WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY OF DERBY ORIENTATION

 What is expected from student Class Attendance & Schedule Absences from class School Fees  Course Materials  Assessment Criteria  Academic Misconduct  Honors Classification  Graduation Agenda

Class Attendance & Schedule  Arrive promptly for classes  Contribute to class discussion  Each module – once a week  12 evening lessons from 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Course Materials  The module handbook and course materials will be issue to students prior to start of class.  You are advise to read through the materials before class.

Modules  Business Management  (i) Principles & Practices of Leadership & Management (20 credits)  (ii) Delivering Winning Projects (20 credits)  (iii) Developing & Managing Performance (20 credits)  (iv) Improving Business Performance (20 credits)  (v) Issues in Global Business & Strategic Concepts (40 credits )

Modules  Accounting & Finance  (i) Investing & Financial Markets (20 credits)  (ii) Financial Strategy (20 credits)  (iii) Managing Accounting – Performance Evaluation (20 credits)  (iv) Financial Statement Analysis (20 credits)  (v) Issues in Global Business & Corporate Accountability (40 credits )

Assessment Criteria  The assessment method for each module is shown in the module handbook. It can be a combination of the following:  Individual Assignment  Group Assignment  Class Presentation  Exams (In-Class Test, Online Computer Test, In-Class Quiz)

Assessment Criteria  To pass a module the average of the marks for the assessment components must be at least 40% and at least a mark of 35% must be achieved in each assessment component.  Where this is not achieved, credits are not awarded and the referral regulations apply.

Assessment Criteria  Any module that is “refer” or “re-module” will be capped at 40%.  Fees are applied to all “refer” or “re-module” cases.  If a student passes a module, by achieving an average mark of at least 40%, the credit is awarded.

Academic Misconduct  Taking unauthorised materials into the exam hall  Unauthorised communication during an examination  Plagiarism

Honors Classification An overall results of 70% - 100%First Class honors An overall results of 60% - 69%Upper Second Class honors An overall results of 50% - 59%Lower Second Class honors An overall results of 40% - 49%Third Class honors

Graduation

 Singapore – tentatively in the month of November each year  Derby Campus, England. Information will be available on the Derby’s website. Please contact us, if you are keen to attend the graduation ceremony On-Campus

Singapore Student Support Service Aventis Student Service Officer Rina+(65) Aventis Course Administrator Sandra Shirling +(65)

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