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Diploma in Management StudiesFull-time

2013 2014

The programme is developed and awarded by Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore.

Bui My LinhStudentBachelor of Science (Honours)in Banking and FinanceUniversity of London, UK Graduate, Class of 2011Diploma in Management Studies

CONTENTSSingapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) 01

Origins and Development of Diploma in Management Studies 02

General Programme Information 04

Academic Progression 05

Module Curriculum 06

Enrolment 08

Management Foundation Studies 09

Certificate in English Language 11

Application & Admission 12

VIBES Why Study at SIM Global Education 14

Preparing You for a Career 16

I chose to study this course at SIM because it had a range of modules that helped me develop a strong and balanced understanding of different business functions. I also particularly liked the fact that I could complete the programme in 15 months and move on to my degree studies. (2012)

Damian Wong RuixiangGraduate, Class of 2011 Diploma in Management StudiesGold Award winner

1SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (SIM GROUP)

Our VisionTo be the Centre of Leadership and Management Excellence, and the Embodiment of Lifelong Learning.

Our Mission Spearheadmanagementthoughtleadership Bethepreferredstrategicpartnerofcorporationsinmaximising returnonhumancapital Bethechoiceproviderofcontinuingeducationtoindividuals TransformSIMintoaregionalbrand

Our Purpose Toopendoorsinlifethrougheducationopportunities TosupportSIMGroupssocialmission

Our Core Values TrustandRespectfortheIndividual Teamwork OpenandTimelyCommunication PerformanceExcellence SpiritofInnovativeAdventure

Our CultureAnopenculturewherestafftrustandrespecteachother;embracechangeandseekwaystoinnovate;learnandworktogetherasateam.

Our CommitmentTo our MembersWecareforourmembers,recognisetheirimportance,andstrivetoraise the prestige of their membership.

To our CustomersWevalueourcustomersandcommitourselvestoactivelyimproveourservicesandproducts.

To our EmployeesWecareforourpeoplebycreatingaconduciveworkenvironment,helpingthemtobalancefamilyandworkcommitments,recognisingtheircontributions,anddevelopingthemtotheirfullpotential.

To our CommunityWehonouroursocialobligationsandpledgetobeagoodcorporatecitizenbyalwaysactingprofessionallyandethicallyinallmatters.

Our Quality PolicyWearededicatedtocontinuouslyimproveourservicesandtoconsistentlyexceedtheexpectationsofourcustomers.

The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) is the leadingproviderofhighereducationandprofessionaltraininginSingapore,reputedforitsdedicationtolifelonglearningandhighstandardsandquality.Foundedin1964undertheinitiationofEconomicDevelopmentBoardtosupportSingaporeseconomicdevelopment,wearetodayadiverseandvibrantorganisationwithawiderangeofprogrammesandservices.

Wearealsoamembership-basedorganisationwithmorethan44,000individualandcorporatemembers.Ourextensiverangeofmembershipprogrammes,activitiesandresourcesprovideanimportantnexusforstudentsandmemberstonetworkandlearn.

TheSIMGroupoffersitscoreservicesthroughthreeeducationalbrands:

SIM University AstheonlynationalprivateuniversityinSingapore,SIMUniversitysmissionistocreateexcellenceinlifelongeducationthroughauniquelydesignedlearningexperiencethatequipslearnersforabetterfuture.Hometomorethan13,000students,SIMUniversityadoptsaflexibleandpractice-focusedlearningapproachandoffersmorethan50academicprogrammesinvariousdisciplines.EligiblestudentstakingSIMUniversitysundergraduateprogrammesenjoygovernmentsubsidiesofupto55%oftuitionfeesandaccesstogovernmentbursaries,tuitionfeeandstudyloans.SIMUniversityisanot-for-profituniversityandtheSIMUniversityEducationFundhasbeenaSingaporeInstitutionofaPublicCharacter(IPC)sinceSeptember2005.

SIM Global Education Studentscanchoosefromawiderangeofhigh-qualityoverseasdegreeprogrammesmadeavailablethroughSIMspartnershipwithestablishedinternationaluniversitiesandinstitutionsfromtheUnitedKingdom,UnitedStates,AustraliaandSwitzerland.Mostofthestudentsarefull-timestudents,butSIMGlobalEducationalsoofferspart-timeprogrammesthatcatertoworkingadults.Offeringover50academicprogrammes,itsenrolmentstandsat23,000,withabout2,500foreignstudents.

SIM Professional Development About11,500professionalsbenefitannuallyfromthevastselectionofshortexecutivetrainingprogrammesofferedbySIMProfessionalDevelopment.Itscustomisedin-companytrainingprogrammeshelpcompaniesoptimiseeffectivenessinvariousfieldsofmanagementandhumanresourcedevelopment.

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ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIESTheinceptionoftheDiplomainManagementStudies(DMS)atSIMin1973wasasignificantmilestoneinthehistoryofexecutiveandmanagementdevelopmentinSingapore.ThepedagogicalpurposeoftheDMSwastoprovideexecutiveeducationandtodevelopinsightfulandprogressiveleaderswhowouldmakeadifferencetotheadvancementofmanagementandbusiness,startingfromthecosmopolitancontextofenterpriseinSingapore.

Priorto1973,nosuchformalDMSmanagementeducationprogrammeswithcertificationandteachingfacultyfromthelocaluniversityandpolytechnicsaswellaswell-knownmanagementpractitionerswereavailabletoexecutivesandmanagersinSingapore.Atthattime,SIMsmainrolewastoconcentrateinprovidingcomplementaryeducationandtrainingfordevelopingprerequisitemanagerialskillsandtalentthatareneededforthesoundexpansionofthenation.TheDMSwasintroducedatanopportunetimetoprovidesuchdevelopmentaleducation.

TheDMSisabroad-basedmanagementstudiesprogrammethatwasopentoup-and-comingexecutivesandmanagerswhohadtakenimportantresponsibilitiesinawidevarietyofcompanies,includingwell-establishedenterprisesinSingapore.Itprovidedtheseparticipantswithaplatformtoformsocialnetworksand,exchange,cross-fertiliseideasandrecommendorimplementviablepropositionstotransformtheirworkplacesforthebetter.Therewereabout500applicantsinthefirstintakeand70participantswereselectedtojointhefirstDMSclass.

TheDMSstartedasapart-time,post-experienceeveningprogramme.Thefull-timeequivalentoftheDMSstartedin2002inresponsetonewdemandsofschool-leaversandbuddingexecutivesforfoundationaltertiarylevelstudiesin

managementeducationagainstthebackdropofSingaporeasan exemplar of economic accomplishment. The programme wasbuiltonthepremisethatthereisnosuchthingasunder-achievingbutonlymaturityandinsightindevelopmentallearning.Andso,itmetamorphosedintoaback-to-basics,Singapore-brand,18-monthfull-timemanagementprogrammeofreputablequalityforbothlocalandinternationalstudents.Today,thefull-timeDMShasenrolledover40intakes.Amongitsstudentenrolment,includesanumberofstudentsfromSingapore,Indonesia,China,VietnamandIndia.

ThetotalnumberofDMSgraduatesiscurrently15,000atSIMandstillgrowingstrong.

ThequalityandrigoroftheDMSwasconstantlymonitoredandupdated.Thiswasdonethroughthemodernisationofthecurriculum,andinjectinganewspiritofinnovationandentrepreneurshipinthemodulestaughtsothattheycateredtotheinherentneedsofanincreasinglyknowledge-based,globalsociety.Thequalityinitiativesincludedtheemploymentofright,qualifiedlecturersandcoursecoordinatorswhowouldgotheextramile,developingappropriatemodulespecificationsandcoursematerials,monitoringthequalityofteachingandlearning,tightmoderation and maintenance of assessment/examination standardsandprovidingthenecessaryconditionsforacreativecultureoflearningtoflourish.

Today,theDMShasbeenrefinedasanexemplaryqualificationinitsownrightthatenjoysarticulationintothedegreeprogrammesofreputableuniversitiessuchastheUniversityofLondon,RMITUniversity,UniversityatBuffalo,UniversityofBirminghamandUniversityofStirling.

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DiplomainManagementStudiesGraduationCeremony,22June2012.

3Apart from the education, SIM also provides me with various learning platforms to hone my leadership and interpersonal skills. (2012)

Olga SerenaStudentBachelor of Science (Honours) International BusinessUniversity of Birmingham, UK

Graduate, Class of 2011Diploma in Management Studies

DiplomainManagementStudiesGraduationCeremony,22June2012.

4GENERAL PROGRAMME INFORMATIONProgramme ObjectiveTheDiplomainManagementStudies(DMS)isawell-establishedanddynamicprogramme.Itisdesignedtoprovidetheprerequisiteandproductivelearninginvitalmanagementknowledgeandskillsthatareneededinallentrepreneurialorganisations.

Inthisprogramme,buddinglearnersandexecutiveswillprogresstodevelopafirmgroundingonwhatconstitutesthedynamicsofeffectivemanagementinanenvironmentofreal-worldlivingorganisations,whichintheirstatesofflux,are in competition, in co-existence and/or in collaboration withoneanother.Itisinsuchacontextthatparticipantswoulddevelopafoundationandexplorationintwofieldsofmanagementstudies.Thefirstfieldcoversthebroad-basedstudiesincommunications,economics,statistics,mathematicsandlaw.Thesecondfieldcoversthefunctionalareasofaccountancyandfinance,marketing,peopleandhumanresourcemanagement,informationsystems,andoperations management.

TheuniquenessoftheDMSprogrammeisthatitprojectsmanagementstudiesasapassionateandexcitingendeavour.Thisprogrammenotonlyhelpsparticipantstodevelopastrongunderstandingofbusinessfundamentals.Morethanever,itsemphasisisalsoonpracticalproblem-solving,people-centerednessandcriticalthinking.Suchskillsandpracticeareessentialtotodaysknowledge-based,transientsocial,technologicalandglobalenvironment.Indoingso,participantsareencouragedtousethetoolsofmanagementstudiesasameansofstudyingandreflectingonorganisationalsuccesswithamoreintensivedisposition.Asaresult,valueisaddedtotheparticipantsjourneyofdiscoveryandlearning.

Programme StructureThefull-timeDiplomainManagementStudiesprogrammecanbecompletedin1.5years.Thisprogrammeisintensiveanddemandinginitsrequirements.Itisimportanttonotethattheprogrammedesignexpectsstudentstoundertaketheirstudiesonacompletelyfull-timebasis.Studentsareexpectedtoattendlecturesatleastfivetimesaweek.Eachlectureis3hoursduration.LecturesareheldbetweenMondaysandSaturdays.Classesconsistofbothinternationalandlocalstudents.Therearethreesemestersintheprogramme.Eachsemesterissixmonthsduration.Fivemodulesareofferedpersemester.

Mode of DeliveryThecourseis100%face-to-facelecture.Thecourseworkincludesattendanceoflectures,discussionsofcasestudies,presentations,completionofgroupandindividualwrittenassignments.

StudentsneedtomakeuseofrelevantwebsitesandtheInternetforresearchpurposesanddoalargepartoftheirstudiesintheirowntime.Besidesattendinglectures,studentsalsoparticipateinprojectlabsessions.

Assessment and ExaminationStudentswillbeassessedonacontinuousbasisthroughoutthe1.5-yearprogramme.Continuousassessmentscantakeonseveralforms,suchascasestudies,presentations,classdiscussionsandparticipation,individualand/orgroupprojects,quizzes,commontestsandsoon.Theyaredesignedtoensurethatstudentshaveanadequategraspofthesubjectmatter,andtoprovideopportunitiesforselfexpressionandfortheacquisitionofanalytical,creative,andleadershipskills.Inadditiontocontinuousassessments,mostmodulesrequirestudentstoundertakeafinalexam.

Themannerinwhichthecontinuousassessmentwillbeconductedandtheassessmentschedulescanbefoundintheindividualmodulesyllabusaccessiblebystudentsviathestudentsportal.

Theend-of-semestermainexaminationisusuallyheldinFebruary/May/August/November.ThesupplementaryexaminationisusuallyheldinMarch/June/September/December.Themannerinwhichtheexaminationwillbeconductedandthescheduleisaccessiblebystudentsviathestudentsportal.

Attendance Attendanceismonitoredregularly.Studentsmustachieveanattendanceof75%andabovetobeeligiblefortheend-of-semesterexaminations.TheImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)requiresallinternationalstudentsissuedwithavalidstudentspasstoachieveattendanceof90%andaboveinanymonthofthecourse.

Promotion and GraduationEachmoduleisassessedthroughacombinationofcontinuousassessment and end-of-semester examination. To attain a pass foreachmodule,studentsmustachieveanoverallminimumGPAof1.0(gradeD).

TograduatewithaDiplomainManagementStudies,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteandpassall15modules.

GraduatingstudentswillbeissuedaresulttranscriptandawardedwithadiplomacertificatefromSIMupongraduation.

Job ProspectsTherearemanyemploymentopportunitiesintheprivateandpublicsectorsfordiplomagraduates.Youcanfindjobsinindustrieslikebanking,businessdevelopment,corporateinvestmentsectors,marketingandretail,manufacturingandpublicservices.

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5Graduates of the Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) may opt to progress to the following undergraduate programmes and may apply for advanced standing, subject to the respective universities prevailing requirements at point of application.

Full-Time (FT) and Part-Time (PT) ProgrammesRefer to our website at www.simge.edu.sg for the most updated and complete programme information including the admission requirements of each programme.

ACADEMIC PROGRESSION

Bachelor of Business (Management) / (Economics and Finance) / (Marketing) / (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) / (Accountancy)

Note: All programmes are offered on FT AND PT basis For FT: 1.5 years, For PT: 2 years

Developed and awarded by RMIT University, Australia

Bachelor of Science (Business Administration)

Bachelor of Arts (Communication / Economics / International Trade / Psychology / Sociology)

Double Degree Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and Bachelor of Arts (International Trade)

Double Major Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Psychology) / (Communication and Sociology) /

(Economics and Psychology) / (International Trade and Psychology) / (Psychology and Sociology)

(Exemption granted up to 44 credits with minimum B grade) Note: All programmes are offered on FT basis

Developed and awarded by University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, US

Diploma in Management Studies

(18 months)

Developed and awarded by SIM,

Singapore

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance / Business / Economics & Finance / Economics & Management / Management (FT & PT)

(2-3 years; 3 unit exemptions with bridging courses#1)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics (FT)

(2-3 years; 4 unit exemptions with bridging courses#1)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Systems & Management / Mathematics & Economics (FT)

Computing & Information Systems / Creative Computing (FT)

(3 years)

Developed and awarded by University of London, UK

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management / Business Management with Industrial Placement#2 / International Business (FT) /

Business Management with Communications (FT)

(2 years; applicants need to have a B average grade.)

Developed and awarded by University of Birmingham, UK

#1 Bridging courses are applicable to gain the maximum exemptions.

#2 Not open to international students.

#3 Applicants need to have a B average grade.

#4 Subject to completion of 3-month Preparatory Course.

#5 International students who wish to progress to the degree programmes in IMI, Switzerland will be subject to obtaining VISA approval from the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore.

#6 No advanced standing.

Higher Diploma in International Hotel Management#4 #5 (FT)

Developed and awarded by IMI International Hotel Management Institute Switzerland

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Retail Marketing#4 (FT & PT)

(2 years)

Developed and awarded by University of Stirling, UK

Bachelor of Science in Business / Business Analytics / Finance / Marketing / Logistics and Supply Chain Management / Management and Security Studies /

Bachelor of Accountancy#6 (PT)

(DMS graduates can also qualify for admission to programmes offered by School of Arts and Social Sciences / School of Human Development and Social Services / School of Science and Technology)

Developed and awarded by SIM University, Singapore

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management#3 (PT)

Developed and awarded by The University of Manchester, UK

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting & Financial Management#4 (FT)

(2 years; applicants need to have a C+ average grade)

Developed and awarded by The University of Sheffield, UK

6MODULE CURRICULUMModule 1: Business CommunicationThismoduleaimstoequipstudentswitheffectivewritingandoralcommunicationskillstomeetthechallengesofworkinginacompetitiveenvironment.Studentslearntomasterimportantbusinesscommunicationtoolslikereports,letters,minutes,memorandumsandelectronicmailcommunication.Theywillalsoacquirepresentationandpublicspeakingskillsaswellaslisteningandmeetingskillsessentialforsuccessintheneweconomy.

Module 2: Business FinanceThismoduleprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingoftheacquisitionandallocationoffundswithinabusinessorganisation.Itdealswithfinancingdecisionsincludingvarioussourcesofshort-termandlong-termfinancingandinvestmentdecisionsincludingmanagementofworkingcapital,currentassetandfixedassetinvestments.Theemphasisisplacedonmakingsounddecisionsinthevaluecreationactivitiesofthebusinessorganisation.

Module 3: Business LawThismodulecoversthelawsthataffectbusinessesintodaysrapidlychangingcommerciallandscape.ItequipsstudentswiththekeyconceptsandprinciplesinbusinesslawinSingapore.Thishelpsstudentsappreciatethelegalimplicationsofvariouscommonbusinesstransactionsandmakebettermanagementdecisionsregardingthem.TopicsincludetheSingaporelegalsystem,contractlaw,companylawandagencylaw.

Module 4: Business MathematicsThismoduleprovidesbusinessstudentswithafoundationinmathematicsforbusiness.Itcoverstheessentialconceptsandtechniquesofbusinessmathematicsinthekeyareasofalgebra,mathematicsoffinance,matricesandcalculus.Studentswilllearnhowtoapplythesefundamentalconceptsinacreativeandefficientway,andtosolveavarietyofmathematicalproblemsinbusiness.

Module 5: Business StatisticsThismoduleaimstoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofstatisticalconceptsandtechniques.Studentswillbetaughttoapplystatisticstogenerateinformationfordecision-making.Whilegeneralstatisticalprincipleswillbetaught,emphasiswillbeplacedonacquiringtheanalyticalandinterpretativeskillsneededtounderstandandapplythestatisticalfindingsandcorrespondingresearchfindings.

Module 6: English for BusinessThismodulefocusesondevelopingthekeyskillsofreadingandwriting,alongwithagoodunderstandingoftheconventionsofgrammarandusage.Studentswillreaddifferenttypesoftextsandlearnhowtoinfer,summariseandinterprettheinformationpresented.Theywillalsolearnaboutdifferentwritingformatsandstyles,andmoreimportantly,howtowriteclearlyandpersuasively.

Module 7: Financial AccountingThismoduleisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingoftheconceptsandprinciplesofaccounting,theaccountingequationanddouble-entryconcepts.Emphasisisplacedonanalysingbusinesstransactionsandunderstandingfinancialstatementstosupportdecision-making.Studentswillbetaughthowtopreparethebalancesheet,incomestatementandcashflowstatement.

Module 8: Information Systems for BusinessThismodulefocusesonbusinesscomputing.Buildinguponthebasicknowledgeofcomputing,studentswilllearntoappreciateadvancedconceptslikedatacommunication,networking,Internetandmultimedia.Thismodulealsocoversthesecurityandethicalaspectsofcomputing.Forthehands-oncomponent,studentswilldevelopapersonalhomepagetoexperiencethebasicprocessofdesignanddevelopmentofwebsites.

7MODULE CURRICULUMModule 9: MacroeconomicsThismoduleexaminestheworkingofatypicaleconomy.ItlooksathowtheoverallperformanceofaneconomyisassessedbymeasuressuchastheGrossNationalProduct,unemployment,inflationrateandtheeconomicgrowthrate.Italsolooksattheroleofthegovernmentthroughtheimplementationoffiscalandmonetarypolicies.TheeffectsofafiscalandmonetarypolicymixontheeconomyareexaminedusingtheIS-LManalysis.

Module 10: Managerial AccountingThismoduleisdesignedtohelpstudentstoanalyseandprocessaccountinginformationformanagementdecisions.Studentswillacquiremanagerialaccountingtechniquestoenablethemtoplan,controlandtomakesounddecisions.Coverageinthismoduleincludescostterminologyandbehaviour,relevantcosts,break-evenanalysis,budgetarycontrol,standardcostingandvarianceanalysis,andperformanceevaluationandpricing.

Module 11: Managing Human ResourcesThismoduleequipsstudentswithbasichumanresourcesmanagementskillsthatareneededbysupervisorsandmanagerstoensurethattheirorganisationsattract,employ,developandretaintheoptimumnumber,typeandqualityofemployeestoachieveorganisationalobjectives.Topicscoveredincludehumanresourceplanning,recruitment,selection,compensationandbenefitsadministration,performanceappraisal,careerdevelopmentandtraining.

Module 12: Managing People andOrganisationsThismoduleequipsstudentswiththekeyprinciplesofmanagement,organisationalbehaviourtohelpthembecomeeffectiveandefficientmanagersandsupervisors.Topicsincludetheroles,skillsandfunctionsofmanagersandhowtheycaneffectivelydealwitharapidlychangingandhighlycompetitiveenvironmentintheknowledge-basedeconomy.Otherimportantareasincludepersonalandteameffectivenessinaglobalorganisationandinterpersonalskills.

Module 13: MicroeconomicsThismoduleexaminestheproblemofscarcityandthechoicesofindividualconsumers,firmsandthegovernment.Itconsidersconsumerchoiceanddemandusingutilityandindifferencecurveanalysis.Italsolooksatafirmseconomicobjectiveandhowittriestoattainthisobjectivegivendifferentmarketcharacteristics.Thefirmsproductionfunction,costcurves,pricingandsupplydecisionsarediscussed.

Module 14: Operations ManagementThismoduledealswiththeuseofoperationsstrategytobuildvaluechainsandcompetitiveadvantage.Itprovidesparticipantswithframeworkstoaddressboththedesignandthemanagementofoperations.Thedesigningframeworkcoversforecasting,thedesignofgoodsandservices,managingquality,processstrategy,capacityplanning,andlocationandlayout.Themanagingoperationsframeworkcoverssupply-chainmanagement,inventorymanagement,materialsrequirementsplanningandERP,projectmanagement,JITandleansystems,andmaintenanceandreliability.

Module 15: Principles of MarketingThismoduleprovidesanoverviewofacontemporaryapproachtotheconceptsandtechniquesofthemarketingprocessintodaysdynamicenvironment,anditsinter-relationshipwithotherbusinessfunctions.Itexaminesthemanyissues,bothcontrollableanduncontrollable,surroundingtheexecutionofthemarketingfunction.Emphasisisplaceonbuyerbehaviourandtheuseofthemarketingmixtosuccessfullyreachthebuyer.

8Candidature PeriodThe maximum allowed period for a student to complete the 18-month programme is 36 months. The candidature period of 36 months includes repeat semesters or leave of absence within the period of study.

Admission CriteriaApplicants must be at least 17 years old and meet one of these minimum pre-requisites for direct admission to the Diploma in Management Studies (Full-time) programme.

General Entrance Requirement FiveGCEOlevelpasses(grade1to6)includingEnglish

as a first language; Otherqualificationswillbeassessedbasedonthe

equivalencetoGCEOlevelexaminations.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements might be recommended to undergo a 6-month Management Foundation Studies (MFS) programme. You may refer to page 9 for details of the MFS programme.

English Language Requirement GCEOlevelcreditpass(grade1to6)inEnglish(asafirst language); or IELTSwithanoverallscoreofatleast5.5;or TOEFLscoreofatleast550(paper-based)and4.0inthe

TestofWrittenEnglish(TWE)or79(iBT);or AnequivalentEnglishlanguagequalification

ApplicantswhodonotmeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementwouldneedtoundergotheCertificateinEnglishLanguageUpper-Intermediate(Level5)(CEL)programme prior to enrolment in the Diploma programme. ThedurationoftheCELprogrammedependsontheapplicantsEnglishlanguageproficiencylevel.ApplicantscansitforanEnglishPlacementTestconductedbySIMtodeterminetheirEnglishlanguageproficiencylevel.Youmayrefertopage11fordetailsoftheCELprogramme.

Notes:1.IELTSorTOEFLtestscoresmustbelessthantwoyearsat point of enrolment.2.TheSIMEnglishPlacementTestresultswillbevalidfor one year from the date of the test.

ENROLMENT

2013/2014 Intakes

Commencement Date End date

January EarlyJanuary EndJune

April EarlyApril EndSeptember

July EarlyJuly EndDecember

October EarlyOctober EndMarch

Full-time Programme (18 months) Programme FeeThecoursefeeispayableinthreeinstalments.Itdoesnotinclude textbooks and is payable prior to course commencement at each semester.

Total course fee - S$11,235(inclusiveof7%GST)Eachsemester-S$3,745(inclusiveof7%GST)Eachmodule-S$749(inclusiveof7%GST) The course fee exclude textbooks and is payable in three instalments prior to course commencement at each semester.

Allfeesquotedareinclusiveof7%GST.

Minimum Number of Students Required for Class CommencementThe minimum number of students that is required before a classcancommenceis25students.Intheeventthataclasscannotcommenceduetolowtakeuprate,studentswillbeinformed at least one month prior to class commencement.

Study LoansStudents may obtain study loans from these banks and institutions under a course financing scheme (subject to approval). All loan enquiries and applications are to be dealt with the banks and institutions directly. For more information,pleasecall:

MaybankTel:18006292265www.maybank2u.com.sg

RHB Bank BerhadTel:18003230100www.rhbbank.com.sg

Interest-Free Instalment PlansWhenyouchargeaboveS$500toyourCitibankorOCBCVisa/MasterCard,youcanenjoyinterest-freeinstalmentsofsix or 12 months. Terms and conditions apply.Formoreinformation,pleasecall:

CitibankTel:18002255225www.citibank.com.sg

OCBCTel:18003633333www.ocbc.com.sg

POSBTel:63330033www.posb.com.sg

This programme is not open for direct application. The selectionintotheprogrammeisbaseduponrecommendationbytheAdmissionsCommitteeforthosewhohaveappliedfortheDiplomainManagementStudiesbutfailedtomeettheacademicrequirement.

Objective and Nature of Programme Thisfull-timeprogrammeisdesignedtoprovideappropriatefoundationforstudentswhododesiretounderstandthefundamentalsofmanagementandbusinesspractice.Itprovidesabridgingcertificateprogrammeforstudentswhomaynotmeettheentryrequirementstopursuestudiesatdiplomalevel.Theprogrammewillequipstudentswiththenecessaryskillsandknowledgetomoveon,withconfidence,toprogresstostudyatdiplomalevel,insuchqualificationsastheDiplomainManagementStudies.Itcoversfivemodulesoveradurationofsixmonths.

Mode of DeliveryThecourseis100%face-to-facelecture.Classesareconducted5daysaweek,3hoursaday.Thecourseworkincludesattendanceoflectures,tutorials,discussionsofcasestudies,presentations,completionofgroupandindividualwrittenassignmentsandindividualclasstests.Classesconsistofbothinternationalandlocalstudents.

Theprogrammecomprisesthefollowingmodules:

Module 1: Study Skills in EnglishThefocusistoimprovestudentsproficiencyinthefourmainskillsrequiredtocompletetheirsubjectstudiessuccessfullywriting,reading,listeningandgeneralstudyskills.Topicstobecoveredincludereadingskills,essayand

reportwritingtechniques,studyskills,timemanagement,lecturesandnotetaking,researchandlibraryskills,presentationtechniques,groupwork,preparingforexaminationsandwritingexaminations.

Module 2: Introduction to ManagementThismoduleintroducesthebasicprinciplesofmanagementfunctionslikeplanning,organising,leadingandcontrollinginabusinessenterprise.Basicconceptsofleadership,motivation,delegation,communication,problemsolvinganddecision-makingarecovered.

Module 3: Elements of EconomicsThismoduleaimstoprovideanunderstandingofeconomicprinciplesandhowitinfluencesandaffectsthebusinessenterprise.Topicsincludeconceptsofdemand,supplyandprice,revenue,costsandprofits,nationalincome,moneyandcreditcreation,marketstructure,andinternationaleconomics.

Module 4: Principles of Accounting and Business FinanceAreastobecoveredincludeaccountingconcepts,thebalancesheet,theincomestatement,recordingbusinesstransactions,adjustingandclosingaccounts,assetsandliabilities,andinterpretingfinancialstatements.

Module 5: Sales and Marketing ManagementThismodulewillenableyoutoacquireabasicknowledgeofsalesandmarketingconcepts.Topicsincludesalesmanship,marketsegmentation,buyerbehaviour,productdevelopment,pricingstrategy,andchannels ofdistribution,advertising&salespromotion,branding &packaging.

MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION STUDIESTheprogrammeisdevelopedandawardedbySingaporeInstituteofManagement,Singapore.

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Admission Criteria Applicantsmustbeatleast17yearsold; MinimumthreeGCEOlevelcreditpasses(grade1to6)

includingEnglish(asafirstlanguage); Otherqualificationswillbeassessedbasedonthe

equivalencetoGCEOlevelexaminations.

EnglishLanguagerequirement: GCEOlevelcreditpass(grade1to6)inEnglish(asa

firstlanguage);or IELTSwithanoverallscoreof5.5;or TOEFLscoreof550(paper-based)plus4intheTestof

WrittenEnglish(TWE)or79(iBT);or AnequivalentEnglishlanguagequalification.

ApplicantswhodonotmeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementcansitforanEnglishPlacementTestconductedbySIMtodeterminetheirEnglishlanguageproficiencylevel.

AttendanceAttendanceismonitoredregularly.Studentsmustachieveanoverallattendanceof75%andabovetobeeligiblefortheend-of-semesterexaminations.TheImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)requiresallinternationalstudentsissuedwithavalidstudentspasstoachieveanattendanceof90%andaboveinanymonthofthecourse.

Assessment and ExaminationEachmoduleisassessedthroughacombinationofcontinuousassessmentandend-of-semesterexamination.Continuousassessmentscouldbeintheformofclasstests,presentations,groupandindividualassignments.Attheendofthecourse,candidatesmustsitforanexaminationonallthemodules.

Continuousassessmentforeachmoduleisconductedthroughouttheprogramme.Theend-of-semestermainandsupplementaryexaminationsarescheduledinthemonthsofFebruary/May/August/November.

Promotion and GraduationStudentsmustpassallthemodulesinthecourseinordertoqualifyforprogressiontotheDiplomainManagementStudiesprogramme.GraduatingstudentswillbeissuedacopyofthecourseresulttranscriptandacertificateofcompletionfromSIM.GraduatingstudentswillbedeemedasmeetingtheacademicrequirementfortheDiplomainManagementStudiesprogramme.

Course FeeS$3,424forthewholecourse(inclusiveof7%GST).

Thewholecoursefeeispayablepriortocoursecommencement.

Minimum Number of Students Required for Class Commencement Theminimumnumberofstudentsthatisrequiredbeforeaclasscancommenceis20students.Intheeventthataclasscannotcommenceduetolowtakeuprate,studentswillbeinformed at least one month prior to class commencement.

2013/2014 Intakes

Commencement Date End Date

January EarlyJanuary EndJune

April EarlyApril EndSeptember

July EarlyJuly End December

October EarlyOctober End March

Candidature PeriodThereisnorepeatoptionforthisprogramme.Studentsmayopttore-applyfortheprogrammeafterdateofterminationifhe/shefailsallmodulesatthemainexaminationoranymoduleatthesupplementaryexamination.

Enrolment

Notes: 1. IELTSorTOEFLtestscoresmustbelessthantwoyearsat point of enrolment.2. TheSIMEnglishPlacementTestresultswillbevalidfor oneyearfromthedateofthetest.

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This programme is not open for direct application. The selectionintotheprogrammeisbaseduponrecommendationbytheAdmissionsCommitteeforthosewhohaveappliedforthe DiplomainManagementStudiesbutfailedtomeettheEnglishlanguagerequirement.

Programme ObjectivesThestructureoftheCertificateInEnglishLanguageUpper-Intermediate(Level5)(CEL)programmereflectstheneedforstudentscomingtoSIMto: haveafirmgroundingingeneralEnglishcommunication;

and studymethodicalandintensiveEnglishforacademic

purposestopreparethemadequatelyforfurtherstudiesin diploma or degree programmes.

Nature of ProgrammeCELisafull-timeprogrammefocusingonfouressentialskillsinlanguagelearningListening,Reading,SpeakingandWriting.Itfeaturestwolevels: Intermediate(Level4) Upper-Intermediate(Level5)

Eachlevelisthreemonthsinduration.Classescompriseinteractiveface-to-facetutorials,conducted5to6daysaweek, 5hoursaday.

Enrolment

Candidature PeriodThemaximumallowedperiodforastudenttocompleteeach3-monthlevelis9months(i.e.firstattemptplustworepeatedattempts).Shouldastudentfailthefinalattempt,his/herstudiesintheprogrammewillbeterminated.

Anystudentwhofailstocompletetheprogrammewithinthemaximumallowedperiodwillnotbeentitledtoanyrecourseorrefund.

Admission CriteriaYoumustbeatleast17yearsold.DependingonyourEnglishlanguageproficiency,youmaybeplacedatIntermediate(Level4)orUpper-Intermediate(Level5).

IfyousatforanIELTSoraTOEFLtestrecently,youmayusethat score for placement.

2013/2014 Intakes

Start Date End Date

January EarlyJanuary End March

April EarlyApril EndJune

July EarlyJuly EndSeptember

October EarlyOctober End December

CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (LEVEL 5)TheprogrammeisdevelopedandawardedbySingaporeInstituteofManagement,Singapore.

Entrance Requirement

CEL IELTS TOEFL

Paper+TWE IBT

Intermediate (Level4) 4.5 450plusTWE2.5+ 45-46

Upper-Intermediate(Level5) 5.0 500plusTWE3+ 61

IfyoudonothaveIELTSorTOEFLscores,youmayberequiredtositforanEnglishPlacementTestconductedbySIMtodetermineyourEnglishlanguageproficiency.

Notes: 1. IELTSorTOEFLtestscoresmustbelessthantwoyears at point of enrolment.2. TheSIMEnglishPlacementTestresultswillbevalidfor oneyearfromthedateofthetest.

Attendance Attendanceismonitoredandstudentsarerequiredtohaveatleast75%overallattendancetobeeligibletositfortheEnd-of-CourseAssessment.TheImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore(ICA)requiresallinternationalstudentsissuedwithavalidstudentspasstoachieveanattendanceof90%andaboveinanymonthofthecourse.

Assessment and ExaminationTherearetwoassessmentsateachlevel: Mid-CourseAssessment(MCA) End-of-CourseAssessment(EOC)

Studentsaretestedforeachlanguageskill Listening, Reading,SpeakingandWriting.

Assessmentscanbeintheformofclasstests,presentations,individualand/orgroupassignmentsandexaminations.

TheMCAisnormallyheldinJanuary/April/July/October.TheEOCisnormallyheldinFebruary/May/August/November.

Promotion and Graduation Tograduateandpromotetothenextlevel,studentsmustscoreatleast50%for: eachofthe4languageskillsintheEnd-of-Course

Assessmentand theoverallscore(comprising40%MCAand60%EOC).

GraduatingstudentsforeachlevelwillbeissuedacertificateofcompletionfromSIM.GraduatingstudentsofUpper-Intermediate(Level5)willbedeemedasmeetingtheEnglishlanguagerequirementfortheDiploma in Management Studies programme.

Course FeeS$2,354foreachlevel(inclusiveof7%GST).

Allfeesarepayablepriortocommencementofeachlevel.

Minimum Number of Students Required for Class CommencementForaclasstocommence,theremustbeminimumof20students.Intheeventthattheclasscannotcommenceduetolowtakeuprate,studentswillbeinformedatleastonemonth prior to class commencement.

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APPLICATION & ADMISSIONHow to Apply Application and Supporting Documents Applicantsaretoapplyonlineatwww.simge.edu.sg/applybytheclosingdateindicated.Refertowww.simge.edu.sg/apply fortheapplicationprocessandrelevantsupportingdocumentsneeded.

Application Fees and Payment Anapplicationfeeispayableforeachapplicationthatissubmitted.Thisfee(inclusiveof7%GST)isnon-refundableandnon-transferable.Thefeewillberefundedfullyonlyiftheintakedoesnotcommence.

Local applicants

Internationalapplicants

Online application fees S$74.90 S$240.75*

*ThisdoesnotincludeallfeesrelatedtoStudentsPassapplication

PleaseensurethatyouhaveavalidMasterCard/VisaCreditCardoreNETSfore-paymentofapplicationfees.Othermodesofpaymentarenotacceptedfore-application.

Application Outcome Allapplicantswillbeinformedoftheirapplicationoutcomeinwritingatleastonemonthbeforecoursecommencement.Verbaloffersofadmissionwillnotbemadenoraccepted.TheAdmissionsCommitteeselectsstudentsforadmissionintotheprogrammebasedonindividualmerits.Possessionofoneormoreofthequalificationslisteddoesnotguaranteeautomaticentrytotheprogramme.

SIMandouruniversitypartnersreservetherighttowithdrawanofferofadmissionandcanceltheenrolmentofanypersonwheresuchanofferwasmadeonthebasisofincompleteorinaccurateinformationsuppliedbytheapplicantoracertifyingauthority.

Acceptance Toconfirmtheacceptanceofoffer,successfulapplicantswillhavetoadheretothefollowingbeforethestipulateddeadline: SubmitacopyofthedulycompletedandsignedForm12 inaccordancetothePrivateEducationAct SubmitacopyofdulycompletedandsignedPEI-student contract

SubmitallotherrequireddocumentstoSIM MakepaymenttoSIM

Course Fees PaymentYoumaymakeyourfirstpaymentofcoursefeesatthepaymentcountersinSIMHQorviae-payment(Visa/MasterCardonly).

Payment Counters in SIM HQ Themodesofpaymentavailablearecash,cheque,Nets,cashcard,Visa/MasterCardand/orCashier/Money/Postalorder.Weacceptuptofourdifferentmodesofpaymentcombination.AllpaymentsaretobeinSingaporedollars.

Forchequepayment,thechequemustbecrossed,andmadepayabletoSingapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd. Itshouldnotbepost-dated.

ForNetspayment,thedailylimitisS$2,000orS$3,000,dependingonthebankandyourpersonallimit.

Forcreditcardpayment,thelimitissubjectedtoyouravailablebalanceatthepointofpayment.WeacceptVisaandMasterCardonly.

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Percentage of aggregate amount of the course fees and miscellaneous fees paid

Receipt of original fully completed hardcopy Student Request Form with relevant supporting documentary proof

95%Refund (Maximum Refund)Morethan 14daysbeforethecourse commencement date

75%Refund Within14daysbeforethe coursecommencementdate ORwithin7daysafterthe coursecommencementdate

Norefund Morethan7daysafterthe coursecommencementdate

Private Education ActUnderthenewPrivateEducationAct,legislatedinDecember2009,aCouncilforPrivateEducation(CPE)wassetuptoregulatetheprivateeducationindustryinSingapore.AllPrivateEducationInstitutions(PEIs)arerequiredtocomplywiththeregulationsundertheActinordertocontinueoperations.

FollowingaretherequirementswhichSingaporeInstituteofManagementPteLtd(SIMPL)hasputinplace:- PEI-Student ContractCPE,inaimingtoenhancetheconfidenceofstudentsandtheirparentsinthequalityofeducationinSingapore,hasstipulatedthatallPEIsmustsignaPEI-StudentContractwithstudents.ThecontractsetsoutthetermsandconditionsgoverningtherelationshipbetweenthestudentandPEI.SIMPLwillhonouralltermsandconditionsinthecontractandinallcommunicationmaterials.

StudentsmayrequestforacopyofthePEI-StudentContractfromSIMPLorviewitontheCPEwebsite(www.cpe.gov.sg).

Cooling-Off PeriodTherewillbeacooling-offperiodof7workingdaysaftersigningthePEI-StudentContract.Studentshavetherighttocancelthecontractwithinthe7workingdaysandbeentitledtotheMaximumRefundamountstipulatedunderClause2.4ofthePEI-StudentContract(lessanycoursefeesconsumedbytheStudentifthewithdrawaldateislaterthanthecoursecommencementdate).Afterthecooling-offperiod,SIMPLsrefundpolicywillapply.

Fee Protection SchemeSIMPLadoptsaFeeProtectionScheme(FPS)toprotectthepaidfeesofbothlocalandinternationalstudents.TheFPSservestoprotectthestudentsfeesintheeventthatthePEIisunabletocontinueoperationsduetoinsolvency,and/orregulatoryclosure.Inaddition,theFPSprotectsthestudentifthePEIfailstopaypenaltiesorreturnfeestothestudentarisingfromjudgmentsmadeagainstitbytheSingaporecourts.

TheFPSiscompulsoryforallstudentsandisavailablein2forms,eitherEscroworInsuranceProtectionScheme.Formoreinformation,visitwww1.simge.edu.sg/edutrust.

SIMPLhasappointedLonpacInsuranceBhdastheFPSinsuranceprovider.UndertheFPSinsurancescheme,studentsfeesareinsuredbyLonpacInsuranceBhd.Incaseofevents,asstatedabove,studentswillbeabletoclaimtheirpaidfeesfromLonpacInsuranceBhd.

SIMPLhasalsoappointedHongKongandShanghaiBankingCorporationLimited(HSBC)astheFPSescrowprovider.UndertheFPSescrowscheme,studentswillpaytheirfeesdirectlytoHSBC.HSBCwillactasthecustodianofstudentsfeesandwillonlydisbursethefeestoSIMPLonafixedschedule.Again,incaseofeventsasstatedabove,studentswillbeabletoretrievetheirunconsumedfeesfromHSBC.

MoredetailsoftheFPScanalsobefoundintheFPSInstructionManual,availableatwww.cpe.gov.sg

Medical Insurance SIMPLhasinplaceagroupmedicalinsuranceschemeforallitsstudents.Thismedicalinsuranceschemewillhaveaminimumcoverageasfollows:-anannualcoveragelimitof

S$20,000perstudent,coversuptoB2wardingovernmentandrestructuredhospitalsandprovidesfor24hourscoverageinSingaporeandoverseas(ifstudentisinvolvedinSIMPL-relatedactivities)throughoutthecourseduration. Formoreinformationonmedicalinsurance,visit www1.simge.edu.sg/medicalinsurance.

Refund Policy Withdrawal and Change of Course

NOTES1.Applicationfeeforcoursesisnon-refundableandnon-transferable.

2.Allrequestsforrefundsarisingfromwithdrawalandchangeof coursemustbeaccompaniedwithanoriginalfullycompleted hardcopyStudent Request Form(downloadablefromtheSIMGE websiteandtheStudentsPortal)withrelevantsupporting documentaryproof.

3. Refunds(ifany)willbeprocessedwithin7workingdaysofreceipt oftheoriginalfullycompletedhardcopyStudentRequestForm withrelevantsupportingdocumentaryproof.Formsthatare receivedafter12.00noonwouldbeconsideredassubmissionon thenextworkingday.

4.Approvalforchangeofcoursewillbegrantedonacase-by-case basisandsubjecttoeachindividualmeetingthecourseadmission requirements.

5. Transferringtoanotherinstitutionisdeemedasawithdrawalfrom SIMPL.Assuch,forinternationalstudentswhotransfertoanother institution,theirInternationalStudentsPasswillbecancelled. ThesestudentswillhavetosubmittheirPassportandInternational StudentsPassattheStudentServicesCentre(SIMHQExtension) within3workingdaysofthetransfer.Attendancerecordandother relevantdocumentationtofacilitatethetransferwillbeprovided uponrequest.

6. Internationalstudentswhowishtochangetoanothercourse offeredbySIMwillalsoneedtosubmittheirStudentsPass applicationtoImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthorityofSingapore (ICA)forapproval.

7. Fornewapplicants,intheeventthattheStudentsPassapplication isnotapprovedbyICA,theapplicantwillreceiveafullrefundof thecoursefee.

8.Coursefeesmustbepaidinfullbeforethecoursecommencement date.

Confidentiality SIMPLiscommittedtomaintainingtheconfidentialityofthestudentspersonalinformationandundertakesnottodivulgeanyofthestudentspersonalinformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthestudentSUBJECTTOtheobligationofSIMPLtodisclosetoanySingaporegovernmentauthorityanyinformationrelatingtothestudentincompliancewiththelawand/ortotheorganisationconferring/awardingthequalification.

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VIBES WHY STUDY AT SIM GLOBAL EDUCATION

VIBES@SIM The promise of a holistic learning experience that ensures successAtSIMGE,weknowthatittakesmorethanclassroomexcellencetoinspireourstudentstosucceed.Ourapproachtowardsanall-roundedandholisticeducationexperienceiscapturedinVIBES@SIM.

Vibrancy of Student LifeBraceyourselfforanexcitingcampuslifebeyondtheclassroom.Withalmostaquarterofourstudentscomingfromover40countriesfromaroundtheworld,ourcampusoffersadiverseandvibrantmeltingpotoftalents,ideasand experiences.

Inaddition,round-the-yearstudentactivitiesfrommorethan70studentclubsofferyouampleopportunitiestopursueyourextra-curricularinterestsinarts,culture,andsportsanddeveloppersonalskillsincommunicationandleadership,atthesametimehelpingyoutobuildcommunitybondsandnetworksthatwillbenefityoulaterinlife.

Infrastructure + TechnologyWhenitcomestoequippingyouforsuccess,SIMGEensuresthatthestudent-centriccampusesareoutfittedwiththelatestintechnologyandfacilitiestoenhanceyourlearningexperience.SIMcampusesareenabledwithhigh-speedwirelessinternetaccessandthelatestintechnologyconnectingyoutoawealthofinformationandonlineservices.

SIM HQ at ClementiTheSIMHeadquarters(SIMHQ)alongClementiRoadisSIMsmainandlargestcampuswithacapacityfor12,000students.Tocatertoourfast-growingstudentpopulation,SIMhasembarkedonaCampusDevelopmentMasterPlantomorethandoubleourmaincampusatClementiovertwophasestobecompletedin2014.Costingsome$300million,theexpandedSIMcampuswillbeasettingthatengagesthestudentsthroughthethirdteacherthecampusenvironment.Currentfacilitiesincludeover130lecturetheatres,tutorialandseminarrooms,aswellascomputerlaboratories,amulti-purposehallseating1,600,astudentlounge,studyspaceswithopencourtyard,astudenthubwithcyberstationsandamanagementlibrary.ThemaincampuscurrentlyhousestheTayEngSoonLibrary,Singaporeslargestandmostcomprehensivemanagementlibrary.

SIM Management HouseSetinthetranquilresidentialestateofNamlyAvenue,theSIMManagementHousehas20lecturetheatresandseminarrooms,computerlaboratories,amembersloungeandbusinesscentrethatcatertomembershipactivities,executivedevelopmentcoursesandpost-graduatedegreeprogrammes.Itisalsoequippedwithamanagementlibrarycontaining one of the most complete collections of management-relatedpublicationsinSingapore.

SIMCampusDevelopmentMasterPlan(ArtistImpression)

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SIM Global Education CampusTheSIMGlobalEducationCampusisacomprehensivelifestylecampuscombiningresidential,sportingandrecreationalfacilitiesforbothlocalandforeignstudents.The4.5hectarecampusprovidesaccommodationforupto428studentsandhastennisandfutsalcourts,gym,outdooryogapadandfitnessarea,aswellasastudentsloungeanddancestudio.Themedshort-staystudioapartmentsarealsoavailableforparents.

Blend of CultureWithablendof40nationalitiesfromacrosstheglobe,SIMGEsremarkableglobalmixofculturaldiversitiescontinuestogrow.Providinganexcellentplatformforculturalexchangeandknowledgesharing,adiversestudentpopulationisyourgatewaytounderstandinghowtheworldthinksandrelates.Experienceaworld-classeducationandaglobalmindsetinalocationthatistheepicentreofbuzzingAsia.

Education OptionsSIMGEoffersover50full-timeandpart-timeacademicprogrammesthroughmorethan10partneruniversitiesatmasters,bachelors,graduatediplomaanddiplomalevelsinareassuchasappliedscience,arts,business,communication,design,finance,informationtechnology,hospitality,management,nursing,socialsciencesandmore.

TheSIMEducationAbroadProgrammewillenableyoutoexperiencevibrantcross-culturalexchangesandbroadenyourhorizonsthroughinternationalindustrypractices,whilstgroomingyoutobecomeglobal-mindedexecutives.Youwillalsobeabletosharpenyouremployabilitybyhoningyoursoftskillsinleadershipandpersonaleffectivenessthroughworkshops.

StabilityA49-year-oldheritageover124,000-strongalumnistudentenrolmentofover35,500andmorethan1,700top-notchfaculty,theSIMGroupisthelargestandmostcomprehensiveprivateeducationandtrainingsolutionsproviderinSingapore.Backedbyitsrichhistory,strongreputation,globalnetworkwithreputableuniversities,diversityofprogrammes,competentfacultyandsuperbinfrastructure,SIMGEisthepremierorganisationforhighereducationandlifelonglearninginSingaporeandtheregion.

The promise of VIBES@SIMensuresstudentswell-beingandaholisticeducation.Committedtothewelfareofeverystudent,SIMGEextendssupporttoallitsstudents,fromfinancialassistanceschemestocounsellingservicesandstructuredprocessesforgrievanceresolution.SIMGEalsoprovidesa24-hourmedicalinsurancecoverageforallitsstudentsbothinSingapore,andoverseas(ifstudentsareinvolvedinSIM-relatedactivities)throughoutthecourseduration.

Informationonstudentsupportservicesisavailableatwww1.simge.edu.sg/support

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PREPARING YOU FOR A CAREER

Career PreparationCareerServicesoffersavarietyofservicestoassistyouindevelopingyourcareergoals.Availableyear-roundareCareerPreparationworkshopsonresumewriting,interviewingskills,jobsearchtechniques,andnetworkingskills.ProfessionalCareerCoachesarealsoavailabletoprovidecareerguidancetohelpyouprepareforlifebeyondSIM. TheSIMGECareerServiceslinksyoutocareeropportunitiesviatheannualSIMJobFair,aswellasvariouson-campuscareertalksandcompaniesrecruitmentdrives.

InternshipsSIMsinternshipprogrammesupportsundergraduateswhowishtogainpracticalworkexperiencestocomplementtheiracademictraining.Aprofessionalinternshipallowsstudentstogainclarityintheirchosenfieldofwork;teststheirtechnicalandnon-technicalabilities;andprovidesvaluableinsightsintotheinnerdynamicsofspecificindustriesandorganisations.

Leadership and Personal DevelopmentExcitingleadershipandpersonaldevelopmentinitiativesawaityou.Thesearedesignedtoprovideopportunitiestodiscoveryourself-potentialandequipyouwithimportantlifeskillsneededforasuccessfulcareer.Studentswhowishtochallengethemselvesfurthercanlookforwardtocountlessopportunitiesforhoningleadershipskillsthroughtheplatformsavailable.Beenrichedbythelearningasyoumakeasmoothtransitiontothedynamicworkingworld.

At SIM GE, we are also interested in your success beyond your degree. Will you be work ready? Will you be employable? Will you be equipped with life skills that will ensure success in your career and personal life? SIM GE prepares you holistically by offering a broad range of programmes and exposures that serves to nurture and cultivate competent young graduates.

Global EngagementOpportunitiestohelpyouexperiencetheworldanddevelopaglobalmindsetaboundatSIMGE.SIMEducationAbroadnurturesstudentstobeintellectuallycurious,globallymindedandgeographicallymobile.

Weofferyouopportunitiesduringyoursemesterorsummerbreakstoexperiencestudyingattopinternationaluniversities,joincorporatelearningtripstomajorglobalcities,takeupinternationalinternships,andbeinvolvedinimmersionprogrammesandcommunityservicelearningabroad.Throughthese,youwillbechallengedtoreflectandgrowasyoulearnessentiallifeskillssuchasadaptability,tenacity,fortitude,perseveranceandinitiative.

Wellness and CounsellingWhetherasapart-timeorfull-timestudent,orafreshmantryingtobalanceanewregimeofstudy,lifeandplay,youcancountonsupportfrombuddieswhenyoufacechallenges,orhavealisteningearandguidancefromourprofessionalcounsellors.Topromoteahealthylifestyleamongstudents,SIMGEorganiseswellness-relatedprogrammessuchasexhibitionsandworkshops.

Arts, Culture and Special InterestsTheresalwayssomethinghappeningatSIMbeyondjuststudies.Inlinewithourholisticapproachtoawell-roundededucation,weencourageyoutochoosefromawiderangeofarts,cultureandspecialinterestactivitiesinfusedwithvibrantlocalandglobalflavours.

Sports and FitnessChallengeanddevelopyourphysicalandmentalstrengthstothefullestpotentialwithourwiderangeofsportsandfitnessactivitiesfrombowlingtowindsurfingandevenfencingandjudo.Joinoursportsteamstocompeteatvarsity,nationalorevenregionallevels.

The SIM Experience

SIM Job Fair 2012, Networking Session

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Through project work and presentations, studying at SIM has made me more confident. Participation in student activities allow me to socialise beyond the classroom. (2011)

Wongwaiwit PuntiraStudentBachelor of Business (Marketing)RMIT University, Australia

Graduate, Class of 2012Diploma in Management Studies

Members of The SIM Group

This brochure contains key information, accurate as at time of print on 29 May 2013.For the most updated and complete programme information, refer to our website at www.simge.edu.sgSIM reserves the right to change the information, including fees, herein at any time.

Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd

461 Clementi Road

Singapore 599491

Tel: +65 6248 9746

Fax: +65 6462 9411

Email: study@sim.edu.sg

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