POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Status of the Programmes Programme Structure Core Courses 4 Elective Courses 5 A recommended Progression Pathway 6 Student Support ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

CONTENTS 7 8 9 10 Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Final Examination Project Course 10 Residential School cum Project Workshop ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

1 Status of the Programmes Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CeMBA) Commonwealth Executive Master of Public Administration (CeMPA) Master of Business Administration in Construction Management Master of Business Administration in Manufacturing & Production Management Post-Graduate Diploma in Education The above programmes (CEMBA,CEMPA, MBACM , MBAMPM & PGDE) are MOHE & MQA approved programmes. Meanwhile, the CEMBA programme is a fully accredited programme (since April 2010) by MQA and MOHE. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

2 Programme Structure Programme Coursework Project Total CeMBA 42 Credits 6 Credits 48 Credits CeMPA MBACM 41 Credits 47 Credits MBAPM 41Credits PGDE 33 Credits Nil Minimum duration – 3 (for PGDE) and 5 (for Masters) semesters (with students taking a maximum of three courses per semester). Minimum CGPA 2.0 (for PGDE) and 3.0 (for Masters) to satisfy requirements for graduation. Time for completion is flexible depending on the learners’ time and pace. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3 Core Courses Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CeMBA) Commonwealth Executive Master of Public Administration (CeMPA) Managing Information Systems Management in Organisations Quantitative Techniques Managing Human Resources Economic Environment of Business Research Methods Accounting and Finance Public Systems Management Operations Management Public Policy Strategic Management Policy Analysis and Implementation Quality Management Development Planning and Administration Marketing Management Contemporary Administrative Systems Common Core Courses ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

MBA in Manufacturing Management (MBAPM) 3 Core Courses MBA in Construction Management (MBACM) MBA in Manufacturing Management (MBAPM) 7 Core Courses Managing Human Resources Accounting & Finance Quality Management Strategic Management Corporate Governance & Ethics Research Methods Risk and Crisis Management 4 Construction Specialist Courses 4 Manufacturing Specialist Courses Procurement Management Supply Chain Management Advanced Construction Management Advanced Manufacturing Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Total Quality Techniques Sustainability, Health, Safety and Environmental Issues

Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) 3 Core Courses Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Medium level course Foundations in Education (1) Foundations in Education (2) Co-Curriculum In Educational Institutions Introduction to Pedagogy Management and Leadership in Education Teacher for E-Learning High level course Teaching Practicum

4 Elective Courses CeMBA CeMPA MBACM MBAMPM Electronic Commerce Business Law Disaster Management Economic Environment of Business Project Management Operation Research Operations Management International Marketing Accounting and Finance Strategic Information System for Construction Enterprise Resource Planning Marketing Management Corporate Governance and Ethics For CeMBA & CeMPA you are required to choose 3 out of 6 elective courses. Whereas MBACM & MBAMPM you are required to choose 2 out of 4 elective courses. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Core or elective courses 5 A Recommended Progression Pathway Core or elective courses CeMBA & CeMPA MBACM & MBAMPM PGDE Year 1 Semester 1 3 Semester 2 3 or 4 * Year 2 Semester 3 1 Semester 4 2 + project Year 3 Semester 5 1 + project 2 + project (continued) * required to take 4 courses in only ONE of the semesters. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6 Student Support Self-learning course materials F2F tutorials (5 x 2 hours / semester) Telephone tutoring On-line tutoring ( through WawasanLearn, your Learning Management System) Video-conferencing Digital Library Regional Offices (library and Internet access) ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6 Student Support Access to ‘Turnitin’ software to check your own written work for possible indications of plagiarism and for self correction to improve these assignments and project reports. Access to statistical analysis using the SPSS software. Regional Offices (library and Internet access) ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

7 TMAs may comprise: Case Study analysis Application exercises Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) TMAs may comprise: Case Study analysis Application exercises Scenario analysis Organisational diagnosis Field work, data collection and analysis ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

8 Final Examination Three hour, proctored, close book examination Covers all the units of the course Will have 2 sections Section A with a weightage of 40% is compulsory: comprises a case study, application problems or situation analysis Section B with a weightage of 60%, will comprise up to 5 questions out of which 3 are to be attempted. Questions are essay type, testing you on the concepts learnt and their applications to the world of business (Please refer to individual course study guide) ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

9 Project Course Objective of the Project Course The main objective of the Project Course is to help you to a. develop and demonstrate your ability to apply multidisciplinary or inter-disciplinary concepts, tools and techniques which you have acquired through all the courses you have taken (including your own work experiences) to solve or resolve an interesting or significant organisational and managerial problem or issue. b. enhance your ‘soft’ skills such as analytical, logical and communication skills and creativity ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

9 Project Course The Project Course is a capstone course of the CEMBA / CEMPA / MBACM & MBAMPM programmes. It is essentially an independent study to be undertaken by you on an organisational or management issue. As the Project Course carries 6 credits, a workload of 240 hours is expected to be undertaken by you for this course. Once you have registered for the Project Course, you are required to send a Project Proposal and you can only begin work on the project when approval of the proposal is received from the University. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

9 Project Course To ensure that you receive adequate training to handle the preparation of the Project Proposal, conduct the study and write the Project Report successfully, the University has allocated considerable time in the Residential School cum Project Workshop (RSPW) for this project course activity. All students taking the Project Course are strongly encouraged to attend the Residential School cum Project Workshop, prior to enrolling for the Project Course. Once you have been enrolled in the Project Course, you will be assigned a suitable Project Supervisor to supervise your chosen topic of research and you are expected to work closely with your Project Supervisor during the period in your preparation of the Project Report. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

10 Residential School cum Project Workshop (RSPW) Those of you who wish to take up the Project Course are strongly advised to attend the RSPW prior to taking up the Project Course. The RSPW is planned to be held once during each semester. Detailed sessions on the preparation of the Project Proposal, on practical issues of conducting research relevant to the Project Course, and on the preparation of the Project Report will be conducted during the event. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Participate in all learner support activities as best as possible. You Are Expected To … Apply the concepts learnt in the programme in the context of your own organization ,to enable you to question, analyze and compare business and public sector practices. Share your own experiences with your peers and tutors and contribute to the discussions at the tutorials. Participate in all learner support activities as best as possible. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Have access to an Internet connection, preferably Broadband. You Are Expected To … Have access to an Internet connection, preferably Broadband. Keep abreast of the business and public systems scenario in the country and abroad by regularly accessing print and electronic media. Be an active participant on WawasanLearn, your Learning Management System. Pace your studies by setting aside time per week as per your convenience. ORIENTATION—2011—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

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