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Diploma Programmes:- Accounting- Banking and Finance

Management Foundation StudiesFull-time

2016

The programmes are developed and awarded by Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore.

Melvin LekGraduate, Class of 2013

- International Business- Management Studies

CONTENTSSingapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) 01

General Programme Information 02

Enrolment 03

Management Foundation Studies 04

Certificate in English Language Upper-Intermediate (Level 5) 06

General Information 07

Diploma in Accounting 08

Diploma in Banking and Finance 09

Diploma in International Business 10

Diploma in Management Studies 11

Academic Progression 12

Modules Outline 16

Application & Admission 20

VIBES – Why Study at SIM Global Education 22

SIM Student Life 24

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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (SIM GROUP)

Our VisionTo be the centre of excellence in education, management development and lifelong learning

Our Mission• Spearheadmanagementdevelopment• Bethepreferredstrategicpartnerofcorporationsinoptimising humancapitaleffectiveness• Bethechoiceproviderofeducationandtraining• ExpandSIMbeyondSingapore

Our Purpose• Toopendoorsinlifethrougheducationopportunities

Our Core Values• TrustandRespectfortheIndividual• Teamwork• OpenandTimelyCommunication• PerformanceExcellence• SpiritofInnovativeAdventure

Our CultureAnopenculturewherestafftrustandrespecteachother;embracechangeandseekwaystoinnovate;learnandworktogetherasateam.

Our CommitmentTo our MembersWecareforourmembers,recognisetheirimportance,andstrivetoraisetheprestigeoftheirmembership.

To our CustomersWevalueourcustomersandcommitourselvestoberelevantthroughcontinuousimprovementsinourproductsandservices.

To our EmployeesWecareforourpeoplebycreatingaconduciveworkenvironment,helpingthemtobalancefamilyandworkcommitments,recognisingtheircontributions,anddevelopingthemtotheirfullpotential.

To our CommunityWehonouroursocialobligationsandpledgetobeagoodcorporatecitizenbyalwaysactingprofessionallyandethicallyinallmatters.

Our Quality PolicyQualityandexcellencehavealwaysbeenthedrivingforcebehindSIM.

The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Group)istheleadingproviderofhighereducationandprofessionaltraininginSingapore,reputedforitsdedicationtolifelonglearningandhighstandardsandquality.Foundedin1964undertheinitiationofEconomicDevelopmentBoardtosupportSingapore’seconomicdevelopment,wearetodayadiverseandvibrantorganisationwithawiderangeofprogrammesandservices.

Wearealsoamembership-basedorganisationwithcloseto50,000individualandcorporatemembers.Ourextensiverangeofmembershipprogrammes,activitiesandresourcesprovideanimportantnexusforstudentsandmemberstonetworkandlearn.

TheSIMGroupoffersitscoreservicesthroughthreeeducationalbrands:

SIM University SIMUniversityisSingapore’sonlyprivateuniversityanditsmissionistocreateexcellenceinlifelongeducationthroughauniquely-designedlearningexperiencethatequipslearnersforabetterfuture.Hometomorethan14,000students,SIMUniversityadoptsaflexibleandpractice-focusedlearningapproachandoffersmorethan60academicprogrammesinvariousdisciplines.EligiblestudentstakingSIMUniversity’sundergraduateprogrammesenjoygovernmentsubsidiesandaccesstogovernmentbursaries,tuitionfeeandstudyloans.SIMUniversityisanot-for-profituniversityandtheSIMUniversityEducationFundhasbeenaSingapore‘InstitutionofaPublicCharacter’(IPC)sinceSeptember2005.

SIM Global Education Studentscanchoosefromawiderangeofhigh-qualityoverseasdegreeprogrammesmadeavailablethroughSIM’spartnershipwithestablishedinternationaluniversitiesandinstitutionsfromtheUnitedKingdom,UnitedStatesandAustralia.Mostofthestudentsarefulltimestudents,butSIMGlobalEducationalsooffersparttimeprogrammesthatcatertoworkingadults.Offeringover70academicprogrammes,itsenrolmentstandsat22,000,withabout3,500foreignstudents.

SIM Professional Development Over11,000professionalsbenefitannuallyfromthevastselectionofshortexecutivetrainingprogrammesofferedbySIMProfessionalDevelopment.Itscustomisedin-companytrainingprogrammeshelpcompaniesoptimiseeffectivenessinvariousfieldsofmanagementandhumanresourcedevelopment.

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GENERAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION

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Mode of DeliveryTheprogrammeis100%face-to-facelecture.Thecourseworkincludesattendanceatlectures,casestudies,discussions,classparticipations, presentations and completion of individual/groupwrittenassignments.The lecturershavebeencarefullyselectedtoensurethatstudentsbenefitfromthehighqualitylectures in the programme. In addition to the lessons beingtaughtinclass,studentsarealsorequiredtomakeuseoftheInternetforresearchpurposesanddoregularrevisions.

Assessment and ExaminationStudentswillbeassessedonacontinuousbasisthroughoutthe1.5-yearprogramme.Assessmentscantakeonseveralforms,such as case studies, presentations, class discussions andparticipation, individual and/or group projects, quizzes,commontests.Theyaredesignedtoensurethatstudentshaveanadequategraspofthesubjectmatter,provideopportunitiesforself-expressionandfortheacquisitionofanalytical,creative,and leadership skills. In addition to continuousassessments,mostmodulesrequirestudentstoundertakeafinalexam.

The end-of-semester main examination is usually held inFebruary/August. The supplementary examination is usuallyheldinMarch/September.

For Diploma in Management Studies, the end-of-semestermain examination isusuallyheld in February/May/August/November.ThesupplementaryexaminationisusuallyheldinMarch/June/September/December.

AttendanceAttendance ismonitoredregularly.Studentsmustachieveanoverallattendanceof75%andabovetobeeligiblefortheend-of-semester examinations.The ImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)requiresallinternationalstudentsissuedwithavalidstudent’spasstoachieveanattendanceof90%andaboveinanymonthofthecourse.

Promotion and GraduationEachmoduleisassessedthroughacombinationofcontinuousassessment and/or end-of-semester examination. To attain apass for each module, students must achieve an overallminimumGPAof1.0(grade‘D’).

TograduatewithanSIMDiplomaprogramme,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteandpassallmodules.

Graduating students will be issued a result transcript andawardedwithadiplomacertificatefromSIMupongraduation.

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Admission CriteriaApplicants must meet both the Academic and EnglishLanguage Requirements for admission to the Diplomaprogrammes.

Academic Requirement

•AtleastfiveGCE‘O’levelcreditpasses(grade1to6);

•For Diploma in Accounting and Diploma in Banking andFinance applicants, one of the five GCE ‘O’ level creditpasses(grade1to6)mustbeMathematics;

•Other qualifications will be assessed based on theequivalencetoGCE‘O’levelexaminations.

Applicantswhodonotmeettheacademicrequirementmightbe recommended to undergo a 6-month ManagementFoundationStudies(MFS)programme.PleaserefertoPage4fordetailsoftheMFSprogramme.

English Language Requirement

•GCE‘O’levelcreditpass(grade1to6)inEnglish(asafirstlanguage);or

•IELTSwithanoverallscoreofatleast5.5;or•TOEFLscoreofatleast550(paper-based)plus4intheTestofWrittenEnglish(TWE)or79(iBT);or

•SAT1scoreofatleast550(criticalreadingandwriting);or•PearsonTestscoreofatleast49/100;or•AnequivalentEnglishlanguagequalification.

ApplicantswhodonotmeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementwouldneed toundergo theCertificate in English LanguageUpper-Intermediate (Level 5) (CEL) programme prior toenrolmentintheDiplomaprogrammes.ThedurationoftheCELprogrammedependsontheapplicant’sEnglishlanguageproficiencylevel.ApplicantscansitforanEnglishPlacementTest conductedbySIM todetermine their English languageproficiency level. Please refer to Page 6 for details of the CELprogramme.

Notes: 1. IELTSorTOEFLorSAT1orPearsontestscoresmustbeless

thantwoyearsatpointofenrolment.2. TheSIMEnglishPlacementTestresultswillbevalidforone

yearfromthedateofthetest.

ENROLMENT

DurationTheSIMDiplomaprogrammesareofferedfull-timeover18months.Therearethreesemesters.Eachsemesterisaperiodofsixmonths.

Candidature PeriodThemaximumallowedperiodforastudent tocomplete the18-monthprogrammeis36monthsor3years.Thecandidatureperiod of 36months includes repeat semesters or leave ofabsencewithintheperiodofstudy.

Anystudentwhofailstocompletetheprogrammewithinthemaximumallowedperiodwillnotbeentitledtoanyrecourseor refund.

Minimum Number of Students Required for Class CommencementForaclass tocommence, theremustbeaminimumof25students.Intheeventthattheclasscannotcommencedueto lowtakeuprate,studentswillbe informedat leastonemonthpriortoclasscommencement.

Programme Intake Commencement Date End Date

DiplomainManagementStudies Jan Jan 2016 Jun 2017

DiplomainAccounting

Apr Apr 2016 Sep 2017DiplomainBankingandFinance

DiplomainInternationalBusiness

DiplomainManagementStudies

DiplomainManagementStudies Jul Jul 2016 Dec 2017

DiplomainAccounting

Oct Oct 2016 Mar 2018DiplomainBankingandFinance



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Objective and Nature of ProgrammeThisfull-timeprogrammeisdesignedtoprovideappropriatefoundation for students who do desire to understand thefundamentals of management and business practice. Itprovidesabridgingcertificateprogrammeforstudentswhomaynotmeet theentryrequirements topursuestudiesatdiplomalevel.Theprogrammewillequipstudentswiththenecessaryskillsandknowledgetomoveon,withconfidence,toprogresstostudyatdiplomalevel,insuchqualificationsastheDiplomaprogrammes.Itcoversfivemodulesoveradurationofsixmonths.

Mode of DeliveryThecourseis100%face-to-facelecture.Classesareconducted5 days aweek, 3 hours a day. The coursework includesattendanceoflectures,tutorials,discussionsofcasestudies,presentations, completion of group and individual writtenassignments and individual class tests. Classes consist ofbothinternationalandlocalstudents.

Theprogrammecomprisesthefollowingmodules:

Module 1: Study Skills for Effective LearningThismoduleaimstoimprovestudents’proficiencyinthesixmain skills required to complete their studies successfully— life management, listening, reading, writing, oralpresentation,andgeneralstudyskills.Topicsincludereadingacademic textsefficientlyandeffectively, takingnotes fromlectures and books, doing basic research, using library orcomputer-based resources, understanding and managinggroup dynamics while doing projects, writing essays,summaries, and reports, as well as making effective oralpresentations.Otherimportanttopicsrelatingtoself-discoveryofpersonalityandlearningstyles,stressandtimemanagementandpreparationofexaminationswillalsobecovered.

Module 2: Introduction to ManagementThismoduleintroducesthebasicprinciplesofmanagementfunctionslikeplanning,organising,leadingandcontrollingin a business enterprise. Basic concepts of leadership,motivation, delegation, communication, problem solvinganddecision-makingarecovered.

Module 3: Elements of EconomicsThismoduleaimstoprovideanunderstandingofeconomicprinciples and how it influences and affects the businessenterprise. Topics include concepts of demand, supply andprice,revenue,costsandprofits,nationalincome,moneyand credit creation, market structure, and internationaleconomics.

Module 4: Principles of Accounting and Business FinanceAreastobecoveredincludeaccountingconcepts,thebalancesheet,theincomestatement,recordingbusinesstransactions,adjusting and closing accounts, assets and liabilities, andinterpretingfinancialstatements.

Module 5: Sales and Marketing ManagementThismodulewillenableyoutoacquireabasicknowledgeofsales andmarketing concepts.Topics include salesmanship,marketsegmentation,buyerbehaviour,productdevelopment,pricing strategy, and channels of distribution, advertising &salespromotion,branding&packaging.

MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION STUDIESTheprogrammeisdevelopedandawardedbySingaporeInstituteofManagement,Singapore.

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Candidature PeriodThere isnorepeatoptionforthisprogramme.Studentsmayopttore-applyfortheprogrammeafterdateofterminationifhe/shefailsallmodulesatthemainexaminationoranymoduleatthesupplementaryexamination.

Admission CriteriaAcademic Requirement

•MinimumthreeGCE‘O’levelcreditpasses(grade1to6);•Forapplicantswith the intend toprogress toDiploma inAccounting andDiploma in Banking and Finance, one ofthethreeGCE‘O’levelcreditpasses(grade1to6)mustbeMathematics;or

•Mustpass theMathematicsPlacementTestconductedbySIM when applicants are admitted to ManagementFoundationStudies;

•OtherqualificationswillbeassessedbasedonitsequivalencetoGCE‘O’levelexaminations.

English Language requirement

•GCE‘O’levelcreditpass(grade1to6)inEnglish(asafirstlanguage);or

•IELTSwithanoverallscoreofatleast5.5;or•TOEFLscoreofatleast550(paper-based)plus4intheTestofWrittenEnglish(TWE)or79(iBT);or

•SAT1scoreofatleast550(criticalreadingandwriting);or•PearsonTestscoreofatleast49/100;or•AnequivalentEnglishlanguagequalification.ApplicantswhodonotmeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementwouldneed toundergo theCertificate inEnglishLanguageUpper-Intermediate (Level 5) (CEL) programme prior toenrolment in the Management Foundation Studies andDiplomaprogrammes.Thedurationof theCELprogrammedependsontheapplicant’sEnglishlanguageproficiencylevel.Applicantscansit foranEnglishPlacementTestconductedbySIMtodeterminetheirEnglishlanguageproficiencylevel.Pleaserefertopage6fordetailsoftheCELprogramme.

Notes:

1.IELTSorTOEFLorSAT1orPearsontestscoresmustbelessthantwoyearsatpointofenrolment.

2.TheSIMEnglishPlacementTestresultswillbevalidforoneyearfromthedateofthetest.

AttendanceAttendance ismonitoredregularly.Studentsmustachieveanoverallattendanceof75%andabovetobeeligiblefortheend-of-semesterexaminations.The ImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)requiresallinternationalstudentsissuedwithavalidstudent’spasstoachieveanattendanceof90%andaboveinanymonthofthecourse.

Assessment and Examination

Eachmoduleisassessedthroughacombinationofcontinuousassessment and end-of-semester examination. Continuousassessmentscouldbeintheformofclasstests,presentations,groupandindividualassignments.Attheendofthecourse,candidatesmustsitforanexaminationonallthemodules.

Continuous assessment for each module is conductedthroughout theprogramme.Theend-of-semestermainandsupplementaryexaminationsarescheduledinthemonthsofFebruary/May/August/November.

Promotion and Graduation

To graduate with SIM Management Foundation Studiesprogramme,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteandpassallmodules. Graduating students will be issued a copy of thecourse result transcript and a certificate of completion fromSIM. Graduating students will be deemed as meeting theacademicrequirementforentryintotheDiplomaprogrammes.

Note: AcreditpassinGCE‘O’levelorequivalentinMathematicsisrequiredfor entry to Diploma in Accounting and Diploma in Banking andFinance.

Course FeeS$3,584.50forthewholecourse(inclusiveof7%GST).

Thewholecoursefeeispayablepriortocoursecommencement.Course fee quoted is valid till April 2016 intakes. Forsubsequentintakes,pleaserefertoSIMGEwebsitenearertheapplication period for updated information.

Minimum Number of Students Required for Class Commencement Foraclass tocommence, theremustbeaminimumof20students. Intheeventthattheclasscannotcommencedueto lowtakeuprate,studentswillbe informedat leastonemonthpriortoclasscommencement.

Intake Commencement Date End Date

January January2016 June2016

April April2016 September2016

July July2016 December2016

October October2016 March2017

Enrolment

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Thisprogrammeisnotopenfordirectapplication.Theselectioninto the programme is based upon recommendation by theAdmissions Committee for those who have applied for theManagementFoundationStudiesand/orDiplomaprogrammesbutfailedtomeettheEnglishlanguagerequirement.

Programme ObjectivesThestructureoftheCertificateInEnglishLanguageUpper-Intermediate(Level5)(CEL)programmereflectstheneedforstudentscomingtoSIMto:•study English for academic purposes in an intensivemanner, and indoing so,prepare studentsmethodicallyforfurtherstudiesindiplomaordegreeprogrammes.

•developafirmgroundingingeneralEnglishcommunication.

Nature of ProgrammeCELisafull-timeprogrammefocusingonfouressentialskillsin language learning – Listening, Reading, Speaking andWriting.Itfeaturestwolevels:•Intermediate(Level4)•Upper-Intermediate(Level5)

Each level is three months in duration. Classes compriseinteractiveface-to-facetutorials,conducted5to6daysaweek, 5hoursaday.

Enrolment

Candidature PeriodThemaximumallowedperiodforastudenttocompleteeach3-month level is 9 months (i.e. first attempt plus tworepeatedattempts).Shouldastudentfailthefinalattempt,his/herstudiesintheprogrammewillbeterminated.

Any studentwho fails to complete the programmewithinthe maximum allowed period will not be entitled to anyrecourseorrefund.

Admission CriteriaDependingonyourEnglish languageproficiency,youmaybe placed at Intermediate (Level 4) or Upper-Intermediate(Level5).

IfyousatforanIELTSoraTOEFLtestrecently,youmayusethatscoreforplacement.

CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (LEVEL 5)TheprogrammeisdevelopedandawardedbySingaporeInstituteofManagement,Singapore.

IfyoudonothaveIELTSorTOEFLscores,youmayberequiredto sit for an English Placement Test conducted by SIM todetermineyourEnglishlanguageproficiency.

Notes: 1.IELTSorTOEFLtestscoresmustbelessthantwoyears

at point of enrolment.

2.TheSIMEnglishPlacementTestresultswillbevalidforoneyearfromthedateofthetest.

Attendance Attendanceismonitoredandstudentsarerequiredtohaveat least75%overallattendancetobeeligibletosit for theEnd-of-CourseAssessment.TheImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)requiresallinternationalstudentsissuedwithavalidstudent’spasstoachieveanattendanceof90%andaboveinanymonthofthecourse.

Assessment and ExaminationTherearetwoassessmentsateachlevel:•Mid-CourseAssessment(MCA)•End-of-CourseAssessment(EOC)

Students are tested for each language skill – Listening,Reading,SpeakingandWriting.

Assessmentscanbeintheformofclasstests,presentations,individualand/orgroupassignmentsandexaminations.

TheMCAisnormallyheldinJanuary/April/July/October.TheEOCisnormallyheldinFebruary/May/August/November.

Promotion and Graduation Tograduateandpromote to thenext level, studentsmustscoreatleast50%for:•eachofthe4languageskillsintheEnd-of-CourseAssessment

and

•theoverallscore(comprising40%MCAand60%EOC).

Graduatingstudentsforeachlevelwillbeissuedacertificateof completion from SIM. Graduating students of Upper-Intermediate(Level5)willbedeemedasmeetingtheEnglishlanguage requirement for the Management FoundationStudiesand/orDiplomaprogrammes.

Course FeeS$2,461forthewholecourse(inclusiveof7%GST).

The whole course fee is payable prior to coursecommencement.Course feequoted is valid tillApril 2016intakes. For subsequent intakes, please refer to SIM GEwebsitenearertheapplicationperiodforupdatedinformation.

Minimum Number of Students Required for Class CommencementForaclasstocommence,theremustbeaminimumof20students.Intheeventthattheclasscannotcommenceduetolowtakeuprate,studentswillbeinformedatleastonemonthpriortoclasscommencement.

Entrance Requirement

CEL IELTS TOEFL

Paper+TWE IBT

Intermediate (Level4) 4.5 450plusTWE2.5+ 45-46

Upper-Intermediate(Level5) 5.0 500plusTWE3+ 61

Intake Commencement Date End Date

January January2016 March2016

April April2016 June2016

July July2016 September2016

October October2016 December2016

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Course Fees

GENERAL INFORMATION

*The course fee does not include overseas study programme.

•Thecoursefeedoesnotincludetextbooksandispayableinthreeinstalments.

•All fees are payable prior to commencement of eachsemester.

•Course fees quoted are valid till April 2016 intakes. Forsubsequentintakes,pleaserefertoSIMGEwebsitenearerthe application period for updated information.

•Allfeesquotedareinclusiveof7%GST.

Programme Each module

No. of modules per semester

Total

Diplomain Accounting

S$784.66 5 S$11,770

Diplomain BankingandFinance

S$784.66 5 S$11,770

DiplomainInternationalBusiness*

S$784.66 5 S$11,770


S$784.66 5 S$11,770

Study LoansStudents may obtain study loans from these banks andinstitutions under a course financing scheme (subject toapproval).All loanenquiriesandapplicationsare tobedealtwiththebanksandinstitutionsdirectly.Formoreinformation,pleasecall:

Maybank

Tel:18006292265www.maybank2u.com.sg

POSB

Tel:63330033www.posb.com.sg

RHB Bank Berhad

Tel:18003230100www.rhbbank.com.sg

Interest-Free Instalment PlansWhen you charge above S$500 to your Citibank or OCBCVisa/MasterCard,youcanenjoy interest-free instalmentsofsixor12months.Termsandconditionsapply.

Formoreinformation,pleasecall:

Citibank

Tel:18002255225www.citibank.com.sg

OCBC

Tel:18003633333www.ocbc.com.sg

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Study Components Modules

General Studies

ProfessionalSelf-Management

BroadBusinessModules

BusinessAccountingBusinessLawBusinessManagementandCommunicationsBusinessStatisticsEconomicsforManagersInformationSystemsforBusinessManagingBusinessFinanceManagingHumanResourcesPrinciplesofMarketing

SpecialisedAccountingModules

AuditingandAssuranceCompanyLawandSecretarialPracticeCostandManagementAccountingFinancialAccountingandReportingTaxation

Programme Structure TheDiplomainAccountingprogrammeisofferedtofull-time studentsonly.

Theprogrammecanbecompletedin18months.Studentsareexpectedtoattendlecturesfivetimesaweek.Eachlessonisthreehours induration.LecturesareheldbetweenMondaysand Saturdays at SIM HQ, 461 Clementi Road, Singapore599491.

Toensurethatstudentsareadequatelypreparedtosuccessfullyundertake furtherdegree-levelandprofessional-levelstudies,this programme is designed tobe rigorous and challenging.Studentsmustexpecttoputinareasonableamountofeffortsin order to graduate from the programme.

Programme Objective TheDiplomainAccountingisdesignedtoequipstudentswiththeskills,knowledge,expertiseandqualificationstopracticeinthe accounting profession. Singapore being a leading GlobalAccountancy Hub, the accounting sector aims to develop astrongerinternationalorientation.Ithopestoservebyadoptingthebestpracticesinthisprofession.Theaccountingsectorisbecoming an increasingly attractive, viable, and respectableprofessionthatholdspromisingprospectsandrewards.

Inthiscontext,theDiplomainAccountingprogrammeisofferedtostudentsasaviableandattractivechoicefromwhichtheycanaccessdegree-levelandprofessionalprogrammesthatwillqualifythemtobeprofessionalaccountantsorforaccounting-relatedjobs.

Theprogrammewill:

•Equipstudentswithskillsandcompetenciesinbothcommerceand areas of accounting which are needed in all levels ofmanagement.

•Provideasolidfoundationinthestudyofaccountingconcepts,principles,methodologies,andpracticesforgraduatesoftheprogramme to gain entry into degree-level studies and/orentryintoprofessionalaccountingqualifications.

•Equipstudentswithpersonaleffectivenessandlifeskillssuchasanalyticalskills,problem-solvingskills,conflict-managementskillsandcommunicationskills.

•Prepare students for independent learning and knowledgediscovery.

Oncompletionofthisprogramme,graduateswillbeableto:

•Understand and apply accounting principles, concepts andmethodologiesthroughaccounting-relatedmodulessuchasBusiness Accounting, Cost &Management, Accounting andFinancialAccounting&Reporting.

•Understandandapplyfundamentalconceptsapplicableacrosskey business domains such as accounting, economics,marketing,communicationsandmanagement.

•Acquirestrongtechnicalandcreativethinkingskills,developglobal business perspectives, social responsibility andleadershipskills.

•Work as a team member with good technical knowledge,managementandorganisationskills.

Academic ProgressionPLEASEREFERTOPAGE12

Diploma in Accounting

Job Prospect After Graduation Therearemanyemploymentopportunities in theprivateandpublic sectors for diploma graduates. You can find jobs inindustrieslikeaccountingandcorporatefinance,banking,audit,businessdevelopment,investmentmanagement,marketingandretail,manufacturingandpublicservices.

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Programme Objective Overthelast40years,Singaporehasdevelopedasamajorfinancialcentreservingnotonlytheregionaleconomiesbutalso the Asia-Pacific region. Many international banks andfinancialinstitutionshaveestablishedoperationsinSingapore,takingadvantageofthecountry’sstrategic location,stronginfrastructureandwell-trainedworkforce.Goingforward,asthefinancialsectorcontinuestobeacriticalpillarofgrowthfor Singapore’s economic development, the demand forskilledprofessionalsinthebankingandfinancialsectorwillcontinuetogrow.

With this development, graduates with qualifications inbanking and finance would be able to seek employmentopportunities among thriving businesses in the financialsector. These businesses not only include the local andforeign banks, but also finance companies, insurancecompanies and stockbroking firms. This programme willequipstudentswith the fundamentalsofbanking,finance,insurance as well as exposure to the financial tradingenvironmenttopreparethemforcareersinthebankingandfinancialsector.

On completionof thisprogramme,graduateswill typicallybeableto:•Understandthemainfeaturesandactivitiesinthefinancialmarket place together with the roles and operations offinancialmarketsandotherkeymarketplayers.

•Develop knowledge on primary business disciplines andcognitiveskillsinmakinginformeddecisionsintheworldofbankingandfinance.

•Appreciatetheimportanceofastrongregulatory,accounting,legal,andinstitutionalframeworkforthedevelopmentofthebankingandfinancialservicessector.

•Developunderstandingof thevariouscredit functions inbankingandapplyingpracticaltoolsofcreditriskanalysisinmanagingconsumerandcorporateloanfacilities.

•Understandtheoperationsofforeignexchangeandmoneymarkets and appreciate the fundamental and technicalfactorsunderlyingthepricingoffinancialinstruments.

•Understandthebasic featuresof theequitiesandcapitalmarketsandtheadjustmentofportfolioriskthroughassetallocation.

Programme Structure TheDiploma inBankingandFinanceprogramme isofferedto full-timestudentsonly.

Theprogrammecanbe completed in18months. Studentsare expected to attend lectures at least five times aweek.Each lesson is three hours in duration. Lectures are heldbetweenMondays and Saturdays at SIMHQ, 461ClementiRoad,Singapore599491.

Studentsenrolledwillgothroughastructuredcurriculumof15modules to be taken over three semesters,with a pre-determined set of fivemodules per semester.Modules aredesigned to ensure currency in the field of knowledge,usefulnessaswellasrelevancefortheintendedjobmarketand further studies. The programme emphasises practicalproblem solving and decision making skills essential totoday’s knowledge-based economy, in addition to a strongunderstandingofbankingandfinancefundamentals.

This programme focuses on critical skills in business andbanking and finance, supported by broad-based generalstudies modules. These three complementary categoriesformtheframeworkfor theentireprogramme.Withineachcategoryaremodulegroupingsasshownbelow:


General Studies

BusinessMathematics

NegotiationandInter-CulturalManagementProfessionalSelf-Management


BusinessAccountingBusinessManagementandCommunicationsBusinessStatisticsEconomicsforManagersInformationSystemsforBusinessManagingHumanResourcesPrinciplesofMarketing

BankingandFinanceModules

CreditRiskAnalysisandManagementFinancialMarketsandInstitutionsFinancialTradingInvestmentManagingBusinessFinance

Academic ProgressionPLEASEREFERTOPAGE13

Job Prospect After Graduation Graduates from thisprogrammecanworkasexecutives inthe banking and financial services sector or further theirqualificationsinbankingandfinance.Theyareexpectedtounderstand the business aspects of banking and financialservicesinfacilitatingthegrowthandoperationsoffinancialinstitutions.

Diploma in Banking and Finance

Diploma in International Business

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Programme Structure TheDiplomainInternationalBusinessprogrammeisofferedto full-timestudentsonly.


Studentswillgothroughastructuredcurriculumof15modulestobetakenoverthreesemesters,withapredeterminedsetoffivemodules per semester.Modules are designed to ensurecurrency in the field of knowledge, usefulness as well asrelevancefortheintendedjobmarketandfurtherstudies.Theuniquenessof theprogrammeis itsemphasison issuesthatspan the current and fundamental issues of internationalbusinessandcompetitiveadvantage.

Thisprogrammeissupportedbytwofoundationalgeneralstudiesmodules, eight broad-based businessmodules that are core tointernationalbusiness studies, andfive specialised internationalbusinessmodules. Theprogramme is structured in away thatstudentscantakeanoptionaloverseasstudyprogrammeduringtheirsemesterbreak.Thesethreecomplementarycategoriesformtheframeworkfortheentireprogramme.


General Studies

BusinessMathematicsInternationalRelations


BusinessAccountingBusinessLawBusinessManagementandCommunicationsBusinessStatisticsCostandManagementAccountingEconomicsforManagersManagingBusinessFinancePrinciplesofMarketing

SpecialisedInternationalBusinessModules

Export-ImportOperationsandE-CommerceGlobalSupplyChainInternationalFinanceInternationalHRMNegotiationandInter-CulturalManagement

OptionalModule

OverseasStudyProgramme (upto4weeks)

Programme Objective Saturationinlocalmarketshasledmanybusinessestoventureintotheinternationalmarketsandseeknewopportunitiesofenterprise.Asthesebusinessesandeconomiesexpandtheiractivities into global markets, they become more inter-connected,dynamicandentrepreneurial.

Insuchacontext,graduateswithqualificationsininternationalbusinesswillbeinanadvantageouspositionwhentheyseekjobsinsuchoutward-lookingentrepreneurialbusinesses.Theywouldhavebeguntopossiblythinkfromaglobalpointofviewthat embraces diversity. Their preoccupation would be toorientate towards collaboration in global supply chains,emergingeconomiesandniches.Atthesametime,theywouldendeavourtopractisecross-culturalemotionalintelligenceandempathy. When these students and professionals combinetravelandinternationalworkexperiencewiththeirinternationalbusiness qualifications, they would be better equipped tocontributetotheneedsandchallengesofthegrowingnumbersofglobally-connectedenterprises.

Oncompletionofthisprogramme,graduateswilltypicallybeableto:•Appreciate the complementary concerns of local andinternationalbusinesstoattunemanagementwithproduct-marketingrequirementsanditsprimaryconcerntoimprovepatronageofbusiness.

•Develop knowledge on primary business disciplines andcognitiveskillsthatenableeachgraduatetomakeinformeddecisionsthatsupportthegoalsofcommerceanddevelopment.

•Discover the practical aspects of exporting and importingmanagementbasedonaninstitutionalframeworkoftradeand commerce.

•Discovertheimpactoncollaborativenetworkingandsupplychainsinthecontextofglobalentrepreneurialactivity.

•Understandthebasicsofhumanresourcemanagementandnegotiation, and its cross-cultural and international dimensionsforcross-borderbusinessandworkassignments.

•Develop understanding on the planning, controlling andcoordinating of accounting and financial operations on afunctionalandinternationalscale.

Job Prospect After Graduation Graduates from this programme can work as executives orspecialistsininternational-relatedbusinessesandorganisations.Theyareexpectedtounderstandtheoperationalprocessesofenterprises and have a determination of putting ideas intopractice. They are customer-oriented and have an affinity fornetworking, flexibility and constructive thinking. They areexpectedtostandoutfromthepackinapositiveway.

Academic ProgressionPLEASEREFERTOPAGE13to14

Diploma in Management Studies

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Programme Objective The Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) is a well-established and dynamic programme. It is designed toprovide the prerequisite and productive learning in vitalmanagement knowledge and skills that are needed in allentrepreneurialorganisations.

In this programme, budding learners and executives willprogresstodevelopafirmgroundingonwhatconstitutesthedynamicsofeffectivemanagementinanenvironmentofreal-world‘living’organisations,whichintheirstatesofflux,areincompetition, inco-existenceand/or incollaborationwithone another. It is in such a context that students woulddevelop a foundation and exploration in two fields ofmanagementstudies.Thefirstfieldcoversthebroad-basedstudiesincommunications,economics,statistics,mathematicsand law. The second field covers the functional areas ofaccountancy and finance, marketing, people and humanresourcemanagement,informationsystems,andoperationsmanagement.

The uniqueness of the DMS programme is that it projectsmanagementstudiesasapassionateandexcitingendeavour.Thisprogrammenotonlyhelpsstudentstodevelopastrongunderstandingofbusinessfundamentals.Morethanever,itsemphasis is also on practical problem-solving, people-centeredness and critical thinking. Such skills and practiceare essential to today’s knowledge-based, transient social,technologicalandglobalenvironment.Indoingso,studentsareencouragedtousethetoolsofmanagementstudiesasameansofstudyingandreflectingonorganisationalsuccesswithamoreintensivedisposition.Asaresult,valueisaddedtothestudents’journeyofdiscoveryandlearning.

Oncompletionofthisprogramme,graduateswilltypicallybeableto:

•Be proficient in knowledge in the fields ofmanagement,finance, accountancy, marketing, economics, statistics,mathematics,andlawandinformationtechnology.

•Communicate effectively with confidence in both verbalandwrittenformats.

•Beaneffectiveteamplayerandbeabletoworkcloselywithothersasagroup.

•Utilise up-to-date computer tools effectively in decision-makingandproblem-solving.

Programme Structure TheDiploma inManagementStudiesprogramme isofferedto full-timestudentsonly.


Thisprogrammeisintensiveanddemandinginitsrequirements.It is important to note that the programme design expectsstudents toundertake their studiesona completely full-timebasis. There are three semesters in the programme. Eachsemesterissixmonthsduration.Fivemodulesareofferedpersemester.

Job Prospect After Graduation Therearemanyemploymentopportunitiesintheprivateandpublic sectors for diploma graduates. You can find jobs inindustries like banking, business development, corporateinvestmentsectors,marketingandretail,manufacturingandpublicservices.

Academic ProgressionPLEASEREFERTOPAGES14to15


General Studies

BusinessCommunication

BusinessMathematicsEnglishforBusiness


BusinessFinanceBusinessLawBusinessStatisticsFinancialAccountingInformationSystemsforBusinessMacroeconomicsManagerialAccountingManagingHumanResourcesManagingPeopleandOrganisationsMicroeconomicsOperationsManagementPrinciplesofMarketing

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ACADEMIC PROGRESSIONGraduatesoftheSIMDiplomaprogrammesmayopttoprogresstothefollowingundergraduateprogrammesandmayapplyforadvancedstanding,subjecttotherespectiveuniversities’prevailingrequirementsatpointofapplication.

Full-Time (FT) and Part-Time (PT) ProgrammesRefer to our website at www.simge.edu.sg for the most updated and complete programme information including theadmissionrequirementsofeachprogramme.

Diploma in Accounting

Programmes Description AwardedandDeveloped byPartnerUniversity

BachelorofAppliedScience(Aviation) PTbasis.2.5years.

RMITUniversity,Australia

BachelorofBusiness-Accountancy-LogisticsandSupplyChainManagement-Management-Marketing-EconomicsandFinance

FTandPTbasis.1.5to2years;Upto144creditpoints(12modules)exemptionswillbegranted. RMITUniversity,Australia

BachelorofScience(Honours):-Management-Management(HumanResources)-Management(InternationalStudies)

PTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade.

TheUniversityofManchester,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours):-BusinessManagement-BusinessManagementwithIndustrialPlacement (Notopentointernationalstudents.)

-BusinessManagementwithCommunications-InternationalBusiness

FTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade.

UniversityofBirmingham,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours)in:-AccountingandFinance-BankingandFinance-EconomicsandManagement-BusinessandManagement

FT&PTbasis.2years;4unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcoursesinEconomicsandMathematics.

UniversityofLondon,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours)inEconomics FTbasis.2years;4unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcoursesinEconomicsandMathematics.


BachelorofScience(Honours)inEconomics andFinance

FTbasis.2to3years;3unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcoursesinEconomics.


BachelorofScience(Honours)inInternationalRelations

FTbasis.2to3years;3unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcourseinEconomics.


BachelorofScience(Honours)inMarketing FTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B+’andaboveaverage grade.

UniversityofSouthampton,UK

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ACADEMIC PROGRESSIONDiploma in Banking and Finance





PTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade. TheUniversityofManchester,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours):-BusinessManagement-BusinessManagementwithIndustrialPlacement (Notopentointernationalstudents.)


FTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade. UniversityofBirmingham,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours)in:-AccountingandFinance-BankingandFinance-EconomicsandFinance-BusinessandManagement





BachelorofScience(Honours)inEconomics andManagement

FTbasis.2to3years;3unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcoursesinEconomics.







Diploma in International BusinessProgrammes Description AwardedandDeveloped

byPartnerUniversity




PTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade. TheUniversityofManchester,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours):-BusinessManagement-BusinessManagementwithIndustrialPlacement(Notopentointernationalstudents.)


FTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade. UniversityofBirmingham,UK

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BachelorofAppliedScience(Aviation) PTbasis.2.5years. RMITUniversity,Australia

BachelorofBusiness-Accountancy-EconomicsandFinance-LogisticsandSupplyChainManagement-Management-Marketing

FT&PTbasis.1.5to2years;144creditpoints(12modules)exemptionswillbegranted. RMITUniversity,Australia

BachelorofCommunication(ProfessionalCommunication)

FTbasis.20months;48creditpoints(4modules)exemptionswillbegranted.

RMITUniversity,Australia


PTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade.

TheUniversityofManchester,UK

BachelorofScience(Honours):-BusinessManagement-BusinessManagementwithIndustrialPlacement(Notopentointernationalstudents.)


FTbasis.2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B’averagegrade.

UniversityofBirmingham,UK

ACADEMIC PROGRESSIONDiploma in International Business


BachelorofScience(Honours)in:-AccountingandFinance-BankingandFinance-EconomicsandFinance-EconomicsandManagement

FT&PTbasis.2to3years;3unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcoursesinEconomicsandMathematics.


BachelorofScience(Honours)inBusinessandManagement








BachelorofScience(Honours)inMarketing FTBasis,2years;Applicantsneedtohavea‘B+’andaboveaveragegradewithsuccessfulcompletionofone(1)preparatoryITmoduleintheSIMPreparatoryCourseinBusiness(UOSMS).


BachelorofArts(Honours)inRetailMarketing FT&PTbasis.2years. UniversityofStirling,UK

BachelorofArts(Honours)inSportsStudies andMarketing

FT&PTbasis.2yearssubjecttosuccessfulcompletionof 3monthsPreparatoryCourse.

UniversityofStirling,UK

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BachelorofScience(Honours)in:-AccountingandFinance-BankingandFinance-EconomicsandFinance-EconomicsandManagement

FT&PTbasis.2to3years;3unitsofexemptionwillbeawardeduponobtainingB-(50%)orbetterintheSIMbridgingcoursesinEconomicsandMathematics.


BachelorofScience(Honours)inBusinessandManagement








BachelorofScience(Honours)in:-InformationSystemsandManagement-ComputingandInformationSystems-CreativeComputing-MathematicsandEconomics

FTbasis.3years.




BachelorofArts(Honours)inRetailMarketing FT&PTbasis.2years.


BachelorofArts(Honours)inSportsStudiesandMarketing

FT&PTbasis,2yearssubjecttosuccessfulcompletionof 3monthsPreparatoryCourse


BachelorofScience(BusinessAdministration) FTbasis.Exemptiongrantedupto44credits.Minimum‘B’gradeforarticulationtoBusinessandEconomicsmodules;‘Pass’gradeforothercreditexemptions.

UniversityatBuffalo,TheStateUniversityofNewYork,US

BachelorofArts-Communication-Economics-InternationalTrade

DoubleDegree-BachelorofScience(BusinessAdministration) andBachelorofArts(Economics)

-BachelorofScience(BusinessAdministration) andBachelorofArts(InternationalTrade)

-BachelorofScience(BusinessAdministration) andBachelorofArts(Psychology)

DoubleMajor–BachelorofArts-CommunicationandPsychology-CommunicationandSociology-EconomicsandPsychology-InternationalTradeandPsychology

-Psychology-Sociology

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MODULES OUTLINEAuditing and AssuranceStudentswillbe introducedtothebasicconceptsofauditing,assuranceandtheirapplicationswithinthefinancial reportingframeworkofSingapore.Thismodulewillcovertheresponsibilitiesoftheauditor,auditobjectives,auditrisks,materiality,evidenceanddocumentation,theauditprocessinfunctionalareas,andauditcompletionandreporting.Itincludesauditsampling,theauditofspecific items,thewritingupofauditproceduresfortestofdetailsofbalancesandothermeansoftesting,theauditopinionandfinalauditprocedures.

Business Accounting Thismoduledealsprimarilywiththestudyofthetwomainbranches of business accounting which are financialaccountingandmanagementaccounting.Thefirstpartofthemodule covers the basics of financial accounting. Topicsincluded double entry book-keeping preparation of basicfinancialstatementsandfinancialanalysis.Thesecondpartofthemodulecoversmanagementaccountingtechniquesforplanning,controlanddecision-making.

Business Communication Thismodule aims to equip studentswith effectivewritingand oral communication skills to meet the challenges ofworking in a competitive environment. Students learn tomasterimportantbusinesscommunicationtoolslikereports,letters, minutes, memorandums and electronic mailcommunication. They will also acquire presentation andpublicspeakingskillsaswellaslisteningandmeetingskillsessentialforsuccessintheneweconomy.

Business Finance Thismoduleprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingoftheacquisition and allocation of funds within a businessorganisation. It deals with financing decisions includingvarious sources of short-term and long-termfinancing andinvestment decisions including management of workingcapital, current asset and fixed asset investments. Theemphasisisplacedonmakingsounddecisionsinthevaluecreationactivitiesofthebusinessorganisation.

Business Law Thismoduleequipsbusinessmanagersandexecutiveswithkeyconcepts and principles in Business Law in Singapore. A firmgroundinginthelawsaffectingbusinessisanimportantingredientfor success in today’s rapidly changingcommercial landscape.WithasoundunderstandingofBusinessLawessentials,managersandexecutivesareable toappreciate the legal implicationsofvarious common business transactions and make bettermanagement decisions regarding them. Topics covered: theSingapore Legal System,Contract Law, SaleofGoods,AgencyLaw,CompanyLaw,LawofTortsandIntellectualProperty.

Business Management and Communications Thismoduleintroducesthemainfunctionalareasoforganisationand the principles of management that are applied incontemporary business organisations. Topics include themanagementmovementandtheworkofamanager,developingeffectivecommunicationskills,critical thinkinganddecision-making skills, planning skills, proposals and report writing,organising skills, motivating employees, leadership skills,conflictmanagement,andcontrollingskills.Thismodulewillcreateopportunitiesforstudentstoapplytheircommunicationskills ina clear, logical anddynamicmanner, andappreciatetheinterplayofelementsindifferentmanagementsituations.

Business Mathematics Thismoduleintroducesessentialmathematicalconceptsandtechniquesforafirmunderstandingoffoundationmathematicsrequired for business-related studies. This consists of coreconcepts such as algebra, themathematics of finance, thederivativeanditsapplication,andintegration.Theseconceptsrepresent important approaches and techniques ofmathematicsrelatedtobusinessstudies,uponwhichfurtherconceptsandtechniquesarebuilt.Theimportanceofthecoreconceptsandtechniquesare illustratedanddeveloped intoa generic mature approach to mathematics and creativeproblemsolving.

Business Statistics Thismoduledevelopsanunderstandingofstatisticalmethodsatthebasic levelandanawarenessoftheirapplications inbusinessenvironment.Thismodulegivesanoverviewofthedescriptive and inferential statistics that may be used bymanagers. Topics include numerical measures, samplingmethodologies,basicconceptsofprobabilityandhypothesestesting,analysisofvariance,correlationandregressionandchi-squareapplications.

Company Law and Secretarial Practice Thismoduleprovidesstudentswithaworkingknowledgeofcompany lawand corporate secretarial administration. Theareas covered relate to the incorporation of companies,company administration, conduct of meetings, duties andliabilitiesofdirectors,rightsofmembers,corporatefinanceissues, corporate governance, corporate liquidation andwinding-up.Amongotherthings,emphasisisplacedonthefilingofstatutoryreturns,draftingofnoticesandagendas,preparation of minutes, establishment of quorums and,appointment and powers of chairpersons, directors andsecretaries.

Cost and Management Accounting Thismodulefocusesontheuseofaccountinginformationformanagement planning and decision-making. Studentswouldbe introduced tomanagement issuessuchascostconcepts,productcostingsystems,activity-basedcosting/management,decision-making techniques to evaluate business choices,budgeting and control, and standard costing and varianceanalysistomeasureandcontrolbusinessperformance.

Credit Risk Analysis and Management Thismoduleprovidesanoverviewofthelendingpracticeintoday’sbankingenvironment. Itcovers the lendingprocessand credit risk management in the pre and post loandisbursementstages.Studentswillbeintroducedtoprinciplesoflending,keyfeaturesoflendingproductsforpersonalandcorporate borrowers, credit assessment techniques usingqualitativeandquantitativemodels.

Economics for Managers Thismodulestudiestheproblemofthescarcityofresourcesthat is facingaperson,afirmorasociety. Itassumesthatrationalpeoplenormallymakechoicestoconsumethescarceresources in terms of comparing marginal benefit andmarginalcost.Thecontentscanbedivided into twoparts,principles of microeconomics (economics and choice atindividuallevel)andprinciplesofmacroeconomics(economicsandchoiceataggregatelevel).

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English for Business Thismodulefocusesondevelopingthekeyskillsofreadingand writing, along with a good understanding of theconventions of g rammar and usage. Students will readdifferenttypesoftextsandlearnhowtoinfer,summariseandinterpret the information presented. They will also learnabout different writing formats and styles, and moreimportantly,howtowriteclearlyandpersuasively.

Export-Import Operations and E-Commerce Thismoduleprovidesanoverviewoftheglobalinternationaltradesystemandstudiestheimport-exporttransactionsandprocedures required to do business overseas successfully.Thefocus isonthepracticesof international traderangingfromexport-importdocumentation,methodsandinstrumentsof payment, risk management and insurance, customclearanceofimportandexportcargo,modesoftransportation,and business transactions in selected economies such asIndia, China and Australia. The role of technology andramifications of e-commerce are also discussed within theframeworkofexport-importbusinesses.

Financial Accounting This module is designed to provide students with anunderstandingoftheconceptsandprinciplesofaccounting,theaccountingequationanddouble-entryconcepts.Emphasisisplacedonanalysingbusinesstransactionsandunderstandingfinancial statements to support decision-making. Studentswill be taught how to prepare the balance sheet, incomestatementandcashflowstatement.

Financial Accounting and Reporting Thismodulebuildsonthefoundationalknowledgeofstudentson financial accounting. It introduces the conceptual andregulatoryframeworkforfinancialreportingandprovidesanunderstanding of the development and application ofInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS)inSingapore.Itcoversaccountinganddisclosuretopicsconcerningassets,inventories, liabilities, leases, taxation and cash flow andconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Financial Markets and Institutions Thismoduleintroducesthekeyfeaturesandactivitiesinthefinancialmarketplace. It provides anunderstandingof theroles and operations of financial markets and other keymarketplayers. Italsolooksattheroleofthecentralbankinregulatingfinancialinstitutions.Themodulehelpsstudentstounderstandthenature,activities,productsandservicesintheprimaryandsecondarymarkets,moneymarkets,capitalmarketsaswellasthederivativemarkets.

Financial Trading This module focuses on the use of Technical Analysis infinancial trading, entry andexit techniques, objective-settingtechniques and time-frame techniques. It examines marketcycles, including Elliot Wave principles underlying financialtrading.Themodulealsoprovidesanunderstandingoftradingpsychology and traders’ performance along with rules fordefiningtraderbehaviour.

Global Supply Chain Thismoduleexaminestheprocessesofthevaluechainfromthepointofviewof anenterpriseand inaglobal context.Topics covered include distribution networks and globalsupplychains,fundamentalsofmatchingsupplyanddemand,sales and operations planning, cycle and safety inventory,optimising product availability, sourcing and revenuedecisions, and use of information technology. Within thismodule,theprinciplesandpracticeofsustainabledevelopmentandagreensupplychainarealsointroduced.

Information Systems for Business This module provides students with an understanding ofinformation systems fromamanagement perspective. Itwillcover the foundation concepts of the Information Systems;Computer Hardware and Software; Telecommunications andNetwork;e-Business/e-Commerceapplications;DataResourceManagement;andSecurity,EthicalandSocietalChallenges.Inaddition,thepracticalcomponentsofthiscourseoffersstudentshands-on learning in the application of web-site and socialmedia;useofdatabasefordatamanagement;andspreadsheetsfordecisionmaking.

International Finance This module provides an introduction to the use of toolsrequiredbyafinancialmanagertooperateintheinternationalbusinessenvironment.Topicscoveredincludetheoperationofforeign exchange markets, relationships between exchangerates,interestrates,andpricelevels;thefinancialinstrumentsthat facilitate the conduct of international corporate activity,including currency riskmanagement and overseas financingandinvestmentdecisions.

International HRM This module investigates the practice of international HRmanagement in multinational organisations. It givesparticipants an opportunity to explore the internationaldimensionsofthecoreaspectsofhumanresourcemanagementincludingthelinkagesofinternationalbusinessstrategyandstructure, international transfers and staffing, totalremuneration perspectives, international compensationtrends, industrial relations, and the training, developmentand performance of international staff. Additionally, theapplications of systems such as information and decision-making that support knowledge management at personal,groupandcorporatelevelsareexamined.

International Relations ThismodulewilllookintotheoriesofinternationalrelationsfromCarr’srealismtoWilson’srationalismtoconceptsofthebalanceofpower;thehistoryofinternationalrelationsfromthe time of end of the Second World War; the role ofdiplomacyininter-staterelations;non-stateandsupra-stateactors in the international system; and an examination oftheories of nationalism, imperialism,Marxism, and issuesliketerrorism,climatechange,exchangeratedetermination,and international development.

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Investment Thismoduleintroducesthebasicconceptsofinvestmentincapital markets. It studies both fundamental analysis andtechnical analysis, and tests their results from an efficientmarkethypothesis. It alsohelps students to formulateandevaluate an investment, and to look beyond the domesticmarket. The module serves as a foundation for advancedcoursesininvestmentandfinance.

Macroeconomics Thismoduleexaminestheworkingofatypicaleconomy.Itlooks at how the overall performance of an economy isassessedbymeasures such as theGrossNational Product,unemployment,inflationrateandtheeconomicgrowthrate.It also looks at the role of the government through theimplementationoffiscalandmonetarypolicies.Theeffectsof a fiscal and monetary policy mix on the economy areexaminedusingtheIS-LManalysis.

Managerial Accounting This module is designed to help students to analyse andprocess accounting information formanagementdecisions.Students will acquire managerial accounting techniques toenablethemtoplan,controlandtomakesounddecisions.Coverage in this module includes cost terminology andbehaviour, relevant costs, break-even analysis, budgetarycontrol, standard costing and variance analysis, andperformance evaluation and pricing.

Managing Business Finance Thismoduleintroducestheframeworkoffinancialdecisionmakingandgivesanaccountofcapitalinvestmentdecisions,financing decisions and mixed decisions. It considersinvestmentappraisalmethods,riskmanagement,sourcesofshort-term and long-term funds, cost of capital, workingcapital management, business valuations, and aspects ofinternationalbusinessfinance.

Managing Human Resources This module introduces the essential elements of humanresources and employment relations as well as a clearunderstanding of how these elements link with businessstrategies.Topicscoveredincludehumanresourceplanning,recruitment, selection, training, talent management,performancemanagement,compensationandbenefits,safeandhealthyworkplace,employeerights,industrialrelationsandemploymentlegislation.Thismodulewillemphasiseontheroleofhumanresourcestoachieveorganisationalgoals.

Managing People and Organisations This module equips students with the key principles ofmanagement,organisationalbehaviourtohelpthembecomeeffective and efficient managers and supervisors. Topicsincludetheroles,skillsandfunctionsofmanagersandhowtheycaneffectivelydealwitharapidlychangingandhighlycompetitiveenvironment intheknowledge-basedeconomy.Otherimportantareasincludepersonalandteameffectivenessinaglobalorganisationandinterpersonalskills.

MODULES OUTLINEMicroeconomics Thismoduleexaminestheproblemofscarcityandthechoicesofindividualconsumers,firmsandthegovernment.Itconsidersconsumer choice and demand using utility and indifferencecurveanalysis.Italsolooksatafirm’seconomicobjectiveandhow it tries to attain this objective given different marketcharacteristics. The firm’s production function, cost curves,pricingandsupplydecisionsarediscussed.

Negotiation and Inter-Cultural Management Thismodulestudiesthebasicmodalitiesofnegotiatinginacross-cultural world. These modalities relate to hownegotiatorsmaycommunicateandpersuadeeffectivelyandhowtheymaymaximisetheirchancesofsuccessindealingwith other parties they negotiatewith. Thismodulewouldassist students to diagnose problems and work towardsagreementandcollaborationinindividual,organisationalandinter-cultural environments. Itwould introducemodels andtheories of business communication and negotiation andfocusontheapplicationofspecificnegotiatingskillssuchasthe psychological aspects of bargaining, practice of ethicsandtrustandmanagingdisputesandimpasses.

Operations Management Thismoduledealswiththeuseofoperationsstrategytobuildvalue chains and competitive advantage. It providesparticipantswithframeworkstoaddressboththedesignandthe management of operations. The designing frameworkcovers forecasting, the design of goods and services,managing quality, process strategy, capacity planning, andlocation and layout. The managing operations frameworkcovers supply-chain management, inventory management,materialsrequirementsplanningandERP,projectmanagement,JITandleansystems,andmaintenanceandreliability.

Optional: Overseas Study Programme Studentswouldundertakeanimmersioncourse(uptofourweeks) in an overseas university such as one in emergingAsiancountrytobeginanunderstandingonthesocialrealityofglobalbusinessandthenreflectonscenariosandissuesthatareofconcernincurrentandfuturebusiness.Allexpensesfor the overseas study programme are not included in thecoursefees.

Principles of Marketing This module provides an overview of the concepts andtechniques of the marketing process in today’s dynamicenvironment and its inter-relationship with other businessfunctions.Italsostudiestheexecutionofthemarketingfunctionandtheuseofthemarketingmixtohelpbusinessessuccessfullyreachtheircustomersandsustaincompetitiveadvantage.

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Professional Self-Management

Thismodulepreparesstudentstodeveloparangeofgenericskillsandcompetenciesthatwouldbeusefulintheirpresentandfutureworkinglives.Self-awareness,learningandpersonaleffectiveness are central to supervisory andmanagerial life.This module will help students develop their professionalcompetenceandeffectiveness inanumberofareassuchas:building self-esteem and confidence; emotional intelligence;valuesandethics;problem-solvingandcreativity;gettingalongwith superiors, co-workers andcustomers;handling conflict;becoming an effective leader; team formation and relationalskillsaswellascareermanagementskills.

Taxation ThismoduleisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththerationaleandthefunctionsofthetaxsysteminSingapore.ThemodulethenconsidersthecommontypesoftaxesthatanaccountantinSingaporewouldneedtobefamiliarwith,suchasincometax from business activity (whether through a corporateentityorasasoleproprietor),employment,investmentsandthe goods and services tax liability of businesses. Havingcoveredthecoreareasofthebasictaxes,thestudentshouldbeabletocomputethetaxliabilitiesforcompaniesandsoleproprietors,workoutthetaxliabilitiesforindividualsaswellas have a grasp of the application and mechanics of theGoodsandServicesTaxsystem,beabletoexplainthebasisof their calculations, apply simple tax planning techniquesfor individuals and companies. Students should also befamiliarwithcomplianceissuesforthetaxescoveredunderthemodule.Theseissuesincludetime-barsandpenaltiesfornon-compliance.

SIMbankingandfinancestudentsgettoimmerseinareal-worldtrainingexperienceattheSIM’sFinancialTrainingCentreatSIMHQ.

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How to ApplyApplicationApplyonlineatwww.simge.edu.sg/ge/applybytheclosingdateindicated.Foraninternationalapplicantapplyingtoafull-timeprogramme,youmustsubmitanonline Student’s Pass application form. YourStudent’sPassapplicationissubjectedtotheapprovaloftheSingaporeImmigration&CheckpointsAuthority.

Supporting Documents1.Bytheapplicationclosingdate,youmusthaveattainedthe

minimumqualificationrequiredfortheprogramme.2.Upload the scanned copies of the required supporting

documentsintoyoure-applicationwithin7daysofsubmittingyoure-application,orbytheclosingdate,whicheverisearlier.Pleasedonotuploadphotographedcopiesofyourdocuments.

3.BringalongtheORIGINAL documentsforverificationatSIM’sStudentRecruitmentCentre,BlockA,Level2within7daysofsubmittingyoure-application,orbyclosingdate,whicheverisearlier.

Beforeyoucommencethee-application,pleaseensurethatyouhavethescannedcopiesofthefollowingdocumentsonhandforuploadingandentryinthee-applicationform:a) Aphotograph: i)takenwithinthelast3months; ii)showingthefullfaceandwithoutheadgear(headgearworn

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internationalapplicants).c) Allyoureducationalcertificatesandtranscripts(includingyour

‘O’and‘A’levelcertificates,etc).TranslatedandnotarisedcopiesofthedocumentsarerequirediftheyarenotinEnglishLanguage.

Pleasesaveandscanthevariouspagesofasimilardocumenttypeinonefile.Forexample, ifyourDiplomatranscripthas3pages,scanall3pagesintoonefileforuploading.AllcopiesofdocumentshouldbereducedtoA4size.Applications with incomplete, inaccurate information and notaccompaniedbysupportingdocumentswillNOTbeprocessedandconsidered.

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PleaseensurethatyouhaveavalidMasterCard/VisaCreditCardoreNETSfore-paymentofapplicationfees.Othermodesofpaymentarenotacceptedfore-application.

Application OutcomeAllapplicantswillbeinformedoftheirapplicationoutcomeviaan email notification within one month before coursecommencement.Verbaloffersofadmissionwillnotbemadenoraccepted. The Admissions Committee selects students foradmission into the programme based on individual merits.Possessionofoneormoreofthequalificationslisteddoesnotguaranteeautomaticentrytotheprogramme.SIMandouruniversitypartnersreservetherighttowithdrawanofferofadmissionandcanceltheenrolmentofanypersonwheresuchanofferwasmadeonthebasisofincompleteorinaccurateinformationsuppliedbytheapplicantoracertifyingauthority.

Acceptance of Offer OnlineToconfirmtheacceptanceofoffer,successfulapplicantswillhavetoadheretothefollowingbeforethestipulateddeadline:1)AccepttheofferandPEI-studentcontractonline2)Submit and verify all other required documents at SIM

(whereapplicable)

Course Fee PaymentFor the first payment of course fees only, you may makepaymentat thepaymentcounters inSIMHeadquartersorviaE-payment.Payment Counters in SIM HQThemodesofpaymentavailablearecash,cheque,Nets,cashcard, Visa/MasterCard and/or Cashier/Money/Postal order.Weacceptupto4differentmodesofpaymentcombination.AllpaymentsaretobeinSingaporedollars.Chequesmustbecrossedandmadepayableto“Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd”. Itshouldnotbepost-dated.For Nets payment, the daily limit is S$2,000 or S$3,000,dependingonthebankandyourpersonallimit.For credit card payment, the limit is subjected to youravailablebalanceatthepointofpayment.WeacceptVisaandMasterCardonly.

E PaymentPleaselogintoSIMConnectwebsiteformoreinformation.Pleasenote thatyouneed toapprove theStudentContractonlinebeforepaymentcanbemade.Allpaymentsneed tobemadebeforethestipulateddeadline.

Private Education ActUnder the new Private Education Act, legislated in December2009,aCouncilforPrivateEducation(CPE)wassetuptoregulatetheprivateeducationindustryinSingapore.AllPrivateEducationInstitutions (PEIs) are required to comply with the regulationsundertheActinordertocontinueoperations.Following are the requirements which Singapore Institute ofManagementPteLtd(SIMPL)hasputinplace:-

PEI-Student ContractCPE, inaiming toenhance theconfidenceof studentsand theirparentsinthequalityofeducationinSingapore,hasstipulatedthatallPEIsmustsignaPEI-StudentContractwithstudents.Thecontractsets out the terms and conditions governing the relationshipbetween the student and PEI. SIM PLwill honour all terms andconditionsinthecontractandinallcommunicationmaterials.StudentsmayrequestforacopyofthePEI-StudentContractfromSIMPLorviewitontheCPEwebsite(www.cpe.gov.sg).

APPLICATION & ADMISSION

Application Fee

Localapplicants S$96.30

Internationalapplicants S$321.00*

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Cooling-Off PeriodTherewillbeacooling-offperiodof7workingdaysaftersigningthePEI-StudentContract.Studentshavetherighttocancelthecontractwithinthe7workingdaysandberefundedthehighestpercentageofthefeesalreadypaidifthestudentssubmitwrittennoticeofwithdrawaltoSIMPLwithinthecoolingoffperiod(referto Clause 2.3 of PEI-Student Contract). After the cooling-offperiod,SIMPL’srefundpolicywillapply.

Fee Protection SchemeSIMPLadoptsaFeeProtectionScheme(FPS)toprotectthepaidfeesofbothlocalandinternationalstudents.TheFPSservestoprotectthestudent’sfeesintheeventthatthePEIisunabletocontinueoperationsdue to insolvency, and/or regulatory closure. In addition, the FPSprotectsthestudentifthePEIfailstopaypenaltiesorreturnfeestothestudentarisingfromjudgmentsmadeagainstitbytheSingaporecourts.SIMPLhasappointedLonpac InsuranceBhdas theFPS insuranceprovider.UndertheFPSinsurancescheme,students’feesareinsuredbyLonpacInsuranceBhd.Incaseofevents,asstatedabove,studentswillbeabletoclaimtheirpaidfeesfromLonpacInsuranceBhd.MoredetailsoftheFPScanalsobefoundintheFPSInstructionManual,available at www.cpe.gov.sg

Medical Insurance SIMPLhasinplaceagroupmedicalinsuranceschemeforallitsstudents.Thismedicalinsuranceschemewillhaveaminimumcoverageasfollows:anannualcoveragelimitofS$20,000perstudent,coversuptoB2wardingovernmentandrestructuredhospitalsandprovidesfor24hourscoverageinSingaporeandoverseas (if student is involved in SIM PL-related activities)throughoutthecourseduration.Formoreinformationonmedicalinsurance,visit www.simge.edu.sg/ge/medicalinsurance.

Refund Policy Withdrawal due to non-delivery of course SIMPLshallrefundtheentireCourseFeesandMiscellaneousFeesalreadypaidbytheStudentif:1ItdoesnotcommencetheCourseontheCourseCommencementDate;2.ItterminatestheCoursebeforetheCourseCommencementDate;3.ItdoesnotcompletetheCoursebytheCourseCompletionDate;4.ItterminatestheCoursebeforetheCourseCompletionDate;5.Ithasnotensuredthatthestudentmeetsthecourseentryor

matriculationrequirementasstatedinScheduleAofthePEI-StudentContractwithinanystipulatedtimelinesetbyCPE;or

6.TheStudent’sPassapplication(excluderenewalofstudent’spass)isrejectedbyImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthority(ICA).

Withdrawals due to other reasons Intheeventthatthestudentswithdrawduetoanyreasonsotherthanthosestatedabove,refundtostudentswillbeanamountbasedonthetablebelow.

NOTES1.Applicationfeeforcoursesisnon-refundableandnon-transferable.

2.Requests for refunds arising from withdrawal and change ofprogrammemustbeaccompaniedwithanoriginalfullycompletedhardcopy Student Request Form (downloadable fromtheSIMGE website) and supported with relevant documentary proof,whereapplicable.

3.Refunds(ifany)willbeprocessedwithin7workingdaysupon:

Wheretransfer/withdrawalisinitiatedbystudent

aFullsubmissionoftransfer/withdrawalrequestviatheself-servicefunctioninSIMConnectoruponreceiptoftheoriginalfullycompletedhardcopy Student Request Form with relevant supportingdocumentaryproof;and

b.TheapprovalofrequestsbySIMPLorPartnerUniversity.

Requeststhatarereceivedafter12.00noonwouldbeconsideredassubmissiononthenextworkingday.

WherewithdrawalisinitiatedbySIMPLorduetovisapermitrejection

c.ThedateofnotificationfromSIMPLstudents.

Transfer/Withdrawal Policy Studentsaretoputuptheirrequestforchangeofprogramme(transfer)/withdrawalviatheappropriateforms/platforms.

SIMPLwillacknowledgethestudents’requestsin3workingdaysandadvisestudentsonthefinaloutcomewithinareasonabletimeframe(notmorethan4weeks).

NOTES

Change of Programme (Transfer)

1.Approvalforchangeofprogrammewillbegrantedonacase-by-casebasis

andsubjecttoeachindividualmeetingthecourseadmissionrequirements.

2.Atransferfeemaybeapplicableforsomeprogrammes.

3.AfreshPEI-StudentContractshallbeexecutedbetweentheStudentandSIM

PLwhenthechangeofprogrammerequesthasbeenapproved.

4.Studentsaredeemedtohavewithdrawnfromtheoriginalprogrammewhen

theapplicationforchangeofprogrammeisapproved;therefundpercentage

asindicatedintherefundtableshallapply.

5.Internationalstudentswhowishtochangetoanotherprogrammeoffered

bySIMPLwillneedtosubmittheirStudent’sPassapplicationtoImmigration

andCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)forapproval.

Withdrawal

6.TransferringtoanotherinstitutionisdeemedasawithdrawalfromSIMPL.Assuch,forinternationalstudentswhotransfertoanotherinstitution,theirInternationalStudent’sPasswillbecancelled.ThesestudentswillhavetosubmitphotocopiesoftheirPassportandInternationalStudent’sPassattheStudentServicesCentre(SIMHQ,BlkB)within3workingdaysofthetransfer.Attendancerecordandotherrelevantdocumentationtofacilitatethetransferwillbeprovideduponrequest.

Confidentiality SIM PL is committed tomaintaining the confidentiality of thestudent’spersonalinformationandundertakesnottodivulgeanyofthestudent’spersonalinformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthestudentSUBJECTtotheobligationofSIMPLtodisclosetoanySingaporegovernmentauthorityanyinformationrelatingtothestudentincompliancewiththelawand/ortotheorganisationconferring/awardingthequalification.

Percentage of aggregate amount of the course fees and where applicable, the miscellaneous fees paid

If student’s fully completed request for withdrawal is received:

95%Refund Morethan14daysbeforethecoursecommencement date

75%Refund Within14daysbeforethecoursecommencement date ORwithin7daysafterthecoursecommencementdate

0%refund Morethan7daysafterthecoursecommencement date

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VIBES – WHY STUDY AT SIM GLOBAL EDUCATION

VIBES@SIM – The promise of a holistic learning experience that ensures successAtSIMGE,weknowthatittakesmorethanclassroomexcellencetoinspireourstudentstosucceed.Ourapproachtowardsanall-roundedandholisticeducationexperienceiscapturedinVIBES@SIM.

Vibrancy of Student LifeBraceyourselfforanexcitingcampuslifebeyondtheclassroom.Withalmostaquarterofourstudentscomingfromover40countriesfromaroundtheworld,ourcampusoffersadiverseandvibrantmeltingpotoftalents,ideasandexperiences.

Inaddition,round-the-yearstudentactivitiesfrommorethan70studentclubsofferyouampleopportunitiestopursueyourextra-curricularinterestsinarts,culture,andsportsanddeveloppersonalskillsincommunicationandleadership,atthesametimehelpingyoutobuildcommunitybondsandnetworksthatwillbenefityoulaterinlife.

Infrastructure + TechnologyWhenitcomestoequippingyouforsuccess,SIMGEensuresthatthestudent-centriccampusesareoutfittedwiththelatest intechnologyandfacilitiestoenhanceyourlearningexperience.SIMcampusesareenabledwithhigh-speedwirelessinternetaccessandthelatestintechnologyconnectingyoutoa wealthofinformationandonlineservices.

SIM HQ CampusTheSIMHeadquarters(SIMHQ)alongClementiRoadisSIM’smainandlargestcampus.

In2014,theexpansionofSIMHQwascompletedwiththefinalphaseoftheSIMCampusDevelopmentMasterPlan,bringingthetotalcampussizeto110,000squaremetres.

Facilitiesinclude254lecturetheatres,seminarroomsandcomputerlaboratories,aswellasasportshall,performingartstheatre,multi-purposehalls,afinancialtrainingcentreandamanagementlibrary.Alsooncampusisastudentactivityhubwhichprovidesafocalpointforstudents’socialinteractionandrecreation,andastudentcareandwellnesscentrethatorganisesprogrammesthatpromotehealthyandoptimalliving.

SIM Management HouseSetinthetranquilresidentialestateofNamlyAvenue,theSIMManagementHousehasover20lecturetheatresandseminarrooms,amembers’loungeandbusinesscentrethatcatertomembershipactivitiesandexecutivedevelopmentcourses.Itisalsoequippedwithamanagementlibrarycontainingoneofthemostcompletecollectionsofmanagement-relatedpublicationsinSingapore.

Blend of CultureWithablendof40nationalitiesfromacrosstheglobe,SIMGE’sremarkableglobalmixofculturaldiversitiescontinuestogrow.Providinganexcellentplatformforculturalexchangeandknowledgesharing,adiversestudentpopulationisyourgatewaytounderstandinghowtheworldthinksandrelates.Experienceaworld-classeducationandaglobalmindsetinalocationthatistheepicentreofbuzzingAsia.

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Education OptionsSIMGEoffersover70full-timeandpart-timeacademicprogrammesthroughmorethan10partneruniversitiesatmaster’s,bachelor’s,graduatediplomaanddiplomalevels–inareassuchasarts,business,communication,design,finance,informationtechnology,hospitality,management,nursing,socialsciencesandmore.

TheSIMEducationAbroadProgrammewillenableyoutoexperiencevibrantcross-culturalexchangesandbroadenyourhorizonsthroughinternationalindustrypractices,whilstgroomingyoutobecomeglobal-mindedexecutives.Youwillalsobeabletosharpenyouremployabilitybyhoningyoursoftskillsinleadershipandpersonaleffectivenessthroughworkshops.

StabilityWithaheritageineducationformorethan50years,over149,500strongalumni,studentenrolmentofover36,000andmorethan2,000top-notchfaculty,theSIMGroupisthepremierorganisationforhighereducationandlifelonglearninginSingaporeandtheregion.Backedbyitsrichhistory,strongreputation,globalnetworkwithreputableuniversities,diversityofprogrammes,competentfacultyandsuperbinfrastructure,SIMGEisthepremierorganisationforhighereducationandlifelonglearninginSingaporeandtheregion.

ThepromiseofVIBES@SIMensuresstudents’well-beingandaholisticeducation.Committedtothewelfareofeverystudent,SIMPLextendssupporttoallitsstudents,fromfinancialassistanceschemestocounsellingservicesandstructuredprocessesforgrievanceresolution.SIMPLalsoprovidesa24-hourmedicalinsurancecoverageforallitsstudentsbothinSingapore,andoverseas(ifstudentsareinvolvedinSIM-relatedactivities)throughoutthecourseduration.

Informationonstudentsupportservicesisavailableathttp://www.simge.edu.sg/ge/support

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SIM STUDENT LIFE

Global LearningGlobalLearningoffersafullspectrumofopportunitiestogainoverseasexposure.Fromtheintellectualvibrancyofworld-classacademicexchanges,toexaminingtheeconomicdevelopmentofglobalcities,tounderstandingthecomplexitiesofsocialchange;wepresentplatformsforyoutobeatthecentreofglobal engagement.

Internship and Career Services Internshipsbridgestudentsandgraduatesintotherealitiesoftheworkingworld.Aprofessionalinternshipallowsyoutounderstandbetterifyourskillsetsandbeliefsmatchthecultureandvaluesoftheorganisationyouintendtojoinbyofferingtheopportunitytotestyourabilitiesagainstreal-worldscenarios.Gaininsightsintoyourintendedfieldofworkinwaysthatwillcontributevaluetoyourcareerinthelongrun.

CareerServiceshelpsyoutomakethetransitionfromacademiclifetoacareerofchoicebyidentifyingyourcorestrengthsandinterests,andmatchingthesetoanappropriateprofession.Gaininsightsintowhatdifferentjobsandindustriesofferandrequirethroughjobfairs,companyvisitsandindustry-relatedtalks.

Student CareHealthy,balancedandeffectiveindividualsaremorelikelytodowellinlife.StudentCareregularlyorganisesprogrammesonhealthyliving,wellness,timemanagement,stressmanagementandarangeofothersoftskillsthatwillboostyourwell-being.

YoucanalsodropintotheStudentWellnessCentretorelaxandinteractwithSIMPeerMentorsandcheckoutwellnessresourcematerials.

Student Development StudentDevelopmentsupportstheleadershipandpersonaldevelopment,artisticandathleticpursuitsofourstudents.Webelievethattheseinitiativesinstillvalues,inspirecreativityandexpression,andbuildsresilenceandteamworkaskeyqualitiesforlife.Withmorethan70studentcouncilsandclubs,weprovideampleopportunitiesforyoutotakeonleadershiprolestocontributetothevibrancyofourcampus.

24 hours in 1 day... 365 days in 1 year... 1095 days in 3 years...

Make the most of your time in SIM.

SIM GE students posing at high element structures

Summer abroad at Korea University

SIM Job Fair 2015

“The school is not only interested in our academic performance, but also our personal development.” (2012)

Jennifer MuliaStudentBachelor of Business (Accountancy)RMIT University, Australia

Graduate, Class of 2013Diploma in AccountingSingapore Institute of Management, Singapore

Members of The SIM Group

This brochure contains key information, accurate as at time of print on 9 July 2015.For the most updated and complete programme information, refer to our website at www.simge.edu.sgSIM reserves the right to change the information, including fees, herein at any time.

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