Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Full-time)
Introduction
The Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GDBM) programme has been designed to prepare students to achieve a business organisation's sustainable strategic advantage and maintain its effectiveness. It aims to develop critical thinking, problem solving and decision skills that are used in managing a successful business and to work effectively with different organisations and cultures.
The programme is of particular interest to people aspiring to middle level managerial roles in large organisations and for those who have a leadership role in smaller organisations. It will also benefit small business owners or entrepreneurs who need the know-how in managing a profitable business.
Programme Objective
This programme provides an in-depth focus on the key business management functions and allows for the acquisition of specialist functional skills and knowledge.
At the end of the programme, the student is able to:
- Understand the principles, concepts and techniques of business management.
- Apply the specialist knowledge of business management of organisations in both the private and public sectors.
- Demonstrate the ability to draw on the specialised knowledge covered in the programme contents.
Programme Structure & Curriculum
This is a 6-month full-time programme consisting of 6 modules which will be delivered over two semesters:
Semester |
Modules Code |
Modules |
I |
GDBM 101 |
Marketing Management |
GDBM 201 GDBM 202 GDBM 203 |
Financial Management Strategic Management International Business Management |
|
II |
This programme involves lectures, group discussions, case studies and presentations by students. Classes are usually held four to six times a week from 9.30am to 12.30pm, and/or from 2.00pm – 5.00pm on weekdays with a total of 36 contact hours per module. Weekly lectures are conducted by qualified and experienced local lecturers approved by the Institute.
Examinations & Assessment
All students are required to sit for a written examination for each modules at the end of each semester. Students must fulfil the attendance requirement of at least 75% for each module before they are considered eligible to take the end-of-semester examinations.
Candidate will be allowed to sit for the supplementary examination(s) for the module(s) that they have failed in the main examination. However, a supplementary examination fee of S53.50 (incl. 7% GST) per module is applicable.
To repeat a failed module, a student must attend classes and pay a repeat fee of S$583.15 (incl. 7% GST) per module and attend classes before he/she is considered eligible to take the examination.
Students may repeat any single module up to a maximum of two times. However, the student must complete the GDBM programme within three years from the intake he/she is registered in.
All examination questions and the marking of scripts will be moderated and/or examined by the institute's Board of Studies before they are released to students. The decision of the Board is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
Award of Certificate
Students who paid all the necessary fees and passed all examinations shall be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Business Management and be allowed to use the designatory letters “ Grad Dip B M ” after their names.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must possess:
- A degree or similar professional qualifications from a recognised university/institution, OR
- A diploma from a local polytechnic with at least 2 years of working experience.
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre Board of Studies reserves the right to change the above requirements and selection at its sole discretion.
Course Fees
Installment |
Fees |
7% GST |
Total |
Total |
S$5,500.00 |
S$385.00 |
S$5,885.00 |
The course fees cover course materials and lesson delivery by local tutors and DO NOT include textbooks and other miscellaneous charges, if any. Payment by instalments is available subject to approval on a case by case basis. An additional one-time administration fee for instalment payment is also chargeable at S$350.00 .
A non-refundable application processing fee of S$300.00 (subject to prevailing GST rate) is chargeable upon application and submission of documents. Upon successful application, a one-time administrative fee of S$600.00 (subject to prevailing GST rate) is payable.
MIS Membership
The Marketing Institute of Singapore is a professional body for sales and marketing practitioners. All successful applicants must be individual members of the Institute.
Financial Assistance
Bank loan
For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, please refer to Study Loans for information on the various bank loans available.
Changes & Amendments
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre reserves the right to vary, change and amend the module content, entry requirements, course fees, curriculum, examination rules and regulations, lecturers, lecture date, venue and other aspects of the course at any time prior to and during the delivery of the modules.
Application Procedures
For Local Student:
An applicant must complete the application form and return it together with the following documents:
- Certified true copies of educational certificates/degrees/diplomas Certification may be made by your company or at Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre, in which case, the originals must be presented for verification.
- One passport-sized photograph.
- Payment of S$214.00 (incl. 7% GST) as the application processing fee (non-refundable). Please make cheque payable to " MIS Training Centre ". Payment of all fees may be made using cash, cheque, NETS and all major credit cards.
For International Students:
An applicant must complete the prescribed Full-Time Programme application form and return it together with the following documents:
- Two copies of the Full-Time Programme Application Form , Form 16 and Form V36 – duly completed and signed by applicant at the relevant sections (the first set of forms must be original. The second set may be photocopies of the original set).
- Four recent passport-sized photographs (colour / black & white);
- Applicant's official birth certificate (original copy);
- Applicant's certified / notarized copies of highest educational certificates and result transcripts; (original copy);
- Applicant's parents' employment letter (including position, salary and period of work). This document can be issued by the company which he/she works for. A English version must attached if the employment letter is not written in English; (This employment letter is needed for Visa required country only);
- Applicant's Passport photocopy and Personal particular page of applicant's travel document (photocopy);
- Documentary proof of financial ability at minimum of S$30,000 (ie, equal to RMB150,000 or R$750,000.00) for more than half a year in the form of bank statements / fixed deposit accounts / saving accounts (original copy). (Documentary proof of financial ability is needed for Visa required country only);
The completed application form and all relevant documents should be submitted to:
Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
Admissions Department
10 Raeburn Park, Block C
#01-33
Singapore 088702
Please contact our sales office at (65) 6411 1711 or email education@mis.edu.sg for more information.
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Disclaimer
The information above is subject to change. In particular, the Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre reserves the right to change the content and/or method of assessment of study, to withdraw any unit of study and/or vary arrangements for any part of the programme.
