Higher Diploma in International Business (Awarded by MDIS & Recognised by Southern Cross University, Australia)

Objectives

• To equip participants with the ability to handle the challenges of managing across national borders.
• To inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship and venture into international business arena.

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed in each unit by various methods. These include researched essays and reports, reports, presentation, case studies, problem solutions portfolio, online discussions, tests and exams.

Students may also be asked to participate in group work as well as individuals assignments. The weighting of assessment marks between assignments and examination varies.

Graduation and Degree/Certificate/Diploma

Candidates who successfully complete all coursework and pass the examinations will be awarded the MDIS Diploma in International Business recognised by Southern Cross University for the purpose of advanced standing into certain Southern Cross University's courses subject to the University’s rules and regulation.

About The University

Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University offers degrees at Associate, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels. The University has more than 16,000 students enrolled from throughout Australia and 80 countries around the world. The University is currently part of seven Australian Co-operative Research Centres.

Southern Cross University collaborates with other international institutions in the delivery of courses in China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and the USA. The University is committed to enhancing the lives and helping to advance the careers of all our international students.

Southern Cross University is based on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia – a region renowned for its extraordinary beauty. Its campuses are located at Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Gold Coast, and the Hotel School Sydney, which it runs in partnership with Mulpha Australia.

Southern Cross Business School

The Southern Cross Business School offers a comprehensive range of business and information technology degrees that are informed by research, reviewed by industry leaders and taught by experts.

The Business School offers opportunities for lifelong learning through its undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, which are all tailored to meet industry demands.

Our students – whether they are school leavers or business executives – acquire the professional qualifications specifically required and most in demand throughout the public and private business and information technology sectors. Our programmes are designed to build students' knowledge and capabilities, and open doors and opportunities for them anywhere in the world.

The research programme of the Business School addresses regionally relevant issues relating to public policy, regional economic development, corporate governance, leadership, human resources development and organisational change.

Southern Cross University is a dynamic, contemporary Australian university. It is proud of its reputation for quality teaching and the strength of its research achievements. It is established under its own Act of Parliament and is a full member of the more than 500 institution-strong global Association of Commonwealth Universities. The University is named after the constellation of stars that appears in the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere. The constellation is a potent symbol in Australia's history and also forms part of the Australian national flag. Southern Cross University offers degrees at Associate, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels. The University has more than 16,000 students enrolled from throughout Australia and 80 countries around the world. It has developed industry partnerships and strong links with business and the professions to provide a practical emphasis as well as a rigorous appreciation of theory.

SCU offers industry relevant degrees that focus on business, tourism, environmental and health sciences, indigenous studies, education, law and a broad range of the arts. The University is currently part of seven Australian Co-operative Research Centres

Southern Cross University collaborates with other international institutions in the delivery of courses in China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and the USA. The University is committed to enhancing the lives and helping to advance the careers of all our international students.

International Marketing

• Introduction to international marketing management
• Analysing global marketing environment
• Strategic alternatives for product entry and positioning
• Competitive analysis and strategy
• Multinational exporting and importing
• Managing international marketing programme
• The future of international marketing

Introduction to International Finance

• Objectives and role of business financial management
• Operation of the financial markets
• The principles of valuation of securities risk and return, concept of cost of capital
• Market efficiency, sources of long-term and short-term finance
• Capital structure, analysis and impact of leverage
• Capital budgeting and evaluation of investment projects
• Working capital management and dividend policy
• International business finance and globalisation of product and services
• Exchange rates, interest rate parity theory and purchasing power parity theory
• Interest rate risk, use of money market, forward contracts, futures and options to manage foreign exchange exposure
• Taxation issues in international finance, transfer price and tax planning
• International investment project
• The problems involved in international operations, which include differences in currency, language, politics and culture as well as the potential risks and benefits of doing business in foreign countries
• Evaluate international trade agreements, financial markets and their effect on business

Macroeconomics

• The determination of real income, employment and unemployment, price level, inflation in an open market and macroeconomic policies
• Aggregate demand in a closed economy: consumption functions, investment, an examination into the money and goods markets (IS-LM) and macroeconomic policies
• Aggregate demand in an open market: exchange rates, international trade and the flow of capital, IS-LMBP model
• The aggregate demand and supply curves, the determination of price and output, demand management policy and the neoclassical growth model
• Inflation and unemployment, full employment, natural rate of employment, types and causes of unemployment and policies to reduce them

International Information Technology Management

• Improving communications
• Business models and IT
• Understanding IT architecture
• Business scope and alignment
• IT strategic planning
• Implementation issues and project management
• Vendor selection and system procurement
• Change, problem, storage, network, and configuration management
• Facilities management
• Capacity planning and disaster recovery
• Quality control and strategic security
• International IT system development and strategy formulation

International Business Strategy

• Analysis of external and internal environments
• The cultural context of international business
• Implementation & control of the international strategic business plan
• Foreign market entry strategies
• Controlling and coordinating overseas subsidiaries
• Appropriate organisational design for international business

Business Law II

• The nature and meaning of law
• Terms of contract and vitiating factors
• The discharge of a contract
• Remedies for breach of contract
• Law of Tort Agency Law
• Introduction to Property Law
• Partnership
• Company Law
• Copyright, passing off and trademark laws
• Cyber Law

Public Relations: Strategic Planning & Management

• Roles of research in PR strategic planning
• Global and local media relations
• Organisational settings
• Corporate communications
• Ethical implications & professionalism
• Legal considerations
• Theoretical underpinnings: communication and public opinion
• Issues management and crisis management
• The practice of public relations in industries
• Evaluation: purpose of evaluation, measurement of production, current status of measurement and evaluation and measurement of audience

Accounting & Corporate Governance

• Distinction between accounting and auditing
• Causes of information risk and reducing information risk
• Introduction to generally accepted accounting principles and the International Accounting Standards (IAS) for revenue recognition, leases, segment reporting, presentation of financial statements, cash flow statements, etc
• Introduction to group consolidation of accounts – balance sheet, profit and loss account
• Audit Committee – appointment of non-executive directors, role and functions of audit committee
• Internal controls – definition, classification of control, management responsibility
• Factors to achieve good internal control
• Applying internal control to cash receipts, cash disbursements including petty cash transactions, fixed assets, payroll, sales and inventory
• Introduction to external audit – meaning of true and fair view, types of audit and audit reports, materiality decisions and risk
• Auditing process – objectives, management’s responsibility and auditor’s responsibility
• Types of audit evidence and documentation

Structure and Duration

Day Programme (for International students only)

• 8 modules
• Minimum 8 months
• 4 modules per term

Commencement Date

Class Intake for 2011

: : Day Programme (Full-time):         Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Fees:

: : Application Fee:        S$267.50 + $30 (ICA student pass processing fee)

: : Tuition Fees:             S$6,955

* All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
* Non-tuition fees are not included.

Entry Requirements

Interested applicants must possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:

• MDIS Advanced Diploma in Business Management

    OR

• MDIS Advanced Diploma in International Business

    OR

• Non-business Polytechnic Diploma

    OR

• Recognised Business Advanced Diploma from other professional institutes

Other equivalent qualification may be considered on a case by case basis

Additional Criteria

All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. Failing which they are required to sit for the following entrance examination:

Applicants without C6 pass in English (EL1) at GCE ‘O’ Levels as First Language or its equivalent are required:

• To sit and pass the English Entrance Test conducted by MDIS OR

    OR

• To score a minimum of band 6 in IELTS conducted by the British Council OR

    OR

• To score 213 points (computer-based) or 550 points (paper-based) in TOEFL

Application Procedure

International student is required to apply for student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore.

Applicant is required to submit the following documents to MDIS:

• MDIS Application Form
• 4 recent passport-size photographs of the applicant. (against white background)
• 1 copy of Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) e-Form 16
• Copy of applicant's passport pages showing his/ her particulars and travel and travel document's date of validity. (At least 1 year)
• Copy of applicant's Birth Certificate / Affidavit
• Copy of applicant's Certified / Notarised copy of Education Results/Certificates and Transcripts ( with detailed results)
• Copy of the student pass (For applicants transferred from other schools in Singapore) or Notification for Cancellation of Student Pass, Visit pass and Embarkation Form.
• Must show proof of English Medium Study / First Placement Test Attempted / IELTS / TOEFL
• Copy of financial ability. (e.g. bank statement, fixed deposit / saving account ) • Visa Required Country only (E.g. minimum amount of RMB150, 000 for PRC only)
• Proof of parent's occupation (PRC only)
• University Matriculation Form (if applicable)
• Letter by applicant indicating interest to study with MDIS (study plan/ statement of purpose) for Master programmes

*Notarized English translations are needed if documents are in other languages.

The MDIS application form shall be accompanied by the registration fee of S$250.00 (exclude prevailing GST) and ICA student pass processing fee of SGD 30.00 payable either by cash, credit card or demand draft/telegraphic transfer from the student.

For more enquiries, please contact us at 6278 8000 or email us at ib@mdis.edu.sg.

MDIS permits students to pay their course fee in instalments. An administrative charge of S$107.00 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each late instalment payment of the course fee. Fees are payable upon confirmation and acceptance of the place in the programme before the programme commencement. You may pay your fee by cash, NETS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or by cheque or through our financial assistance scheme.If payment is by cheque, please indicate the details of the programme applied for on the back of the cheque, stating clearly you personal particulars and company name. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are inclusive of GST.

Please note that under the Private Education Act, all students will enter into a Fee Protection Scheme contract with MDIS.

Student Pass Application

International student is required to apply for student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore.

Structure and Duration

Evening Programme (for Local students only)

• 8 modules
• Minimum 9 months
• 2-3 modules per term

Day Programme (for Local students only)

• 8 modules
• Minimum 8 months
• 2 modules per term

Commencement Date

Class Intake for 2012

: : Day Programme:               Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov

: : Evening Programme:         Mar, Jun, Sep & Dec

Fees:

: : Application Fees:          S$21.40

Day Programme

: : Tuition Fees:                 S$5,564.00

Evening Programme

: : Tuition Fees:                S$5,564.00

* All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
* Non-tuition fees are not included.

Entry Requirements

Interested applicants must possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:

• MDIS Advanced Diploma in Business Management

    OR

• MDIS Advanced Diploma in International Business

    OR

• Non-business Polytechnic Diploma

    OR

• Recognised Business Advanced Diploma from other professional institutes

Other equivalent qualification may be considered on a case by case basis

Additional Criteria

All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. Failing which they are required to sit for the following entrance examination:

Applicants without C6 pass in English (EL1) at GCE ‘O’ Levels as First Language or its equivalent are required:

• To sit and pass the English Entrance Test conducted by MDIS

    OR

• To score a minimum of band 6 in IELTS conducted by the British Council 

    OR

• To score 213 points (computer-based) or 550 points (paper-based) in TOEFL

Financial Assistance Scheme

Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services

1. STUDY LOANS
    

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   TCC Limited	Tel : 6319 3700	www.tcc.org.sg
   DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   Maybank	Tel : 1800 629 2265	www.maybank2u.com.sg




2. CREDIT CARD INTEREST FREE 0%  INSTALMENT PLANS

   a)        For All Progammes(6 to 12 months)

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   Standard Chartered Bank	Tel : 1800 747 7000	www.standardchartered.com.sg
   POSB/DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   Maybank	Tel : 1800-9682265	www.maybank.com.sg
   UOB	Tel : 1800 22 66 121	www.uob.com.sg
   OCBC	Tel : 1800 363 3333	www.ocbc.com.sg

   
   

   b)       For Degree & Masters Programmes (24 months)

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   POSB/DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   UOB	Tel : 1800 22 66 121	www.uob.com.sg

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted four weeks before the commencement date. It is important that applicants apply early for specific intakes.

All applications must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee stated below and attach the following supporting documents duly certified (if applicable):

• Completed application form that can be obtained from MDIS website or at any of our centres
• University Matriculation Form (if applicable)
• Photocopy of NRIC / Passport
• All educational certificates and transcripts (Certified-true copies)
• Other relevant educational / professional /training certificates
• 2 Photographs
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of Medical Insurance (if any)
• Registration fee of $32.10 (non-refundable)

For more enquiries, please contact any of our programme consultants at 6247 9111 / 6372 1000 or email us at etc@mdis.edu.sg.

Management Development Institute of SIngapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) collects course fees in accordance to the fees structure stipulated in the standard PEI-Student Contract. An administrative charge of S$107.00 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each late instalment payment of the course fee. Fees are payable upon confirmation and acceptance of the place in the programme before the programme commencement.

Payment can be made by cash, NETS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Tele-graphic Transfer or by cheque or through our financial assistance scheme. For cheque payment, please indicate the details of the programme applied for on the back of the cheque, stating clearly you personal particulars and company name.

Cheques must be crossed and made payable to "MDIS Pte Ltd". Student Name, NRIC/FIN Number and Course Title should be written on the reverse of your cheque.

Please note that under the Private Education Act, all students will enter into a Fee Protection Scheme contract with MDIS.