This four-year, full time study programme focuses on developing core business attributes, namely business knowledge and concepts, entrepreneurial character and social awareness. Throughout the course, students are progressively challenged in their learning process and execution abilities. The first semester builds up a foundation body of knowledge through use of case studies and project tasks that provide experience in business opportunity assessment.
Maintaining a strong focus on enhancing practical skills by active application of theory; students are expected to create a business in their second semester which is followed up by subsequent business development projects. In the third year, students will learn advanced subjects in business management and conduct group projects related to community development by establishing a micro business with selected partners from rural areas. These projects run for one full month during the semester break prior to the 6th semester and are subject to project monitoring later in the semester. For the final project in the fourth year, students are provided with the choice of group business projects or research.
The S1 Business programme has been specifically designed to develop the leadership skills needed by the country’s future entrepreneurs. Participants in the course develop their capabilities in analytical thinking, taking measured risks as well as becoming attuned to the creative thinking needed to be able to compete on the global stage.