Academic Requirements

• Minimum GCE O-Level with 2 subjects passed at C6 or Level 3 Diploma or 11 years of formal education or its equivalent.
• At least IELTS 5.5 or CAE Level 4 or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS or its equivalent..

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least 17 years old

Modules Covered

• Core Units
  • Business and the Business Environment
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management and Operations
  • Management Accounting
  • Managing a Successful Business Project
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Research Project
• Compulsory Elective Units
  • Financial Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Business Strategy
  • Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
• Major Units (Business Management)
  • Operations and Project Management
  • Understanding and Leading Change
  • Global Business Environment
• Major Units (Accounting and Finance)
  • Financial Reporting
  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Financial Management

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Lectures, tutorials, discussions and research

Duration

• Full-time: 22 Months
• Part-time: 22 Months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Monday to Friday 
  • 9.30am-12.30pm AND/OR 1.45pm-4.45pm
  • 3 hours per session, 5 sessions per week
  • Total: 15 hours per week
• Part-time
  • Weekday (Monday to Friday). Sessions will be conducted from 7.00pm to 10.00pm AND/OR
  • Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday). Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm
  • 3 hours per session, 4 sessions per week
  • Total: 12 hours per week

Commencement Dates

• February
• April
• July
• September
• November

Assessment Methods

• Combination of assignment, project and practical performance.

Grading Criteria

• Distinction (D): A “Distinction” is achieved by meeting “Pass” and “Merit” requirement and fulfilling all distinction characteristics as defined in the grade descriptor.
• Merit (M): A “Merit” grade is achieved by meeting “Pass” requirement and fulfilling all merit grade characteristics as defined in the grade descriptor.
• Pass (P): A “Pass” grade is achieved by meeting all outcomes & associated criteria as defined in the assessment criteria.

Graduation Criteria

• A “Pass” in all assessments of all units
• International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
• International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
• Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
• DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
• Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.

Awards

• Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Business Management) or (Accounting Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Business Management) awarded by Pearson Education Limited (UK) or
• Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Accounting and Finance) awarded by Pearson Education Limited (UK)

Full-time

Part-time

Note: Local Students may use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course.