The business world is such a complex one that you would have to arm yourself with the necessary knowledge and skills to survive out there. The curriculum of this course covers both the breadth and the inter-disciplinary aspect of business as a whole. It balances conceptual knowledge with an applied curriculum that is also suitable for vast positions in various industries such as Finance, Marketing, Human Resource and others.

The Diploma in Business Administration course is aimed at helping those who want to equip themselves with comprehensive management knowledge to deal effectively with the rapidly changing environment. It offers a unique opportunity for students to enhance their understanding of the ‘whole enterprise’ in its competitive situation.

At the end of this programme, students will be able to:

• Understand the theory and practice of specific functional management areas
• Understand how to plan more effectively, solve organisational problems and contribute towards making management decisions
• Apply specific functional management skills to increase the productivity and business efficiency in their areas of responsibility
• Assume higher levels of responsibility within specific functional management areas as a result of newly acquired /improved skills

Progression Pathway

Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates can advance on to a business-related PSB Advanced Diploma or gain entry into various prestigious universities (subject to universities' entry requirements), such as:

• University of Newcastle, Australia

Course Structure

This programme consists of 10 modules, amounting to a total of 400 contact hours for the full-time pathway and 300 contact hours for the part-time pathway. No majors are offered for the full-time pathway.

Course Outline

• Quantitative Skills
• Management
• Economics
• Marketing
• Business Information System
• Financial Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Organisation Structure and Design
• Business Policy and Strategy

The delivery of modules may not follow the sequence as shown and is subject to change.

Duration

The programme is delivered over 10 months for both the full-time and part-time pathways. No majors would be offered for the full-time pathway.

Assessment and Examination

At the commencement of each module, students will be provided the assessment mode and weightings for the module.  Most modules have several points of assessment, which may include assignments, tests, projects and final examinations.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements are:

Local Student Admission

• 5 GCE 'O' Level passes or equivalent, including English, OR
• 3 GCE 'O' Level passes or equivalent, including English and with at least 3 years of work experience
• Higher NITEC (or NITEC, subject to minimum grades)

International Student Admission

• For more information on International Students Entry Requirements, please click here.

Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also apply, but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Graduation Requirements

For more information on graduation requirements, please click here.

Availability

Local Student Admission

Full-time intakes 2012 : Jan, Mar and May
Part-time intakes 2012: Jan, Mar, May, Jun, Aug and Oct

International Student Admission

Full-time intakes 2012 : Jan, Mar and May

Course Fees

Full-time pathway

Part-time pathway

^Skills Development Fund (SDF): SDF Funding is Approved-in-Principle (SDF-AIP). Terms and conditions apply and may be subject to change without prior notice.  Please note that SDF is not applicable to international students. For students who are eligible for SDF Funding, please contact your Admission Officer for more information.

Graduates of PSB Academy can enjoy fee rebates for subsequent courses. Please contact your Admissions Officer for further details.

* All fees inclusive of 7% GST and subject to change annually
* Course fee excludes textbooks
* Click here to view other charges for students

Updated on 12 March 2012; PSB Academy reserves the right to amend this information without prior notice.