Foundation Diploma in Business

Why Study Business at DIMENSIONS?

Gold Standard Service Provider Award in Business Management

Honoured with the distinguished Gold Standard Service Provider Award in Business Management by JobsCentral Learning, Singapore, for two years in a row, it markedly bespeaks the outstanding educational quality of our Business and Management programmes.

As we understand that the business world is constantly evolving, we continuously forge partnerships with reputable educational institutions to furnish our students with global knowledge to enhance their employment prospects. Our pedagogical methods also enable students to gain predictive insights into the risks and successes of the dynamic business environments through case studies and quality sessions with skilled practitioners. Upon graduation, our students will be able to effectively contribute their academic knowledge and skills to the business world.

Programme Introduction

The Foundation Diploma in Business programme is designed to provide students with the basic principles and understanding of business. By the end of this course, students will have the fundamental knowledge in relation to the economic factors affecting the business environment, concepts of management, accounting, marketing, and business English writing as well as the computer skills supporting business organisations.

The 6-month course equips the targeted group of learners with the essential study skills in order to cope with the subject requirements and challenges while pursuing a higher education qualification.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded the Foundation Diploma in Business by DIMENSIONS International College.

Objective

• To equip students with the essential knowledge and skills
• To develop the concept and understanding of business practices
• To enhance students’ numeracy, communication competency and IT skills

Designed for

• Students who wish to pursue higher education
• Working adults with similar work experience who are looking to upgrade their skills

Course Structure

Foundation Diploma in Business consists of 6 modules.

Course Outline

• Outline for Induction of EconomicsThis module introduces learners a range of business activities and aims to develop students’ basic economic concept, principles and theories in support of effective business decision in competitive environment surrounding enterprises.
• Outline for Induction to Organisational BehaviourThis module aims to develop students’ understanding of the behaviour and characteristic of people working within organizations and how these behaviour impact on the norm, culture and productivity of business organisations.
• Outline for Introduction to AccountingThe module equips students with knowledge of the essential accounting concepts, theories and systems of preparing and generating related financial statements. Successful students will be able to interpret and analyse the essential account and financial data, the financial health such as the liquidity, solvency and profitability of the company, and information supporting day-to-day business operation and decision.
• Outline for Basic Computer Operation and ApplicationsThis module aims to develop students’ understanding of the computer hardware, components and application software commonly used, and explores how the computer, system and tools support operation and generate information for business decision making.
• Outline for English for Academic PurposeThis module intends to enrich students in English grammar, sentence structure, style and proper vocabularies so as to prepare to write English for business communication purpose at elementary level. Students will be motivated to write and present descent business English in the course.
• Outline for Introduction to MarketingThe aim of this module is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills relating to the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin the marketing process and activities in business organisations.

Scope of Study

Preparation for Higher Education Studies

Delivery Mode

Lectures, tutorials, discussions and research

Commencement Date/Intakes

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Course Fees

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Duration

6 months of Institutional Training with the schedule and session sequence set according to the Scheme of Work
Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 12 months

Maximum Candidature Period

Student is not allowed to retake the course and/or request for a refund in the event if he/she fails to complete the programme within the maximum candidature period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

This foundation programme is intended for study advancement whereby students can further their undergraduate studies in business-related degree programmes

Notes:

• Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’/Universities’ entry requirements at the point of application.
• Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). DIMENSIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.

Entry Requirements

Academic Level:

• Local students : GCE ‘O’ level with at least 1 subject pass or other Level 2 qualification.
• International students: Equivalent to Year 10 from the respective home country of the applicant. Other private or foreign qualifications will be assessed on case-by-case basis.

English Proficiency : At least IELTS 5.0 or CAE Level 4 or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS. English proficiency may be considered to have been met and an IELTS score may not be required if applicant possesses a highest qualification where English was the sole medium of instruction.

Class Periods

Full-time
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 11.30am and/or 12.15pm - 3.15pm and/or 3.30pm - 6.30pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Examination Period

At the end of each semester

Assessment Methods

Assignments and examinations

Assessment Grading Criteria

Note:
All students will only be given 2 referral assessments, and no further referral assessment is permitted if they have maximised the number of attempts allowed. If students do not pass the module during the referral assessment attempts, they will not qualify for the full award and will only be eligible to exit the programme with a Certificate only if they pass 4 modules. Alternatively, students can opt to retake the module with the payment of retake fee per module of S$ 1,635.00 (inclusive of 9% GST) to try to achieve the full award.

Expected Examination Results Release Date

Not more than 3 months after the final assessment

Qualification Award

Foundation Diploma in Business Awarded by DIMENSIONS International College

Graduation Requirements

Teacher – Student Ratio

Average teacher-student ratio is 1:35
Note: The number of students in the classroom is subject to the maximum seating capacity.