Certificate in Business Management

Objectives

To develop a firm understanding of the principles and practices of the business environment.

To equip participants with effective communication skills and prepare them for higher-level education.

Durations:

The course comprises 5 modules of study, conducted on evening basis. The programme adopts a modular system totaling 150 contact hours. Classes meet for 1 - 3 times per week. The entire course can be completed within a minimum duration of 6.5 months. The participant can choose to undertake the course at his/her own pace within a maximum time span of 3 years.

Course Curriculum:

1. Marketing Management
2. Communications Skills
3. Principles of Accounting and Finance
4. Principles of Business Management 1
5. Operations Management
    

Admission Criteria

Applicants must possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:

1. 3 GCE 'O' level credits with 1.5 years of work experience OR
2. Full GCE 'N' level passes with grade 1-6 in English & 4 years of work  experience OR
3. ITE COS, NTC and NITEC holders with 3 years of work experience OR
4. Certificate in Print Management with 3 years of work experience OR
5. Foundation Certificate for Business & Marketing
6. National Service is considered as valid working experience.
   

Additional Requirement:

Participants who wish to advance to the Diploma level must have demonstrated proficiency in English (EL1) and Mathematics equivalent to GCE 'O' level standard. Failing which they are required to sit for the following entrance examinations:

Students without C6 pass in English (EL1) as First Language or its equivalent are required: -

1) To score a minimum of band 6 in IELTS conducted by the British Council

OR

2) To score 213 points (computer-based) or 550 points (paper-based) in TOEFL

Students without C6 pass in Elementary Mathematics will be required to take the Mathematics Entrance test set by Brookes University Truro (UK) at BBS

Application

Interested applicants are required to submit the following:
Duly completed application form that can be obtained from MDIS web site or at any of our centres

Certified true copies of all education certificates and transcripts
Registration Fee (non-refundable)
Reservations will not be entertained.

Administration Details

Mode of Study :	FT / PT Programme
Class Intake for 2007 :	April, June, August, October, December
Registration Fee:	S$ 700.00* (Non-refundable) Payable in 2 equal payments of S$350 (first payment payable with registration and second payment payable with course fees first instalment)
Tuition Fee:	S$ 5,250.00*
Closing Date:	4 weeks before commencement of the course or when course is full.
Contact Us:	Overseas Enquiries International Business Division (65) 6883 2365 ben@bbs.edu.sg

All fees quoted are subject to prevailing goods and services tax (GST) and other costs arising from government directives.

Other non-tuition fees (membership fees, examination fees, administration fees and miscellaneous fees) are applicable upon admission.