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NUS Modular System

The NUS Business School operates on a modular system.  Students have the flexibility to design their curricula and to pace their studies. They also have the freedom to take modules of their interest, subject to any prerequisite requirements and to modules availability through the Centralised Online Registration System (ModReg @ Edurec). Students considering a double degree programme may be further guided by its more restrictive requirements. New students choose their modules during the Orientation Week.

Specialisation with Business

Business students may freely choose and change their specialisations online at the beginning of every semester (including their very first semester). Indication of specialisation usually takes place at the end of the 2nd year to the start of the 3rd year.  Students typically enrol for modules that together are worth from 18 to 24 MCs (i.e. about 5 to 6 modules) in a regular semester; more can be taken on exceptional basis.  It is theoretically possible to complete a BBA in 2 years, and a BBA(Honours) in 3 years.

Teaching style

More than 70% of curricular time is spent in a class with less than 50 other students; more than half of classes conducted have no final examinations. The NUS BBA’s U.S.-style curricular structure and assessment rubric are complemented by U.K.-style focus on specialised contents with functional depths, as well as Singapore-style academic governance and educational zeal.

Beyond BBA

Students may enrich their curriculum by applying for the University Scholars Programme (USP), Student Exchange Program (SEP) and NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC), thus spending up to 1.5 years abroad whilst still fulfilling University study requirements.

Students enter the BBA as a stand-alone programme, as part of a double-degree programme, or as part of a Concurrent BBA Master of Science in Management (With CEMS Master in International Management) or BBA with Master of Public Policy (MPP) programme.  As such, our BBA welcomes students, as burgeoning leaders and managers, either directly from outside NUS or indirectly from other NUS faculties or departments.  MSc(Mgt) students may complete the BBA(H)/BBA(AccH) + USP + MSc(Mgt) + MIM(CEMS) in 5.5 years.  Top-flight students may also complete the BBA(H) + USP + MPP in 5.5 years with normal academic load.

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NUS Business Module Review: MNO2706 Business Communication for Leaders (ACC)

What it’s about: Introduction to business communication and how it will be like in the real world. Covers a broad range of topics including communicating using stories and writing a resume and cover letter.

Assignment workload: Other than the “required” readings, there is no assignment for this module. The key allocations of marks are for your individual presentation and group project so you may want to focus more on that.

Thoughts about the tutor: She is an excellent professor. Since she comes from industry, she brings in a substantial amount of experience in business communication. She also shares with us personal stories regarding personal communication to make the lesson more interactive and interesting. She is also very well-versed with her content and can mix the content and her real-life experiences to come up with very enjoyable 3-hour seminars for us. At least for me, I found the lessons to be very enjoyable and interesting.

Personal presentation: This was about resolving a problem a company has by trying to convince them that there is light at the end of the tunnel and trying to raise positivity and encourage employees. Personally, I am not very good at presentation and the nerves got the better of me during the presentation but I felt it was a rather enriching experience.

Project Drama: The quality of my group was on point for this mod. We met up during recess week to discuss the group project. After allocating the work, we did our individual parts and consolidated the report within 2 weeks. A 15-page report within 2 weeks is certainly quite amazing. The slides were done by me again and it took about a week. Smooth sailing and with a few rehearsals, we nailed the report and the 15- minutes presentation!

Readings: Little to none. There are some readings of different newspaper articles and other information sources like TED Talks that are provided but they are not mandatory. It is good for supplementing your general knowledge about communication, but not so much about course content.

Final Thoughts: Overall, I had a very good experience with this mod. Although the content is a bit too “fluff” to my liking, I really enjoyed the mod due to the way it was delivered, as well as the great amount of information given to us to help us in our journey towards self-improvement.

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NUS Business Module Review: MNO1706 Organisational Behavior

Very glad to be taught by Prof Audrey Chia as she usually do not teach year 1s.

She’s very friendly, smiley and approachable.

I like the way she conducted the lesson in the sense that you can share your views and ask questions at any point during the lesson instead having a fix “Q&A time” and “lecture time” which can make the learning environment uncomfortable.

She would invite speakers to the class, share relevant cases and prompt us with questions that make us think not only about MNO but also our life.

Assessment criteria during my Sem:

10% subject pool

30% individual presentation (5mins)

30% group presentation(20mins)

30% class participation

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NUS Business Module Review: MKT3412 / MKT3711 Services Marketing

Group Case Presentation and Report: 15%
Group Project Presentation and Report: 25%
Test: 25%
Individual Assignment: 20%
Class Participation: 15%

One of my favourite marketing modules in NUS. While the assessment breakdown may seem tedious, it will be worth the effort as this mod will basically teach you everything you need to know about marketing. 

What I enjoyed most about this module is the group project. You get to select across various industries ranging from cinema/theatre, financial services, hotel, tourist attraction, arts and culture – then do a critical analysis of the company’s marketing process. My group was tasked to work with cinema/theatres and we visited The Projector to conduct an interview with them. It was fun being able to go on such “excursions” and experience something new with your groupmates. But if you do not have that much time on your hands, you can simply reference off the reports we have done! Do note that the individual assignment also requires you to conduct a Photo Audit Assignment which you will have to explore old malls for an in-depth review. So again, if you don’t have the time for such “excursions”, we have multiple samples of the report for you! 

Expected grade: A
Actual grade: A

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NUS Business Module Review: MKT3402 / MKT3702 Consumer Behaviour

Class Participation: 20%
Consumer Insights Individual Assignments: 20%
Final Test: 30%
Group Field Project: 30%

Interesting module to learn about the psychological factors behind consumer buying behaviour. It gives good insights to how a customer think, choose, consume and evaluate a product – and this basically forms the foundation to business success in many organizations. You will also learn about marketing strategies to tailor to different target markets. 

Overall, a very fun-filled module to take as you will be deep-diving into many case studies to learn how other companies do their marketing well. The individual assignments comprise an Observational Study, Case Brief on Starbucks, Mobile Shopping and an Article Review. All these can be found within our package! Field Project is pretty tedious so highly recommended to reference past projects for greater efficiency in spending your time! 

Expected grade: A
Actual grade: A

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NUS Business Module Review: FIN4717 / FIN4122 Entrepreneurial Finance

Class Participation: 30%
Group Project: 40%
Finals: 30%

Very similar module to FIN4112G Private Equity, except this is probably the fluffier version. Workload wise is rather chill because it only comprises 3 components. For the group project, there will be an equitable split between the “Entrepreneur” group and “Investor” group. This module will teach you hands-on experience on what it feels like to negotiate terms with an investor in order to get yourself a “good deal”. It is so important to write a solid term sheet which you can totally reference off what we have! We also provide a comprehensive test bank to nail that finals! 

Expected grade: A
Actual grade: A

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NUS Business Module Review: FIN4715 / FIN4117 Measuring Success in Philanthrophy and Impact Investing

Individual Assignment A: 25%
Individual Assignment B: 25%
Group Project: 50%

Easy mod. I relied on past individual and group reports to do well! Best of all, no class part needed! Literally sat through the lectures in a blank state of mind and was still able to get the A!

Expected grade: A
Actual grade: A

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NUS Business Module Review: FIN4761D / FIN4112L Family Business & Wealth Management

Class Participation: 30%
Individual Report: 20% (For 4 case studies)
Group Project: 20%
Finals: 30%

One of the most interesting modules I’ve taken for the Finance Specialization. In this module, you will learn about family businesses and succession planning. It also covers other aspects of the corporation such as designing the ownership and control structure, and corporate governance.

It is a total lifesaver to get your hands on our individual report samples as you won’t have to read the compulsory readings! FYI – this mod requires you to read case studies to attempt the report. So spare yourself the agony by referencing what we have done 🙂 Same goes to the group project!

As for finals, you are allowed to take in a cheat sheet which is provided in our package! Use that as your main reference and you are good to go.

Expected grade: A
Actual grade: A

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NUS Business Module Review: FIN4761A / FIN4112G Private Equity

Class Participation: 20%
Case Study (Group): 20%
Case Study (Individual): 10%
Financial Model Exercise: 10%
Group Project: 40%

One of the best modules to take for the FIN specialisation. If you are gearing up for a job in investment banking, be sure to take this module as it will equip you with the basics. You can expect to learn about the world of Venture Capitalists and Private Equities. Over the course of the module, it will cover fundraising methods, deal sourcing, due diligence, financials and valuation, as well as Mergers and Acquisitions.

The great thing about this module is that there are no exams! However, it goes to show the importance of doing the case studies and group projects well. Get access to projects and presentations we provide to refer to! The project reports will be a total lifesaver! Land your hands also on our excel sheet for the financial model exercise!

Expected grade: A-
Actual grade: A-

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NUS Business Module Review: FIN3703 / FIN3103 Financial Markets

Class Participation: 15%
Group Project: 25%
Midterms: 30%
Finals: 30%

This is the easiest module amongst the 3 compulsory finance modules. To get an A for FIN3103, I relied on the past year project reports and presentations for reference, which you can too! As group projects stand at a good 25%, this is perhaps the biggest differentiating factor in getting that A. For midterms and finals, our notes will provide a comprehensive test bank dedicated to all topics so you can secure that A!

Expected grade: A
Actual grade: A

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