the University of Canberra

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(a) Course/Subject Title: Bachelor of Business Administration awarded by the University of Canberra

Bachelor of Business Administration (36 months Duration)

Course Requirements

72 credit points comprising:
(a) Required 48 credit points
(b) Open electives 24 credit points
as set out below:

a)   Required Units (48 credit points)

i)  Business and Government Foundation Program (24 credit points)

ii)       Business Administration Major (24 credit points)

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b)       Open Electives (24 credit points) -select any 8 subjects

(b) Origin of the Course/Examination

 The origin of the subjects for the Bachelor of Business Administration are from the University of Canberra, Faculty of Business and Government. The program is registered with the Ministry of Education dated 24^th March 1999 (EDUN N24-02-008 Vol 34) by AM Education and Training Pte Ltd.

The approved teachers by the Council of Private Education (CPE) and also approved by the Dean from the Faculty of Business and Government will be allowed to provide both lectures and tutorials for the appointed subjects in the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

 The University of Canberra’s subject convenors will set both assignment and examination questions. The examination papers from the University of Canberra are dispatched directly to SEAMEO RELC (Examination Office) who will invigilate the students enrolled through AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd and send back to the University of Canberra for marking by the respective subject convenors.

 Each subject in the Bachelor of Business Administration program will be examined by one three-hour unseen written paper. Examinations by written paper will take place at the end of each term. Assessment for each subject in a student’s program is based on the student’s performance in written examinations, assignments, classwork, practical or other work as prescribed for the subject. The method of assessment for each subject offered by AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd is detailed in the subject outlines given to students at the commencement of each term.

(c) Aims & Objectives/Expected Outcomes

The Bachelor of Business Administration is a program of study in commerce and business. Students obtain a broad understanding of the business disciplines and may choose major sequences of study from business domains such as banking and financial services, business management, international business and marketing. Six open electives may be taken in a business or non-business-related area, and students may consider minors in the humanities to extend their appreciation of the wider social, environmental and political dimensions of business and commerce.

The aim of the program is to develop well-rounded business professionals who are equipped to solve problems within a multi-disciplinary business environment. Graduates will also have a high level of generic attributes and skills, consistent with the expectations of the University and the wider professional community.

(d) Target Students / Admission Requirements

Applicants may be considered admissible to the Bachelor of Business Administration program if they can satisfy the Academic Board that they have a reasonable likehood of success.

Interested applicants must possess ONE of the following entry requirements:

· 2 GCE “A” level at least grade C

· Diploma from local polytechnics

· Diploma from overseas polytechnics

· Diploma and Advanced Diploma from AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd

· Diplomas from other professional institutions that are approved by the Academic Board of the University of Canberra.

Note: Exemptions are on a case-by-case basis and approved by the university based on the prior qualifications.

(e) Course Syllabus / Content

5617 Accounting for Managers

Accounting for Managers provides non-accounting students with insights into the relevance of financial information for business planning and investment decisions. It consists of three interrelated parts: (i) examinations of the nature, meaning and purpose of financial information; (ii) discussion of management's corporate governance responsibilities with respect to the reliability of financial information; and (iii) case studies in business problem-solving, involving the use, where appropriate, of accounting and spreadsheet software.

Learning outcomes: Students will be able to: describe and critically evaluate the respective roles of the accountant, financial controller, treasurer and auditor in public and private enterprise; outline the concept of corporate governance as it relates to the reliability of financial information; interpret, analyse and use information contained in published financial reports for making informed investment decisions; interpret, analyse and use management accounting information for business planning and control; evaluate capital investments using the principles of discounted cash flow; and use accounting and spreadsheet software to support decision-making. In addition to having acquired subject specific knowledge, students should also have improved their generic skills, such as report writing; problem solving; the ability to act and think independently; the ability to collaborate with colleagues; and in the use of information technology.

6355 Introduction to Economics

This unit is designed to equip students who have little or no knowledge of economics with a clear and up-to-date commentary of the economy.  The topics covered will provide all the information necessary to enable discussion of government policy, international trade, the financial sector, and the economy's main industries (agriculture, manufacturing, mining and services).

Learning outcomes: At the end of this unit students should understand the basic principles of economics and the forces that have shaped the Australian economy; appreciate how social, economic and political forces have interacted to develop key economic institutions; and understand how economic policy is formulated. The unit will provide students with an appreciation of the relevance of economics to policy debate and issues.

4977 Introduction to Business Law

This course aims to provide students with a basic founding in law and legal processes in Australia, leading to an examination of the law of contract, agency, negligence, and consumer protection. The examination of basic law and legal processes concentrates on the structure of law, legal reasoning and the use of precedent. It also examines techniques for statutory interpretation, focusing on commercial law and legal issues. Critical aspects of the law of contract, the law of agency, the civil wrong of negligence, consumer protection and the sale of goods including application of the Trade practices Act will form the focus of the course.

4207 Introduction to Management

The subject aims to introduce to students a broad range of management issues and experiences faced by managers in modern organisations. It relies strongly on a case study approach to learning to equip students with knowledge and skills which they can apply to fluid and often, ambiguous, work environments.

Learning outcomes: By the end of the subject students should be able to understand the principal historical and current approaches to the study of management; apply the various theories of management to particular management situations; understand the tasks and competencies required in the practice of management; comprehend the range of complicating factors which prevent the study of management from ever becoming an exact science; and demonstrate basic competencies in the written and oral presentation of academic work.

6357 Introduction to Marketing

The aim of this subject is to give students an understanding of and a feel for the role of the marketing manager through an introduction to the basic problems and practices in marketing management. This subject includes such topics as the marketing environment, analysing marketing opportunities, organising of marketing covering product price decisions, channel decisions, physical distribution decisions, communication - promotion, advertising decisions, sales force decisions, and controlling and evaluating marketing programs.

Learning outcomes: On completing this subject students should be able to be capable of: analysing marketing environments; design appropriate marketing strategies for specific market segments; evaluate strategies and their impact; prepare a basic but effective marketing plan for a small business enterprise/charity/or public sector service.

5123 Business Statistics

This is an introductory unit in statistics designed for students in commerce and management discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on the application of statistical techniques to those disciplines. Topics include populations and samples; the presentation and interpretation of data; measures of central tendency and variability; index numbers; simple linear regression and correlation; an introduction to time series; basic probability; the binomial, Poisson and normal distributions; and estimation and hypothesis testing.  Analyses will be carried out using Microsoft Excel.

Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, students will be expected to understand the nature and consequences of natural variability in data; express a problem in statistical terms; summarise data graphically and statistically, either manually or via a computer package; understand and interpret economic index numbers; understand the nature of a time series and how it is analysed; estimate and test parameters in simple situations; and understand basic statistical terminology in published material.

6349 Entrepreneurship

The subject includes instruction in opportunity recognition, commercialising a concept, marshalling resources in the face of risk, and initiating a business venture.  Topics include entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, marketing research, environmental assessment, financial preparation, understanding entrepreneurial perspective, developing creativity, ethical and social responsibility challenges, sources of information and assistance in Australia, developing and presenting a business plan, assessment and evaluation of opportunities, strategic planning and managing entrepreneurial growth.

Learning outcomes: On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of entrepreneurship and its role in business; demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurial behaviour including approaches to teamwork, communication, creativity, innovation, risk-taking and ethical responsibility; identify and describe the important elements in formulating and evaluating an entrepreneurial business plan for a start-up organisation or for a new project in an established organization; identify and describe the important elements of managing rapid growth and overcoming obstacles in an entrepreneurial environment; identify and describe significant sources of information and assistance in Australia.

6392 Business Finance

Prerequisite: Accounting for Managers

Business Finance aims to provide students with analytical techniques for the efficient financial management of business. These techniques are developed within the framework of modern theories of finance like portfolio theory and CAPM. Topics include the goals and functions of finance, corporate financial strategy, financial mathematics, methods of valuation, project appraisal, risk analysis, capital structure, methods of financing operations and role of financial markets, dividend policies, and derivative and convertible securities. Students should emerge from the subject with a thorough appreciation of the roles of debt, risk and performance measures in financial management.

Learning outcomes: On successful completion of this subject students will be able to apply a best practice framework for financial decision-making in the areas of capital investment, capital structure, dividend policies, and working capital management.  Students will also have an appreciation of the relationship between, and measurement of, risk and return; the types and uses of derivative instruments; and globalisation in a financial context.  Students will be able to read the financial press with confidence, and in addition will have enhanced a range of generic skills, with special emphasis on analytical skills such as the ability to interpret data and reports, and appreciative skills such as the ability to receive, evaluate and react to new ideas.

6348 Information Systems in Organisations

Students will be introduced to the Informatics discipline as the study of the use of information technology, particularly as applied through information systems, in conducting the work of government, business and other organisations. Students will gain a conceptual framework for understanding the nature and purpose of Informatics by examining typical kinds of information systems, the data, information and knowledge they embody, the technologies they deploy and the management and social issues they raise.

Learning outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to discuss the nature, kinds, components and impacts of information systems and their use as a fundamental part of organisational processes. They will be able to interpret the concepts of systems, information and technology, give examples of the methodologies used in building information systems and recognise the roles of the various stakeholders in the development and operation of systems. They will have developed written, oral and visual communication skills and be able to apply them.

6356 Introduction to International Business

This unit will cover a range of topics relevant to both the environment and competitive strategy of international business. Topics will include globalisation, International Trade and Payments, geographical, cultural and institutional factors, regional blocs and markets, international dimensions of marketing, strategic management, human resource management, and e-business.

Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit students will be able to appreciate the major factors and issues affecting the development of international business; appreciate the international context in which businesses operate; recognize the impact of social, economic and cultural factors on the business environment; and understand how geographical and institutional forces shape international trade.

6390 Consumer Behaviour

Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing

Issues that are explored in this unit include: What process do consumers go through when selecting products? How important is the consumers culture or social status when designing a marketing strategy? Is the role of emotion and humour essential in a marketing campaign? Why should customer complaints be the number one priority for everyone in organizations? This unit is supported by theories aimed at providing students with an analytical background to develop effective marketing strategies.

Learning Outcomes: Students will understand consumer behaviour theories and their implications for marketing. They will be able to implement consumer behaviour findings into marketing strategies and develop an analytical understanding of consumer behaviour.

6380 International Marketing

Prerequisite: Introduction to International Business or Introduction to Marketing

This unit explores the internationalisation of business and examines strategies for Australian and Asian firms engaged in international marketing. Topics include analysis of multinational trade and Australian business involvement; international marketing strategies and decisions on segmentation, product policy and product planning, pricing, channels of distribution, and international advertising; issues in international marketing research; multi country data analysis and international marketing information systems.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit, the student should have an understanding of the historical and structural environment in which the global marketer operates with emphasis on international institutions and the World Bank; embargoes and sanctions - regulation of international export and import controls; the international cultural market as it affects marketers; foreign exchange and other risks; secondary international marketing research; international product adaption and promotion and pricing; channels of international distribution and logistics; licensing, franchising and export intermediaries; counter trade and barter; future trends in globalisation.

6413 Market Research Project

Prerequisite: Market Research Methods

The unit will introduce students to the complexities of the research process, survey design techniques, the use and sources of secondary data, and the use of qualitative research including focus groups in marketing research. Students will also be introduced to various research analysis techniques, and will work on solving marketing research problems for private, public and not-for-profit businesses.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will be able to develop a marketing research proposal for clients, then choose and implement appropriate research methods. Students will be able to access secondary sources of information, conduct qualitative and quantitative research, analyse data and write and present a research report

6371 Marketing Management & Planning

Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing

This unit focuses on the marketing planning process, strategic market management, and implementation. The models and methods covered include scenario analysis, impact analysis, strategic information scanning systems, the key success factor/competitive environments, customer-based competitor identification and the capital asset pricing model. The uses of various marketing research techniques are examined and applied to real world situations. Students will gain practical experience through participation in marketing exercises, simulation games and computer modelling in the application of analytical tools for market analysis and measurement profitability and productivity analysis, pricing decision analysis, sales forecasting, the development of marketing, plans and budgets, physical distribution management and channel management.

 Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, students should be able to conduct an external and internal marketing audit of an organisation, addressing key strategic questions.

6372 Marketing Research Methods

Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing

This unit will introduce students to the lesser complexities of the research process, survey design techniques, the use and sources of secondary data, and the use of qualitative research including focus groups in marketing research. Students will also be introduced to various research techniques including survey research, observation and experiments.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students should have a sound understanding of the function of marketing research systems and techniques in marketing management. Students will be able to outline the advantages and disadvantages of various research techniques, outline the basics of questionnaire design and be able to design a research plan.

6366 Services Marketing

Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing

This unit aims to provide students with a review of current theory and practice in services marketing. The distinctive needs of service industries for marketing planning and strategy will be explored, as will customer relationship management. Challenges such as maintaining service quality and handling customer complaints will be considered, as well as the impact on services of information technology and globalisation. The unit will have a current Australian focus and will make use of actual examples of service industries in our region.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit participants will be able to understand the special marketing needs of service industries; understand customer behaviour and relationship management in the service sector; develop marketing strategies for service industries; analyse the impact of recent environmental changes on service industries; analyse case studies in the field of services marketing and solve problems related to the marketing of services.

6354 Managing Human Resources

Prerequisite: Introduction to Management

Managing Human Resource encourages students to critically examine the relationship between corporate strategy and the core HRM activities such as recruitment, selection, appraisal, pay systems, training and development, and career and succession management.  Students will also identify linkages between HRM functions and the external economic and social context and identify options for organising HRM functions and operations (for example internal/outsourced; local/international/global). In addition, students will use theoretical HRM models to analyse case studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to analyse cases in order to identify issues and approaches in human resource management; demonstrate competency in writing reports and making oral presentations on strategies in human resource management; and analyse the merits of a range of approaches to attracting, retaining, developing and motivating staff within relevant internal and external contexts.

7371 Strategic Management

Prerequisite: Introduction to Management

The concept of qualitative decision-making and policy analysis will be considered. Both a private and public sector orientation will be used to consider strategic and corporate planning, rational policy making including cybernetic control theory, 'non-rational' and counter-planning theories, contingency approaches to policy-making in democratic societies. Case studies concerning public/private "mega-projects" will be studied involving both Australian and international examples of public decision-making.

Learning outcomes: At the completion of the subject students will have been: introduced to the basic concepts of long-range, strategic and rational decision theories as well as to counter-planning models, prepared for more advanced study in public administration and public policy, and acquired a wider understanding of 'real-world' bureaucratic and policy-related decision making especially concerning large-scale projects.

4818 Organisational Behaviour

Prerequisite: Introduction to Management

This subject is designed to assist students in developing their people skills so that they can become a state-of-the-art manager. This will be achieved by providing students with the concepts, theories, issues and insights into the behavioural aspects of individuals and work groups. The purpose of this subject is to study human behaviour in organisations at the individual and group level and to identify the effect of organisation structure and processes on behaviour.

Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this subject students will have developed or improved their skills in analysis and problem solving; academic competencies as they relate to written and oral presentations; application of basic and enduring principles developed from the study of organisational behaviour as they apply to the workplace; comprehension of the interactions between the various theoretical approaches in organisational behaviour.

 7075 Leadership, Innovation and Change

Prerequisite: Introduction to Management or permission of subject convenor

Leadership is a central issue and necessary skill in modern management.  It is closely related to organisational change and innovation, two ubiquitous characteristics of successful contemporary organisations. This unit provides essential insights into these matters into undergraduate business and management courses.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will have:  acquired an understanding of the concept of leadership and the application of leadership principles; familiarity with explanatory models of leadership behaviour; understanding of the relationship linking leadership with innovation and organisational change; the capacity for critical analysis of issues relating to leadership in contemporary organisations.

6393 Asia Pacific Business

Prerequisite: Introduction to International Business or Introduction to Economics

The unit will stress thematic approaches, by looking at topics such as growth patterns, the development of trade, industrial structure and ownership, and government-business relations, across the region as a whole; geographic approaches, by examining the special factors affecting different countries and areas; international approaches, by relating the characteristics and trends in Asian economies to the economies of the other advanced economies of the world; and institutional and managerial practices both within countries and within business organisations in the region.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit students should be capable of an appreciation of competitive strategy and management of business in the Asia-Pacific and South East Asia; examining the structures and workings of major economies such as Japan, China, Korea, India and the ASEAN countries in connection with appropriate economic concepts and ideas; analysing the economic development of Pacific Basin economies in a comparative fashion with reference to appropriate models and theory; exploring the international relationships of Pacific Basin economies and the scope for regional integration; and understanding the interaction of innovative behaviour, management systems and public policy in several countries of the region.

6363 Global E-Business

Prerequisite: Introduction to International Business or Introduction to Economics

This unit will provide an understanding of the global economic and regulatory infrastructure and the strategic context within which global electronic commerce is developing. It will examine the various principles that govern and influence global e-business and investigate how information and technology affects the nature of economic transactions and influence market structures in the global context. It will also examine how businesses can manage their foreign trade activities via the internet, digital marketplaces and other electronic networks, and the issues involved in implementing global e-commerce operations.

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit participants will be able to understand the various components that constitute the information and network economy in a global context; understand the various infrastructures necessary for the successful implementation of global e-business; explain the economic rationale underlying the development of global e-business; and understand the appropriate e-business models required for the successful management and administration of e-business in a global environment.

6381 International Human Resource Management

Prerequisite: Introduction to International Business or Managing Human Resources

International HRM explores the topics of culture, strategy and structure; recruitment and selection; performance management; training and development; international compensation; labour relations; and joint ventures.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to describe the key differences between international HRM in Multinational enterprises and HRM in organisations operating domestically; examine the relationship between organisational factors (such as strategy and structure), external factors (such as legal and political systems, culture and competition), and international HRM policies and practices adopted by various MNEs. Students will also be able to discuss the complexities of managing international strategic alliances and, in particular, international joint ventures.

6370 Managing Pay & Performance

Prerequisite: Managing Human Resources

The unit provides students with a detailed understanding of pay structures and the main types of performance-related pay. Topics covered include structuring base pay, job evaluation, market surveys, motivation and employee behaviour; goal-setting and performance appraisal; individual performance-related pay, gainsharing, goalsharing, team-based rewards; profit-sharing and employee share ownership.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to make informed choices about the most suitable pay and performance management practices for particular work organizations. Students will also be able to assist in the selection, design, implementation and review of suitable systems for measuring and rewarding individual, group and organisation-wide performance.

(f) Total Course Duration /Weekly Instruction Hours

For full-time students, each subject has minimum of 36 contact hours for lectures excluding tutorials. In addition, student is expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours on assignment/s and 50 hours of private study.

For Part-time students, each subject has minimum of 36 contact hours for lectures cum tutorials. In addition, student is expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours on assignment/s and 50 hours of private study.

Note: For example, if student commencing his/her study from April to June of the year, Term 1 will be from April to June of the year. Subsequently, Term 2 for this student will be from July to September of the year.

(g) Assessment

Assessment for each subject in a student’s program is based on the student’s performance in written examinations, assignments, classwork, practical or other work as prescribed for the subject by the University of Canberra’s Subject Convenor. The method of assessment for each subject offered by the University is detailed in the subject outlines given to students at the commencement of each term.

Students should familiarise themselves with the methods of assessment prescribed for each subject they undertake.

Notification of Results of Assessment

The grading system used for undergraduate units at the University is as follows:

HD     High Distinction

D        Distinction

CR      Credit

P        Pass

UP      Ungraded Pass (pass grade for subjects assessed on a Pass/Fail basis only)

NW     Fail result based on written notification of withdrawal from subject after due date

NX      Fail result based on failure to reach pass grade in a subject having completed all the subject assessment requirements

NC      Fail result based on failure to complete one or more of the assessment requirements for the subject

NS      Fail result based on failure to sit for a final examination                                                     (NS is an optional subcategory of NC)

NN      Fail result based on non-participation in a subject

WD     Withdrawal approved by Division for good cause

WH     Withheld result – interim result pending finalization

CNT    Subject continuing over more than one academic year

***     Inapplicable or unavailable

Results will be available via OSIS (On-Line Student Information System).

Appeals

Students who are dissatisfied with a Fail grade may seek a review of their result. The “Review of Subject Results” form can be obtained from the Admin Office. Any appeal is to be submitted to the Admin Office within one week after the release of the results via OSIS. Result of the appeal will then be notified by post. 

(h) Academic Information

Academic Staff

University of Canberra uses Singapore staff with demonstrated academic and professional competence to facilitate the study of students in Singapore by distance education through regular training and consultation sessions. The local teaching staffs are supported by the University’s academic staff regularly visiting Singapore for consulting, monitoring the program, and conducting seminars or other teaching activities. This way of staffing the Bachelor of Business Administration program ensures that core content is relevant to students in their own setting. Regular performance appraisal of all staff participating in the program ensures the quality of staff contribution.

Illness

If a student is hampered by illness or serious cause during any term, and formal assessment of their work is adversely affected, they must notify the Admin Office as soon as possible. Written notification with supporting evidence, such as a medical certificate that advises that the illness would have affected their performance, must be received before the scheduled time of the final assessment of the subject.

In the event of an illness during an examination, the student must notify, obtain and submit the “Request for Deferred Examination” form to the Admin Office at the earliest opportunity. The form is to be submitted together with a supporting medical certificate includes, but is not limited to the following:

·  A medical certificate stating that you were ill and unable to sit the examination on the date stipulated

·  A police report outlining circumstances as to why you could not sit the examination

·  A report from a psychologist or counselor

·  A death certificate or coroners report

Generally, if a student sits for the examination, no consideration will be given for illness when the examination is marked.

Student Progress and Exclusion from Studies

If a student fails to make the required academic progress in their course, they may be subject to academic probation. An appropriate authority may direct that a student who has failed to make sufficient academic progress be placed on academic probation, which includes the imposition of conditions of continued enrolment. Failure to meet the conditions will result in the student being excluded from their course of study.

A student who is excluded from a course is excluded for a period which is indicated on the notice of exclusion. To resume studies the student must submit an “Application for Admission” form and should include information that they have an improved likehood of success should they be admitted. Any application for readmission after the period of exclusion has expired will be considered on its merits along with other applications for admission to that course.

A student who is excluded from a subject will be advised of the period of exclusion in the notice of exclusion.

Maximum Period to Complete a Course

Students must complete the academic requirements for their course within a specified maximum period in order to be awarded the degree. The maximum period for the completion of a course leading to a bachelor degree is normally ten years. The period is calculated retrospectively in time from the date the student successfully completed every matter specified in his/her study program.

Transcript of Academic Record

Students who have completed the academic requirements of their course will automatically receive one free transcript when the course completion is certified, subject to any restrictions under the University legislation.

Course Completion

Students expecting to complete the academic requirements of their course need to be certified by the Faculty Education Committee meetings in July and November and then be able to have their award conferred at one of the ceremonies being held in July/August and December at the University of Canberra respectively.

Graduates attending the ceremony at the University of Canberra will receive the certificate otherwise the certificate will be send to Singapore. Graduates will then be notified by post, once ready for collection from the Admin Office.

Graduation Ceremonies

The University ceremonies for the conferring of awards will be held in July/August and in December. Graduates who wish to attend the ceremony need to inform the Admin Office so that information about the ceremony can be provided.

Graduates are encouraged to attend the ceremony at the University of Canberra with their families whenever possible. All travel, accommodation and related expenses would be borne by the graduates themselves.

AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd and the University of Canberra will also hold the graduation ceremony yearly in Singapore, towards the end of November.

(i) Accreditation and Recognition

 Program Accreditation

The award of the Bachelor of Business Administration is accredited by the University of Canberra and registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for International Students (CRICOS). The University of Canberra is registered with CRICOS and carries the provider number 00212K. The CRICOS number for the program is 025564B.)

Graduates of the BBA program from the University of Canberra will qualify admission to postgraduate courses such as Master of International Business, Master of Business Administration, Master of International Finance, etc.

Course Completion

Students expecting to complete the academic requirements of their course need to be certified by the Divisional Education Committee meetings in July and November and then be able to have their award conferred at one of the ceremonies being held in July/August and December at the University of Canberra respectively.

Graduates attending the ceremony at the University of Canberra will receive the certificate otherwise the certificate will be send to Singapore. Graduates will then be notified by post, once ready for collection from the Admin Office.

Recognition

Students who have successfully complete all the course requirements will be awarded the Bachelor of Business Administration by the University of Canberra, which are the same as that awarded to the on-campus students in Canberra.

(j) Admission Procedures

The admission procedures are established by the University’s Academic Board. The Admissions Committee, a sub-committee of Academic Board, considers applications for admission using the Admission Rules and Procedures as its terms of reference. The Admission Rules are made by the University Council under the Admissions Statute.

Application

There are two intakes for full-time and four intakes each year (January, April, July and October) for part-time studies The application periods are usually 1 month before the commencement of the intake.

Applicants should submit the completed application form, certified true copies of academic qualifications (certificates and transcripts) together with an application fee of S$200.00 (for successful applicants, this will be part of the total course fee and for those applications that are rejected by the University, the application fee will be refunded).

Offer of Place

Applicants who have been selected to undertake the Bachelor of Business program will receive an Offer of Place. The Offer of Place will indicate the expiry date by which the offer must be accepted. Any person accepting an Offer of Place is required to accept by the expiry date.

Deferment of Acceptance of Offer

The University grants deferment of the acceptance of an Offer of Place to intending students. Applicants seeking to defer their acceptance must notify the University via AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd by the date for accepting their Offer of Place.

Withdrawal of Studies

Students withdrawing from the Bachelor of Business program will be regarded as withdrawn from all subjects in current or future terms. Notification of course withdrawal must be made in writing to the Admin Office.

Students who withdraw from their course will have to apply for readmission in order to continue studies at the University.

Under such circumstances, students will be required to clear all outstanding payments. Legal action will be taken against students who fail to clear their outstanding payments before the stipulated deadline.

Deferment of Studies

Students, who require a deferment of their studies, are required to fill up and submit the “Request for Deferment of Studies” form to the Admin Office. Students, who have made their course fee by monthly instalments, you are required to make one advance instalment to hold the deferment.

In addition, students are required to clear any outstanding instalments for the term before they will be allowed to defer their studies. Kindly note that the maximum deferment period allowed is one year.  A deferment of more than one year will be considered a withdrawal.

(k) Fees/Classroom/Class Size

Classroom: 02

Class Size: 20 to 30 students

  Notes: There is no GST.

All fees are in Singapore Dollars and are payable to AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd in accordance with the above schedule. Candidates who do not comply with the fee schedule will not be permitted to proceed with the program.      

Fee Payment Policy

An administrative charge of 1% per working day will be levied on each late payment of the course fee.

 Refund Policy

·   A full refund of the total course fee or part thereof will be made if notice of withdrawal is received at least 30 working days BEFORE the commencement of the course. However, only written correspondence is regarded as a valid form of withdrawal notice. Course withdrawals through telephone calls will not be entertained.

·  There will be no refund of course fee paid in the event of a withdrawal made WITHIN 30 working days prior to the commencement of the course.

·   The application fee of S$200 is strictly non-refundable in such instances above.

(l) Admission Procedures

The admission procedures are established by the AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd’s Academic Board and will consider applications for admission using the Admission Requirements as its terms of reference.

Application

There are two intakes each year for full-time students (January and July) and four intakes each year for part-time students (January, April, July and October). The application periods are usually 1 month before the commencement of the intake.

Applicants should submit the completed application form, certified true copies of academic qualifications (certificates and transcripts) together with an application fee of S$200.00 (for successful applicants, this will be part of the total course fee and for those applications that are rejected by the University, the application fee will be refunded).

Offer of Place

Applicants who have been selected to undertake the Diploma of Business program will receive an Offer of Place. The Offer of Place will indicate the expiry date by which the offer must be accepted. Any person accepting an Offer of Place is required to accept by the expiry date.

Deferment of Acceptance of Offer

AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd may grant deferment of the acceptance of an Offer of Place to intending students. Applicants seeking to defer their acceptance must notify the institution by the date for accepting their Offer of Place.

Withdrawal of Studies

Students withdrawing from the Bachelor of Business Administration program will be regarded as withdrawn from all subjects in current or future terms. Notification of course withdrawal must be made in writing to the Admin Office.

Students who withdraw from their course will have to apply for readmission in order to continue studies at the school.

Under such circumstances, students will be required to clear all outstanding payments. Legal action will be taken against students who fail to clear their outstanding payments before the stipulated deadline.

Deferment of Studies

Students, who require a deferment of their studies, are required to fill up and submit the “Request for Deferment of Studies” form to the Admin Office.

In addition, students are required to clear any outstanding tuition fee for the term before they will be allowed to defer their studies. Kindly note that the maximum deferment period allowed is one year.  A deferment of more than one year will be considered a withdrawal.

Further Information 

Persons seeking further information should contact the Admin Office:

 AM School of Business Studies Pte Ltd

20 Bideford Road,#01-03, Wellington Building, Singapore 229921.

Telephone:   (65) 68380 151 (5 Lines)

Facsimile:      (65) 68380 154

Email:           amedu@singnet.com.sg

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 337, Robinson Road, Singapore 900637 

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