Curriculum AY2017/2018 Onwards

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) FOR STUDENTS FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 ONWARDS.

Under the new BBA 2017 programme students are enrolled directly into an Honours programme, which they can withdraw if they wish. Students are required to complete 160 Modular Credits (MCs) to graduate.

The degree requirements for the refreshed BBA programme are listed below. For further elaborations on each component, please refer to the drop-down accordions.

BBA DIRECT HONOURS PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Programme Requirements (Total 160 MCs)
University Level Requirements (5 modules worth 20 MCs) General Education Modules
Programme Requirements (94 MCs) BIZ Core Modules (13 modules worth 50 MCs) BIZ Specialisation Modules (6 modules worth 24 MCs) Honours Programme Modules (5 modules worth 20 MCs)
Unrestricted Elective Modules (46 MCs)
NON – CREDIT, GRADUATING REQUIREMENTS 1. Academic Orientation Modules: •  BPM1701 Calculus & Statistics •  BPM1702 Microsoft Excel Skills for Business 2. Intensive 1st-year primer module: •  BPM1705 Understanding How Business Works 3. Career Preparation: •  Career Creation Starter Modules a. STR1000 Career Creation Starter Workshops b. STR2000 Career Creation Starter Clinics •  Global Immersion and Study
Note: Students may graduate with the BBA general degree upon completion of 120 MCs, comprising the general education modules (20 MCs), core modules (50 MCs), specialisation modules (24 MCs) and unrestricted elective modules (26 MCs).

The University Level Requirement (ULR) is a graduation requirement which comprises General Education, aimed to connect disciplinary knowledge and perspectives with the skills needed for lifelong learning beyond the university.

For cohort 2016/17 onwards:
All students are required to read and pass five General Education (GE) modules, one from each pillar:

1. Human Cultures
2. Asking Questions
3. Quantitative Reasoning
4. Singapore Studies
5. Thinking and Expression

 

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the GE modules within the first two years of their candidature.

For 2015/16 cohort:
All students are required to read and pass five General Education (GE) modules, one from each of the 4 pillars, and a fifth from any of the 4 pillars:

1. Human Cultures
2. Quantitative Reasoning
3. Singapore Studies
4. Thinking and Expression

 

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the GE modules within the first two years of their candidature.

For cohorts 2010/11 to 2014/15:
The ULR consists of:

• 2 General Education (GE) Modules,
• 1 Singapore Studies module and
• 2 Breadth modules (i.e. electives outside Business School).

GE Modules cover two broad subject groups:

Subject Group A: Science and Technology
Subject Group B: Humanities and Social Sciences

BBA students are required to read at least one GE Module from Subject Group A, including polytechnic diploma holders who are granted advanced placement for one GE Module.

 

The NUS BBA programme features a streamlined core with 13 foundational modules. Individually, the modules contribute to either the Leadership, Analytical or Functional component of the core curriculum. Collectively, they provide NUS Business students a comprehensive, strong foundation to various aspects of business. The modules are listed below.

List of Core Modules

Module Code	Module Title
(i)   Analytical Core
DAO1704	Decision Analytics using Spreadsheets
DAO2702	Programming for Business Analytics
BSP1703	Managerial Economics
BSP2701	Global Economy (2MC)
(ii)   Functional Core
ACC1701	Accounting for Decision Makers
BSP1702	Legal Environment of Business
MKT1705	Principles of Marketing
MNO1706	Organisational Behaviour
FIN2704	Finance
DAO2703	Operations and Technology Management
(iii)   Leadership Core
MNO2705	Leadership and Decision Making under Uncertainty
BSP3701	Strategic Management
ES2002	Business Communication for Leaders (BBA)

 

The curriculum boasts 7 specialisations for students to choose from. New to the curriculum are 3 specialisations – Business Analytics, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Business Economics. Please refer to the tables below about each specialisation and their modules.

Kindly note that the modules listed are non-exhaustive and may not be offered every semester. Students should always refer to NUSMods or the Module Outlines page for the latest module offerings.

Students are required to fulfil 24MCs of specialisation modules. Those who wish to read two specialisations may use Unrestricted Elective Modules to freely complete a second specialisation within the BBA programme. Note that no module can be double-counted for more than one specialisation. There is also no entrance requirement (e.g. no CAP cut-off) for reading additional specialisations.

Students may read up to a maximum of 60MCs of level 1000 modules. Any level 1000 module taken in excess of the 60MCs will not count towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements. For polytechnic graduates, 12MCs of advanced placement credits (exemptions) awarded under Unrestricted Electives from work completed at the polytechnic level, will NOT be counted against the 60MCs limit.

A module may be worth 1, 2, 3 or 4 MCs. Core, required and elective specialisation modules are worth four MCs each unless otherwise stated. Additional elective modules of one, two or three MCs may be introduced as and when necessary.

1. Business AnalyticsWith the increasing availability of computing power, decision making has undergone an evolutionary change, resulting in more use of data at all levels within an organisation. Business graduates thus need to be more numerate and analytical.We often see positions requiring a higher level of analytics know-how being advertised by recruiters to form decision teams with expertise in collecting and extracting actionable intelligence out of data. We aim to train our business students to the level where they can immediately be a valuable interface between data scientists and senior management, or qualify for the best graduate business analytics programmes globally.This specialisation will pivot on the core business knowledge already acquired by all BBA students, and will take good contextual management understanding as given. Graduates with this specialisation should function very well as a data-savvy business consultant, either internally for their own organisations or externally for client establishments.Business students will already have benefited from instructions in the online academic orientation module BPM1702 Microsoft Excel Skills for Business at the beginning of their first year, as well as DAO1704 Decision Analytics using Spreadsheets and DAO2702 Programming for Business Analytics.Refer here for more information on the Business Analytics specalisation.Please visit our public interest group for more details.

   List of Business Analytics Specialisation Modules

   Module Code	Module Title
   Business Analytics Specialisation Required Modules
   DBA3702	Descriptive Analytics with R
   DBA3803	Predictive Analytics in Business
   IT3010	Data Management for Business Analytics
   Business Analytics Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 3 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   DBA3701	Introduction to Optimisation
   DBA3711	Stochastic Models in Management
   DBA3712	Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management
   DBA4711	Advanced Analytics with R
   DBA4712	Statistical Learning for Managerial Decision
   DBA4761	Seminars in Analytics
   DBA4811	Analytical Tools for Consulting
   DOS3811	Technology and Business Innovation
   DOS4811	Data Visualisation & Actionable Intelligence
   MKT3811	Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
   MKT4812	Marketing Analytics
   IS3221	Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
   BT4212	Search Engine Optimisation and Analytics
   BT4222	Mining Web Data for Business Insights

2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialisation The Innovation and Entrepreneurship specialisation aims to equip our students to become visionaries and change makers to lead the transformation of Singapore businesses into the future economy. The pace of innovation means the industries our students enter will drastically transform over the course of their careers. Economic growth will come from leaders who understand the organisational and business challenges inherent in these changes, and are comfortable managing an uncertain environment. This specialisation will furnish our students with broad theoretic lenses to lead change effectively, whether in an entrepreneurial venture or a large multinational corporation. Partnered with rich experiential projects and modules, students will enter the workplace comfortably applying these theories with the broader skills developed in the BBA Programme.This specialisation will interest a broad cross-section of BBA students from those planning specific careers in management consulting or entrepreneurship to those who want to be well-equipped for the dynamic industrial environment.List of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialisation Modules
   

   Module Code	Module Title
   Innovation & Entrepreneurship Specialisation Required Modules
   BSN3701 / TR3008	Technological Innovation
   BSN3702 / TR3002	New Venture Creation
   BSN3703	Entrepreneurial Strategy
   Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 3 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   BSN3711	The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Singapore & SE Asia
   BSN3712	Innovation and Intellectual Property
   BSN3713	Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
   BSN3714	Co-Creating Value (Tools for Collaborative Innovation)
   BSN3715	Digital Strategy
   BSN3716	360-Degree Business Innovation Strategy
   BSN3811	People Strategy
   BSN4711	Product Validation
   BSN4811	Innovation and Productivity
   BSN4811A	Innovation and Productivity (with Econometrics)
   MKT4813	Design Thinking & Business Innovations
   MNO3811	Social Entrepreneurship
   MNO4861C	SILHCM: Corporate Entrepreneurship & Business Model Evaluation
   TR3001	New Product Development

3. Business Economics SpecialisationTo ensure that students in this specialisation receive holistic training in business economics, the curriculum offers distinct alternative pathways from the second to the fourth year. To maximise synergies, the curriculum uses multiple modules from the Departments of Economics, Analytics & Operations, and Marketing.Why Business Economics?a) Offers a coherent specialisation for BBA students seeking careers in management or economic consulting, finance, or general management.b) Develops a group of talent who will be well versed in business and management practices, and are also strongly proficient in economics.Who should take it?a) BBA students pursuing careers in management or economic consulting.List of Business Economics Specialisation Modules
   

   Module Code	Module Title
   Business Economics Specialisation Required Modules
   BSE3701	Macroeconomic Principles in the Global Economy
   BSE3702	Economics of Strategy
   BSE3703	Econometrics for Business I
   Business Economics Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 3 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   BSE3711	Strategic Thinking – Economic Applications
   BSE3751	Independent Study in Business Economics
   BSE4711	Econometrics for Business II
   BSE4712	Economics of Organisations
   BSE4751	Advanced Independent Study in Business Economics
   BSN4811	Innovation and Productivity
   BSN4811A	Innovation and Productivity (with Econometrics)
   DBA3803	Predictive Analytics in Business
   DBA4811	Analytical Tools for Consulting
   DOS4812	Business-Driven Technology
   MKT3812	Game Theory & Strategic Analysis
   MKT4811	Pricing Strategy
   EC3322	Industrial Organisation I
   EC3332	Money and Banking I
   EC3373	ASEAN Economies
   EC3375	Economy and Business of Japan and Korea
   EC3378	Emerging India in Asia’s Economic Integration
   EC3396	Economic Analysis of Law I
   EC3394	Psychology and Economics

4. Leadership and Human Capital Management SpecialisationLeadership is the linchpin in organisations and teams. By understanding leadership, students will place themselves in a central node of influence to inspire people, create organisational outcomes, and ultimately realize the full potential of human capital.To keep the specialisation current and relevant, keen attention will be paid to the shifting business landscape that forms the backdrop to leadership, for instance, trends on human resource (HR) big data analytics, controversial new organisational structures, and the impact of technology and globalization. These will be addressed in advanced seminar classes in collaboration with other departments where we probe the evolving role of leadership and how to lead organisations to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. At the same time, Human Capital Management will proactively address the changes in the environment, especially on its horizontal and vertical alignment with strategy and culture to obtain sustainable competitive advantage for the firm and people.Students who achieve this specialisation can look forward to careers in management consulting, HR consulting, organisation development, HR generalist/specialist, and HR policy maker.List of Leadership & Human Capital Management Specialisation Modules
   

   Module Code	Module Title
   Leadership & Human Capital Management Specialisation Required Modules
   MNO3701	Human Capital Management
   MNO3702	Negotiation and Conflict Management
   MNO3703	Leading in the 21st Century
   Leadership & Human Capital Management Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 3 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   MNO3711	Managing Change
   MNO3712	Training and Development
   MNO3713	Management of Employee Relations
   MNO3714	Business with a Social Conscience
   MNO3715	Leading Groups and Teams
   MNO3716	Principles of Global Management
   MNO3751	Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgt
   MNO3752	Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgt (2 MC)
   MNO3761	Topics in Leadership and Human Capital Management
   MNO3761A	TILHCM: Employee and Organisational Misbehaviours
   MNO3761B	TILHCM: Managing China Venture
   MNO3811	Social Entrepreneurship
   BSN3811	People Strategy
   MNO4711	Consulting to Management
   MNO4712	Experiencing Work: Effects on Behaviour & Well-Being
   MNO4713	Leading Across Borders
   MNO4714	Developing Impactful Social Sector Solutions
   MNO4751	Adv Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgt
   MNO4752	Adv Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgt (2 MC)
   MNO4761	Seminars in Leadership and Human Capital Management
   MNO4761A	SILHCM: Compensation and Performance Management
   MNO4761B	SILHCM: Job Attitudes
   MNO4761C	SILHCM: Talent Development and Performing with Impact
   MNO4861C	SILHCM: Corporate Entrepreneurship & Business Model Evaluation

5. FinanceSingapore is the third largest financial centre in the world based on the Global Financial Centres Index 2016. Its finance industry has the largest total asset compared to that of its other industries. The finance specialisation aims to produce ethical, high quality and job-ready finance professionals with a global mind-set for the finance industry. This is achieved through the following dimensions: industry relevance, ethics, breadth, rigour, and cross discipline.The finance specialisation is a Certified Finanacial Analyst (CFA) programme partner, meeting the CFA programme curriculum requirements which are updated frequently for industry relevance. The specialisation involves many distinguished industry professionals as adjunct professors and invited speakers, bringing to the classroom the latest know how and innovations in the industry. Other than internships, students complete a field service project with a company in the industry which involves solving real business problems faced by the company. Students take part and perform well in finance competitions organised by the industry.The finance specialisation takes the development of ethics very seriously. All students go through an ethics workshop based on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. The ethics dimension is often revisited in every finance module through discussions and case studies. Students are held to the highest standard of ethics requirement, especially in the area of nonplagiarism, honesty in assessment related work, and professionalism in project work.The specialisation addresses the need for breadth through its three required finance modules: FIN3701 Corporate Finance, FIN3702 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management and FIN3703 Financial Markets. This ensures that students know the basic workings in the various sectors within the finance industry. It addresses the need for rigour through its many elective subjects ranging from the area of asset management, to personal finance, banking and business finance. Students may package their electives freely to develop all rounded rigor or specialized rigor for a particular finance career.The finance specialisation integrates well with other specialisations in the Business School producing not just finance specialists but balanced business professionals with strength in leadership and technology. Students have enough elective modules to take another specialisation such as marketing, decision science and management. The case studies and projects in the finance modules often require analysis in these other specialisations as well. The specialisation supports overseas student exchange programme stimulating the development of global mind-set and perspectives in finance.The finance specialisation employs the latest and best pedagogy for education including blended learning. Some modules are conducted in our trading and computer lab complete with industry software such as Bloomberg and MSCI Barra, producing job-ready graduates. The specialisation enjoys the support of its numerous enthusiastic and dedicated alumni. They regularly come back for networking sessions with undergraduates and provide mentorship and career guidance. This adds to the vibrancy and colourful learning experience in the specialisation.List of Finance Specialisation Modules
   

   Module Code	Module Title
   Finance Specialisation Required Modules
   FIN3701	Corporate Finance
   FIN3702	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
   FIN3703	Financial Markets
   Finance Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 3 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   FIN3711	International Financial Management
   FIN3712	Options and Futures
   FIN3713	Bank Management
   FIN3714	Financial Risk Management
   FIN3715	Risk and Insurance
   FIN3716	Financial Modelling
   FIN3717	Fixed Income Securities
   FIN3718	Value Investing in Asia
   FIN3719	Household Finance
   FIN3721	Consumer Banking Wealth Management
   FIN3751	Independent Study in Finance
   FIN3752	Independent Study in Finance (2 MC)
   FIN3761	Topics in Finance
   FIN3761A	TIF: Transaction Banking
   FIN3761B	TIF: China’s Capital Markets
   FIN3761C	TIF: Foreign Exchange Trading
   FIN3761D	TIF: Physical Commodity Markets and Assets
   FIN4711	Research Methods in Finance
   FIN4712	Personal Finance and Wealth Management
   FIN4713	Advanced Portfolio Management: Securities Analysis & Valuation
   FIN4714	Valuation and Mergers & Acquisition
   FIN4715	Measuring Success in Philanthropy and Impact Investing
   FIN4716	Equity Research Seminar
   FIN4717	Entrepreneurial Finance
   FIN4719	FinTech and Financial Data Analytics
   FIN4720	Sustainability and Finance
   FIN4721	AI, Blockchain and Quantum Computing
   FIN4751	Advanced Independent Study in Finance
   FIN4752	Advanced Independent Study in Finance (2 MC)
   FIN4761	Seminars in Finance
   FIN4761A	SIF: Private Equity
   FIN4761B	SIF: Investment Banking
   FIN4761C	SIF: Applied Portfolio Management Techniques
   FIN4761D	SIF: Family Business and Wealth Management

6. Marketing SpecialisationMarketing, more than any other business functions, deals with customers. It is about managing profitable customer relationships by satisfying customer needs better than competition, thus creating superior value for customers. Hence, students majoring in Marketing should understand not only the company and its customers, but also the competition in the context of the political, economic, socioeconomic, and technological environment to identify opportunities and harness them through well thought out product, pricing, distribution and promotion strategies to bring value not only for the customers but also to the company.As such, marketing modules are developed and offered at various stages of the curriculum to enhance learning progression and outcomes consistent with what Marketing is. All students begin with learning the standard MKT1705 Principles of marketing in their first year. The second marketing module (MKT3701: Marketing Management) builds on the principles by sharpening students’ analytical proclivity and going in-depth in key topics especially from a managerial and strategic perspective. The Consumer Behaviour (MKT3702) module drills deep into understanding customers – the fundamental premise of marketing; specifically, how consumers affect business practices and also how marketers influence them. These modules are the building blocks upon which electives are offered. Our electives cover comprehensively the strategies involving what is often termed the marketing mix – product and brand, pricing, retailing and promotion. As Singapore is a service economy, our curriculum offers a Services Marketing module to equip students for this important sector.Beyond these marketing mix modules, we keep current with offerings concerning Digital Marketing as well as Customer Relationship Management, among others. As data analytics is an important driver in today’s businesses, we offer MKT3722 Research for Marketing Insights, MKT3811 Marketing Analysis and Decision Making, as well as MKT4812 Marketing Analytics to train Marketing majors in understanding the quantitative bases behind strategies. The final-semester capstone module – MKT4715 Business Strategy Simulation for Marketers – serves as the experiential-learning proving ground in which Marketing specialists can traverse their amassed knowledge in running a virtual organisation.List of Marketing Specialisation Modules
   

   Module Code	Module Title
   Marketing Specialisation Required Modules
   MKT3701	Marketing Strategy: Analysis and Practice
   MKT3702	Consumer Behaviour
   Marketing Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 4 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   MKT3711	Services Marketing
   MKT3712	SME Marketing Strategy
   MKT3713	Marketing Channels
   MKT3714	Marketing in a Digital Age
   MKT3715	Business-to-Business Marketing
   MKT3716	Customer Relationship Management
   MKT3717	Product & Brand Management
   MKT3718	Advertising and Promotion Management
   MKT3719	Branding Strategy
   MKT3720	Retail Marketing
   MKT3721	Global Marketing
   MKT3722	Research for Marketing Insights
   MKT3751	Independent Study in Marketing
   MKT3752	Independent Study in Marketing (2 MC)
   MKT3761	Topics in Marketing
   MKT3761A	TIM: Wealth Management Marketing
   MKT3811	Marketing Analysis & Decision Making
   MKT3812	Game Theory and Strategic Analysis
   MKT4711	Marketing Strategy
   MKT4712	Marketing Theory: Cultivating Critical Thinking
   MKT4713	Marketing Strategy Simulation & Case Analysis
   MKT4714	Consumer Decision Making
   MKT4715	Business Strategy Simulation for Marketers
   MKT4718	The Business of Happiness
   MKT4716	Consumer Culture Theory
   MKT4751	Advanced Independent Study in Marketing
   MKT4752	Advanced Independent Study in Marketing (2 MC)
   MKT4761	Seminars in Marketing
   MKT4811	Pricing Strategy
   MKT4812	Marketing Analytics
   MKT4813	Design Thinking & Business Innovations

7. Operations and Supply Chain Management SpecialisationManaging business operations effectively is crucial to the competitive advantage of any organisation. This specialisation is not only designed for students who are keen to venture into the functional area of operations, logistics or supply chain management, but also for anyone who will play an effective role in contributing to the competitiveness of any organisation regardless of industry sectors.Building upon the BBA core module DAO2703 Operations and Technology Management, students are equipped with foundational knowledge in supply chain management and service operations, which are applicable to both manufacturing and service industries.Electives relating to project management, information management and business analytics further provide students with essential knowledge and skills needed for sound decision making and effective management of business processes. Given growing environmental concerns, sustainable operations management becomes a highly relevant and hence included topic.This specialisation offers an elective project module to provide students with hands-on experience in addressing issues and resolving challenges in the operations and supply chain domain.Please visit our public interest group for more details.List of Operations & Supply Chain Management Specialisation Modules
   

   Module Code	Module Title
   Operations and Supply Chain Management Specialisation Required Modules
   DOS3701	Supply Chain Management
   DOS3703	Service Operations Management
   *DOS3704	*Operations Strategy
   *Students from the 2017/2018 cohort are required to read DOS3702 Purchasing and Materials Management instead.
   Operations and Supply Chain Management Specialisation Elective Modules (Choose any 3 specialisation elective modules from the list below)
   DOS3702	Purchasing and Materials Management
   DOS3712	Physical Distribution Management
   DOS3713	Project Management
   DOS3714	Sustainable Operations Management
   DOS3751	Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Management
   DOS3752	Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Management (2 MC)
   DOS3761	Topics in Operations & Supply Chain Management
   DOS3811	Technology and Business Innovation
   DOS4711	Supply Chain Applied Project
   DOS4712	Co-ordination and Flexibility in SCM
   DOS4714	Service Design
   DOS4751	Advanced Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Management
   DOS4752	Advanced Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Management (2 MC)
   DOS4761	Seminars in Operations and Supply Chain Management
   DOS4811	Data Visualisation & Actionable Intelligence
   DOS4812	Business-Driven Technology
   DBA3701	Introduction to Optimisation
   DBA3711	Stochastic Models in Management
   DBA3712	Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management
   DBA4811	Analytical Tools for Consulting

 

All students are enrolled into the Honours programme with the option to withdraw from honours and complete a basic degree if they wish to. To pursue the honours programme, students are required to have obtained a minimum CAP score of 3.20 upon completion of 100 MCs or more. It is assumed that all eligible students will continue with the honours programme unless they opt to graduate without honours by “Applying For Graduation” at the beginning of their graduating semester, subject to meeting graduation requirements.

The new curriculum also features a dual-track Honours Programme. Students may choose from 1 of the 2 Honours tracks offered based on their academic inclinations and aspirations.

1. Research Option: Dissertation (12MCs) in the area of specialization, 2 advanced Independent Study Modules not related to dissertation research area (8MCs), or a Field Service Project
2. Coursework Option: Three level 4000 business modules in area of specialisation (12MCs), and a Field Study Project (8MCs)

 

The dissertation requirement will be offered in two tracks: a more research oriented track that will focus on theoretical and empirical research at an appropriate level, and a more applied version that places greater emphasis on application of theory to managerial and business issues. The dissertation topic must be within the student’s area of specialisation.

The Field Service Project (FSP) is team-based. This module will add relevance to students’ learning and will provide them the opportunity to serve and contribute to businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profit entities. The module is therefore values-based while focused on relevance. Students can only read FSP Module once.

For more information on Honours dissertation and Field Service Project, please click on the links below:

1. Honours Dissertation
2. Field Service Project

 

Students are highly encouraged to pursue a second specialisation, major or minor with Unrestricted Elective Modules. Under this component, students may take any module to fulfil their Unrestricted Elective Modules requirement. That is, they may take modules offered by the Business School and/or modules offered outside the School to fulfil this requirement.

 

(1) Academic Orientation Modules (AOMs)

AOMs are online-based multimedia modules in Calculus and Statistics, and Microsoft Excel Skills for Business. Fresh to the BBA curriculum, these modules provide consistent pre-requisite knowledge preparation to facilitate more effective learning of core modules in class as a cohort once semester begins.

1. BPM1701 Calculus and Statistics
2. BPM1702 Microsoft Excel Skills for Business

 

(2) Intensive Primer Module

Effective at introducing specific knowledge and experiential skills within a relatively short time frame, this intensive primer module is an initiative by the Business School to ensure all students begin with a comprehensive introduction to ‘Understanding How Business Works’, to appreciate how different business functions work together.

1. BPM1705 Understanding How Business Works

 

Click here for FAQs on AOMs and the Intensive Primer Module.

(3) Career Preparation Module

In nurturing leaders for marketplace impact, the Career Preparation Module consists of the following 2 components to build students’ soft skills and knowledge to complement the academic programme.

The compulsory Non-Academic graduation requirements are:

I. Career Creation Starter Modules
II. Global Immersion and Study

• • Career Creation Starter Modules:
    Career Creation Starter is made up of 2 zero (0) MC modules which are scheduled classes in the semester in the freshman and 2nd years. The modules are STR1000 and STR2000 and will be conducted by NUS Business School’s Career Services Office. These modules are designed to provide students with practical skills; students will learn job search strategies, resume writing, interviewing skills, understanding one’s strengths and job motivations, networking techniques as well as business etiquette and corporate dressing.

 

• • Global Immersion and Study:
    This component ensures all students will receive direct and significant international exposure through participation in overseas experiences. This may be a semester abroad, an overseas internship, a case competition or a study trip. Participation in both internal NUS-led trips as well as external approved trips will enable our students to be better prepared for the global economy.

Click here for FAQs on the Career Preparation Module.

 

For more information on Advanced Placement Credits (APC), please click here.

 

Course Code of BBA and BBA(Acc) students from 2017 cohort onwards

All BBA and BBA(Acc) students from 2017 intake cohort onwards are enrolled into the Honours programme with the option to withdraw from honours and complete a basic degree if they wish to. To pursue the honours programme, students are required to have obtained a minimum CAP score of 3.20 upon completion of 100 MCs or more. It is assumed that all eligible students will continue with the honours programme unless they opt to graduate without honours by “Applying For Graduation” at the beginning of their graduating semester, subject to meeting graduation requirements of the non-honours programme.

Students’ progress in their course of studies are reflected in their course codes (i.e. BBA1/BAC1, BBA2/BAC2, BBA3/BAC3 and BBAH/BACH). The criteria for the promotion of a student’s course code from 2017 intake cohort onwards are different from pre-2017 intake cohorts. The criteria for 2017 intake cohort onwards are as follows:

• BBA1 or BAC1: Students who have completed less than 40 MCs worth of modules.
• BBA2 or BAC2: Students who have completed at least 40 MCs but less than 80 MCs worth of modules.
• BBA3 or BAC3: Students who have completed at least 80 MCs but less than 100 MCs worth of modules; OR Students who have completed more than 100 MCs worth of modules but are not eligible for (or choose not to pursue) the honours programme.
• BBAH or BACH: Students who have completed at least 100 MCs worth of modules and are eligible for the honours programme.