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Diploma of Business Studies

Raffles College of Higher Education

  • Singapore, Singapore
  • 0.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Raffles College of Higher Education campus

About the program

A one-year foundation that prepares students for business-related bachelor's degrees.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): 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

  • IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
  • Pass in 4 GCE O Level subjects excluding English (or equivalent)
  • Minimum age 16.

Accepted academic background

Pass in 4 GCE O Level subjects excluding English, Or equivalent, Age 16+.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Academic certificates and transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Recent photograph
  • Application form
  • Financial and visa supporting documents for international enrollment.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Select the intended program and intake. Complete the application form. Submit academic certificates
  2. Transcripts
  3. Passport details
  4. A recent photograph
  5. English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee. Accept the offer and complete the required tuition deposit and Student Pass documentation. Follow the enrollment instructions provided by the college.

Other costs

Tuition per year$8,175 SGD
Application fee$1,090 SGD
Deposit$5,000 SGD

Program details

CampusRaffles @ 111 Somerset
Faculty or schoolBusiness Studies
DepartmentBusiness Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value80
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    April 2027

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    1 Jan 2027

    49 days left

  • Program starts

    July 2027

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    1 Apr 2027

    139 days left

  • Program starts

    October 2027

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    1 Jul 2027

    230 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.5 years.