
OVERVIEW
About This Programme
Step up your business acumen with LSBF Singapore’s Advanced Diploma in Business Studies, a robust programme tailored for aspiring professionals and future degree-seekers.
The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies provides students with a comprehensive understanding of key business concepts, management strategies, and organisational practices.
Designed as a pathway for further education or career advancement, the programme covers areas such as marketing, finance, human resources, law, and operations management. Graduates will be well-prepared for roles in business administration and management.
8 month | fulltime
fast track pathway to UK degree
Blended Learning: Face-to-face and Live Broadcast
Learn from expert educators and industry practitioners
MODULES
Designed to explore beyond subject knowledge
Business Ethics
This module introduces key concepts and theories in the field of Business Ethics, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of ethical practices in business. It explores the role of ethics in corporate governance, decision-making, and social responsibility. Students will gain insight into how ethical standards vary across cultures and industries, and how businesses can navigate moral dilemmas in a globalised world. Emphasis is placed on ethical leadership, sustainability, stakeholder theory, and compliance.
Management Practice
This module provides students with a practical and analytical understanding of operations and management practices within modern organisations. It introduces the principles and techniques of operations management, forecasting, quality assurance, inventory control, and supply chain strategy. Students will explore how to manage operational processes and people efficiently in environments of rapid change. Case-based learning is used to relate theory to business practice, and students will examine how operations contribute to strategic business outcomes and customer satisfaction..
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
This module introduces students to the core principles and practices of entrepreneurship, blending theoretical frameworks with real-world entrepreneurial applications. It equips learners with the tools to evaluate venture opportunities, understand the entrepreneurial process, develop viable business ideas, and assess personal fit within entrepreneurial careers. Students will also engage in practical activities such as pitching business concepts and reflecting on entrepreneurial success factors.
Innovation in Competitive Environment
This module explores how organisations use innovation to gain and sustain competitive advantage in dynamic markets. It introduces students to the frameworks and strategies that underpin innovation management, including technology adoption, disruptive innovation, and open innovation. The module examines how innovation is embedded in organisational culture and how leaders can manage the innovation process effectively. Students will learn through real-world case studies and practical applications to develop strategic thinking around innovation challenges.
Organisational Analysis and Performance
This module introduces the fundamental concepts and debates within the field of organisational behaviour and theory. It examines organisational performance from multiple levels: individual, group and structural. Students will explore how behaviours, motivations, leadership styles and structures influence an organisation’s ability to perform and adapt. The course includes real-world examples and case studies that promote critical thinking and practical analysis of organisational dynamics and their implications for performance and growth.
Managing Equality and Diversity
This module explores the principles, challenges, and practical implementation of equality and diversity management in modern organisations. It provides a critical overview of discrimination, unconscious bias, and structural inequalities in the workplace. The course addresses the legal framework in relation to protected characteristics and human rights, and introduces strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through the analysis of real-world case studies, students will evaluate both organisational successes and failures in achieving inclusive practices, with an emphasis on international perspectives and cultural competence.
Teams in Organisation
This module explores the theories and practices surrounding team development, leadership, and performance within modern organisations. Students will examine the behavioural dynamics that affect teams at different stages of development and understand how effective teamwork contributes to organisational success. Through case studies, practical workshops, and group activities, learners will develop skills to build, manage and evaluate teams in both traditional and contemporary work environments. Emphasis is also placed on virtual collaboration, cross-cultural dynamics, and emotional intelligence in team contexts.
Business Research Methods
This module provides an essential foundation for academic and professional research. It introduces key principles, methods, and tools necessary to conduct rigorous, ethical, and impactful research. Emphasis is placed on problem identification, research design, literature review, data collection techniques, analysis strategies, and proposal development. The module equips students with the skills needed to undertake research independently or as part of a team in academic and professional settings.
Full progamme structure & learning outcomes
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what to expect
Prepare for a Career in Business
Programme Aims
- The ability to apply underlying concepts and principles of business and management in an employment context.
- Knowledge of the main methods of enquiry in the academic study of Business Studies and management.
- An understanding of the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences analyses and interpretations based on that knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed
- Demonstrate effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills including identifying, formulating and solving business problems
- Take and demonstrate responsibility for their own learning and continuing personal and professional development
- Undertake further training, develop existing skills and acquire new competences that will enable them to assume significant responsibility within organisations
- Acquired a range of personal and professional skills that can be used in a wide range of situations and contexts
- Gained the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making
Skills you will acquire

$92,000+
median Singapore salary for Accounting
483,000+
Singapore job openings in Accounting
75%
of graduates report positive career outcome
programme structure
Assignment/Class test: 50%
Final Exam: 50%
Total: 100%
Student must achieve an overall passing grade of 40%. If students fail to achieve an overall passing grade of 40%, students will be permitted one retake attempt in each failed assessment and failure of this retake will require students to re-module the failed module(s) again in full prior to additional retake attempt.
Graduation and Awards
Students must complete and pass all required modules in this programme to receive a Advanced Diploma in Business Studies certification.
International Students: 90%
Local, PR, non-student pass: 75%
1 : 80
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Why choose LSBF for your education
Study Materials
Students will receive study materials after they have made full payment for their programme. Replacement of study materials is subject to additional charge.
Student Portal
Students have access to the Student Portal. It is a useful site where the programme information and learning materials are available for students’ easy reference.
Accessible Faculty
Students may contact their lecturers directly via email outside the lecture hours for any academic related queries.
Recorded Lectures
We will show compassion and care to all stakeholders as we believe the journey is as important as the outcome.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can apply for this programme
Local Students Entry Requirements
Minimum Academic Requirement:
- LSBF Diploma in Business Studies; or
- Local Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant field
Minimum English language Requirement:
- Achieved grade C6 or better in English language in GCE O level; or
- Pass in English Language in Year 10 High School qualification or equivalent; or
- IELTS 5.5/TOEFL 550; or
- Completed LSBF Preparatory course in English Upper Intermediate Level
Minimum Age
18 years old
Students with non-standard entry requirements (e.g. other PEI qualification, LSBF Diploma in other discipline, etc) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis subject to approval of the Academic Board.
International Students Entry Requirement
Minimum Academic Requirement:
- LSBF Diploma in Business Studies; or
- Equivalent Local Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant field in respective home countries in English medium
Minimum English language Requirement:
- Achieved grade C6 or better in English language in GCE O level; or
- Pass in English Language in Year 10 High School qualification or equivalent; or
- IELTS 5.5/TOEFL 550; or
- Completed LSBF Preparatory Programme in English Upper Intermediate Level
Minimum Age
18 years old
Students with non-standard entry requirements (e.g. other PEI qualification, lack of equivalent Year 12 in home country, LSBF Diploma in other discipline, etc) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis subject to approval of the Academic Board.
TUTION FEES
(Prices inclusive of GST)
SGD $6,649.00
(local students)
SGD $9,083.33
(international students & progression)
FAQs
Is this programme eligible for SkillsFuture (SSG) or Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) funding?
SkillsFuture (SSG) and Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) funding are currently applicable only to selected programmes offered by public institutions such as NUS, NTU, and SMU. While this programme is not covered under those schemes, we’re pleased to offer exclusive rebates and promotional rates. To learn more about the available fee support and eligibility, please contact our Education Consultants at +65 6580 7700 or get in touch here.
What is the Advanced Diploma in Business Studies at LSBF Singapore?
It is an 8-month full-time or 12-month part-time programme designed to develop advanced knowledge in business management, leadership, and strategy, preparing students for career growth or further studies.
Who should take this advanced business diploma?
This programme is ideal for diploma graduates, working professionals, and career switchers who want to deepen their business skills or prepare for bachelor’s degree programmes in business-related fields.
What subjects will I study?
Core modules include Human Resource Management, Financial & Management Accounting, Organisational Theory & Behaviour, Operations Management, Business Law, Strategic Management, Project Management, and International Marketing.
Is the Advanced Diploma recognised for degree progression?
Yes. Graduates can progress to recognised bachelor’s degree programmes, including top-up degrees with LSBF’s partner universities such as the University of Greenwich.
What can I study after this diploma?
You can enrol in the University of Greenwich’s Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies (Top-up) to complete your undergraduate degree.
What career opportunities are available after this diploma?
This qualification can lead to roles such as marketing executive, business development officer, operations supervisor, or project coordinator across many industries in Singapore.
What if business isn’t what I expected?
That’s alright—your transferable skills allow you to move into related areas such as finance, logistics, or even hospitality.
Is there financial support available for this programme?
Yes, LSBF’s diploma programmes are eligible for UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) funding. NTUC members can receive 50% course fee support, capped at S$500 per year. To apply, submit your UTAP application through the NTUC website within 6 months of completing your course. You can also learn more via e2i.com.sg.
How do I get started?
Reach out to our expert education consultants at +65 6580 7700 or visit us at 80 Robinson Road, #01-00, Singapore 068898. We’re here to help you plan your next step.
