Master Programmes

• Introduction
• Programme Objective
• Programme Structure & Curriculum
• Examinations & Assessment
• Award of Certificate
• Entry Requirements
• Course Fees
• MIS Membership
• Financial Assistance
• CaseTrust for Education
• Withdrawal, Deferment & Refund Policy
• Changes & Amendments
• Application Procedures
• Downloads
• More Master Programmes

Master of Business Administration (Full-Time)

• General

• Marketing

Introduction

Good leaders are essential to the success of any organisation. And what better way to secure a place on the competitive career ladder than with a qualification from one of the UK’s best and most respected business schools?

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the best known management qualification in the world. It can accelerate your career, prepare you for promotion, help you change direction or enable a complete career change. In fact to many companies, it is the qualification expected as you move through management. Graduates with the world’s elite MBAs on their CVs will have a considerable head start over their peers

This Master of Business Administration programme is conducted in partnership with the Newcastle Business School (NBS), which is a part of Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK. It is the same as the one currently taught in UK, with identical course content and examination procedures.

Programme Objective

The overall aim of the Master of Business Administration is to enable its participants, through the development of their management and leadership capabilities, to assist or direct their organisation to become more effective and efficient in a rapidly changing, complex and knowledge based economy. This programme has been designed to maximise the potential of candidates who already have significant managerial experience and who have the capability and ambition to advance to the highest level.

Students will engage with principles and theories of business, management and prganisation which will provide them with frameworks fro reviewing, reflecting, analysing and critiquing existing individual and organisational practises as well as providing new knowledge and skills which will enable enhanced and more appropriate practices to be developed. It embodies principles of reflective practice, critical thinking and developing reflexivity.

The objectives of the course are to:

• Provide a programme of study that will enable students to develop intellectual and analytical skills related to the field of Marketing
• Develop the ability to apply marketing knowledge and analysis to practical students.
• Develop student’s interpersonal and personal transferable skills
• Offer opportunities for students’ professional development
• Provide a means of exercising and encouraging critical thinking. This, combined with the development of skills in independent learning, will prepare students for life long learning and assessment of future developments in the subject

Programme Structure & Curriculum

This programme is offered on a 12 month, full-time basis. Northumbria University and the Marketing Institute of Singapore offer the full of marketing programme in Singapore.

The 12 month programme consists of 11 modules and 1 dissertation.

* Specialist Options

This programme involves lectures, group discussions, case studies and presentations by students. Lectures are conducted by qualified and experienced local lecturers approved by Northumbria University. Classes are usually held two to three times a week from 7.00pm to 10.00pm on weekdays or 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm on Saturdays.

Examinations & Assessment

All students are required to sit for a written examination for all 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.

A student must complete the MA Marketing programme within five years of registration, which is from the commencement of the first semester.

Assessment will be in accordance with the academic regulations of Northumbria as set out in the Standard Assessment Regulations under Unitisation/Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards (as applicable). The Divisional Examination Board and the Progression and Awards Board will determine the appropriateness of assessment, student progression and classification.

Award of Certificate

Students who have completed all necessary course works, successfully passed all required modules and met all financial obligations to the institute and Northumbria University shall be awarded the Master of Business Administration (General/Marketing) by Northumbria University and be allowed to use the designatory letters "MBA General/Marketing" after their name.

Entry Requirements

All applicants must possess:

• At least three years relevant management experience. This may be reduced to 2½ years if the applicant’s first degree was in business studies or a closely related discipline
• An Honors (equivalent) degree, in any discipline, from a recognised university. Applicants who do not possess such a degree but whose management experience is substantially in excess of the minimum requirements above will also be considered
• 3 In addition you will be asked to submit a Personal Application Statement setting out why you wish to study for an MBA, how it relates to your career to date and your career development plan, and what you feel you can contribute to the programme.

Northumbria University reserves the right to change the above requirements and selection at their sole discretion.

Course Fees

Fees are payable by installments:

MBA General / Marketing (No Exemptions)

MBA General (with Graduate Diploma in Marketing)

MBA Marketing (with Graduate Diploma in Marketing)

A non-refundable application processing fee of S$107.00 (incl. 7% GST) is chargeable upon application and submission of documents.

The course fees cover course materials and tuition by local tutors and DOES NOT include textbooks and other miscellaneous charges, if any.

MIS Membership

The Marketing Institute of Singapore is a membership body for sales and marketing practitioners. All successful applicants must be individual members of the Institute. The following discounted membership charges apply:

• Entrance fee of S$53.50 (incl. 7% GST)
• Annual Subscription fee of S$53.50 (incl. 7% GST)
  

Financial Assistance

Bank Loans

For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, please refer to Study Loans for information on the various bank loans available.

CaseTrust for Education

The Marketing Institute of Singapore unequivocally supports the Consumer Association of Singapore's (CASE) transparency guidelines and policies to demonstrate fairness in all dealings with all our students. We are committed to adhere with full integrity in all matters, including issues related to course entry pre-requisites, course details, enrolment information, student contracts, refund of course fees, as well as transfer and withdrawal regulations.

Hence, it is mandatory that all students, or legal guardians if the student is under the age of 21, must sign the CASE Standard Student Contract with the institute prior to the enrolment of each programme. Refer to CaseTrust for Education for more information.

Withdrawal, Deferment & Refund Policy

Marketing Institute of Singapore is also committed to adhere with full integrity the announced Marketing Institute of Singapore Refund Policy that is communicated in its student contract, student handbook, and website, amongst others. Please refer to the Refund Policy for further information.

Changes & Amendments

Northumbria University and the Marketing Institute of Singapore reserve 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 running of the modules.

Application Procedures

An applicant must complete the prescribed Northumbria University application form and return it together with the following documents:

1. CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES of educational certificates/degrees/diplomas Certification may be made by your company or at Marketing Institute of Singapore, in which case, the originals must be presented for verification.
2. Two passport-sized photographs.
3. A crossed cheque of S$107.00 (incl. 7% GST) for the application processing fee (non-refundable) made payable to “MIS Training Centre”. Payment by Cash, NETS and credit cards are accepted at the Institute.

The completed application form should be submitted to:

Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
The Sales & Marketing Department (Education)
10 Raeburn Park, Block C Singapore 088702

Contact Sharon at 6411 1712, Dave at 6411 1715 or Lisha at 6411 1713 for more information.

For International Students:

1. 2 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).
2. 4 recent passport-sized photographs (colour / black & white);
3. Applicant’s official birth certificate (original copy);
4. Applicant’s certified / notarized copies of highest educational certificates and result transcripts; (original copy);
5. 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);
6. Applicant’s Passport photocopy and Personal particular page of applicant’s travel document (photocopy);
7. Documentary proof of financial ability at minimum of S$30,000 (i.e., 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 forms and supporting documents should be submitted to:

Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
International Students’ Department
10 Raeburn Park, Block C Singapore 088702

Please contact Ravi at 6411 1714 for more information

Disclaimer

The information above is subject to change. In particular, Northumbria University and the Marketing Institute of Singapore reserve 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.