Diploma in Business Management (General Studies) (Kaplan Higher Education Academy)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
S$5,896.80
Fees (Foreign Students)
S$5,896.80
Other Fees
Application and Student Development Fee: S$270.00
Duration
8 months
Intake Months
April, August and December
Programme Grant
Visit course website for Rebates and Offers
Class Schedule
Information not provided by school
Assessment Method
Each module is assessed by any combination of continuous assessments, examinations, presentations, projects or written assignments. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.

Description

For N-level holders, please approach our Programme Consultants for information on the IGCSE preparatory course.

For O-level/NITEC/Higher NITEC holders, please approach our Programme Consultants for information on the Kaplan Foundation Diploma programme.

Graduation & Degree Awarded

Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Diploma in Business Management (General Studies) from Kaplan Higher Education Institute, Singapore.

Advanced Diploma and Diploma graduates can progress to pursue Degree programmes offered by our university partners and other higher education institutions from Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom (relevant disciplines and/or subject to university’s requirements).

Entry Requirements

  • Kaplan Foundation Diploma; OR
  • Minimum 1 GCE A-Level pass; OR
  • Other private or foreign qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis (based on the equivalence to the GCE A-Level); OR
  • Mature candidates (30 years old and above, with a minimum of 8 years of work experience)

English Language Requirement

  • At least C6 in GCE O-Level English or equivalent

Career Opportunities

Information not available

Modules

The Diploma programme caters to students with a wide range of interests. Students take the 6 core modules and choose the remaining 2 modules from a comprehensive list of 18 electives to either:

  1. Customise their own Diploma according to their interests and goals
  2. Customise their Diploma to meet specific university requirements for advanced standing into a Bachelor Degree*

*If electives are for articulation into a specific Degree programme with our university partners, please speak with our programme consultant to select the correct elective combination.

Core Modules

The Diploma programme consists of 8 modules and may be completed in 8 months. The following modules are covered in the programme:

  • Business Statistics and Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Commercial Law
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Principles of Economics
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing

Elective Modules

(Select 2)

  • Computational Mathematics and Computer Architecture
  • Foundational Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Computer Systems
  • Globalisation and the World Economy
  • Introduction to Computer Science
  • Introduction to Data Communications
  • Introduction to Database Design and Development
  • Introduction to Health Systems
  • Introduction to Media Studies
  • Introduction to Multimedia and the Internet
  • Introduction to Programming using Java
  • Principles of Computer Forensics
  • Principles of Consumer Behaviour
  • Principles of Finance and Banking
  • Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Principles of Human Resource Management
  • Principles of Information Systems and Data Management
  • Principles of Supply Chain Management

The above modules are subject to changes and subject to availability. Not all modules will be offered every term.

Delivery Method

Blended learning, which is a combination of face-to-face teaching and online learning, has been introduced to the Diploma programme to improve your learning experience.

Each part-time Kaplan Diploma programme consists of 8 modules that may be completed in a minimum of 8 months over 4 terms. Each module is timetabled to include face-to-face contact hours and supplemented with online lessons. Materials are made available via real-time online learning and on-demand self-directed learning.

Please check with your respective programme consultant for details.

Assessment Methods

Each module is assessed by any combination of continuous assessments, examinations, presentations, projects or written assignments. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.

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