Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Business Strategy and Research (Mandarin)
(Awarded By Nanyang Institute of Management)
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Awarding Institution
Course Objective
The Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Business Strategy and Research (Mandarin) provides senior executives, consultants, and professionals with advanced analytical, economic, and research competencies essential for strategic leadership and evidence-based decision-making. Integrating key themes in economics, law, governance, entrepreneurship, management information systems, and research methodology, the programme develops participants’ ability to analyse complex business environments, design innovative strategies, and apply rigorous research to organisational challenges. It serves as a bridge between professional experience and advanced scholarly inquiry, preparing learners for higher-level leadership and academic engagement.
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Transformational Leadership & People Excellence
Develop advanced leadership, coaching, and self-management skills while mastering human resource management and organisational behaviour to inspire high-performing, resilient teams.
Strategic & Financial Decision-Making
Gain strong capabilities in strategic management, corporate policy, finance, control, and performance management—equipping you to analyse environments, allocate resources, and drive sustainable organisational growth.
Operational, Marketing & Innovation Capability
Strengthen your ability to optimise operations and quality processes while applying innovative marketing strategies to enhance competitiveness and organisational effectiveness.
Ethical Change Leadership & Applied Executive Research
Learn to lead change responsibly through ethical governance principles and complete an integrated research project that applies executive-level analysis to real organisational challenges.
DELIVERY ASSESSMENTS & AWARDS
May include individual report, reflective assignment/log, presentation, individual assignment, group presentation, group discussion, portfolio, class test, examination, case study, and/or group project.
POTENTIAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Chief Strategy Officer / Corporate Director
Senior Policy or Economic Advisor
Research and Intelligence Lead
- Executive Self-Leadership and Strategic Competence
- Advanced Managerial Economics and Market Strategy
- Global Finance, Money, and Capital Markets
- Governance, Law, and Political Economy
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology Management
- Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
- Business, Society, and Cross-Cultural Management
- Research Methodology and Strategic Dissertation Workshop
- Duration: 8 months (Full-time) or 16 months (Part-time)
- Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:30
- A basic degree in any discipline
- Applicants should be at least 20 years of age at the time of application
- At least C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level in Mandarin Language or its equivalent
- Requirements for mature candidates is a minimum age of 30 with 8 years of working experience.
- All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars.
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