get on the stage and learn body expression and musical rhythm under the guidance of professional teachers. |
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| D8 | Artistic Culture: Visit The British Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world | Future Education: Visit LSE/ UCL, talk to students to understand its application process, recruitment standards and campus culture | ||
| D9 | Oxford | Future education: Visit Oxford University to learn about its campus culture and admission standards by talking with its students/ guides | Business exploration: Visit Mini Cooper/ Land Rover/ Morgan Motors to study car manufacturing and marketing stategies | |
| D10 | Cambridge |
Future education: Visit Cambridge University, understand the recruitment standards and campus culture, punting on the River Cam |
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| D11 | Manchester |
Global citizenship: Visit MOSI, learn about history of world industrial revolution |
Business exploration: Visit Manchester United Football Club, understand how they run the UK No. 1 sports business |
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| D12 |
Business exploration: Visit Organic Farm, learn how to manage a farm financially or Future education: Visit Runway Visitor Park, understand how the airport operates and simulate the role of pilot or flight attendant Manchester City tour: Manchester Cathedral/National Football Museum/Manchester City Hall, etc. |
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| D13 | Closing ceremony: Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio | shopping | ||
| D14 | Return to China from London or Manchester | |||
Trip highlights
Europe Trip Agenda
Jul.23, 2023-Aug.5, 2023 (14 Days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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| D1 | Germany | Arrive in Germany | ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings | ||
| D2 |
Opening Ceremony & ASDAN skill training |
Business exploration: (or) learn more about the Financial Industry by visiting Frankfurt financial district |
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| D3 |
Drive to Stuttgart |
Business exploration: |
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| D4 |
Switzerland |
Global citizenship: Swiss mountains |
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| D5 | Field research: Students will team up to deliver research on interesting topics (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art etc.). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video/documentary about their team experience |
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| D6 |
Global citizenship: |
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| D7 |
France |
Drive to Paris |
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| D8 |
Global citizenship: |
Business exploration: |
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| D9 |
Drive to Reims |
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| D10 | Belgium |
Drive to Brussels |
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| D11 |
Business exploration: |
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| D12 | Netherlands | Global citizenship: Visit Amsterdam, learn its unique canal culture |
Business exploration: Visit Ajax football club, learn about development of European sports business (or) Hague, learn about its role in international justice |
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| D13 | Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio |
Shopping |
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| D14 | Return to China | ||||
Academic system
ASDAN Skills
Working with others
Problem solving
Improving own learning and performance
Oral presentation
Discussion
Research
ASDAN MINI MBA Training Schedule
| Aim | Content | Hours | Location |
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| General Training |
ASDAN Mini MBA Agenda |
0.5 | In School |
| ASDAN CoPE Introduction |
0.5 | In School | |
| Cross Culture Communication |
1 | Overseas | |
| Research Skill |
Research Topic: How to find your broad area of interest |
0.5 | In School |
| Research Topic: What is a hypothesis How to plan research |
0.5 | In School | |
| How to do primary and secondary research |
0.5 | In School | |
| How to do interview | 0.5 | In School | |
| How to write a report | 0.5 | In School | |
| Improving own Learning and performance Skill |
Learning style and selfstudying | 0.5 | In School |
| How to plan your study: SMART Targets |
0.5 | In Schoo | |
| Learning tools: Gant chart and mind map |
0.5 | In School | |
| How to carry out your plan and how to review your learning process |
0.5 | In School | |
| Problem Solving Skill |
How to find and analyse a problem |
0.5 | In School |
| Aim | Content | Hours | Location |
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| Problem Solving Skill |
How to find different options to solve the problem and choose the best one |
0.5 | In School |
| How to plan and search for resources to solve a problem |
0.5 | In Schoo | |
| Case study | 0.5 | In School | |
| How to carry out your plan and how to review your problem solving processes |
0.5 | In School | |
| Oral Presentation Skill |
Body language, eye contact and use of voice |
1 | Overseas |
| Presentation structure | 1 | Overseas | |
| Making a PPT | 1 | Overseas | |
| Final presentation | 2 | Overseas | |
| Discussion Skill |
How to present your idea |
1 | Overseas |
| How to manage your opinion |
1 | Overseas | |
| Final discussion | 1 | Overseas | |
| Working with others Skill |
Set a team goal, distribute responsibilities and communicate with others |
1 | Overseas |
| Carry out team plan | 16 | Overseas | |
| Show team work | 2 | Overseas |
Certificates
"AoPE" Certificate
Research Award
ASDAN policies and regulations
The following procedures are designed to maintain the standards and relate to the current regulatory requirements. All candidates that wish to join ASDAN programs must agree and adhere to these policies and procedures.
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Registration and Payment Process
Step 1: Registration and Passport Application
Please apply for passport if you still don't have it. Scan the QR code to fill in application form online.
Step 2: Contract Signing Protocol
ASDAN China will send the contract to students who have passed the interview.
Parents should sign the contract and send it back to us or the school. If necessary, the school involved can hold a meeting to explain relevant matters.
Step 3: Visa (April - May, 2023)
After students have obtained their passport, they should, in accordance with the visa material package prepare the relevant materials and submit them to ASDAN China. ASDAN China will make an appointment and arrange all other visa formalities.
Step 4: Academic Training (July - August, 2023)
Once students have completed payment, ASDAN professional trainers will give 8 hours of introductory training on the AoPE portfolio and other specific Mini MBA academic knowledge.
Step 5: Go on the MINI MBA Program (July - August, 2023)
Students will embark on the trip in the US, UK or 5 European countries and work on the ASDAN portfolio under ASDAN trainer's guidance. They will submit the final report to ASDAN UK.
Step 6: Receiving Results (September, 2023)
The final results will be announced by ASDAN UK within 30 work days of the report submission. Students who have passed the review will be granted the AoPE Certificate, with 8 UCAS points available .
FAQ
The ASDAN Mini MBA program does not guarantee students will receive the AoPE qualification or 8 UCAS points. All students who participate in this program need to complete the ASDAN portfolio under their teacher's guidance in order to receive AoPE. This involves recording their academic experiences in detail. The final report will be submitted to the ASDAN headquarters in the UK. Only those who pass the review will obtain their AoPE and in turn receive 8 UCAS points. These UCAS points will be added automatically to the student’s credentials, which can prove to be an essential piece of evidence for their personal statement. For more information on the UCAS credit conversion and bonus system, please see UCAS official website：https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/entry-requirements/tariff/tariff-tables/1216
The result will be either pass or fail. If you pass, you will get 8 UCAS points; if you don't pass, you will not get any points. It is possible you may receive a Research Award from ASDAN if you do not pass, which will prove that you attended an ASDAN international program. Your work will be checked by ASDAN UK to see if it qualifies for either award.
AoPE requires you to develop your personal skills in 6 different aspects, it's not a competition or examination. As long as you fully participate and develop yourself in different aspects as required, you will have a fair chance of obtaining the certificate.