Foundation In Business Studies Central Area, Central

Course details

The course has been designed to provide an opportunity for young school leavers who do not have an ‘A’ level or 12 years of basic education. It provides the students with tertiary level education before progressing into the Diploma or Degree programme. The course has modules that would equip individuals with the required knowledge for further study. The modules offered are a combination of Computing and Business subjects that would provide a general perspective before progressing into a specialized academic qualification.

How will I benefit from taking this course?

Students would have developed a better understanding of the business environment and equip themselves with practical skills to appreciate the use of computers in Business and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum age: 16 years
• Partial GCE 'N' or 'O' levels OR 10 years of basic education in the English medium
• When prior education is not in the English Language medium of instruction, any one of the following is required:
  • Professional Certificate in English - Intermediate awarded by FTMSGlobal Academy or equivalent OR
  • IELTS 5.0/TOEFL (paper-based) > 500 or TOEFL (computer-based) > 173
  • Any other equivalent English qualifications

How will I be assessed?

Course Work and Written Examinations.

What will I learn?

• Statistics and Numerical Methods
• Fundamentals of Computing
• Business Communications
• Business Organisation
• Accounting Principles
• Introduction to Marketing
• IT and Business Applications