Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Administration)

Course Overview  |   Entry Requirements  |   Duration and Venue  |   Progression Opportunities  |   Career Prospects  |   Course Structure  

Course Overview

 

Do you want to play an important role in providing valuable support in an organisation? 
 

In this course, you will learn to prepare business documents and communications, plan office events and activities and perform routine administrative functions.

 

 

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Handle oral and written communication in a business/workplace environment.
  • Produce business documents using common software packages.
  • Perform routine office administration tasks.
  • Maintain office facilities.
  • Arrange meetings and interviews.
  • Make travel arrangements.
  • Assist in planning office events.
  • Serve customers.
  • Perform routine financial functions.

Gain valuable first-hand experience

  • Opportunity for real-work exposure through an industry attachment
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Entry Requirements

 

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Administration) course, you need to have:

 

Subject
Grade
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject
  • Grade 1 - 6 in English Language
  • Grade 1 - 8 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) or Principles of Accounts
  • Grade 1 - 7 in one other subject.
    (To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for Mathematics)
or
  
GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects
  • Grade 1-3 in English Language
  • Grade 1-4 in Mathematics
  • Grade 1-5 in 3 other subjects and;
    A total of 19 points or less for English, Mathematics and three other subjects(ELMAB3)*

 

*GCE N(A) school leavers, who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme,will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training.

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Duration and Venue

 

This is a two-year course and is available at :

 

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Progression Opportunities

 

Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Administration) with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

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Career Prospects

 

Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Administration) graduates are employed by companies in all sectors of the economy, including government departments, statutory boards and private sector companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Administration Assistant, Personal Assistant and Personal Secretary.

 

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
 

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Course Structure


To obtain the Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Administration), you need to accumulate at least 75 credits.

 

Core Modules
55
Life Skills Modules
12
Elective Modules
8
Total
75


 

Core Modules (Click here to view module description)
Credits
Communicating for Business
4
Writing for Business
4
Business Environment
4
Office Applications
3
Service Excellence
4
Principles of Accounting
6
Human Resource Administration
7
Principles of Marketing
6
Event Organisation and Publicity
7
Advanced Office Applications
5
Project
5

Life Skills Modules
Credits
Life Skills for Personal Development
8
Sports and Wellness I
2
Sports and Wellness II
2

Electives

Course Specific
Credits
Business Statistics
4
Banking and Financial Services
4
Principles of Management
4
Real Estate Services
4
Tourism Products and Services
4
Inter-Disciplinary  Credits 
Entrepreneurship
4
Business Law
4
Principles of International Commerce
4
Design Thinking
2
Entrepreneurship for Innovation
2
Fashion Modelling
2
Aquaculture Techniques
2
Creative Copy Production
2

General
Credits
Industry Attachment
2 or 3
Overseas Experiential Programme
2 or 3
Introduction to Dance Performance
3
Overseas Work Attachment
2 or 3
Overseas Institution Elective
2 or 3


Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue. 
 

 

Occupation Traits and Functional Ability Requirements
 

Nature of Work
Functional Abilities
Remarks
Administrative Assistants/ Personal Assistants are employed by companies in all sectors of the economy, including government departments, statutory boards and private sector companies.
  
This course is less suitable for students who do not possess the functional abilities indicated.  If in doubt, please consult your school career guidance officer or visit ITE College for further academic advising.
They are required to handle routine administrative tasks in the office, produce business documents using common software, arrange for meetings and interviews, plan travel arrangements as well as plan office events.
finger dexterity, attentive, sensory (visual) ability
In carrying out these tasks, administrative assistants are also expected to be courteous and provide good customer service.
communication skills, interaction with strangers, sensory (hearing) ability
As they have to handle a wide portfolio of work, administrative assistants must be able to prioritise their work and have good time management skills.  They may be required to work overtime in the evenings or weekends to meet the tight work schedules during certain periods of the year.
dealing with non-routine schedule


 


 
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For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.
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