Diploma in Business Applications (R18)
About the Programme
The Diploma in Business Applications combines core Information Technology (IT) fundamentals with extensive hands-on access to the latest business software, such as the SAP ERP, SunGard banking and HIS hotel information system.
Students will be trained in software development in areas such as manufacturing & logistics, banking, hospitality & retail and healthcare. They can also choose to enhance their IT skills in networking, security and the wireless arena. In addition, students will be equipped with knowledge in business functions, such as marketing, accounting and management information systems.
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Equip students with a firm foundation in core Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
skills
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Develop students’ understanding of how businesses use application software to run their organisations
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Exposure to world-class enterprise application
systems to gain knowledge of how IT is used to run
business in the business domain
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Train students in software application development
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Provide opportunities to learn important business skills to complement IT understanding
The business domains presently offered within the programme are:
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Manufacturing and Logistics Systems
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Financial and Banking Applications
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Healthcare Applications
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Hospitality and Retail Systems
Through exposure to application software in the
different business domains, graduates will have the
advantages of familiarity with business applications
and an understanding of the processes in the area of
their choice.
Graduates may be sought
after as a consultant,
software application
developer and business
development executive in
an IT consultancy or
software vendor. They
may also be offered
positions such as a
business analyst, user
support officer, and
operations executive in
organisations such as
hospitals, manufacturing
companies, banks, and
hospitality and retail
chains.
Graduates may choose to pursue further education and to this end, all
School of Information and Communications Technology
(SIT) diploma programmes are designed to meet the requirements for entry with advanced standing in local and overseas universities for relevant degree programmes. For more information, please refer to
http://www.rp.edu.sg/furtherstudies/
Advanced Pathway to
Monash University
Republic Polytechnic collaborates with Monash University's Faculty of Information Technology to offer graduates an accelerated pathway to the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems in Monash University, Australia.
This advanced pathway allows students to be
awarded up to maximum of 96 credit points (16 units)
when they apply for admission to the Bachelor of
Information Technology and Systems program at the
Australia and Malaysia campuses of Monash
University. They may potentially progress to the
third year of study in Monash University.
The students must fulfil the following criteria
to qualify for this advanced articulation:
- Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above
- Completed 3 additional modules as prescribed by Monash University, at the time of application.
For more information about the Bachelor of
Information Technology and Systems programme offered
by Monash University, please visit
http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au |
