Master Of Business Administration (MBA)

Ngee-Ann Adelaide Education Centre Master Of Business Administration (MBA) 3) Uni awarding degree: University Of Adelaide 4) Length of course: 1.5 yrs - 2 yrs part-time 5) Classes: Block teaching. Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 1-8pm, Sunday 9-4pm. 2 weekend classes per subject with 4 wks gap.

6) Modules: 12 units. refer to naeec.com.sg.  EMBA  MBA course

16 units for MBA (Advanced)

7) Price: $1762* per subject. Pay by per subject. Text books excluded.

University Of Adelaide is within the top.8 universites with renowned achievements such as 2 noble winners, high profile grads from our policiticans include Dr Tony Tan, Late President Ong Teng Cheong , former SIA CEO.

However, none of them took business at Adelaide. Business seems not their key strength although the MBA program has been offered for almost 40 yrs, but the school is seeking to improve the business school to be on par with the top b.schools in Australia , such as seeking a new Dean and offer MBA specialisations. They started the MBA(InfoComm) in 1997 offerings this program exclusively to SingTel key employees.

Entry requirements pretty standard: 2 yrs experience, 1st degree, reference reports. Scholarships awarded to 1 student per intake up to 50% of tuition fee.

Teaching & Delivery : All teaching staff are either from U.Of Adelaide , adjunct lecturers, visiting lecturers from other Aus unis, Europe or US. Case studies adopt are mostly model after Harvard Business School. Lecturers are generally q good apart from 1 or 2 which are less effective. Taking 2 units per term will ensure u to complete the course in 1.5 yrs. However, some will find it v tough so most would take 2 - 2.5 yrs to complete.

Grading system : P1 : 50 - 55%

P2 : 56 - 64%

Credit - 65% - 74%

Distintion -75% - 84%

High Distinction - 85% & above

Most students would score credit results as the school enforce grade distribution whereby only the top 25% get distinctions and above. Getting DISTINCTION is relatively tough.

Students who failed subjects will need to REPEAT that unit again. No SUPP paper is permit. THERE ARE STUDENTS THAT I KNOWN FAILED units esp. Economics.

Facilities : Ngee Ann-Adelaide provides a good environment for students which are rarely seen in commercial schools. There are q a few breakout rooms can be booked for discussion purposes and u can go beyond 10pm as long u return keys to the security.

A comfortable student lounge provides free coffees, biscuits, drinks, teas and abt 10 computers for free access 7 days a week. 1 laser printer is free for printing.

Library is limited but u can get library membership from NUS with a support letter from NAAEC.

Students can also undertake a 2 weeks summer school in Jan each year to U.Adelaide to complete up to 2 subjects. However, places are limited , got to book early. Alternatively can attend winter school at Uni Or Glasgow in Jan or visit to other b.schools in Denmark or France for 2-3 wks program.

Overall, course is value-for-money, it is not the best b.schools offered in Singapore but if u just after value, flexibile teaching schedule, practical teaching, network. a prestigous university, this is for u.