Graduate School for Professionals

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is tailored to equip graduate students with strategic management skills which are important for decision making and organizational development. It seeks to prepare them for higher managerial responsibilities and serves as an excellent platform for students to build their knowledge and fundamentals on the essential aspects of management and business practices.

AT A GLANCE

Duration: 1 year (full time)

Course Fees: S$10,800.00 + a one-time application fee of S$500.00 (subject to 7% GST)

Assessment: Examinations and coursework (quizzes, discussions, case studies, presentations)

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Developed and delivered by industry practitioners, this programme comprise of 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.

AWARDS & ACCREDITATION

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is awarded by Aventis School of Management. Successful graduates will be allowed to use the designatory letters "PGDip BA" after their name upon completion of the programme. Graduates can then move on to pursue Master degree programs with Baruch College, the City University of New York in Singapore or other prestigious universities.

FEE SCHEDULE

The total investment for this program is S$10,800.00. 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$2,700.00	S$2,889.00
2nd instalment before Term 2	S$2,700.00	S$2,889.00
3rd instalment before Term 3	S$2,700.00	S$2,889.00
4th instalment before Term 4	S$2,700.00	S$2,889.00
Total for Instalment scheme	S$10,800.00	S$11,556.00

ADMISSION CRITERIA

An ideal candidate should possess:

• A degree or similar professional qualifications from a recognized university/institution, OR
• A diploma from with at least 3 – 5 years of working experience
• Senior executives with extensive experience but without academic qualification maybe considered on a case to 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)

COURSE CURRICULUM

ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY & BEHAVIOR

This module will equip you with a good understanding of the behavioral science theories and applications behind management. Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field drawing from numerous disciplines including psychology, sociology, organizational theory, statistics and many others. It will also cover the effectiveness of "soft" management interventions such as work motivation, work attitudes, socialization, work teams, leadership and organizational culture have on your organization.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT

This module focuses on the analysis of the development and integration of international marketing policies and strategies concerning product, price, promotion, channels, sales management, and research in light of environmental and company constraints and opportunities.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

This module provides students with an understanding of the concepts and language of accounting, to be used as an effective tool for communication, monitoring and resource allocation. Standard techniques of analysis are covered, including ratio and financial statement analysis and financial statement articulation. Students are provided a framework for understanding financial statements, accounting reports and parent-subsidiary relationships.

COMPETITIVE STRATEGY

This module is about the evaluation and implementation of strategic choices. It looks at alternative directions (such as vertical moves, new markets and technologies, international expansion) and alternative means for pursuing these directions (such as internal expansion, acquisition, alliance). Competitive Strategy develops a set of analytical approaches and tools to help formulate and evaluate these strategies on a topic by topic basis. The objective of this elective is to provide a unified and integrated framework to assist in the process of strategy formulation.