Higher Diploma in Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Beacon International College)

Age Requirement

at least 17 years old

Academic Requirement

At least Grade E in any two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level subjects or equivalent qualifications.

 English Requirement

• Students with equivalent foreign qualifications may be admitted provided they are proficient in the English Language, and possess
• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent qualifications OR
• A D7 Grade in GCE “O” Level – English Language OR
• a Pass in English Placement Test determined by the College

Those who fail the English Placement Test will be required to successfully complete the EAP/ESL (Lower Intermediate) course conducted by college.

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The Higher Diploma course comprises of eight subject units of study.

The subject units are as follows:

• Organisational Behaviour
• Principles of Management and Human Resource Management
• Accounting and Finance Management
• Marketing Management
• E-Commerce and E-Fulfillment
• Supply Chain Resilience Management
• Research Project in Supply Chain Management
• Physical Distribution Management

Course Length:

Full-time

8 months

Certification:

Candidates who successfully complete all 8 units of this programme will be awarded the Higher Diploma in Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) by Beacon International College.

Certificate of Merit Award

• A student who has successfully completed a diploma course may be awarded a Certificate of Merit, provided that the following criteria are fulfilled:
• At least one (1) subject unit with a Distinction grade AND
• At least a merit grade using an average mark of the total subject marks in the course

 Top student award

A student awarded the Certificate of Merit and has the highest total marks in the intake may be considered for the Top Student Award.

Teacher-Student Ratio

Beacon maintains a maximum teacher-student ratio as follows:

• Tutorial – 1:40
• Lecture – 1:72

Lectures/Tutorials

The course is mainly conducted in the classroom via face-to-face learning which encourages student-teacher interaction. Students are encouraged to attend field trips organised by the school to encourage experiential learning.

Mode of delivery:

• Lecture
• Tutorial
• Practical

 Teaching Methods:

• Discussion
• Team work
• Field Trips
• Presentation
• Role Play
• Assessment

In-course assessments only will be conducted. In- course assessments may include quizzes, class tests, classparticipation in question and answer sessions, oral presentation, subject assignments including assignment reports, projects and demonstartions where relevant, valid and appropriate.