Graduate School for Professionals

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF HR & GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

(Incorporating the Aventis Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration)

Awarded by Baruch College, the City University of New York (USA)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Baruch Executive Master of Science in Management of HR & Global Leadership focuses on individual, group, and organisational attributes and behaviour to describe and explain the functioning and structuring of work organisations and the practical aspects of human resource management. Students seeking managerial careers in any business function can valuably learn about leadership, motivation, morale, performance, teams, organizational culture and organisational design. Students interested in careers as human resource management specialists and managers can gain technical knowledge about selection, performance appraisal, training, compensation, workplace diversity, work and family programs, and strategic human resource management.

AT A GLANCE

Duration: 1 year (full time)
Course Fees: S$44,600.00 + a one-time application fee of S$500.00 (subject to 7% GST)
Assessment: Examinations and coursework (quizzes, discussions, case studies, presentations)

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This combined program comprise of 14 subjects (10 MSc subjects + 4 PG Dip subjects). All 10 MSc courses are 100% taught by world-class professors from Baruch College, The City University of New York.

Executive Master of Science in Management of HR & Global Leadership (10 subjects)

5 Core modules:
PSY9703		Design of Psychological Research in Work Organisations
STA9708		Quantitative Methods for HR Management and Business Decisions
PSY9760		Measurement of Employee Attitudes and Attributes
PSY9786		Talent Management
PSY9797		Organisational Behaviour and Theory
5 Advanced modules (to be chosen by University):
PSY9786		Training and Development
PSY9786		Human Resource Strategy
PSY9786		Performance Assessment
PSY9786		Organizational Development and Change
PSY9786		Executive Assessment
PSY9786		Ethics

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (4 subjects)

• Organisational Theory & Behaviour
• International Marketing Management
• Financial Accounting for Managers
• Business Intelligence & Competitive Strategy

Classes are conducted daily from Monday to Fridays from 9.00am to 12.00pm or 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

DUAL AWARDS

The Executive Master of Science degree is directly awarded by Baruch College, The City University of New York. In addition, a certificate in your field of study will also be issued by the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. These awards are exactly the same as the ones U.S students received upon graduating from this program. Successful graduates will be allowed to use the designatory letters "EMSc HR & Global Leadership" after their name upon completion of the programme.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is awarded by Aventis School of Management. Successful graduates will be allowed to use the designatory letters "PG Dip BA" after their name upon completion of the programme.

GLOBAL RECOGNITION

Baruch EMSc HRM curriculum is closely aligned with industry practice and is recognized internationally by international Professional bodies including Academy of Management and Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management represents more than 225,000 individual members in over 125 countries.

FEE SCHEDULE

The total investment for this dual award program is S$44,600.00. The total tuition fee covers face-to-face lectures, course materials, seminars, assignments, examinations, degree on completion and transcript. However, it does not include textbooks and other miscellaneous charges as imposed by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for international students.

Program Fee Breakdown	Without GST	With 7% GST
1st instalment before Term 1	S$11,150.00	S$11,930.50
2nd instalment before Term 2	S$11,150.00	S$11,930.50
3rd instalment before Term 3	S$11,150.00	S$11,930.50
4th instalment before Term 4	S$11,150.00	S$11,930.50
Total for Instalment scheme	S$44,600.00	S$47,722.00

ADMISSION CRITERIA

An ideal candidate should possess:

• A recognised undergraduate degree or its equivalent plus 3 years of working experience OR
• A good diploma from a recognised institution plus management experience OR business ownership experience OR senior professional experience.
• Mature candidates who have demonstrated exceptional professional or business achievements but who do not meet the above requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are those which are outlined as follows:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test-a minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing sub scores and a minimum overall score of 6.5
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - a minimum score of 55 (21 in the computer based test) in Reading and Structure / Writing sub scores and a minimum overall score of 575 (232 in the computer based test)