The Advance Diploma in Business Management (ADBM) gets you going on a tertiary-level education in business skills and knowledge.   This one-year course has been calibrated in terms of academic content and assessment standards skills to be equivalent to the second year of undergraduate business degrees in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.  If you aspire to further your business education in universities in these countries or to embark on a career, the ADBM gives you a clear pathway.

Besides academic advancement, the ADBM empowers you to maximize your employability by

• turning you into a confident business executive equipped with the toolkit to make an immediate contribution to employment;
• inculcating you with a lifelong learning mind set that drives for continuous improvement, and innovation;
• providing  you with the knowledge and motivation to further your studies and career development; and,
• Instilling ethical values to ensure you become a responsible global citizen in a highly competitive business environment.

Recognition:

• The ADBM is registered with the Singapore Ministry of Education.
• Universities in Australia and UK and international examination bodies accept ADBM for advance standing into their courses on a case-by-case basis.

The Cambridge Education Group in UK formally announced on the 5th of June 2009 their acceptance of this institute's Advance Diploma in Business Management for direct entry into their Pre-Master's course.  This Pre-Master's course is offered on-campus at the University of Central Lancashire* and Coventry University* in the UK and on its completion students can progress to a Master's course in a wide range of disciplines.  This rare acceptance is a ringing endorsement of this institute's commitment to high quality standards.

*Successful completion of the Pre-Master's course guarantees your entry to one of a wide range of exciting Master's degree programmes from University of Central Lancashire & Coventry University.

Learning Outcomes:

The learning outcomes for the ADBM are centred on the core abilities of

• understanding,
• remembering and
• application

By completing the ADBM successfully you will be able to:

• Critically analyse developments in the business environment and formulate appropriate responses for their companies
• Discuss the impact of economic, political and social developments on businesses in a variety of forums.
• Communicate business reports and research findings confidently to a range of audiences.
• Become savvy in the application of management principles in business operations.
• Apply economic and accounting analytical skills to contribute to management decision-making process
• Be competent at problem-solving and anticipating emerging issues

Course Structure:

• One academic year of 4 terms.
• Maximum duration to complete course is two consecutive academic years of 8 consecutive terms.
• Term stars in January, April, July or October of each year.
• Duration for each term is 12 weeks.
• Each module is assessed by a combination of formative and summative assessments. 

Course Fee: SGD 5,600

Non-tuition fees: Approximately SGD 1,000

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements:    

• This institute's Diploma in Business Management
• Diplomas issued by international examination bodies like LCCI, ABE etc. or other recognized institutions of learning.
• Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also apply, but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

English Language Proficiency:    

• At least a C6 in English Language at GCE O Levels.
• completed a English-based course of study

International students:

Academic Requirements:    

• This institute's Diploma in Business Management
• Diplomas issued by international examination bodies like LCCI, ABE etc. or other recognized institutions of learning.
• Successfully completed at least the first year of university education in their home country.
• Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also apply, but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

English Language Proficiency:    

Applicants whose education was not in English must demonstrate proficiency with the following or its equivalent:

• IELTS score of 6.0 (with no sub-band less than 5.0)
• TOEFL score of 525 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of 4.0 in the paper based test
• TOEFL score of 69-70 with minimum score of 16 in Writing in the internet based test