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Full time MBA Programme
The full time NUS MBA is a 12-month or 17-month MBA, with students personalising their MBA programme to suit their interests and needs.
All students will be assigned to fixed cohorts and core modules in their first semester. In all subsequent semesters, students will be provided the flexibility to customize their program to fit their own preferred pace and specialization.
Students in the 17-month programme will participate in extended internships and a semester-long overseas exchange programme, and have access to many other options.
Students in the 12-month accelerated MBA programme will follow an intensive curriculum-driven schedule, whereby students will need to complete all modules in the NUS Business School, Singapore campus. The accelerated 12-month NUS MBA is designed to enhance each applicant's current industry and career trajectory. Due to the intense nature of this programme, the student will have to forego internship and student exchange options available in the regular 17-month option. Applicants for the accelerated MBA are also required to have a minimum of 5 years work experience. Applicants interested in this accelerated MBA option will be required to state the same in The NUS MBA application form, and if successfully chosen, will be required to adhere to this during the period of study.
Class Timings:
Morning Session 9:00 AM - 12.00 noon
Afternoon Session 12.00 - 3.00 PM and 3.00 PM - 6.00 PM
Students in the Full-time MBA may also enroll in elective modules offered in the part-time MBA, which are usually offered in the evenings from 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Part time MBA Programme
For working adults, The NUS MBA can also be completed on a part time basis. The part-time NUS MBA programme allows dedicated managers and professionals to upgrade their managerial skills and pursue further professional growth opportunities. Moreover, their work environment offers them a vantage point from which to observe business theories in action and context in which skills learned in class may be applied.
Giving the working professional the flexibility in planning his time and pace of study, part time students can complete the programme in as short as 24 months to a maximum of 72 months. On average, part-time students complete the programme in 30 months.
Classes will be conducted during weekday evenings, or weekends. Part time students are also given complete access to all resources and activities as full time MBA students. The part time MBA programme is open to Singaporeans, Singapore permanent residents and foreigners working in Singapore.
Class Timings: Classes are conducted in the evening, generally from 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM and on weekends.
A typical academic year
Each academic year consists of two regular semesters and one optional Special Term.
Semester I - August - November
Semester II - January - April
Special Term (optional) - May - July
Students are required to complete 68 modular credits to graduate, comprising 32 compulsory core modular credits, and 36 elective modular credits (MCs).
Each full module earns four MCs, while half modules earn 2 MCs.
A four-MC module typically meets for one 3-hour session per week, over 14 weeks. As with all MBA programmes, students will spend significant amounts of time daily to work on individual assignments, group projects, case studies, quizzes and term papers. Some modules will also have final examinations.
Core modules
Core modules deal with topics and concepts that provide the foundations of a general management education. These modules equip students with the basic, essential skills required by a manager to succeed in business . Students may further develop their interest in specialised areas or broaden their management skills through the many elective modules offered within the Business School or in NUS.
Core modules (4 MCs unless indicated) - a total of 32 MCs
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Statistics (2 MCs)
- Management & Organisation (2 MCs)
- Leadership in Organisations (2 MCs)
- Marketing Management
- Managing Operations (2 MCs)
- Managerial Economics
- Asia Pacific Business
- Corporate Strategy
Student will complete all of the above modules in their first semester, with the exception of Asia Pacific Business and Corporate Strategy.
Specialisations
There are five optional areas of specialisations in the NUS MBA:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Strategy and Organisation
- Real Estate
- Healthcare Management
Students do not have to specialise in any area, but those who do must complete at least 24 MCs within that area, as described in the specialisations.
Electives
The NUS MBA offers a broad range of elective modules across the following six Departments in the School:
- Business Policy
- Decision Science
- Finance
- Accounting
- Management and Organisation
- Marketing
Students may enroll for any elective offered by the Departments subject to satisfying pre-requisites for admission.
Exemptions and Waivers
No exemptions of modules is allowed.
Students who can demonstrate that they have successfully completed formal training in the areas of the core modules at an equivalent level may apply for waivers.
To apply for a waiver, the student must submit a written request to the MBA Office, stating the course name, detailed outline and grade of the course that has been taken that may support the waiver of the intended modules.
Click here to download Waiver Application Form
If the waiver approved, the core modules will be replaced with electives. The student will still have to fulfill the requirement of 68 MCs in order to graduate with the NUS MBA degree.
Orientation: 28 July - 1 August 2009
Commencement of Semester 1: 10 August 2009
**Dates may be subject to change. Kindly continue to visit mba.nus.edu to get the latest information.