Master of Business Administration (Part-Time)
General / Marketing
Awarded by:
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.
Northumbria University is best known for its highly rated, practical courses and research programmes. It is a modern, government recognised university with strong industrial and professional connections in the UK and around the world. Northumbria University is one of the largest universities in Britain and courses offered are designed to prepare students for career success. Many Northumbria graduates have become leaders in their profession, including our most famous Honorary Graduate, Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, Ex-British Prime Minister.
This programme is recognised by the Public Service Division in Singapore . For more information on this, please visit http://www.vog.gov.sg/data/StaticContent/WhatYouShouldKnow-accreditation.htm or www.northumbria.ac.uk for more information.
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 organisation which will provide them with frameworks for reviewing, reflecting, analysing and critiquing existing individual and organisational practices 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 20 months part-time basis.
The 20 months programme consists of 10 modules and 1 dissertation.
| Semester 1 |
HR0892 |
HR0469 |
NX0419 Postgraduate Induction |
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| Semester 2 |
MK0494 |
MO0486 |
MK0411
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| Semester 3 | SM0492
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BM0421 |
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| Semester 4 |
NX0447 |
MK0496
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Semester 5 |
NX0446 |
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This programme involves lectures, group discussions, case studies and presentations by students. Weekly 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 Honours (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
- 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) PART-TIME
Installment |
Fees |
7% GST |
Total |
I |
S$4,550.00 |
S$318.50 |
S$4,868.50 |
II |
S$4,550.00 |
S$318.50 |
S$4,868.50 |
III |
S$4,550.00 |
S$318.50 |
S$4,868.50 |
IV |
S$4,550.00 |
S$318.50 |
S$4,868.50 |
Total |
S$18,200.00 |
S$1,274.00 |
S$19,474.00 |
MBA General (with Graduate Diploma Qualifications) PART-TIME
Installment |
Fees |
7% GST |
Total |
I |
S$4,334.00 |
S$303.38 |
S$4,637.38 |
II |
S$4,334.00 |
S$303.38 |
S$4,637.38 |
III |
S$4,334.00 |
S$303.38 |
S$4,637.38 |
IV |
S$4,334.00 |
S$303.38 |
S$4,637.38 |
Total |
S$17,336.00 |
S$1213.52 |
S$18,549.52 |
MBA General (with MAM / MSC Qualifications) PART-TIME
Installment |
Fees |
7% GST |
Total |
I |
S$4,118.00 |
S$288.26 |
S$4,406.26 |
II |
S$4,118.00 |
S$288.26 |
S$4,406.26 |
III |
S$4,118.00 |
S$288.26 |
S$4,406.26 |
IV |
S$4,118.00 |
S$288.26 |
S$4,406.26 |
Total |
S$16,472.00 |
S$1153.04 |
S$17,625.04 |
A non-refundable application processing fee of S$214.00 (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 professional body for sales and marketing practitioners. All successful applicants must be individual members of the Institute.
Financial Assistance
Bank loan
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 Training Centre 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.
Changes & Amendments
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre reserves 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 delivery of the modules.
Application Procedures
An applicant must complete the prescribed Northumbria University application form and return it together with the following documents:
- CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES of educational certificates/degrees/diplomas Certification may be made by your company or at Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre, in which case, the originals must be presented for verification.
- Two passport-sized photographs.
- A crossed cheque of S$214.00 (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 and supporting documents should be submitted to:
Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
The Sales & Marketing Department (Education)
10 Raeburn Park, Block C Singapore 088702
Contact Paul at 6411 1713 or Baron at 6411 1714 for more information.
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Disclaimer
The information above is subject to change. In particular, the Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre 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.
