Here is where you can obtain an in-depth understanding of the business landscape, including its practices, principles, and technologies. In current times, businesses and technology are interdependent, with technological advancements transforming the way businesses operate and engage with their customers. This track is designed to equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to navigate this dynamic and ever-evolving sector.
Disciplines such as finance, marketing, management, and accounting offer you a comprehensive understanding of the principles that underpin the modern business world. This track is also designed to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. These are essential skills in any workplace and do almost guarantee the elevation of your worth as an employee.
The possession of a good business education opens you to a wide range of industries and job roles. Additionally, in this track, you will gain practical experience in project management and critical thinking, both of which are highly desirable across all industries.
This course is offered by the
Faculty of Management (FOM)
(Complete any 3 courses)
This course offers an introductory overview of financial and management accounting concepts, exploring key topics such as the accounting process, transaction analysis, financial statement preparation and analysis, and management accounting techniques relevant to planning, controlling, and decision-making activities within organizations. You will learn the fundamental accounting concepts and principles, business recording, processes, and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Additionally, we will cover how management accounting information can support effective planning, organizing, controlling, and decision-making within an organization.
Obtain an understanding of management theories, concepts, and their application in the workplace in this course. It is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of management and concepts, with an emphasis on the four management functions: planning, organising, leading, and controlling. Apart from developing a comprehensive understanding of the management principles, you will also learn how they are applied in different organisational contexts. You will gain a solid foundation in management concepts and be better prepared to undertake advanced management courses.
Personal finance concerns the fundamental knowledge on all aspects of personal financial planning and its application in making sound personal financial decisions. This course will provide a basic understanding of personal financial planning to allow you to evaluate your personal circumstances and execute an effective financial plan of action to achieve your financial goals, both short-term and long-term. Develop a strong a foundation of personal financial planning and be equipped with the skills and knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
This course covers the fundamentals of marketing and its role in satisfying customers’ needs and wants. We will emphasize on creating and delivering value using marketing tools and gaining insights from customers. You will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to create and implement marketing strategies that will drive business growth, as well as a solid understanding of market research, consumer behaviour, product development, pricing strategies, and promotional tactics. This is valuable knowledge that will allow you to contribute to the success of any organization.
Explore and master the use of disruptive digital technologies to design innovative and viable business models, processes, services, products, and strategies. This course highlights the interdisciplinary nature of digital change with complex relationships among different sub-categories. You will obtain an understanding of the reasons and directions for digital business initiatives and strategies related to digital transformation. Gain the skills to lead and manage digital transformations in organizations and learn to apply technologies to transform businesses, create new products and services, and drive growth.
Digital transformation technologies include information technology, databases, and e-commerce technology pertinent to integrating a business into the current digital age. This course focuses on the role of information technology in various areas of business, management, economics, and finance. We will also cover assessing, evaluating, and developing suitable solutions for problems within organisations. The ability to identify digital technology needs at operational, management, and strategic levels in the areas of business, management, marketing, economics, and finance is crucial for gaining a competitive advantage to transform businesses and drive growth.