Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management in the Digital Economy)
Course Type
Part-Time Diplomas
Business
Business Management & Entrepreneurship
The Part-Time Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management in the Digital Economy) is a two-year programme that equips students with core business skills in today’s digital economy, with emphasis on globalisation, sustainability and analytics.
Applications for this course are currently closed. Register your interest (opens in new tab)to receive updates on future intakes.
About course
Course objectives
Upon completion of the diploma, students will be able to:
Explain the complexities and diversities of the international business environment that drive the worldwide economy
Apply skills and competencies in enabling commerce in the digital economy
Describe the essential supply chain management operations and explain the impact of logistic functions on other business roles
Identify the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability and apply theoretical frameworks to real-world sustainability issues
Apply analytic techniques to support business decisions
Course description
The Part-Time Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management in the Digital Economy) is a two-year programme that equips students with core business skills in today’s digital economy, with emphasis on globalisation, sustainability and analytics.
Participants are required to enrol on Modular Certificate 1 (Business Fundamentals) (opens in new tab) and Modular Certificate 5 (Business Innovation & Analytics) at the same time. MC 5 will be conducted within the same period as MC 1 to MC 4 (opens in new tab). Course fees for MC 1 (opens in new tab) and MC 5 are payable at the start of the course.
Target audiences
Working adults and professionals seeking to upskill in digital business and sustainability to stay relevant in the evolving economy.
Course structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2023020362
Part-Time Diploma in Business Practice (Business Management in the Digital Economy)
Modular Certificate in Business Innovation & Analytics
Modular Certificate in Business Innovation & Analytics
Module name | Module synopsis |
|---|---|
Business Innovation and Management | Business innovation requires the application of multiple disciplines. This project-based module draws on your appreciation for business fundamentals (Certificate in Business Fundamentals) and business in a global market (Certificate in Business in a Global Market); stringing them together with three core business concepts:
Through this project-based module, you will apply design thinking frameworks to solve business issues and identify growth opportunities. You will also be tasked to plan, schedule, cost and manage projects from beginning to end. Lastly, you will delve into behaviour insight to predict and explain stakeholder decisions for an enhanced project performance. |
Business Analytics and Visualisation | Business analytics centres on delivering business insights to improve decision-making and reporting in today’s data-driven world. This project-based module builds on your knowledge of business digitalisation (Certificate in Business Digitalisation) and business sustainability (Certificate in Business Sustainability), levelling up your ability to take business information/data to deliver useful intelligence. Through this module, you will apply knowledge of different methodologies to perform analytics for your projects. You will use relevant frameworks to uncover insights and develop visual representations to communicate insights through compelling storytelling in stakeholder reports. In addition, you will apply customer-based models to forecast revenue and use predictive analytics to identify patterns or future trends for your projects. |
Entry requirements
Applicants should possess one of the following combinations of qualifications and work experience:
Qualification | Requirement(s) |
|---|---|
‘O’ Levels |
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Higher Nitec |
OR
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Nitec |
OR
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Higher Nitec in Technology/Services |
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Nitec in Technology/Services |
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Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) |
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Do not possess any of the above qualifications |
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Course schedule
Course schedule information
Commencement Date | Duration | Mode and Venue | Schedule | Application Start and End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April & October | 2 years | Face-to-face at Republic Polytechnic / Online learning | 3 weekdays (evening) and Sat (morning) | April Intake: Mid-November to Mid-March October Intake: Mid-May to Mid-September |
Note: RP reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme and amend information without prior notice.
Refer to the Academic Calendar on the Republic Polytechnic website or key dates and important information to help you plan your learning journey.
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Company Sponsorship
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