Degree Programmes, Singapore MBA

Programme Introduction The Leeds Singapore MBA (General, Finance, International Business) programmes offered by the Leeds University Business School will be taught by Leeds faculty in Singapore. The 24month part-time MBA programmes (maximum time taken to complete the programme is 3 years from point of entry), integrate the conceptual and empirical to form a framework to help students understand key issues and processes taking place in management so as to prepare them for career advancement or for further postgraduate study. The programmes give wide coverage and awareness of subbjects, and take diagnostic approach to the issues at hand and introduce tools of intervention that will help students apply theory taught in each module to real issues in the working world. Assessment & Methodology To fulfill the 120 credit graduation requirements, students must undertake 12 taught modules, each worth 10 credits from a selection of 16. Five common modules are compulsory for all three MBAs, while others are designated accordingly depending on the student's academic path in either the Leeds Singapore MBA (General), Leeds Singapore MBA (Finance), or Leeds Singapore MBA (International Business).

Singapore MBA Programme

Core Modules (50 credits) Financial and management Accounting Quantitative Methods Marketing Organisational Behaviour Strategic Management

MBA (General) Optional Modules (10 credits each) - Select 7 from the following: Corporate Finance2 European Business Financial Analysis Financial Derivatives2 Human Resource Management International Business International Finance 2 International Management Management Information Systems Multinational Business Strategy International Relationship Marketing Operations Management

MBA (Finance) Compulsory Modules Financial Analysis Corporate Finance2 International Finance2 Financial Derivatives2 PLUS 3 other optional modules above International Business MBA (International Business) Compulsory Modules International Business International Management European Business Multinational Business Strategy PLUS 3 other optional modules above Total 120 credits

Notes: 1. Must be taken before all financial related modules 2. Note that International Finance and Financial Derivatives can only be taken if Corporate Finance has been taken. All modules are run Executive-style in four day blocks, from 9am - 6pm, on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with a break on Monday, fully-conducted by teaching staff from the Business School. The advantage of the four-day teaching blocks is that it allows executives to pursue the MBA disruption-free amidst their heavy schedule, which may often times include overseas travel in the course of their work. For commencement dates of each module, please refer to the detailed timetable provided for academic year 2002 in the programme structure. (The link will launch a pdf file. You will need an Acrobat Reader to view it)

Regional Recruitment. Participants from neighbouring countries can take advantage of the four-day block by coming to Singapore to attend classes and returning home thereafter, without having to leave their job to pursue the Leeds MBA.

END-OF-MODULE ASSESSMENT will either be by examination or by assignment, held or due six weeks from the final day of the four-day block (Please refer to detailed time-table provided in the programme structure for all relevant deadlines). For modules assessed by examinations, students must attain an average of 50% on all modules. One resit/resubmission will be permitted with a maximum possible mark of 50% on all modules but about 39% to raise the average. The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration will be awarded in the event a candidate achieve a Pass grade of 40%+ in programme components totalling 80 credits. A record of 75% attendence at all lectures and tutorials on each module is required for the award of the credits. This may be waived at the discretion of the Course Director, in only exceptional circumstances.

Admission Criteria Applicants for the programme should possess a first degree from a recognised university or equivalent professional qualifications, preferably with at least three years work experience and competence in English. The admission of mature students who do not meet the preceeding requirements will be on a case-by-case basis.

Admission Procedures To complete the application process, applicants must provide the following: A completed application form 2 certified true copies of all degree award/professional qualifications 2 certified true copies of all transcripts 2 completed referee forms 2 IC-sized colour photographs Processing Fee The University of Leeds c/o the following address: PBS Marketing & Management Services Pte Ltd. 45 Maxwell Rd. The URA Centre, East Wing #01-12 Singapore 069118. Tel: +65.6338.6778 | Fax: +65.6338.1020 For your convenience, copies of originals may also be verified at the same office; just bring along your originals when you drop off your application.

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