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Course summary

This programme combines many subject areas to develop their theoretical and practical understanding of the complexities of management. Students will develop skills in decision-making; conflict resolution; administration and communication. Management is the art and science of planning, coordinating and leading group efforts; the mobilising of human and material resources to achieve organisational goals. Managerial skills include the ability to make sound judgments on all issues that arise within a business, and to achieve objectives through organisational skills. The programme is specially designed with the objective of giving students with GCE 'O' levels or equivalent a head start to an undergraduate degree programme. It is jointly taught by both University of Wollongong faculty and local lecturers.

Program modules

The modules include: Academic English (ACE1); Mathematics 1; Economics 1 (Microeconomics); Accounting 1; Academic English (ACE2); Mathematics 2; Economics 2 (Macroeconomics); Accounting 2; Accounting Fundamentals in Society; Principles of Responsible Commerce; Macroeconomic Essentials for Business; Introduction to Management; Accounting in Organisations; Statistics for Business; Introductory Principles of Finance; Marketing Principles; Organisational Behaviour; Managing Human Resources; Management and Electronic Business; Public Relations Concepts; Organisational Analysis; Management of Change; Principles of Suppy Chain Management; Public Relations Strategy; Operations Management; Responsible Leadership; International Marketing; Supply Chain Strategies; Simulation of a Socially Innovative Enterprise; Strategic Management; Continuous Quality Management; Marketing Strategy.

Entry requirement for international students

Students from India should have obtained Secondary School Certificate (Standard X) with minimum average grade of 60 per cent. Students from other countries should have specific academic qualifications equivalent to Singapore standards. Students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate the English proficiency by obtaining an IELTS academic score of 6.0 (6.0 in reading and writing and 5.0 in listening and speaking); internet-based TOEFL test score of 79 with 20 in reading, 18 in writing, 17 in listening and 16 in speaking; paper-based TOEFL test score of 550 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of 4.0; computer-based TOEFL test score of 213 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of 4.0.

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

University of Wollongong, Australia