• Candidate with Minimum 2 GCE O level passes (or) equivalent foreign qualifications.
• Mature candidates (minimum 30 years old with 8 years of working experience) with
  NITEC or minimum 1 GCE O level pass or 2 GCE N level passes.
• Language Proficiency: Students entering the programme whose first language is not English or students who’s medium of instruction on their qualifying programme was not English will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in English to IELTS 5.0 or pass in BMC English entry test

Diploma in Business Management consists of five modules and they are:

1. Research Methods
2. Business Functions and Practices
3. Essential Business Communication
4. Quantitative Methods for Business
5. International Business Environment

Module Synopsis

Research Methods

• Identify the different types of research, understand the research processes and identify appropriate research methodologies.
• Develop a research proposal as a result of its understanding on the different literatures reviewed.
• Collect necessary data, analyse these data using the appropriate techniques to communicating the research findings.
• Review and reflect on the learnings of research practices and methodologies.

Business Functions and Practices

• Explain the different types of business organizations.
• Identify the factors affecting organizational growth and demonstrate the business strategies to thrive in today’s competitive world.
• Demonstrate the different company culture and practices that will affect the business functions.
• Evaluate the different business functions and its key role in the business growth and development.

Essentials in Business Communication

• Explain the importance and role of business communication in the achievement of the business goals and objectives.
• The types of business communication and the difference of verbal and oral communication.
• Communicate effectively using the different ways and tools of business communication.
• Evaluate the organization’s strengths and weaknesses through the effective application of key business communication tools.

Quantitative Methods for Business

• Understand the detailed technical nature of quantitative techniques.
• Appreciate and select from the different quantitative procedures used in the analysis of different data types.
• Use computer packages for data analysis and interpret their output.

International Business Environment

• Describe the different types and the size and scope of organisations.
• Demonstrate the different functions within an organization, the structure and its interrelationships.
• Utilize current scenarios to facilitate better understanding on the influence and impact of the macro environment to the business operations.
• Evaluate the business’ strengths and weaknesses and its interrelationship with the external macro factors.

FULL-TIME

• 9 Months

PART-TIME

• 12 Months

The traditional form of teaching in a BMC International College often involves lectures being given to groups of students, accompanied by tutorials and workshops, with some independent study. However, there are several other modes of delivery that can also be very effective, and students may have come across terms such as the student-led classroom, blended learning and problem-based learning. And this information is given as an overview of various modes of delivery for students with BMC International College.

Student must pass all the 5 modules to be awarded with the Diploma in Business Management. Students must satisfy the minimum attendance requirements – 75% for Part-Time students and 90% for Full-time (both local and international students).

The Grade Structure is Pass 40%, Merit 60% and Distinction 80%.

Assessment of students’ work will be carried out by a range of methods including essay examination, work assessment or assignment. Students’ work will be measured against the specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria of each unit. Mark schemes are provided for each unit and grading criteria are set out below to assist assessors in allocating marks.

Assessment results will be available to the students within 3 months upon completion of the last assessment for that assessment cycle. Appeal (if any) on assessment results must be lodged within 7 days after the release of assessment results.

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