Business Administration Foundation (Advanced Diploma Bridging Modules)

Awarding body:  Melior Business School

This program prepares students to take on the Melior Business School’s Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management program by covering the basics in five fundamental areas of business namely marketing, accounting, management, economics and business English.

The Business Administration Foundation takes into account that students may either have no knowledge of business or do not speak English as a first language, or both. The emphasis will be on acquiring knowledge – students will master the new terminology and concepts in business so as to have a solid foundation before going on to the more challenging Advanced Diploma programs.

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Structure & Duration

Modules:

• Business English
• Fundamentals of Economics
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Fundamentals of Accounting
• Fundamentals of Management

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Module Synopsis

Business English
This module will focus on strengthening students’ command of the English language. The difference between this module and other English courses is that the examples used will relate to the business environment. The vocabulary of business will be emphasized so as to familiarize students will the words that they will be expected to know and apply in business situations.

Fundamentals of Economics
This module introduces students to the key concepts in microeconomics and macroeconomics. In microeconomics, concepts such as supply and demand, elasticity, utility, perfect competition and monopoly will be covered. In macroeconomics, the concepts learnt will include inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy, national income and international trade.

Fundamentals of Marketing
This module introduces students to the fundamentals of marketing. It covers basic areas in marketing such as the marketing concept, consumer and business buyer behavior and the four ‘P’s of marketing - product, price, placement and promotion.

Fundamentals of Accounting
This module provides students with an understanding of basic accounting principles. Students will learn how to make accounting entries and prepare simple financial statements, namely balance sheets and profit & loss statements.

Fundamentals of Management
This module covers management, organization behavior and human resource management. Concepts such as the fundamentals of planning, organizing, directing and control, motivational theories, leadership, recruitment, HR planning and employee relations will be introduced.

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Academic Pathways to Universities

Business Administration Foundation		Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Advanced Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management		Bachelor’s degree with one of the universities that has advanced standings with Melior Business School’s Advanced Diplomas
[6 months]		[15 months]		[15 months minimum]

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Admission Requirements

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Fee

GST: All fees are subject to a 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Study Loan Available

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Application Procedure

International Students

A. New Application

You may apply through Melior Business School Admissions Office/authorized agents.

Complete the application for the program applied for and send to Melior Business School Admissions Office/authorized agents with the following items (if not English, properly translated and certified/notarized):

• 1 original copy of completed and duly signed Application Form
• 5 Passport-sized photos
• Passport (copy of identity page)
• Birth Certificate
• Bank statement
• High School graduation certificate
• High School transcripts
• Other tertiary education graduation certificate
• Other tertiary education graduation transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency
• Module details of tertiary education (including module names, synopses, duration, assessment criteria, grading system) for applicants seeking exemptions (if applicable)
• Application Fee (How to pay?)

B. Read & Understand the Student Protection Scheme (SPS) & CaseTrust for Education

It is important for applicants to be aware of their rights as a consumers when applying to study for a program in Singapore. 

Click here to read more about the benefits of SPS and CaseTrust for Education.

C. Acceptance into Program Applied

1. Upon acceptance into the program applied, students will be issued with the following:
   1. Letter of Offer
   2. Acceptance of Offer Form
   3. Payment Schedule
2. Students are required to (i) accept the offer and (ii) select the payment scheme within 2 weeks from the date of the Letter of Offer by filling up and submitting the Acceptance of Offer Form to Melior Business School Admissions Office/authorized agents.  The offer will lapse if students do not accept it by the stipulated deadline. Students will then be required to submit a fresh application if they wish to be considered for a place on the program in future.

D. Sign the Standard Student Contract

Upon accepting the offer, students will be provided with the Standard Student Contract.  Students are required to read, understand and sign the Standard Student Contract.

Please click here on information about the Standard Student Contract.

E. Make Payment of Program Fees

Students are also required to make payment of the first instalment of the tuition fee/full payment depending on their choice of the payment scheme (reflected on the Payment Schedule) upon submission of the Acceptance of Offer Form. 

Please click here for the mode of payment.

Local Students

A. New Application

You may apply through Melior Business School Admissions Office.

Complete the application for the program applied for and send to Melior Business School Admissions Office/authorized agents with the following items:

• 1 original copy of completed and duly signed Application Form
• 3 Passport-sized photos
• NRIC  (copy of front & reel)
• GCE ‘O’ Level certificate
• GCE ‘A’ Level certificate (if any)
• Other tertiary education graduation certificate & transcripts e.g. diploma (if any)
• Module details of tertiary education (including module names, synopses, duration, assessment criteria, grading system) for applicants seeking exemptions (if applicable)
• Application Fee (How to pay?)

B. Read & Understand the Student Protection Scheme (SPS) & CaseTrust for Education

It is important for applicants to be aware of their rights as a consumers when applying to study for a program in Singapore. 

Click here to read more about the benefits of SPS and CaseTrust for Education.

C. Acceptance into Program Applied

1. Upon acceptance into the program applied, students will be issued with the following:
   1. Letter of Offer
   2. Acceptance of Offer Form
   3. Payment Schedule
2. Students are required to (i) accept the offer and (ii) select the payment scheme within 2 weeks from the date of the Letter of Offer by filling up and submitting the Acceptance of Offer Form to Melior Business School Admissions Office. The offer will lapse if students do not accept it by the stipulated deadline. Students will then be required to submit a fresh application if they wish to be considered for a place on the program in future.

D. Sign the Standard Student Contract

Upon accepting the offer, students will be provided with the Standard Student Contract.  Students are required to read, understand and sign the Standard Student Contract.

Please click here on information about the Standard Student Contract.

E. Make Payment of Program Fees

Students are also required to make payment of the first instalment of the tuition fee/full payment depending on their choice of the payment scheme (reflected on the Payment Schedule) upon submission of the Acceptance of Offer Form. 

Please click here for the mode of payment.

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Assessment criteria

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