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Awarded and developed by: Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK

In an ever-changing, diverse and digitalised world, it is important that those leading from the front can be inclusive and effective managers in organisations across a variety of organisational and geographical contexts. Our MSc Management programme will give you the key theoretical, practical knowledge, and skills to manage and lead organisations.

With responsible and ethical business practices embedded at its core, this programme will enable you to become part of a new generation of responsible leaders and managers who can make positive and sustainable changes to the industry and society across a wide range of organisations.

The MSc Management programme at Birmingham Business School is dual-accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), allowing you to achieve a CMI Level 7 qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice in addition to your Masters.

This accreditation means that all students who complete this programme will also receive an industry recognised CMI qualification which provides you with access to exclusive networking events and will instantly increase your employability. 

• During course of study, an annual career workshop will be conducted to prepare students in their job search.

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Structure

• Comprises 6 taught modules (120 credits) and a written dissertation (60 credits). 
• Fully taught by Birmingham academics from the UK home campus to ensure equivalent academic inputs to the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø programme.
• Average teacher-participant ratio is 1:25 
• Exemptions: Nil  
• Minimum class size to commence: 25 students  
• If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, students will be informed within one month before programme commencement with the refund of application fee. 

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Assessment & Attendance

• Attendance requirement – 100% 
• Typically, students will need to complete each module’s assessments and/or exams before progressing to the next module.  
• Assessment schedule is subject to change by the University.  

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Requirements to Graduate

• Obtain a total of 180 credits to attain the Master of Science Management awarded by the University of Birmingham.  
• A degree congregation presided by University of Birmingham is annually held in November on SIM campus. Alternatively, graduates may choose to attend the ceremony in July/December in the UK.  
• The awarded degree and degree certificate, is the same as that awarded in the UK.

Student Performance Outcome
Above 92% passing rate over the last 3 years.

Graduate Performance Outcome
Above 76% postgraduate students achieving Distinctions and Merits over the past 3 years. 

(Source: The statistics are derived from the combined average of last 3 years.)

Modules

Year 2024 Modules

A 20-credit module is equivalent to 60 contact hours.

• Organisational Behaviour and Leadership (20 Credits)
• Organisational Decision Making and Operations Management (20 Credits)
• Strategically Understanding The Business Environment (20 Credits)
• Sustainable and Responsible Business Practices (20 Credits)
• Digital Business and Business Analytics (20 Credits)
• Crisis, Resilience and Change Management (20 Credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

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Accepted Entry Qualifications

Designed for bachelor’s degree holders who wish to build on their existing skills and knowledge to develop them to advanced level. 

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (Upper Second Class Honours degree or higher) or an equivalent qualification

English Language Requirements

• A minimum C6 pass in English as First Language at GCE ‘O’ Level; or 
• IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5); or 
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: PTE Academic 76 with no less than 67 in all four skills; or 
• TOEFL iBT –  95 overall with no less than 22 in any band; or 
• Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced or Proficiency - minimum overall score of 185, with no less than 176 in any component; or 
• Successful completion of a SIM Pre-Sessional English course, Certificate in Advanced English for Academic Purposes; or
• Equivalent

Other Requirements

• Two satisfactory references of which one must be academic-related; and 
• A letter of academic interest and your objectives in undertaking postgraduate study. 

Pre-sessional English Course (If Applicable)

Developed and awarded by SIM, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.

Applicants who have not reached the required IELTS English Language proficiency level or equivalent shall have to complete and pass a Pre-Sessional English Course before progressing to any of the MSc programmes.

This full-time course aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing to the required proficiency level for entry to the respective MSc programmes. 

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful passing of Part One, Part Two and/or Part Three of the Pre-sessional English Course. 

There will not be any refund or recourse should students fail to complete the course within the course duration.

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Certificate in Advanced English for Academic Purposes (CAEAP)

This programme is available through institutional collaborations, and not applicable for direct applications by prospective students. The selection into the programme is based upon recommendation by the Admission Committee for those who have applied to the Master of Science Management programme awarded by University of Birmingham.

This programme is developed and awarded by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Institute of Management, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. It aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills, Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing to IELTS 7.0, through three parts.

2024 Intake (Full-time)
Programme Duration: 1 Oct 2024 - 30 June 2025*

^{*Dates are subject to change}

For more information, please click here. 

Programme Fees 

Pre-sessional English Course* (If Applicable)
(Fees are valid for intake in 2024)*

• Part One, Two & Three: S$8,175.00
• Part Two & Three: S$5,450.00
• Part Three: S$2,725.00

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees do not include textbook.

Master’s Programme*  
(Fees are valid for intake in 2024)*

Local Students:

• Total Programme Fees: S$35,904.60

International Students:

• Total Programme Fees: S$38,062.80

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in instalments based on the number of taught module credits undertaken in a term. Fees include online course materials.

Scholarship

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Mandatory One-time Fees

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST.