OVERVIEW
About This Programme
The Higher Diploma in International Business has been developed to provide a qualification for students aiming to embark on a career in one of wide range of business/industries, and for students who are seeking to further their education in the fields associated with Management. One important feature of this programme is that it has been designed for students whose first language is Chinese, or who have proof of proficiency in the language.
CIMA and ACCA accredited degree
8 month | fulltime
fast track degree
Practical and theoretic modules
Guided career sessions
MODULES
A programme to designed to explore beyond subject knowledge
By the end of the programme, graduates will be able to demonstrate understand of global business dynamics, fostering proficiency in areas such as cross-border management, international marketing, strategic planning, cultural intelligence, and effective communication, to prepare them for success in the increasingly interconnected and competitive international business landscape.
The Principles of Management
Management is defined as the function that coordinates the efforts of people to accomplish goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively in business and organisation. Management comprises planning, controlling, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling an organization or initiative to accomplish a goal. It is a core module to all Business Management/Studies.
Quantitative Methods
This module introduces the basic concept of quantitative approaches to decision making. It introduces students to basic concepts of and methods of qualitative methods used by Management. Enables students to understand how to collate and present data, apply and range of statistical and operations research techniques.
Business Accounting
Accounting is the measurement, processing and communication of financial information about economic entities. Accounting has been called the “language of business”, measures the results of an organisation’s economic activities and conveys this information to a variety of users including investors, creditors, management, and regulators.
Business Economics
Economics is the social science that studies the behaviour of individuals, households, and organisations (called economic actors, players, or agents), when they manage or use scarce resources, which have alternative uses, to achieve desired ends. Agents are assumed to act rationally, have multiple desirable ends in sight, limited resources to obtain these ends, a set of stable preferences, a definite overall guiding objective, and the capability of making a choice.
Human Resource Management
Human resources management is a function in organisations designed to maximize employee performance in service of their employer’s strategic objectives. HR is primarily concerned with how people are managed within organizations, focusing on policies and systems.
Customer Service Management
Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. It is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the customer expectation. The importance of customer service may vary by product or service, industry and customer. Customer service plays an important role in an organisation’s ability to generate income and revenue. A customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer has of the organisation.
Financial Management
Financial Management refers as the efficient and effective management of money (funds) in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organisation. It is the specialised function directly associated with the top management. The significance of this function includes how to raise the capital, how to allocate it i.e. capital budgeting. Not only about long-term budgeting but also how to allocate the short-term resources like current assets. It also deals with the dividend policies of the shareholders.
Marketing Management
Marketing management is focuses on the practical application of marketing techniques and the management of a firm’s marketing resources and activities. Globalisation has led firms to market beyond the borders of their home countries, making international marketing highly significant and an integral part of a firm’s marketing strategy.
Corporate Strategic Management
Strategic management involves the formulation and implementation of the major goals and initiatives taken by a company’s top management on behalf of owners, based on consideration of resources and an assessment of the internal and external environments in which the organisation competes. Strategic management provides overall direction to the enterprise and involves specifying the organisation’s objectives, developing policies and plans designed to achieve these objectives, and then allocating resources to implement the plans.
Business Communication
This subject highlights the importance of communication skills and strategies for managers need in today’s highly challenging workplace. It also focuses on comprehensive range of managerial competencies that would enable a manager to have effective communication with inter-department, customers, subordinates, superiors as well as in the global business circles.
Project Management
The aim of the module is to introduce students to the important aspects of project management, project evaluation, project implementation and project review. Project scheduling, project costs and risk strategies are also considered.
Electronic Commerce
Electronic commerce, commonly known as E-commerce or eCommerce, is trading in products or services conducted via computer networks such as the Internet. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Modern electronic commerce typically uses the World Wide Web at least at one point in the transaction’s life cycle, although it may encompass a wider range of technologies such as e-mail, mobile devices, social media, and telephones as well.
Global Business Development
The module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of global business development in an increasingly interconnected world. Through this course, students will explore the concepts, challenges, and strategies of international business. They will delve into the economic, social, political, and legal aspects of global commerce.
Operation Management
This module will provide students with a thorough background in the areas of management information systems (MIS) and operations management (OM). The main topics of discussion include the decision processes, information and decision technologies, information strategy, operations management and operations research. The module maintains a good balance between theoretical and practical aspects and encourages students to achieve expertise in both parts.
Organisational Theory & Behaviour
This module is an introduction to the concepts and topics in organisational behaviour (OB) and theory. The course focuses on OB at three levels: individual, interpersonal, and collective. Students will learn the individual level, covering decision-making, motivation, and personality and then turn to the interpersonal level, covering power, influence, and negotiations. The module will include the collective level, covering groups and managing change.
International Marketing Strategy
International marketing is the export, franchising, joint venture or full direct entry of a marketing organization into another country. This can be achieved by exporting a company’s product into another location, entry through a joint venture with another firm in the target country, or foreign direct investment into the target country. The development of the marketing mix for that country is then required – international marketing. It can be as straightforward as using existing marketing strategies, mix and tools for export on the one side, to a highly complex relationship strategy including localization, local product offerings, pricing, production and distribution with customized promotions, offers, website, social media and leadership.
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Prepare for a Higher Diploma in International Business (Mandarin)
Programme Aims
The aim of the Higher Diploma in International Business is to provide students an in-depth understanding, the theories of international business subjects relevant to various industries in the commercial/business context. The programme focuses on developing the business and operational knowledge to equip the students the basic operational skills and competence in the global business world. This programme aims to provide students with:
- The ability to present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
- The ability to develop lines of argument and make sound judgements in accordance with basic theories and concepts of their subject area, and the ability to communicate these accurately to a range of peers.
- The ability to apply underlying concepts and principles of business and management in an employment context.
- An understanding of the limits of their knowledge, and how this influences analyses and interpretations based on that knowledge.
- A range of personal and professional skills that can be used in a wide range of situations and contexts.
- Support and guidance to develop as independent learners and acquire a range of transferrable skills.
Summary of Skills Development for Students within the Programme
- Providing work related learning and teaching.
- Advance study of organisations, business management and the changing external environment in which organisations operate.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this programme, students are expected to develop a range of specific and generic skills, covering the following fields:
- Management and Leadership
- Accounting
- HRM
- Marketing
- Economics
- Strategy
- Operation Management
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
Exemptions
Students with non-standard entry requirements (e.g. other PEI qualification, lack of equivalent Year 12 in home country, etc.) will be assessed on a case by case basis subject to approval of the Academic Board.
Target audience
Foreign students who have the intention to further their study in Business in Higher Diploma level in Singapore, and developing a bilingual languages skill, competency and knowledge, to fulfil their future career development in an international business context.
Attendance requirements
STP holders: 90%
Non-STP holders: 75%
programme structure and modules
Find out more about the modules here.
- The Principles of Management
- Quantitative Methods
- Business Accounting
- Business Economics
- Human Resource Management
- Customer Service Management
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Corporate Strategic Management
- Business Communication
- Project Management
- Electronic Commerce
- Global Business Development
- Operation Management
- Organisational Theory and Behaviour
- International Marketing Strategy
Face to face delivery using a wide-range of teaching modes such as lectures, tutorials, simulations, role-plays, etc..
Assessment method, graduation and awards
Students must take and successfully complete all modules to be awarded the LSBF Higher Diploma in Business Administration (Mandarin). Students must complete all modules; students who fail to do so will be given a statement of results.
Students must achieve an overall passing grade of 40%. If students fail to achieve an overall passing grade, they will be permitted to retake based on the directions given by the examination board.
The assessment of each module consists of:
- Individual assignment or class test: 20%
- Class participation: 15%
- Class presentation or class test: 15%
- Examination: 50% (2 hours)
Project Management, Operation Management and Organisational Theory & Behaviour assessment consists of:
Examination: 50% (3 hours)
Assignment / Class test: 50%
| Grade | Percentage | |
| Distinction | D | 75-100% |
| Credit | C | 55-74% |
| Pass | P | 40-54% |
| Fail | F | 0-39% |
Graduation and Awards
Students must complete and pass all required modules in this programme to receive a Higher Diploma in Business Administration (Mandarin) certification.
Students who are for any reason unable to complete the Advanced Diploma and who have successfully passed a minimum of 8 modules are eligible for an Exit Award of a Diploma in Business Administration (Mandarin).
Contact Hours
No. of Modules: 16
| Mode | Lecture / Tutorial/ Seminars Workshops |
| FT and PT | 36 hours 30 hours Synchronous hours 06 hours Asynchronous hours |
Total learning hours: 16 x 36 = 576 hours
mode of delivery
Lectures, case studies and exercises, class discussion, presentations.
teacher student ratio
Teacher Student Ratio 1 : 100
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 course 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
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Minimum Age Requirement
18 years and above
Local students shall possess one of the following
- At least two passes in GCE ‘A’ Level
- International Baccalaureate (24 points)
- Local Polytechnic Diploma in any field
International students shall possess one of the following:
- Completion of year 12 Higher School Qualification or equivalent qualification from respective home countries
- Completed International Baccalaureate (24 points)
- Equivalent Local Polytechnic Diploma in any field in respective home countries
Minimum Language Entry Requirement:
Students must achieve a Pass in Mandarin Language in Year 11 Higher School qualification or equivalent.
TUTION FEES
(Prices inclusive of GST)
SGD 18166.67
(local students)
SGD $20,185.19
(international students)
