新加坡管理學(xué)院

Developed, fully taught and awarded by Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK.

Objectives

• Provide an insight into business and management on a national and global scale
• Develop an appreciation and understanding of current business practices
• Develop valuable work skills and experience through practical training to help you prepare for or develop your career
• Introduce and develop a breadth of knowledge in a wide range of business topics
• Provide the opportunity to combine academic theory and practical skills in a written dissertation
• Develop research skills and critical thinking through debates and discussions

This programme is designed for local polytechnic diploma holders with an average Grade B who wish to pursue a degree in broad-based management.

An SIM Preparatory Course in Business is available for non-business related diploma holders.

The growth of social media and other public relations tools has had a huge impact on how organisations market themselves.

The programme combines a broad-based business education with a strong marketing and communications theme, emphasising the importance of relationships between businesses and the communities they operate in. It provides a good balance between theoretical underpinning and development of practical communication skills for students who wish to work in any business role where communications is key, including Public Relations, Marketing Communications or in communications related industries.

You will be required to undertake a Communication Placement project in Year 2.

Career Prospects

Birmingham’s business degrees have long been recognised by major employees across all sectors of the economy. The programme is continuously updated to reflect the latest thinking in business education, providing rigorous academic training with practical relevance.

Graduates can find employment across all sectors of the economy. Likely employment sectors include retail management, financial services, accountancy, manufacturing, management consultancy and others.

CMI Professional Accreditation

SIM-Birmingham students upon graduation will receive an additional CMI Level 5 Diploma professional qualification in Management and Leadership. This qualification is a recognition of graduates’ key skills and competencies as future effective managers. With one-year free CMI membership post graduation, graduates will be another step closer towards achieving the Chartered Manager status.

Opportunity for Postgraduate Study

Graduates may further their studies to attain higher qualifications from universities around the world upon completion of this programme.

To pursue a Master’s qualification with University of Birmingham, you will require at least an upper second class award. The University of Birmingham currently offers a suite of postgraduate taught programmes in SIM.