Hanbridge Higher Diploma in Business Management (Entrepreneurship Innovation Management)

Introduction

This programme provides an ideal study path for people wishing to start their own business or be involved in early-stage start-up companies. Equally, as larger organisations are increasingly valuing people who can innovate and act entrepreneurially from a management perspective, those looking to pursue career options will gain highly relevant and applicable skills. The aims of programme:

  • Develop skills in design thinking and problem solving.
  • Examine and assess the importance of innovation and its related technological management.
  • Gain exposure to “real life” entrepreneurial situations.
  • Develop a clear understanding of the issues in financing and marketing that face the entrepreneur.
  • Gain an overview of the patterns and the practices of entrepreneurship worldwide and in the Asia region.
  • Develop skills in experiential, interactive and integrative learning.
  • Develop team and collaborative working skills.

Class Duration:

16 months

Class hours:

Mondays to Fridays (Exclusive Public Holidays); Morning session: 9.00 am to12.00 pm; Afternoon session: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Teacher-Student ratio:

Maximum 1:41

Admission Requirements:

Minimum age: 16 years old

Local Applicants

  • Academic Level: Minimum 2 GCE ‘A’ Level Credits (Grade D and above) exclude all Languages; Hanbridge Institute Foundation Certificate in Business Management/Foundation Certificate in Business Innovation
  • For matured applicants 30years old and above without the academic pre-requisite but has 8 years of relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Language Proficiency: Minimum C6 in English Language at GCE ‘O’ Level International Applicants

International Applicants

  • Academic Level: Equivalent of Year 12 from the respective home country of the applicants; Hanbridge Institute Foundation Certificate in Business Management/Foundation Certificate in Business Innovation
  • For matured applicants 30 years old and above without the academic pre-requisite but has 8 years of relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Language Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Applicants whose English language level do not meet the minimum requirement can sit for an English Proficiency assessment to determine their English Language proficiency level.

*Note: Non-native speakers of English will be given the English Proficiency test. Those who do not meet the required English standard will need to enrol into Hanbridge Institute’s Certificate in Standard English Course.

Graduation Requirements:

Students must complete all modules with 50% passing grade to be awarded with certificate and transcript. A student who withdraws after 12 months with completion of 8 modules will only be provided the transcript but not the certificate.

Course Structure and Synopsis

This programme provides an ideal study path for people wishing to start their own business or be involved in early-stage start-up companies. Equally, as larger organisations are increasingly valuing people who can innovate and act entrepreneurially from a management perspective, those looking to pursue career options will gain highly relevant and applicable skills.

Main career options:

Business Owners, Marketing Executives, Sales Executives, Market Analysis, Business Development, Market Researchers, Product Specialists, Customers Relations Executives, Business Consultant, Project Executives and Customer Service Executives

Core Modules

Specialisation Modules

Course Fees

For the latest course fees, please check the Admissions page.