The Diploma in Business and Information Technology (e-Learning) is a broad-based and stimulating programme. The purpose of the course is to provide students with the foundation skills and knowledge necessary for entry to the BTEC HND Courses conducted at Beacon.
The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of business and IT and develop basic skills in oral & written communication, business communication, team-working, problem solving and applying technology.
The Diploma course comprises of six subject units of study.
The subject units are as follows:
- IELTS English
- Study Skills and Communications
- Business Communication
- Business Fundamentals
- Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship
- IT Skills and Applications
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Acquire, organize and communicate information effectively
- Utilize technology effectively in acquiring knowledge, and in gathering, organizing and presenting information
- Understand fundamental concepts of business and marketing and apply the knowledge and skills acquired to identify a business opportunity, and develop business plan for a small enterprise
- Understand fundamental IT concepts and apply problem solving techniques using technology
Beacon International College (formerly known as Beacon School of Technology) is a private education institution which is registered (ERF) with the Committee for Private Education (CPE) in Singapore. Beacon has been approved for 4 years enhanced registration (200606284M- valid from 03/06/2018 to 02/06/2022).
It is set up to provide quality education to students who aspire to pursue a career in Information Technology, Hospitality, Business or Design.
Beacon’s management team consists of former lecturers with more than 30 years of industrial and teaching experiences and senior executives who are qualified in their own areas of expertise. Together the management team possesses the breadth and depth of experience in academia, industry, business and corporate governance.
Beacon’s lecturers are highly qualified professionals. A Number of them hold the Masters degrees.