Diploma in Business (BAC College)
Course Information
Course Type
Full-time
Fees (Local Students)
SGD 5000
Fees (Foreign Students)
SGD 5000
Other Fees
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Duration
8 months
Intake Months
June and August
Programme Grant
No Student Grant for this course
Class Schedule
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Assessment Method
Coursework and Exams
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Description
The Diploma in Business prepares you with the essential skills and competencies needed to excel in a business career. You will learn how to navigate challenges in today's economy, and build a strong foundation as you prepare to pursue your higher studies in Business. You will also gain a deeper insights on business and its core areas of study.
This programme is equivalent to Year 1 of a degree programme and is specifically equivalent to Level 4 of UK degree qualifications.
With this Course You Will:
- Develop the ability to identify and understand key concepts in business.
- Identify and understand the impact of economic, cultural, environmental and political changes on business.
- Explore the critical role of business theories in improving social and economic conditions in modern societies.
- Apply theories to conduct business analysis, reasoning and problem solving competently.
- Learn to collaborate in a variety of business settings and contexts.
Entry Requirements
- GCE A-Level; or
- Completion of Year 12; or
- Completion of less than Year 12 will be considered if it is an official completion of High School in the country of origin; or
- IB Diploma; or
- Pre-university certifications; or
- Polytechnic Diploma; or
- BAC Foundation Diploma; or
- Mature candidates (30 years old or older with 8 years of work experience); or
- Other private or foreign qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
Language Proficiency
- Pass BAC English Placement Test; or
- IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 525 / PTE Academic 43
Career Opportunities
Information not available
Modules
Accounting and Business Environment
- With this module, you will understand how financial transactions are recorded, learn how to interpret financial transaction data, and be able to balance transactions. You will then be able to use accounting vocabulary, apply accounting concepts and principles, use accounting equation, and analyse business transactions.
Marketing Management
- This module will give you a better understanding of theories and concepts that underpin effective marketing and the practical skills required for a career in marketing. You will be introduced to key areas including customer lifestyles and behaviour, customer values, marketing communications, marketing decision-making and marketing management.
Business Analytics
- This module teaches you the basic statistical concepts and methods common in business applications. It emphasis on parametric techniques used to describe and compare samples and populations. You will be taught a new way of thinking about data, how to use, communicate, and interpret statistics.
Economics
- This module introduces students to the concept of a market economy, and investigates how scarce resources are allocated under a price mechanism. You will understand the interaction of consumers and producers results in the variety of goods abundantly available in a free enterprise economy, and the interferences with the price system. This subject addresses the role of marketplace incentives in directing economic growth.
E-Management & Organisational Behaviour
- This is the study of management theories which emphasises the management functions of planning, decision making, organising, leading and controlling. It will introduce you to the fundamental principles of management and organisation theory.
New Venture Creation
- This module gives you the basic knowledge of establishing a start. You will learn how to apply business, marketing, financial and research skills in a start-up, and gain a deeper understanding about alternative forms of start-ups such as franchise and business takeover.