Online MBA Degree

Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University

Language Labs

SMU’s foreign language provision has gradually expanded since its first language course offering in the academic year 2001-02. It now offers Basic one-semester courses in Mandarin, Malay, Spanish, Japanese, and most recently, French.

Cultural and language proficiency helps our students benefit from the occupational and personal opportunities open to them in the global market, and our Language Labs provide some of the necessary resources to help our graduates to enhance their language learning experience.

The Language Labs serve a dual purpose - they act as classrooms for foreign language courses and also double as a self-access language centre to supplement regular weekly classroom instruction.

More specifically, the aims of the language labs are to:
Serve as both a self-access learning centre and also as regular language classrooms
Serve as forums where students can interact with best-of-the-class TAs and invited native speakers of Japanese, Spanish, etc (e.g. foreign exchange students), using them as conversation partners
Provide students with resources to improve foreign language proficiency (particularly speaking and listening)
Serve as a forum in which students can interact in their language of study or engage in area studies of the respective languages (e.g. BSMs)
Enable language instructors to remain at the cutting edge of language pedagogy

Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University
The Singapore Management University (SMU) is pleased to offer the part-time Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Finance Programme by coursework.

This landmark Programme aims to raise the standard of practitioners’ knowledge and skills in applied finance, a critical training need as identified by Economic Review Committee and the finance industry.

Besides covering critical components required to meet the high standards of a MSc degree in Applied Finance, as an added feature, the curriculum is designed to meet the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination requirements for those pursuing their CFA designation.

THIS PROGRAMME IS IDEAL FOR
Finance (or related fields) practitioners who wish to pursue their Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
Professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in applied finance
Those who wish to pursue a career in the finance and banking industries

PROGRAMME FEATURES
Curriculum tailored to meet Master’s degree and CFA Examinations requirements
Programme taught by well-qualified and experienced faculty and industry professionals
Syllabus customized for local and regional financial environment with international perspectives
Preparatory classes in foundation courses held in May

Tuition Fees

The current fees (inclusive of GST) for the SMU MBA are: Application:
S$100 non-refundable
(If you are using a credit card, please have it ready as the online application system only allows one-time log in for payment.)
Tuition*: S$53,800 (Flex-time)
S$49,800 (Full-time)

*Tuition fees are locked in once the student enters the programme. Singapore Management University reserves the right to alter tuition fees for new incoming cohorts when required.

Living Expenses

SGD
Monthly Estimates
Accommodation 600 – 2000
Food 400 – 500
Transport 150 – 300
Miscellaneous (Phone, recreation, etc) 500 – 1500

These figures are to be used as a guide as expenditures will vary depending on personal spending habits.

Scholarships

Scholarships and financial aid are available for the MBA programme.These will be awarded to candidates who demonstrate financial need and/or those with outstanding credentials. The application for scholarship will follow the admissions decisions.

Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University

SMU Internship Programme

An important feature of the BBM is the internship programme at established organizations, both local and international. The internship programme aims to provide students with a deeper cross-cultural appreciation of business practices and research. The duration of the internship programme is a minimum of 12 weeks, of which two weeks must be spent in a voluntary welfare organization. This is to inculcate in students the value of being responsible and civic-minded citizens of society.

Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University
Wealth Management Track (WMT)
SMU will launch a new Wealth Management (WMT) Track in 2008 under the Bachelor of Business Management Programme. Students interested in the WM Track are required to pursue Finance as a major.

You will need to declare FNCE with Track in WMT as your major and you must take the following courses :
1. Corporate Reporting & Analysis of Financial Statements
2. Financial Instruments, Institutions & Markets
3. Wealth Management
4. Financial Planning & Advisory
5. Wealth Management and the Law
6. Any 3 Finance Electives under the subject area of FNCE (i.e. course code starting with FNCE)

Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University

Investment Banking Track (IBT)
SMU will launch a new Investment Banking (IBT) Track in 2008 under the Bachelor of Business Management Programme. Students interested in the IB Track are required to pursue Finance as a major.

You will need to declare FNCE with Track in IBT as your major and you must take the following courses :
1. Corporate Reporting & Analysis of Financial Statements
2. Financial Instruments, Institutions & Markets
3. Investment Banking
4. Corporate Finance
5. Entrepreneurial Finance
6. Any 3 Finance Electives under the subject area of FNCE (i.e. course code starting with FNCE)

Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University
University Core
The University Core is the heart of all SMU undergraduate programmes. The University Core aims to equip all students with the intellectual skills needed to operate in a dynamic and challenging environment. Students are expected to develop and fine tune analytical skills, adopt a creative approach to varying and rapidly changing situations, communicate effectively, and lead ably and successfully.

1. Analytical Skills & Creative Thinking
2. Business, Government & Society
3. Management Communication
(previously known as “Communication: Competencies & Strategies”)
4. Ethics & Social Responsibility
5. Leadership & Team Building
6. Technology & World Change