Postgraduate Diploma in Digital and Social Innovation Management

(Awarded By Nanyang Institute of Management)

School of Business

Awarding Institution

Course Objective

The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital and Social Innovation Management equips future leaders to drive transformative change in organisations and society. Combining creativity, digital strategy, entrepreneurship, and research, the programme prepares students to design innovative business models, lead collaborative ecosystems, and implement technology-enabled solutions. Graduates emerge with the skills to navigate complex innovation landscapes, foster sustainable growth, and shape the next generation of digital and social impact.

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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Interdisciplinary Skills

Combines creative, strategic, digital, and entrepreneurial thinking for real-world impact.

Strategic & Financial Literacy

Helps you assess feasibility and viability of innovation at an organizational level.

Leadership & Ecosystem Insight

Equips you to lead change and navigate complex innovation networks.

Research Rigor

Ensures your innovation insights are grounded, credible, and effective.

Hands-on Application

From strategy to execution via thesis—supports career progression in start-ups, management consulting, policy, and more.

DELIVERY ASSESSMENTS & AWARDS

Delivery

Students have access to local qualified lecturers and academic resources provided by the Nanyang Institute of Management.

Learning takes place through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars, and presentations. Resources and materials provided for students include lecture notes and reading references for books, publications, articles, and websites.

Assessment

May include individual report, reflective assignment/log, presentation, individual assignment, group presentation, group discussion, portfolio, class test, examination, case study, and/or group project.

Award

Upon passing all modules, a student will be awarded the Nanyang Institute of Management Postgraduate Diploma in Digital and Social Innovation Management.

POTENTIAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may choose to pursue a future(but not limited to) in these department/industries.

Innovation Manager / Digital Transformation Lead

Business Strategy Consultant

Research and Development (R&D) Strategist

Course Structure
 
Modules
  1. Business Model Innovation
  2. Creativity and Innovation Management
  3. Finance and Innovation Strategy
  4. Relational and Open Innovation
  5. Platform and Digital Strategy
  6. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems
  7. Research Thinking and Epistemology
  8. Advanced Research Methods
  9. Thesis Preparation Workshop
  10. Strategic Innovation Leadership
  11. Digital Business Strategy
  12. Innovation Systems and Networks
For detailed information on modules, please click here.
 
  • Duration: 8 months (Full-time) or 16 months (Part-time)
  • Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1 : 30
Qualifications
  • A basic degree in any discipline; OR
  • An Advanced / Higher / Diploma in any discipline with two years of working experience; AND
  • IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (including NIM’s Certificate in General English in listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills); AND
  • Applicants should be at least 20 years of age at the time of application.

Course Fees

Course Fees

$43,000.00

Administration Fees

$1,800.00

Assessment Fees

$1,000.00

Study Materials

$1,000.00

Fees for Fee Protection Scheme

WAIVED

Fees for Medical Insurance Scheme

WAIVED

Total Fee (Including 9% GST)

$51,012.00

Other Mandatory Fees

Singaporeans or PR Students

Application Fee: $109.00

International Students

Application Fee: $436.00

  • All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars.
  • The information above is accurate at the time of publishing.
  • For more information on other fees and matters related to payments, please click here.

 

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