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Diploma of Business Studies
- Singapore, Singapore
- 1.67 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
A one-year foundation that prepares students for business-related bachelor's degrees.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Business Studies can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
- Evaluate financial and operational decisions
- Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Progression to bachelor's degrees in business management
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human resource management
- Economics and mass communication
Curriculum
- One-year
- Three-semester MQA-accredited foundation (50 credits). Semester 1 covers business mathematics
- Finance
- Management
- Accounting and economics
- Later semesters add computer fundamentals
- Creative thinking
- Business law
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Mass communication and organisational behaviour. Assessed by coursework and a final exam
- Leads to MILA degrees.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Completed high school or Year 12 (Business
- Mass Communication
- Tourism)
- or A Level (2 subjects at E)
- TMC Diploma/Foundation Diploma
- IB Diploma 24 points
- NUS High School Diploma
- Polytechnic or private-institution diploma (Professional Diploma
- Infocomm
- Psychology)
- Age 17+.
Accepted academic background
Completed high school or Year 12 (Business, Mass Communication, Tourism), or A Level (2 subjects at E), TMC Diploma/Foundation Diploma, IB Diploma 24 points, NUS High School Diploma, Polytechnic or private-institution diploma (Professional Diploma, Infocomm, Psychology), Age 17+.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
- Identification
- any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
- Submit the application
- await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $15,371 SGD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $400 SGD |
| Deposit | $3,100 SGD |
Program details
| Campus | Paya Lebar Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Business |
| Department | Business and Management |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 67 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | TMC Academy advertises scholarships and special grants for eligible students, Funding is not guaranteed. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.67 years.
Tuition is $15,371 SGD per year. The application fee is $400 SGD. The deposit is $3,100 SGD. The estimated living cost is $17,640 SGD.

