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The Birmingham MBA in Singapore

Start date
September, January, March, July
Duration
2 years (minimum) - 4 years (maximum)
Course Type
Continuing professional development, Taught
Fees

For 24-25: S$44,341.20

Join the Birmingham Business School in Singapore to explore the world of responsible business with the Birmingham MBA. Work closely with global businesses and apply theory to practice so you feel prepared to lead with integrity and confidence.

An MBA will elevate your career. Ours nurtures responsible business leaders, preparing you for the next step in your career.

The Birmingham MBA in Singapore combines online and in-person learning designed to allow flexibility so you can study around work and other commitments. Our in-person learning is taught over residential weekends running from Friday evening to Sunday evening in conjunction with seven-week blocks of online learning.

The Birmingham MBA will challenge you to reflect on your approach to responsible business and help you develop key skills for your future. This post-experience master programme is designed to be flexible. You can also tailor your studies around your passions and interests with our three specialist areas focusing on Innovation & Business Transformation; Marketing; International Business & Strategy, plus our Global Perspectives in Responsible Business module.

Modules

Students must complete the following core modules:

Core modules:

  • Purposeful Leader (20 credits)
  • Global Perspectives on Responsible Business (10 credits)
  • Understanding the Economy (10 credits)
  • Accounting, Accountability and Decision-Making (10 credits)
  • Managerial Finance (10 credits)
  • People Management and Organisations (10 credits)
  • Marketing (10 credits)
  • Strategy in a Complex and Uncertain World (10 credits)
  • Sustainable Operations (10 credits)

Students must also choose ONE of the following.

  • MBA Company Project (40 credits)
  • Entrepreneurial Project (40 credits) Please note:To take the Entrepreneurial Project, students must have previously taken Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
  • Research Project: Dissertation (40 credits)

Students must also choose an additional 40 credits from optional modules. When choosing from the optional modules, students can also choose a specialism (exit qualification).

Optional Modules

Students who do not wish to complete a specialism can choose 40 credits from the following selection of modules as long as at least ONE is taught at Singapore Institute of Management; and no more than ONE immersive module is chosen; and no more than ONE from the Engineering and Clinical Leadership modules list is chosen:

Optional modules taught at Singapore Institute of Management

  • Crisis and Resilience Management
  • Fintech, Digital Finance and Blockchain
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Change Management
  • International Business in A Complex Environment
  • Digital Marketing
  • Corporate Communication and Reputation Management  

Distance Learning Optional Modules *

  • Private Equity and Financing Start-Ups
  • Business Model Innovation
  • Project Management
  • Cooperative Strategy and Systems Thinking
  • Services Marketing

Modules as part of Engineering and Clinical Leadership *

  • Leading Clinicians
  • Safety Critical Systems
  • Digital Healthcare
  • Governance, policy and regulation in health organisations
  • Engineering Sustainability
  • 4th Industrial Revolution, AI and Data

Immersive Modules

  • The future for Southeast Asia Economies: regionalisation and de-globalisation
  • Doing Business in the Middle East: Energy transition and post-oil economies *
  • International Business Experience: Doing Business in Mexico *
  • Global Marketing Consultancy: International Residential * 

Specialisms and Exit Qualifications

There are three specialisms’ students can choose from:

  1. Marketing
  2. International Business & Strategy
  3. Innovation & Business Transformation

Marketing Specialism

Students who wish to be awarded the exit qualification: MBA (Marketing) must choose at least TWO of the following modules:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Corporate Communication and Reputation Management 
  • Services Marketing *
  • Global Marketing Consultancy: International Residential [Immersive module] *

International Business & Strategy Specialism  

Students who wish to be awarded the exit qualification: MBA (International Business and Strategy) must choose:

  • International Business in a Complex Environment 

AND at least ONE of the following modules:

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Change Management
  • Cooperative Strategy and Systems Thinking *

Innovation & Business Transformation Specialism

Students who wish to be awarded the exit qualification: MBA (Innovation and Business Transformation) must choose:

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

AND at least TWO (no more than THREE, and no more than ONE immersive module) of the following modules:

  • Business Model Innovation *
  • Fintech, Digital Finance and Blockchain
  • 4th Industrial Revolution, AI and Data *
  • International Business Experience: Doing Business in Mexico (Immersive Module) *
  • Doing Business in the Middle East: Energy transition and post-oil economies (Immersive Module) *
  • The future for Southeast Asia Economies: regionalisation and de-globalisation (Immersive Module) 

*Only available as online distance learning modules or at the University of Birmingham, UK campus.

Fees

S$44,341.20 including GST

S$40,680 + 9% GST = S$44,341.20 (effective from 1 January, 2024)

How To Apply

All of this programme is taught overseas. The applications are made directly to the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM).

How to apply

Our Standard Requirements

Age: Min 24 years old

English requirement

  • Minimum C6 Pass in English as 1st Language at GCE ‘O’ level; or
  • TOEFL iBT: 88 (21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing); or
  • IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 6.0 in each band); or
  • Pearson Academic Test of English 59 (in all four skills); or
  • Equivalent.

Admission criteria

  • Standard entry route:
  • A good honours degree (or equivalent); or equivalent professional qualification and
  • Five years’ work experience with evidence of extensive management experience or professional responsibility; or
  • Three years exceptional work experience

Mature candidate route

  • At least 30 years old, with at least ten years’ work experience and an acceptable qualification below bachelor’s degree

International Requirements



Further information

Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd.

SIM Headquarters
461 Clementi Road
Singapore 599491

SIM programme enquiries hotline: +65 6248 9746

Email: study@sim.edu.sg

This is a part-time blended programme combining online learning with in-person residential weekends at the Singapore Institute of Management. Each module will be taught online over a 7-week period with residential weekends taking place throughout the year. Residential weekends will run from Fridays to Sundays to enable study to be combined with work commitments.

Delivery schedule

  • Friday: 18:30-22:30 (4 hours)
  • Saturday: 9:30-17:30 (8 hours)
  • Sunday 9:30-17:30 (8 hours)

You will have access to the School intranet which provides a continuing source of support and access to module teachers. Infrastructure support is provided by our local partners who are in constant communication with the Business School in Birmingham.

Our classes and seminars stimulate critical thinking and discussion. All to equip you with vital business skills, such as analysis, negotiation and synthesis. By working on case study assignments in small groups, you’ll also link theory to practical situations, building your interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Develop the skills that elevate your career

The Birmingham MBA will equip you with the latest business thinking:

  • Build personal values and accountability through responsible, purposeful leadership
  • Grow the analytical skills needed for smarter decision-making
  • Carry out research, learning to analyse and integrate complex information
  • Promote an ethical, inclusive, innovative and supportive culture to drive sustainable business improvement
  • Enhance your skills in negotiation, communication, leadership and stakeholder management, with added digital and interpersonal skills
  • Join workshops and our specialist series of seminars focused on Cross-Cultural Managerial skills and Organizational Resilience.
  • Engage in career development workshops led by consultants

Become a responsible business leader, feel confident you’ll succeed and be fully prepared to accelerate your career in global business. Our support and expertise will open new opportunities, getting you ready for the world.

Lifelong careers support with Birmingham Business School Careers

From day one of your MBA, you can tap into the expertise of our career consultants. Whatever your short or long-term goals, our careers support will put you in the best position to achieve them. In fact, we’re one of the few business schools who offer lifelong support throughout your career.

Our careers and employability team offers internships, careers fairs, support, access to bursaries and events with top UK employers, plus activities for start-ups and entrepreneurs.

Visit the Birmingham Business School website for more details here.