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Swinburne University of Technology is a progressive university focused on world-class research, high-quality teaching and active engagement with both industry specific organisations and the community.We have a proud history of rapid growth and extensive achievements especially in the areas of science, technology and innovation. We look confidently to the future through continued investment in state-of-the-art facilities and resources for teaching and research while expanding our links with businesses, industries and nurturing international partnerships and collaborations.Swinburne offers courses in many key disciplines such as Business, Design, Biotechnology, Engineering and Information Technology. We are one of the few Australian universities that offers a full pathway of studies ranging from foundation studies all the way up to PhDs. Skills training to higher degrees by research are also offered by the university.Swinburne actively encourages and values its international and industry connections and recognises that it is these relationships that enrich and enhance the research efforts and careers of our academic staff and students. Business and industry are partners in our research and advisers to our curriculum development. Our aim is to develop career-ready graduates through industry-engaged learning programmes that will enhance their studies and meet future workplace needs, wherever in the world they pursue a career. For every generation, the future is an exciting challenge, and we embrace it with confidence. We invite you to join with us in creating an extraordinary future, and look forward to welcoming you as part of the Swinburne community.

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KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE IN SINGAPORE

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The Kaplan City Campuses

Kaplan is one of the largest private education institutions in Singapore, spanning over 140,000 sqft, over 2 campuses. The campuses are located in the heart of the city, a 10-minute walk away from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Interchange station and within 30 minutes from any part of the island. With a focus on providing students with a conducive study environment, both Kaplan City Campus @ PoMo and Kaplan City Campus @ Wilkie Edge are equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms & computer labs, high-speed wi-fi, study & relaxation lounges, a comprehensive library and easy access to food & beverage outlets on campus.

Kaplan Higher Education Institute is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings, including higher education and professional training. Kaplan, Inc., is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) and its largest division. Today, thousands of students are enrolled in Kaplan Higher Education Institute in Singapore, pursuing part-time programmes that range from diplomas to Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

Through collaboration with prestigious Australian and European universities, Kaplan offers career-oriented academic programmes designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for employment in the fields of Accounting & Finance, Business & Management, Communication & Media, Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Information Technology, Law and Nursing & Allied Health.

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Swinburne has been educating students for more than 100 years. We concentrate on an education that prepares you for work, to excel and grow. It is an education closely aligned with employers’ needs that will give you the skills and concepts they demand, taught by highly credentialed and experienced staff.

Choose a Forward Thinking University – Swinburne

Our close ties with various industries provide you with opportunities for invaluable business and workplace insights during your studies. Our courses are developed in consultation with industry leaders so we understand what your chosen industry will be looking for in the future. Swinburne courses involve applied learning. Practical skills are taught through industry based projects assessed by industry practitioners, case studies, teamwork and internship projects.

Industry-informed Education to take on the World

The internationalisation of the curriculum at Swinburne helps prepare graduates for an increasingly globalised and mobile workforce. In partnership with more than 90 educational institutions around the world, Swinburne also offers assistance and opportunity to study internationally on exchange, study tours or study abroad programmes. The Swinburne University of Technology, Bachelor of Business programmes are offered in Singapore through Kaplan Higher Education Institute. Students are taught by Swinburne academics within the Kaplan City Campus study environment and benefit from support of the Kaplan Higher Education Institute programme management team.

International Experience on Your CV

Improve your Career Prospects

Swinburne is continually improving its infrastructure for the education and well-being of our students. Our success is based on more than great facilities and excellent programmes. We are also recognised for the quality of our teachers and academics who can turn good students into great students. With a passion for research underpinning all we do, Swinburne is rated as Melbourne’s best university for teaching quality (Good Universities Guide 2010).

Highly-rated and World-ranked

Swinburne has been rated one of the world’s top 400 universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities – the top three in Melbourne. Our focused research is changing our world, improving lives and creating jobs and wealth. We also rate highly for students in the Good Universities Guide, with four- and five-star ratings in the educational experience category.

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FACULTY SUPPORT

Swinburne University of Technology is ranked one of the world’s leading universities and one of the top three universities in Melbourne, Australia (Academic Ranking of World Universities). The faculty members combine their excellent academic credentials and consulting experience. The Bachelor of Business degree programmes are fully supported by the following faculty members from Swinburne University of Technology, among others:

Sandra WyattLecturer, Statistics

Jill BamforthLecturer, Management

Chris GajicLecturer, Accounting

Dr. Steven GreenlandSenior Lecturer, Marketing

Bachelor of Business Comparative Advantages

• Completion in a minimum of 18 months• Examiners’ briefings and innovative online support enhance success• 2 units in every 13 weeks, excellent structure and format for busy executives• Combining face-to-face workshops with online activities and support• Emphasis on teaching through the Professional Learning Model• Assignments and online activities count for as much as 50% of unit grade• Supported by virtual facilities such as email, forums, online libraries and databases• All textbooks and study guides provided• Excellent Reference Library at Kaplan City Campus

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Programme Structure & Content

The Bachelor of Business programmes consist of 12 units and may be completed in a minimum of 18 months.Business Administration1. Accounting 12. Foundations of Statistics3. Introduction to Management4. Marketing Concepts5. Professional Communication Practice6. Marketing Behaviour7. Integrated Marketing Communications8. Accounting Systems9. Corporate Finance10. Microeconomics11. Managing Diversity in Organisations12. Leadership and ManagementMangement Major1. Accounting 12. Foundations of Statistics3. Introduction to Management4. Microeconomics5. Management Accounting6. Organisations and Management7. Organisational Behaviour8. Managing Diversity in Organisations9. Leadership and Management10. Staffing for Performance11. Organisational Learning and Design12. Strategic ManagementMarketing Major1. Accounting 12. Foundations of Statistics3. Introduction to Management4. Marketing Concepts5. Marketing Behaviour6. International Marketing7. Integrated Marketing Communications8. Services Marketing9. Product Management10. Strategic Business Research11. Strategic Marketing Planning Project12. Survey Research Methods

The Bachelor of Business programmes introduce you to the world of business and equip you with a diverse range of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for the demands of the dynamic business world. They equip students with the skills and abilities pertinent to a variety of professional careers in the private and public sectors and enable you to specialise in the field of your chosen profession.

* Programme duration is dependent on adopting the standard study plan. Deferments are for special circumstances only and subject to the University’s approval.

Professional Accounting Major 1. Introduction to Management2. Foundations of Statistics3. Accounting 14. Microeconomics5. Accounting Systems6. Corporate Accounting7. Auditing8. Accounting Theory9. Management Accounting10. Corporate Finance11. Advanced Management Accounting12. Financial Planning Project

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE & CONTENT

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Learning Cycle

A typical 12-week term covers 2 units. The advantages of this structure is that busy executives and managers in the programme are able to concentrate on 2 units and clear them on a quarterly basis, this is how it works:

Week 1Pre-seminar Preparations• Collection of unit materials• Pre-reading• Study group learning

Weeks 2 & 3Seminars• 16 hours contact hours per unit taught by Swinburne lecturers

Weeks 4 to 10Post-seminar Activities• Online learning activities• Assignment writing and submission

Weeks 11 & 12Exams & Term Break• Revision and exams NEXT

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Sample Seminar Schedule for Weeks 2 & 3

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE & CONTENT

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the prestigious Bachelor of Business degree of Swinburne University of Technology. The degree will be the same as that awarded to on-campus students of the University. Graduates will be allowed to use the title Bachelor of Busienss after their names.

Graduation & Recognition

Lectures and tutorials in the Bachelor of Business programmes are delivered by visiting Swinburne University of Technology academics. Online learning support including chat, discussion boards and online assignment assessment is provided via Swinburne’s Blackboard system.

Teaching

Case studies are used to explore concepts applied to real-world scenarios. Experiential learning is encouraged via project-based assignments. Analysis, synthesis and evaluation are developed as themes throughout the programme. A wide variety of assessment approaches are used across the programme. These include articles, business reports, academic papers, presentations, projects and examinations (case-based, open-book and closed-book). Assessment methods may vary according to individual unit requirements.

Assessment Methods

The Bachelor of Business programme is managed by a professional programme management team at Kaplan Higher Education Institute. The team ensures that in addition to classes, students will receive regular programme newsletters via email, academic support via email or other online resources and study notes. Programme managers will also provide assistance with scheduling, study group formation, Kaplan City Campus library membership, assignment and examination management, student liaison and organisation, and others.

Programme Management

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Marketing BehaviourThis unit develops a broad understanding of the factors determining buyer behaviour in both consumer and business-to-business marketing. The foundation stone of marketing behaviour knowledge (interaction between sellers and buyers) is relevant to all marketing units. The primary objective of this subject is to study the process of choice by consumer and industrial (or business-to-business, or organisational) buyers, along with the determinants of that choice and the implications for marketing strategy of ‘choice’ decisions.Integrated Marketing CommunicationsThe marketing communications industry is a major sector of marketing. This unit explores the various promotional strategies utilised by marketers. It provides insights into how to adapt advertising, media, event management, public relations, sales promotion and direct marketing policy and techniques to achieve campaign objectives and facilitate their effective implementation.Accounting SystemsThis unit includes study in the areas of the accounting process, double-entry recording, the use of specialised journals/units and management of business assets and the application of accrual accounting principles in the production of accounting statements within different organisational structures. A computerised accounting package is used to facilitate the process.Corporate FinanceThis unit focuses upon the goals and functions of corporate financial management. It is designed to enable students to acquire an understanding of the scope and nature of the finance function and its role within corporate management and an understanding of the theory of finance and how it underpins the evaluation of investment, financing and dividend policies. Students will also learn practical skills in the identification and analysis of financial problems and a basic understanding of the major sources of corporate finance.MicroeconomicsThis unit covers some of the basic tools and concepts of microeconomics and applies those tools and concepts to a variety of economic issues faced by individuals, business, non-profit organisations and government. Students will also develop expertise in using an analytical approach to problem-solving which will have application across a broad range of professional activities.Managing Diversity in OrganisationsStudents develop a broad and critical understanding of the contributions the human resource management function can make to the achievement of an organisation’s strategic objectives through the development and implementation of effective people management policies and practices. This unit focuses particularly on how people management policies and practices facilitate organisational effectiveness through recognising, valuing, and accommodating employee diversity, whether in domestic or multinational organisations. The management of diversity enables the organisation to respond more effectively to change and complexity and to develop sustainable people management practices.Leadership and ManagementThis unit identifies the history of leadership concepts and the roles of leaders and managers in context. Students are offered the opportunity to critically analyse leadership effectiveness and to develop some important leadership skills and insights. Students also will develop an appreciation of the importance and limitations of leaders in fostering sustainable organisations.

UNIT OUTLINE

Business Administration Major

Accounting 1This unit has two broad aims. The first is to provide a framework for students to learn basic accounting concepts and show how these concepts can be applied to financial statements that provide useful information for business evaluation and decision-making. The second aim is to help students develop generic skills used in business, as well as in the accounting profession, thereby providing preparation for lifelong learning.Foundations of StatisticsQuantitative literacy underpins decision making in today’s information rich business environment. In this unit students not only develop the capacity to carry out independent statistical investigation, but also an awareness of the assumptions and limitations involved with the generalisation of the results of such investigations. Students are expected to summarise data, identify research questions, determine and identify appropriate research designs, analyse the data using the statistical package SPSS for Windows and interpret the results in a report writing format.Introduction to ManagementStudents will gain a broad understanding of management and its importance in enabling organisations to be effective within a globalised and diverse environment. They will be introducedto traditional concepts of managerial functions and the evolution of these functions as a basis for understanding challenges in the current business environment. These challenges are associated with constant change, increasingly complex environmental conditions and technologically assisted information abundance. Students are facilitated in developing critical thinking skills to support sustainable manageria practices.Marketing ConceptsIn this unit, particular emphasis is given to the role that marketing plays in any organisation’s core processes of creating and adapting to changes in its external and internal environments, understanding the ever-changing dynamics of client-organisation relationships and fulfilling the needs and wants of stakeholders in a way that also satisfies the organisation’s goals (both financial and societal).Professional Communication PracticeProfessional Communication Practice is designed to equip students with the oral and written communication skills they require to compete in the contemporary marketplace. This is achieved through an exploration of both the theoretical and practical dimensions of modern communications, with an emphasis on developing the skills needed to deal with a wide variety of different communications environments. The content is designed to cater to students from all disciplines and provide them with techniques they can employ throughout their educational and professional careers. The unit is structured around three key areas: researching, writing and presenting, with each designed to complement the others.

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UNIT OUTLINE

Management Major

Accounting 1This unit has two broad aims. The first is to provide a framework for students to learn basic accounting concepts and show how these concepts can be applied to financial statements that provide useful information for business evaluation and decision-making. The second aim is to help students develop generic skills used in business, as well as in the accounting profession, thereby providing preparation for lifelong learning.Foundations of StatisticsQuantitative literacy underpins decision making in today’s information rich business environment. In this unit students not only develop the capacity to carry out independent statistical investigation, but also an awareness of the assumptions and limitations involved with the generalisation of the results of such investigations. Students are expected to summarise data, identify research questions, determine and identify appropriate research designs, analyse the data using the statistical package SPSS for Windows and interpret the results in a report writing format.Introduction to ManagementStudents will gain a broad understanding of management and its importance in enabling organisations to be effective within a globalised and diverse environment. They will be introduced to traditional concepts of managerial functions and the evolution of these functions as a basis for understanding challenges in the current business environment. These challenges are associated with constant change, increasingly complex environmental conditions and technologically assisted information abundance. Students are facilitated in developing critical thinking skills to support sustainable managerial practices.MicroeconomicsThis unit covers some of the basic tools and concepts of microeconomics and applies those tools and concepts to a variety of economic issues faced by individuals, business, non-profit organisations and government. Students will also develop expertise in using an analytical approach to problem-solving which will have application across a broad range of professional activities.Management AccountingThis unit introduces students to the role of accounting in the planning and decision-making functions of the management process. Students will be encouraged to utilise computer-based techniques for solving problems, focus on the relevance of accounting information to management information needs and critically evaluate traditional management accounting theory and practice against the contemporary literature on activity-based costing and the new technologies.

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UNIT OUTLINE

Organisations and ManagementStudents will gain an understanding of the issues facing managers in contemporary organisations through a basic understanding of the role of strategy and its relationship to business models. They will develop an appreciation of business and managerial functions and their dynamic interaction in the context of developing a business plan. Students will review the business environment to identify opportunities for, and risks to, business development, and gain operational insights into sustainable management practices.Organisational BehaviourStudents will develop a sound knowledge and personal understanding of the impact of human behaviour on work in groups and organisations. They will develop and apply organisational behaviour concepts and constructs to the management of human resources by exploring the determinants of individual behaviour, group dynamics and organisational processes, and their impact on organisational effectiveness. Students will gain an understanding of the significance of key features of organisational processes and culture as they apply to current trends and thinking in the management of sustainable human resources.Managing Diversity in OrganisationsStudents develop a broad and critical understanding of the contributions the human resource management function can make to the achievement of an organisation’s strategic objectives through the development and implementation of effective people management policies and practices. This unit focuses particularly on how people management policies and practices facilitate organisational effectiveness through recognising, valuing, and accommodating employee diversity, whether in domestic or multinational organisations. The management of diversity enables the organisation to respond more effectively to change and complexity and to develop sustainable people management practices.Leadership and ManagementThis unit identifies the history of leadership concepts and the roles of leaders and managers in context. Students are offered the opportunity to critically analyse leadership effectiveness and to develop some important leadership skills and insights. Students also will develop an appreciation of the importance and limitations of leaders in fostering sustainable organisations.

Staffing for PerformanceThis unit focuses on staffing functions (recruitment, selection, orientation/induction, socialisation, and termination) and links the staffing functions with other HR functions, including planning, compensation and talent management. Students will consider how effective staffing policies and practices can contribute to organisational sustainability and to the achievement of organisational objectives. Students will develop the knowledge and skills required to make effective hiring decisions and to ensure that new and promoted staff are introduced into the organisation and/or their roles effectively for both the organisation’s and the employee’s benefit.Organisational Learning & DesignStudents will consider the evolution of organisational theory and design as a means of understanding how the organisation might meet stakeholder needs. This unit identifies key concepts associated with organisational purpose and structural design and explores the relationship between organisational. design, information technology and decision-making. The unit also covers open system design elements to enable organisations to respond to the external/international environment, and identifies internal organisational design elements to meet internal stakeholder needs. Importantly, it fosters an appreciation of the way in which organisational design, organisational systems and organisational culture impact on organisational learning in order to achieve sustainable organisational outcomes in dynamic business environments. Strategic ManagementStudents will gain an understanding of the strategy planning and management process, from identifying/defining the organisation’s strategic purpose in a mission statement, to clarifying the strategic plan, through strategy formulation and implementation, and finally evaluation of the success of strategies and tactics to achieve organisational objectives. Students will have an opportunity to consider the theories and the techniques and tools which are used in the practice of strategic management, considering the external and internal contexts in which organisations identify competitive advantage and develop and implement organisational strategy.

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UNIT OUTLINE

Marketing Major

Accounting 1This unit has two broad aims. The first is to provide a framework for students to learn basic accounting concepts and show how these concepts can be applied to financial statements that provide useful information for business evaluation and decision-making. The second aim is to help students develop generic skills used in business, as well as in the accounting profession, thereby providing preparation for lifelong learning.Foundations of StatisticsQuantitative literacy underpins decision-making in today’s information rich business environment. In this unit students not only develop the capacity to carry out independent statistical investigation, but also an awareness of the assumptions and limitations involved with the generalisation of the results of such investigations. Students are expected to summarise data, identify research questions, determine and identify appropriate research designs, analyse the data using the statistical package SPSS for Windows and interpret the results in a report writing format.Introduction to ManagementStudents will gain a broad understanding of management and its importance in enabling organisations to be effective within a globalised and diverse environment. They will be introduced to traditional concepts of managerial functions and the evolution of these functions as a basis for understanding challenges in the current business environment. These challenges are associated with constant change, increasingly complex environmental conditions and technologically assisted information abundance. Students are facilitated in developing critical thinking skills to support sustainable managerial practices.

Marketing ConceptsIn this unit, particular emphasis is given to the role that marketing plays in any organisation’s core processes of creating and adapting to changes in its external and internal environments, understanding the ever-changing dynamics of client-organisation relationships and fulfilling the needs and wants of stakeholders in a way that also satisfies the organisation’s goals (both financial and societal). Marketing BehaviourThis unit develops a broad understanding of the factors determining buyer behaviour in both consumer and business-to-business marketing. The foundation stone of marketing behaviour knowledge (interaction between sellers and buyers) is relevant to all marketing units. The primary objective of this subject is to study the process of choice by consumer and industrial (or business-to-business, or organisational) buyers, along with the determinants of that choice and the implications for marketing strategy of ‘choice’ decisions.International MarketingThis unit aims to provide students with the knowledge to enable them to understand the concept of transnational (or international) marketing, how it fits within the overall corporate structure and strategy and how it enables organisations to realise offshore opportunities. The unit will look at analysis of potential markets, available strategies for entry, and the decision-making and implementation of transnational marketing strategy and practice.

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UNIT OUTLINE

Integrated Marketing CommunicationsThe marketing communications industry is a major sector of marketing. This unit explores the various promotional strategies utilised by marketers. It provides insights into how to adapt advertising, media, event management, public relations, sales promotion, and direct marketing policy and techniques to achieve campaign objectives and facilitate their effective implementation.Services MarketingThis unit explores the major differences between the marketing of services as distinct from marketing tangible products, and aims at providing students with the special skills required to develop and implement marketing strategies in service-based businesses. Customer relationship management (CRM) is more about culture, human resources and organisational issues than simply the use of information technology systems. This unit views the overall development of CRM systems for marketing use, and particularly their impact on services marketing and management.Product ManagementIn this unit students apply all facets of their learned marketing knowledge (concepts, practices and techniques) to the specific thinking and actions of bringing a new tangible product to market. Specific objectives address innovation, product development and product management issues, all from a marketing management approach.Strategic Business ResearchWhile managers may be familiar with business research techniques, many are unclear how research is used to develop and implement marketing strategy. This unit explains the role of research and how it assists managerial decision making in the contemporary business world (i.e. exploratory, strategic planning & tactical research approaches). It also provides insights to the research tools most commonly applied in marketing, as well as when and how to use them. Using real-life examples, students learn to interpret marketing research data and implement actions on the basis of research findings. Strategic Marketing Planning ProjectIn the highly competitive and turbulent business world, it is particularly important for companies to carefully analyse their strategic planning, sharpen their business analysis skills and see beyond the geographical or product-based boundaries of the markets in which they currently compete. Acquiring and maintaining competitive advantage by having a consistently superior business/marketing planning system will be one of the most vital strengths of successful businesses of the future. This unit gives students the opportunity to acquire a working understanding of various methods of organisational and marketing planning, along with the ability to apply them appropriately in developing and implementing marketing strategies that respond to the challenges of the environment.Survey Research MethodsMarketing professionals need to understand the needs and responses of their market in order to target strategies. Survey research methods develops the methodologies used in market research, both qualitative and quantitative, to support and interpret such research. The unit includes defining the research problem, conducting secondary research using various sources, and designing and testing a quantitative data collection instrument.

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UNIT OUTLINE

Professional Accounting Major

Accounting 1This unit has two broad aims. The first is to provide a framework for students to learn basic accounting concepts and show how these concepts can be applied to financial statements that provide useful information for business evaluation and decision-making. The second aim is to help students develop generic skills used in business, as well as in the accounting profession, thereby providing preparation for lifelong learning.Foundations of StatisticsQuantitative literacy underpins decision-making in today’s information rich business environment. In this unit students not only develop the capacity to carry out independent statistical investigation, but also an awareness of the assumptions and limitations involved with the generalisation of the results of such investigations. Students are expected to summarise data, identify research questions, determine and identify appropriate research designs, analyse the data using the statistical package SPSS for Windows and interpret the results in a report writing format.Introduction to ManagementStudents will gain a broad understanding of management and its importance in enabling organisations to be effective within a globalised and diverse environment. They will be introduced to traditional concepts of managerial functions and the evolution of these functions as a basis for understanding challenges in the current business environment. These challenges are associated with constant change, increasingly complex environmental conditions and technologically assisted information abundance. Students are facilitated in developing critical thinking skills to support sustainable managerial practices.MicroeconomicsThis unit covers some of the basic tools and concepts of microeconomics and applies those tools and concepts to a variety of economic issues faced by individuals, business, non-profit organisations and government. Students will also develop expertise in using an analytical approach to problem-solving which will have application across a broad range of professional activities.Corporate AccountingThis unit of study seeks to introduce students to the fundamental principles and practice of corporate accounting. By examining a broad-based selection of topics that broadly correspond with the life-cycle stages of a company’s existence, students will become familiar with the practical implementation and application of accounting rules in a corporate environment. On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to understand, describe and account for a range of financial events likely to be encountered in a corporate setting.Accounting SystemsThis unit includes study in the areas of the accounting process, double-entry recording, the use of specialised journals/units and management of business assets and the application of accrual accounting principles in the production of accounting statements within different organisational structures. A computerised accounting package is used to facilitate the process.

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UNIT OUTLINE

Management AccountingThis unit introduces students to the role of accounting in the planning and decision-making functions of the management process. Students will be encouraged to utilise computer-based techniques for solving problems, focus on the relevance of accounting information to management information needs and critically evaluate traditional management accounting theory and practice against the contemporary literature on activity-based costing and the new technologies.Advanced Management AccountingThis unit teaches students to understand the characteristics and purposes of the main types of cost systems and how they provide information for costing products and services, for measuring the performance of managers and business segments, for making strategic decisions and for evaluating current developments in management accounting.Corporate FinanceThis unit focuses upon the goals and functions of corporate financial management. It is designed to enable students to acquire an understanding of the scope and nature of the finance function and its role within corporate management and an understanding of the theory of finance and how it underpins the evaluation of investment, financing and dividend policies. Students will also learn practical skills in the identification and analysis of financial problems and a basic understanding of the major sources of corporate finance.

Accounting TheoryIn this unit students are required to apply and demonstrate insights derived from the areas of corporate accounting, management accounting and financial management. The unit seeks to instill in students a critical appreciation of both theory in accounting and contemporary accounting practice. The unit will provide students with an understanding of various theoretical perspectives and the application of international accounting standards and other pronouncements to some important financial accounting problems.AuditingThe broad aim of this unit is to familiarise students with the underlying concepts and objectives of auditing and the subsequent reporting function of the auditor. The unit covers both theoretical and practical aspects of auditing and in particular, aims to integrate the concepts of auditing with practical approaches to ensure students gain a complete picture of the audit process.Financial Planning ProjectThe purpose of this unit is to help students to learn how to manage their money and develop the skills to be better able to advise others in managing their investments. To achieve this purpose it is important to learn about investment alternatives available today and more importantly, to develop a way of thinking about investments that will remain in the years ahead when new investment opportunities arise as a result of the inevitable changes to our financial system. The student will learn to develop a financial plan for an individual.

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FEE SCHEDULE & APPLICATION

Please refer to the insert for the information on: • Tuition Fee • Non-tuition Fee • Refund Policy For more information, please contact our programme consultant or email to info.sg@kaplan.com

Fee Schedule

Potential candidates for the Bachelor of Business programme must demonstrate a high motivation to undertake an intensive programme. They should be able to envisage how the Bachelor of Business degree fits into their career plans for the future. A blending of diverse business backgrounds creates opportunities for participants to benefit from the experience and perspective of others.

Admission to the Programme

Entry Requirements & Application

The Bachelor of Business programmes accept a wide range of qualifications, these include:• Local Polytechnic Diplomas• Private Diplomas will be assessed on a case-to-case basisEnglish language requirementsIELTS of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; or TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80, or approved equivalent. See: www.international.swinburne.edu.au/courses/english-requirements

Deadlines for applications can be confirmed with the course consultant. Potential students are advised to apply at least 2 weeks before the commencement of each intake. Finalised start dates and timetables are dependent on approval by the University. This approval is based on a minimum class size.

Closing Dates

For enquiries on this course, send “KAP-DQ67” via SMS to 9677 7598 or enter it at http://ask.kaplan.com.sgBy sending the code via SMS or website, you have given your consent to have a representative from Kaplan contact you regarding your request.

For more information or enquiries, please contact:Telephone : 6733 1877Facsimile : 6225 3605Email : info.sg@kaplan.comKaplan Website : www.kaplan.com.sgSwinburne Website : www.swinburne.edu.au

Who to Contact

The full application package should be sent to:Director, Bachelor of Business Programmes (Part-time)Kaplan Higher Education InstituteKaplan City Campus @ Wilkie Edge8 Wilkie Road, #02-01, Singapore 228095

Swinburne University of Technology and Kaplan Higher Education Institute reserve the right to alter, amend or delete any programme fee, course, admission requirement, mode of delivery or other arrangements without prior notice.The information contained in this brochure is correct at time of printing (October 2015).Swinburne University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D

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