The University of Adelaide
- Singapore

Ngee Ann-Adelaide
Education Centre
97 Tank Road
Teochew Building Level 4
Singapore 238066
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Phone: +65 6738 2910

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Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship(BIE)

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship program is designed to develop and inspire individuals with an interest in starting or assisting innovative ventures that have the potential to make significant impacts on markets, economies and communities. Open to graduates with an advanced diploma (or equivalent) from almost any disciplinary background, the Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship program offers students the knowledge and skills to:

• assess and implement new ideas;
• create and manage new ventures;
• develop entrepreneurial management practices;
• create the supportive environments that foster and enable innovation
   and entrepreneurship;
• develop an understanding of the range of profit and not-for-profit
   opportunities that are available to entrepreneurial people.

Admission Criteria

Students in this program must hold a Diploma or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised polytechnic institution or approved private institution.

Program Features

The Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded by The University of Adelaide willl provide aspiring leaders with the following advantages:

A world-class faculty from The University of Adelaide renowned for research and teaching excellence
A full-fledged degree from one of the best universities in Australia, while staying or working in Singapore
It involves a high degree of direct contact with the academic staff
Opportunity to network with a diverse group of experienced and talented participants, industry leaders, experienced academic staff and consultants
A modern, dynamic learning environment with the latest facilities
Located in Singapore, one of the finance and business hubs of Asia

Teaching and Courses

Teaching staff for this programme will be dawn from existing staff in University of Adelaide's Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation, and Innovation Centre (ECIC), and its cohort of experienced sessional lecturers.

Courses includes

Compulsory Bridging Courses for Diploma Graduates who have not completed Accounting and Marketing equivalent courses:	Compulsory Core Courses
Accounting For Decision Makers I Marketing II	Foundations Of Entrepreneurship Social And Cultural Aspects Of Entrepreneurship Technology Commercialisation Opportunity Assessment Innovation And Creativity Entrepreneurial Strategy And Resources New Venture Planning Applied Innovation And Entrepreneurship
	Compulsory Project
	Project Extended Project
Please click here for course descriptions.

Career Opportunities

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship program is aimed at those who wish to be more effective in their role as a social, economic and technological change agent. It is designed for those who wish to directly undertake, support, finance or facilitate the creation and growth of new ventures that are based upon market ideas which significantly change the status quo. Graduates are expected to be involved in positively influencing and altering the market dynamics of the world we live in. Students will often be engaged or want to be engaged in:

• the start-up and growth of new ventures
• corporate innovation and entrepreneurship
• the venture capital, banking or informal investment industry
• government or other policy or regional development agencies or
authorities
• support services to new ventures and the SME sector
• the not-for-profit and community social sectors

Program Duration and Delivery

Average duration for BIE:	2 years
Maximum duration	4 years
Total number of hours for each course:	30 hours
Total number of contact hours for Bachelor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship	324 hours - 360 hours
Frequency	Each course is taught over two intensive teaching block of 18 hours each.
Intensive Teaching Block	A typical intensive teaching block is as follows: Friday: 7.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Saturday: 1.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Sunday: 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Total duration for the each course:	The total contact hours per course is 30 hours over ONLY 2 weekends with an interval of 3 to 4 weeks break between each weekend.

Fees and Payment methods

	Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Total Bridging Course fee (2 courses)	$2,568.00
Total Course fee (8 courses)	$13,610.40
Total Project Course fee (1 course)	$5,103.90
Total Course fee for Diploma Graduates who have completed Accounting and Marketing equivalent courses (8 courses and Project)	$18,714.30
Total Course fee for Diploma Graduates who have not completed Accounting and Marketing equivalent courses (2 Bridging courses, 8 courses and Project)	$21,282.30
Application fee	$107*

Course fees are charged on the basis of the number of courses taken in a given term and are due 2 weeks prior to the start of the term.
Course fees cover course notes and textbooks.
All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars. NAAEC reserves the right to change the course fee without prior notice.

We accept the following methods of payments

Cash
NETS (Subject to your daily withdrawal limit)
Cheque payable to
Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre Pte Ltd

*Application fee of $107.00 upon application submission, which will be fully refunded if unsuccessful meeting the entry requirements (NOTE: All fees are inclusive of 7% GST)

How to Apply

Step 1

Obtain an application form

Step 2

Submit your application together with all your supporting documents (Certified copies of transcripts of existing degrees or other qualifications) and two (2) recent passport-size photographs of yourself to

The Registrar
Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre Pte Ltd
97 Tank Road
Level 4, Teochew Building
Singapore 238066

A application fee of $107 (SGD) is payable at the time of application.

For further information, please contact angelinalaw@naaec.com.sg

For candidates from a non-English speaking background or those whose education was not in English. TOEFL (overall score of 575 or better) or IELTS results (overall band score of 6.5 or better) is required.
Applications cannot be considered unless all the relevant information is supplied.