WHAT YOU'LL STUDY

Business Accounting

This module will provide students with an understanding of the fundamental accounting principles underlying accounting practice, from the preparation of accounting records to the financial statements of a company. It will also cover accounting for cash, property, plant and equipment as well as Goods and Services Tax. Students will learn how to analyse and interpret a simple set of financial statements for a company.

Technology for Business

Technology is changing the way banks operate and deliver products to consumers. This module incorporates technology and applications such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation), Python coding and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications to develop a computational mindset. Students will be introduced to the relevant concepts and work on solving practical problems, including writing simple Python programmes, understanding fundamentals of AI and RPA.

Fundamentals of Marketing

Introduces students to the basics of marketing. Topics include the strategic marketing management process, market opportunities analysis and target market selection. The elements of the marketing mix will also be examined. An integrated approach will be adopted to discuss how these elements can be blended to produce an effective marketing programme.

Economics

Economics will provide students with an understanding of the micro and macroeconomic concepts and applications which are needed in decision-making processes in the business world. It also enables students to have a better understanding and appreciation of the larger economic environment that they are facing.

Management and Human Resource Practices

Management & human resource practices covers the management functions performed by managers, skills and competencies required of managers and organisational behaviour concepts. It highlights the importance of managing human resources and the responsibilities of a manager in carrying out the human resource functions.

Emotional Intelligence

This module is designed to introduce and evaluate the competencies of emotional intelligence. Students will be able to describe the difference between intellectual and emotional intelligence. This module will study the different emotional intelligence competencies framework that covers Social and Personal competence. Its primary goal is to help students become familiar with the many theories of emotional intelligence, building better self-awareness, management and direction through the practice of emotional intelligence elements and practicing the infusion in the real world.

Elective

Basket of Electives can be existing modules offered within School of Business (SB) or other Schools.

Business Statistics

Provides foundation for students to be equipped with quantitative skills, understanding of basic statistical concepts and their relevance in business. It is designed to train students with the statistical research skills from data analysis through manual means and software, data representation and interpretation that will allow them to make informed decisions. The statistical problem-solving process is taught as a method in addressing business-related statistical problems. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and linear regression.

IT & Data Analysis for Business

Provides students with the essential features of spreadsheet to support data analysis for business applications. Topics covered include spreadsheet applications, fundamental data analysis, professional presentations and proper documentation. This module will impart the necessary skills to analyse worksheet data, apply fundamental data analysis techniques to improve productivity and streamline their day-to-day operational work. Equipped with these fundamentals, students will be able to apply these skills to construct business and financial models for today’s fast changing business environment.

Education and Career Guidance 1: Personal Development

This module aims to help you discover your strengths, values and interests. It also supports you in making informed educational and career choices to achieve your career aspirations.

Digital Communication for Impact

This module aims to equip students with key skills to leverage digital communication to engage, inspire and impact stakeholders digitally. They will build an understanding of various digital communication platforms/tools and their benefits and limitations. They will also learn what it means to be a responsible Digital Citizen. Upon the completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency to design and apply key principles when crafting impactful digital communication about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) or a relevant context.

Thinking Critically about the UN SDGs (TCU)

This module aims to equip students with skills in critical and analytical thinking through the exploration of contemporary local and global issues, through the lens of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using information literacy skills, students will select a local issue connected to the SDGs, and look for relevant information on the issue. They will use a critical thinking framework to evaluate a diverse range of sources for their validity and reliability, and consider different perspectives on the issue before presenting their assigned stand, substantiated by reasons and evidence. This module also aims to enhance students’ knowledge and appreciation of local and global issues related to the 2030 global agenda, represented by the SDGs. Students will learn about the core principles of the SDGs and find out how the goals apply to their own lives, as well as to Singapore.

Data Fluency

This module aims to equip students with the baseline skills in using data to gain insights into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). These skills are related to the data-handling processes such as formulating data-based questions, pre-processing data and analyzing data using numerical and graphical summaries. Upon the completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency in using data to examine one aspect of a UN SDG and/or generate some insights to support one theoretical solution to a UN SDG.

Collaboration in the Digital Age

This module aims to equip students with the skills to collaborate effectively in a team, particularly in a digital environment. This is crucial in light of the global shift to working online precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will learn about team dynamics at various stages of team development. They will use Microsoft Teams to collaborate online. They will also evaluate their own teamwork skills and that of their teammates using the CATME framework.

AI and Its Impact

This module aims to equip students with a very broad overview of Artificial Intelligence, and its societal and ethical impacts in modern society. Students will build a simple AI model with online tools and discuss how to promote good ethics in AI. Upon the completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency of using AI to address their chosen United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG).

Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling (PCDS)

This module aims to equip students with the baseline skills to craft compelling narratives using effective data storytelling techniques. Students will generate data visualisations, and apply narrative elements and persuasive delivery techniques to influence others or shape their perspectives. Upon completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency in using persuasive communication to convince stakeholders intellectually and affectively to call them into action in tackling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Problem Solving with Creative & Computational Thinking (PSCCT)

In this module, students will be equipped with baseline creative and computational thinking skills for problem solving. Students will learn about the value of focused & diffuse thinking, problem identification and analysis, creative thinking, and the four pillars of computational thinking in the problem-solving process. Students will apply these techniques to tackle wicked problems related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Business Law

Commences with the basic features of the Singapore legal system. It then proceeds to introduce students to the basic principles of contract law, the Sale of Goods Act, the law of tort, cheques, agency and intellectual property. The legal aspects of business organisations will also be covered.

Performance Management

Provides students with an understanding of the importance of performance management in an organisation. Topics such as performance management process, methods for assessing and managing performance will be covered. Students will develop skills in conducting performance reviews and handling difficult situations in performance management. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.

HR Information System

Introduces students to the impact of technology disruption in HR and how HR can leverage on technology to deliver HR-related services. Students will also learn the importance of using a HR Information System (HRIS) to manage employee information and understand how an effective HRIS can meet the informational needs of the organisation. Practical, hands-on sessions using a HRIS will enable students to apply the knowledge in the workplace.

Psychology in Counselling

Introduces the theories and practical applications of basic counselling skills in both organisational and business contexts. Topics include basic counselling and psychotherapy theories, techniques, and application of these knowledge and skills at the workplace. Students will have the chance to practise and apply these skills in class demonstrations. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Aims to expose students to the influence of social psychology on organisation negotiations and conflict management. Conflict management styles would be identified and negotiation skills are applied to effect a cooperative, win-win negotiation by applying psychological and sociological theories to practical situations. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.

Learning and Talent Development

This module provides students with knowledge of the emerging trends that are impacting learning and talent development. Students will use the Design Thinking methodology in identifying, conceptualising, co-creating, implementing and evaluating various learning and talent development initiatives. Apart from theoretical concepts, students will have the opportunities to apply their learning through case studies, group discussions and role-playing a facilitator. They will also gain industry perspectives from guest speakers in the learning and talent development space.

Total Rewards Management

Introduces students to the importance of using total rewards to attract, retain and motivate employees in an organisation. Elements of total rewards, pay model, job evaluation, salary surveys, pay structure, linking pay and performance, employee benefits and services and work-life strategy will be covered. Students will also learn local practices of pay administration and wage systems.

Talent Sourcing and Acquisition

Provides students with an understanding of the importance of talent sourcing and acquisition of staff in an organisation. Sourcing methods, digital recruitment tools, as well as selection techniques to assess a candidate’s knowledge, skills and competencies will be covered. Simulation exercises will be used to develop the students’ skills in sourcing and acquisition. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the students’ EQ.

Employee Engagement & Relations

Provides students with an understanding of the importance of employee engagement and relations in an organisation. Topics such as employee engagement, health and wellness, communication, grievance and discipline handling, tripartite system and negotiation process will be covered. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.

Employment Law

Provides students with an understanding and appreciation of Singapore’s employment law which include the Employment Act, Industrial Relations Act, Work Injury Compensation Act, Retirement & Re-employment Act, Employment of Foreign Manpower Act and Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012.

Financial Management

The module provides a basic understanding of the principles and practices of modern financial management. This module covers the financial management tools necessary to make better decisions based on financial data. This includes both short- and long-term financial management concepts and practices. Besides the important quantitative aspects, the module will bring an awareness of the need for businesses to operate ethically while seeking to maximise returns for their owners.

Elective

Basket of Electives can be existing modules offered within School of Business (SB) or other Schools.

Sustainable Innovation Project

This module, tapping on what students have learnt in the Common Core Curriculum, aims to equip students with a Design Thinking mindset to create an innovative solution to tackle local societal issues mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Students collaborate in multi-disciplinary groups to apply design thinking method and tools backed by research and qualitative data, to create sustainable and innovative prototype solutions for real-life issues faced by a local user in need. In the process, they develop a better understanding of themselves, and empathy for a local user in need. Students will also be able to apply their teamwork skills in the course of their sustainable innovation project, and communication skills in the presentation of the project.

Education and Career Guidance 2

ECG 2 is taken by all second year students. This module aims to develop professional skills necessary to seek and secure work. It also guides the students on how to discover and develop skills, knowledge and attitudes needed for work effectiveness and changes related to work.

Personal Branding and Career Agility

This module aims to equip students with the requisite skill sets, knowledge and tools that will give them an early start on the process of kick-starting their career. Through the Self-Directed Learning Approach, student-centric engagement, curated resources (eg. Learning Advisement Portal, LinkedIn Learning, and more) and curriculum co-developed by industry partners, students will begin their journey into the world of work. Upon completion of the module, students should be able to develop professional skills and build interpersonal relationships, acquire the skills to seek and secure work, develop the ability to adapt and respond effectively to changes at work, and appreciate and respect the diversity of individuals, culture and work environment.

Global HRM

Provides the foundational building blocks for students to relate the impact of internationalisation of organisations to their HRM practices, in particular, the increasing challenges and choices available within international HRM. Global HRM is characterised by HRM practices that cut across cultures and national boundaries. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.

Psychology in Work Behaviour

Introduces students to work psychology in an organisation. Areas covered include the impact of work motivation and satisfaction, learning styles and vocational choices of employees. This enables students to act as facilitators in employee development. Elements of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are also infused into the module to enhance the EQ of the students.

Integrated HR Project

This is a capstone module for all Year 3 students. In this module, the students will have the opportunity to work on a real client project. They will deploy the Design Thinking methodology to help create and facilitate innovative yet sustainable interventions to address workplace challenges. This will empower students to deepen one of key emerging HR skillsets of innovation as they focus on the end users’ experience during the solutioning phase.

HR Analytics

This module provides students with a working knowledge on the key HR Analytics principles that will allow them to apply the right concepts and principles to their respective work environment. Students will go through a series of analytics exercises from problem definition to data collection and preparation, to data analyses and storytelling, where they will learn and practice the tools and techniques to turn data into useful insights for decision making. They will also learn about specific HR functional analytics, such as talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement.

Elective

Basket of Electives can be existing modules offered within School of Business (SB) or other Schools.

Internship Programme (IC7021)

Enables students to gain professional experience through work attachments to organisations with human resource management functions.