AIMS
The Higher Diploma in Business
offers students a choice of majors which can prepare
them for the 3rd year of a degree.
- To further develop students’
knowledge and capability in Accounting and Financial
techniques and applications.
- To appreciate and develop critical
awareness of the inter relationship between the
Accounting and Financial aspects of a business.
- To equip students to proceed
to the final year degree programme in Accounting
or other relevant disciplines in some universities.
On conclusion of the Award, the
students should be able to:
- prepare and analyse financial
reports and presentations.
- critically appraise the contribution
of each of the functional areas of business.
- analyse the business environment
in which an enterprise operates.
- advise management in making
sound financial decisions.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Higher Diploma consists of
12 modules, core of 9 plus 3 from the major.
Majors on offer include:
Click on Specialisation for
details on Core & Specialisation Modules
DURATION & DELIVERY
Full-time:
12 to 18 months
Part-time:
18 to 24 months
The Higher Diploma is modular
and delivered on a semester basis. Each semester
lasts 10 weeks, with students taking 2 or 3 modules
per semester. Classes are delivered on a lecture/tutorial
basis.
Full-time students will have a
minimum of 15 class contact hours per week evenly
divided between lectures and tutorials/labs.
Part-time students will have 6
to 9 class contact hours per week. Students
will have 2 evenings per week of classes plus a bi-weekly
tutorial/seminar or lab session.
Intakes
- January
- April
- July
- October
ASSESSMENT
All modules are assessed by coursework.
The Diploma may be awarded at
PASS, CREDIT, DISTINCTION and HIGH DISTINCTION levels
according to the following criteria, based upon the
overall score.
PASS
40% to 59%
CREDIT
60% to 69%
DISTINCTION
70% to 79%
HIGH DISTINCTION
80% to 100%
Students must pass all units at
the first attempt to be eligible for CREDIT, DISTINCTION
and HIGH DISTINCTION awards.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students must be 16 years of age
or above, and have one of the following:
- TMC Diploma in Business Administration
and Marketing
- GCE 'A' and 'O' Levels
- Local Polytechnic Diploma
- Other equivalent qualifications
Mature student entry minimum age
21 with at least 2 years relevant work experience.
PROGRESSION
Upon completion of the Higher
Diploma in Business, students can enter the final
stage of the following degrees:
University of Greenwich –
BA (Hons) Business Administration
University of Gloucestershire – BA (Hons) Business
& Management
Deakin University – Bachelor of Commerce
Students who have taken Higher Diploma Business –
Accounting major can enter the final year of:
University of Greenwich –
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS(CIE)
University of Cambridge International
Examinations (CIE) is part of the Cambridge Assessment
Group. Cambridge Assessment is the new name
for the University of Cambridge Local Examinations
Syndicate (UCLES), a department of the world-renowned
University of Cambridge, UK. Cambridge Assessment
has developed and promoted qualifications around the
world for almost 150 years and has seen a growing
need for internationally recognised qualifications.
As a CIE International Associate
Partner, TMC can provide students with the assurance
that the Diploma and Higher Diploma are validated
by one of the world’s leading providers of international
qualifications and assessment.
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