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bizipedia 4th edition

Disclaimer
This is a guide created by
students for students. We
have tried to ensure the
accuracy of the information
at the time of publication.
This publication should not be
taken as the final and only
source of information for the
NUS Business School
programmes.
The NUS Students Business
Club shall not be held
accountable for any
decisions, conflicts or
discrepancies of data caused
by the usage of this guide.
Students are encouraged to
verify queries with the BBA
Office before making any
decisions.

INTRODUCTION
Dear Bizipedia readers,
University. There are a few ways to look at these few years. Some may say
this is the last stage of formal education, while others may see it as a
stepping stone for their Masters or PhDs.
Amid all the hustle and bustle of University life, let us not lose sight of the end
goal we all have as we step into NUS Business School to earn a prestigious
NUS BBA/BBA (Acc.) degree. Let Bizipedia be a little nudge in the right
direction for you.
In this edition, our team aims to provide a one-stop information source for
Bizaders, both present and prospective, to learn about academia-related
issues such as module descriptions and the different specializations we offer
in NUS Business School. Freshmen would find the Freshmen Guide section
especially useful.
If you need more information than please log on to http://bba.nus.edu/. The
website has plenty of useful information as well.
Meanwhile, have an enjoyable time reading Bizipedia and our team sincerely
hopes you benefit from it.
Till then,
Wei Jie (Your friendly Director of Academia)

About Bizad Club

The NUS Students Business Club, also known as the Bizad Club, forms the core
student body representing all undergraduates pursuing the BBA and BAC degree in
NUS Business School.
Our vision is to be the premier student leadership body in NUS Business School,
serving as the central hub linking the Students, Alumni and School, to forge a
stronger Business Community.
Our missions for the 25th Management Committee are to adopt and improve on
current activities, forge stronger relations with Alumni, and increase our focus on
Year 3s and 4s.
You can find out more information about the club at www.bizadclub.nus.edu.sg

CONTENT
Programme Structure

BBA Programme

Accountancy - BBA (Acc) Programme

Foundation Modules

Specialisations

10

Centralised Online Undergraduates Registration System

(CORS)

12

Double Degree Programme

15

Concurrent Degree Programme

16

2nd Major

17

Minors

17

Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

18

Freshmen Guide

20

Useful Links

25

Acknowledgements

25

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Types of Modules
University Level Requirements
General Education Modules (GEM)1
Singapore Studies Modules
Breadth: Electives Outside Business
School
Programme Requirements
Foundation Modules
Essential/Restricted Elective Modules
Modules within specialisation2
Honours Dissertation
Field Service Project
Unrestricted Elective Modules
Total

BBA

BBA (Acc)

BBA (Hon.)

BBA (Acc) (Hon.)

2
1
2

2
1
1

2
1
2

2
1
1

16
6

15
6

16
11

15
11

6
3
30 (120 MCs)

6
53
30 (120 MCs)

6
3
2
8
40 (160 MCs)

6
3
2
10 4
40 (160 MCs)

Note that as a Business student, you are required to do at least 1 Group A: Science and Technology GEM out of the 2 required.

Students may choose not to specialise. In this case, the 6 modules of specialisation modules may be replaced by other business modules with
approval from the Deans Office.
2

The B.B.A. (Acc) programme requires students to take 5 compulsory accounting modules under the unrestricted elective modules.

The B.B.A (Acc) (Hon.) programme requires students to take 5 compulsory accounting modules and another 5 unrestricted elective modules.

1 Business Module = 4 Modular Credits (MCs)

1 Academic Year = 2 Semesters
1 Semester = Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 modules (7 modules with special permission)

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

The BBA degree requires students to complete at least 120 Modular Credits

(MC) to graduate. After

completing at least 80 MCs worth of modules, students with a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.5 and
above will be streamed into the Honours programme, which requires 160 Modular Credits to graduate. A
breakdown of the module types and requirement is shown in Table A above.

Module Exemption
Polytechnic diploma holders may be granted Advanced Placement Credits (exemptions from relevant modules) of up to
40 MCs as follows:
- 8 MCs from University Level Requirements (ULR) (one General Education Module and one Breadth Module)*
- 12 MCs from Unrestricted Elective Modules (UEMs)
- Up to 20 MCs from BBA Program Requirements may be granted based on good performance in the Advanced
Placement Tests set by the NUS Business School after an applicant has accepted NUS offer of admission
*Notes: The granting of 8 MCs for ULR (i.e., only 1 science-based General Education Module and any 1 Breadth module will be required) and 12
MCs for UEM is automatic. No Advanced Placement Test is required. Since BBA(Acc) students do not take UEMs, automatic exemptions will be
limited to the 8 MCs from ULR. Students who join the BBA(Acc.Hons.) programme will receive the full 20 MCs of automatic exemptions.

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ACCOUNTANCY - BBA (Acc)/BAC

Programme
Structure
Like other BBA students, BAC
students will have to fulfil the
requirements of the
BBA(Acc.) programme and
take up all the foundation
modules, with the main
differences being that BBA
students have to take an
extra module (DSC2008
Business Analytics Data &
Decisions), and BAC students
take Accounting Information
Systems (ACC1006) while
BBA students take
Entrepreneurship
(MNO2009). On top of that,
they will also have to satisfy
all the coursework
requirements for the
professional Accountant
qualification.

Internships
Throughout their tenure at
NUS, BAC students may
optionally engage in
additional accounting or
non-accounting internships
during other periods, usually
via the BBA Career Services
Office. This is on a voluntary
basis, but would be useful to
students who wish to try out
internships of different
accounting fields (eg. audit,
tax or advisory). At the end
of 3 years, student with good
academic performance will
be able to graduate with a
Merit degree. However, like
other BBA students, if they
want to obtain BBA (Acc.)
with honours, they will have
to go through another year
of rigorous training which
may include features like
advanced accounting or
other specialisation modules.

One of the most commonly asked questions about the NUS BAC
programme is: Whats the difference between a BBA (Acc.)
Degree and a normal BBA degree?
Well our BBA (Acc.) degree is like a regular Bachelor of Accountancy
programme with additional Business modules, so it is almost like a double
degree programme (except in name) for Accountancy and Business
Administration that can be completed in 3 years!
In addition, for BAC students who are interested to pursue a separate
specialisation (eg. Finance etc), they will be able to do so during their
honours year with proper modular planning involved.

Compulsory Internship
BAC students will also be required to complete an accounting-related
internship facilitated by the BBA Career Services Office. This is scheduled to
happen during the December holidays of their third academic year in NUS.
The compulsory internship is part of the BAC programme and curriculum
aimed to expose students to their future work environments. BAC students are
required to commit to the entire duration of at least 10 weeks of required
internship, during which no foreseen leave, except to sit for any exams,
should be applied for. As the usual December holidays are usually just a
month long, the following semester after they return from internship will see
them take on a modified academic term, which will begin 1 month later than
usual but with no recess week. During this modified academic semester, BAC
students will have to take 5 level 3000 Accounting modules, which will be
pre-allocated to them.

Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

For BAC students, SEP is usually a tricky topic. Aside from the main few
modules that have to be done in Singapore (ACC1002, BSP1004 and
BSP2005), BAC students are not allowed to map any level 3000 Accounting
modules abroad at the moment. Essentially, this means that BAC students are
only allowed to clear their other foundation modules or as mentioned
earlier, any second specialisation modules using their unrestricted elective
modules taken from their Honours year.
It is strongly advisable for BAC students to go on exchange in year 2,
although going in Year 3 Semester1 is still possible with proper module
planning, for students doing the Honours programme. Thus, proper module
planning is very important for BAC students if you want to have modules to
clear abroad, so do start your planning early and ask seniors for advice!

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Modular System
Under this system, workloads are expressed in terms of Modular Credits (MCs).
Usually students take 20 MCs a semester, but you can always request to do
more with approval from the BBA office, then you can graduate earlier!
Each module of study has a unique module code consisting of a two- or threeletter prefix that denotes the discipline. This is similar for the General Education
Modules and Singapore Studies Modules, which will begin with a GEM-/GEKand SS- prefix respectively. Following the letter prefixes will be four digits, the
first of which indicates the level of the module (e.g., 1000 indicates a Level 1
module and 2000, a Level 2). Although there are no specific rules or
regulations, it is usually advisable for Freshmen to keep within the Level 1 and 2
modules, with higher modules for more advanced students.

Extra Information
Modular System

Modular System
GEM/GEK: General
Education Modules
SS: Singapore Studies Module
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Grade Points
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grades for each module
taken, except for special
cases. Each grade
corresponds to a grade
point as shown below:
Grade

Cumulative Average Point (CAP)

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FOUNDATION MODULES
Each student has to complete 16 foundation modules that covers the basics of the curriculum, giving students a taste
of every aspect of the NUS BBA degree. BBA (Acc) students would only complete 15 core modules.

BSP1005: Managerial Economics

You will learn more about the workings of supply and demand in the market, as well as the rational behaviour of
individual consumers and firms, which will be useful as a foundation for decision making on the allocation of
scarce resources and developing counter strategies to solve problems. With more focus on micro-economics and its
business applications, get a good grasp
of the basic concepts and it will serve
you well. For students who have taken
Tip: With Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for most of the
the Economics subject in GCE A Levels,
examinations, it usually means that questions may be repeated
you may find yourself to have a
from past years, so practicing past year papers might be a
comparative advantage.
good idea.

BSP2001: Macro and International Economics

Moving from the behaviour of individuals to the economy on the whole, this module will bring to you concepts
such as output, unemployment, inflation, exchange rates and the different policies governments may implement.
These together with studying the international trends would give you a better idea on the overall direction of a
country and the world. While it sounds similar to GCE A Levels Macro Economics, be prepared for more
mathematical concepts and calculations. Therefore, similar to above, the crucial thing is to understand the
concepts well, rather than rote learning.

Tip:

With assessments similar to those above, the same

applies.

DSC1007: Business Analytics - Models & Decisions

A relatively new module, this module focuses
on the use of statistics, as well as Microsoft
Excel in problem solving and business
applications. This is a quintessential skill as it
teaches you to utilise the widely available,
yet powerful tool of Microsoft Excel to
simulate different business models and to
provide solutions to complex problems with
the use of a few simple mathematical
formulas and Microsoft Excel commands.

Tips:

As both the project and final examination taps

on your knowledge of Microsoft Excel, it would be wise
to bring along your laptops for classes to follow the
Microsoft Excel demonstrations in class and to note
down the steps.

DSC2008: Business Analytics - Data & Decisions

A relatively new module as well, it builds on DSC1007, using more advanced statistical methods to assist in
decision making. This module introduces the fundamental concepts of statistical inference such as confidence
analysis, regression analysis and time series analysis. Students who are familiar with statistics may have a slight
edge in this module.

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FOUNDATION MODULES
MNO1001: Management and Organisation

Harnessing human psychology, this module addresses the essence of what managers do. Through the study of how
we as humans are motivated, how we think and thus how we behave, it gives you an insight into the methods of
motivating your people and achieving the results you desire, as a manager. More specifically, it begins by
focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. What is required of you is
simply to understand the few theories and to apply and elaborate on them.

Tip:

For seminar style classes,one portion of the assessment is the class participation, which may be a
differentiating factor between students. Therefore make sure that you go to classes well prepared by
thinking about the discussion points and mentally prepping yourself to speak up.

ACC1002: Financial Accounting*

An introduction to financial accounting, that focuses not only on bookkeeping, but also on the understanding of
the deriving of information and the interpretation of results. This is useful as it teaches you how to read and assess
a company based on its Annual Reports and Financial Statements. Hard work, consistent practice coupled with a
strong foundation is the key to success in this module. As the module progresses it builds upon knowledge taught
in prior lectures and tutorials, therefore ensure that you follow all lectures and clarify when necessary.

Tip: Get your foundation right by ensuring that you understand all the earlier lessons. The assessment includes
a project and examinations. For the former, it would be prudent to start earlier as it consists of numerous
tedious questions, based on your understanding of a companys Annual Report, while the latter requires you to
Practice, Practice and Practice! Carelessness could be fatal in the examination.

MKT1003: Marketing

Tip: Most of the memory work for this module comes

As a basis and foundation module for further
marketing modules, this module provides the
with the technicality and the terms used. Therefore, start
knowledge, techniques and understanding of
studying for the examinations earlier and ensure that
marketing principles. This includes, but is not
you can explain the concepts, with the specific technical
limited to, analysing and interpreting marketing
terms, clearly and coherently.
phenomena and learning to suggest courses of
action in response to marketing problems. One
of the most fundamental concepts would be the
marketing mix, which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. While this module may seem content
heavy, most concepts are commonsensical. Therefore, students need to understand the concepts and memorise the
technical terms that goes along with them. Application of these concepts is also essential as the projects and
individual assessments usually resemble that of a case study.

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FOUNDATION MODULES
BSP1004: Legal Environment of Business*

Although we leave the nitty-gritty details of laws to our friends in the Bukit Timah Campus, it is good for us to know
our rights and liabilities while doing business. Therefore, this module might save you from being cheated or legally
implicated. Through this module, you will be equipped with some basic legal knowledge relating to commercial
transactions to be more aware of potential legal problems which may arise in the course of business as well as
protecting yourself as a consumer. Have fun and try to apply the different rights and laws learnt in your everyday
life.

Tip:

Based on past semesters, the final examinations is open-book, meaning that you can bring any
material you wish, including the whole library if you can manage it. However, make sure that you
know your materials well before the examination, as there will be little time to read up during the
examination, except for referring to case names and exceptions. Class participation is also a major
component that should not be neglected, so be prepared to speak up.

ACC2002: Managerial Accounting

Despite the module name, this course is very different from

the above mentioned Financial Accounting, with focus from
within the organisation. In this course, you will learn major
concepts, tools and techniques in managerial accounting,
that is needed for decision-making, planning and controlling
activities of an organisation.

Tip: A thorough knowledge of linear

algebra especially forming and solving
equations from word problems is
essential (but dont worry, no rocketscience formula will be involved). So,
Practice, Practice and Practice is the key.

FIN2004: Finance

This module provides the basis for further Finance modules and specialisation, equipping you with the key concepts
and tools. It teaches you a wide range of topics, regarding both the market as a whole and individual companies.
This module focuses on the conceptual and analytical aspects essential for making good financial decisions for a
firm. Topics covered includes risk and return analysis, long-term financial planning, capital budgeting methods and
applications, common stoc k and bond
valuation and much more.
Tip: A good appreciation and understanding of financial
statements would be an added advantage when covering the
essentials of Finance. However, basic math will be sufficient
to effectively comprehend the formulas and ratios required.

MNO2007: Leadership and Ethics

Leadership and Ethics is a course about the different leadership philosophies. Students will study the importance of
leadership and learn how to be a better leader through case studies of past leaders.

*These modules cannot be mapped during the Student Exchange Programme (SEP), including all Accounting Level
3000 modules.
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FOUNDATION MODULES
DSC2006: Operations Management

This module teaches about the different ways to managing your operations processes, from inputs to outputs,
enabling you to decide the best way to manage your production processes. As operations affects the final product
quality, customer service and the overall competitiveness of the organisation, this course introduces and highlights
the strategic importance of operations, the
fundamental principles and concepts of
effective operations management. While
Tip: While the module may appear dry and technical to many,
there are both qualitative and quantitative
given time and attention, this module is not hard to grasp.
aspects to the course, it is still fairly
technical and structured.

BSP3001: Strategic Management

This module has three main learning objectives; to be able to relate a firms characteristics and its micro and macro
environment in understanding the roots of its success and failure, to appreciate pressing issues facing corporations
in fast-moving environments and to apply holistically the knowledge acquired to complex business problems.
Therefore, topics covered would include industry analysis, strategy formulation at the corporate, business and
functional levels, firm resources, core competencies and the role of structure, culture, rewards and control in
strategy implementation.

ES2002: Business Communication

Communication is probably the most important in business, therefore how can we not have our own English course
tailored for Business? Through this module you will be able to apply the critical and creative thinking abilities
necessary for effective communication in todays world. Produce persuasively written and spoken messages suitably
tailored for the topic, objective, audience, communication medium and context. Learn to demonstrate clarity,
precision, conciseness and coherence in your use of language. If you have an immaculate grasp of the English
Language, you will definitely be at a huge advantage.

Tip:

Majority of the assessment is based on group work, thus you would want to get team mates who have a
strong grasp of the English Language and are dedicated to the projects. Another major component of the
assessment would be the presentations, so now would be the time to start practicing your speeches and
presentations in front of the mirror.

BSP2005: Asia Pacific Business Environment*

With the up-and-coming global economies of China and India, this module is extremely useful as it strengthens your
understanding of the business environment in
Asia since it relates to the practice of
international business. This means a better idea
Tip: Presentations and class participation are crucial
of International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment
components of this modules assessment.
and the secrets on how to manage multinational
enterprises. It takes a different approach, as it
also looks at the societal and ethical issues
pertaining to the Asia Pacific region.

*These modules cannot be mapped during the Student Exchange Programme (SEP), including all Accounting Level
3000 modules.
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MNO2009: Entrepreneurship

This course is also a new module that focuses on achieving two primary objectives. Firstly, to understanding theories
concerning entrepreneurship and how they can be applied; Secondly, to developing students thinking ability/
analytical skills and presenting their thoughts orally and in writing. The module will focus on providing an overview
of the major elements of entrepreneurship from a macro and a micro perspective. You will learn to analyse markets
and competitors, business models, strategic approaches, to leadership, motivation and persuasion. An especially
useful module for future entrepreneurs.

ACC1006: Accounting Information System#

An accountancy only module, ACC1006 is crucial stepping stone in setting the foundation for future accounting
modules by providing the big-picture of general accounting processes. This module will cover 2 major topics,
Accounting (AIS) and Management Information Systems (MIS). AIS will take you on a journey through the various
accounting/business cycles, focusing mainly on internal control and operational procedures. Beginning after recess
week, MIS will then touch on the various IT information systems that help to manage systems that deliver results.

Tip:

AIS and MIS are typically taught by different lecturers and departments, so it will be wise to tackle
both topics using different approaches. For AIS, familiarise yourself with the accounting cycles and focus on
the internal controls. MIS tests are usually MCQs so reading up on lectures notes and book will suffice. A
cup of coffee will help as well!

#Although AIS can be mapped on SEP, is it highly encouraged to take this module in Singapore. The accounting

processes overseas and in Singapore can be rather different and higher level accounting modules require some
knowledge from this module. If you are unable to map this module while on SEP, it may pose issues further on
during your education.

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SPECIALISATION
Students under the BBA programme may choose to specialise in any one or more of the four specialisations; namely
Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Management & Human Capital and Marketing. However, students
may also choose not to specialise in any. In this case, the 24 MCs (i.e. 6 modules) of specialisation modules may be
replaced by other business modules with approval from the Deans Office.
To specialise, students need to complete the Essential Modules, plus three/four of the disciplines Restricted Elective
Modules, to form a total of 6 modules (e.g. As Finance has 3 Essential Modules, you will need an additional 3 Restricted
Elective Modules to specialise in Finance).
Modules with * may be worth from 1 - 4 modular credits depending on the specific topics/seminars offered.

Finance
Essential Modules
FIN3101

Corporate Finance

FIN3102

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

Career Options

FIN3103

Financial Markets

Risk Analyst/Consultant

Restricted Elective Modules

Futures Trader/Broker

FIN3115

International Financial Management

Credit Officer

FIN3116

Options and Futures

Equity Analyst

FIN3117

Bank Management

FIN3118

Financial Risk Management

Fixed Securities Analyst

FIN3119

Risk and Insurance

Private Banker
Mergers and Acquisitions

FIN3120* Topics in Finance

Underwriting

FIN3130

Financial Modelling

FIN3131

Fixed Income Securities

Financial Analyst

FIN4111

Research Methods in Finance

Compliance Officer

FIN4112* Seminars in Finance

FIN4113

Personal Finance & Wealth Management

FIN4114

Private Equity and Investment Banking

Management & Human Capital

Essential Modules
MNO2302

Human Resource Management

MNO3301

Organisational Behaviour

MNO3303

Organisational Effectiveness

Restricted Elective Modules

MNO2312

Interpersonal Relations and Effectiveness

Career Options

MNO3313* Topics in Management and Human Capital

HR Policy Analyst

MNO3317

Advanced Leadership

Staffing Manager

MNO3318

Creativity and Innovation Management

MNO3319

Power and Influence in Organisations

MNO3320

Managing Change

Compensation and Benefits

Analyst
Employee Relations Specialist

MNO3321

Training and Development

MNO3322

Negotiation and Bargaining

MNO3323

Management of Employee Relations

Recruiting Specialist
Training Specialist

MNO4313* Seminars in Management & Human Capital

MNO4314

Consulting to Management
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Consultancy

SPECIALISATION
Operations and Supply Chain
Management
Essential Modules
DSC3201

Supply Chain Management

DSC3202

Purchasing and Materials Management

DSC3203

Service Operations Management

Quality Manager

Restricted Elective Modules

DSC3213

Strategic Information Systems

DSC3214

Introduction to Optimisation

Career Options
Production Manager
Distribution Manager

DSC3222* Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management

DSC3223

Operations Strategy

DSC3224

Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management

DSC3225

Project Management

DSC4211*

Seminars in Operations and Supply Chain Management

DSC4212

Managerial Decision Analysis

DSC4213

Analytical Tools for Consulting

DSC4214

Co-ordination and Flexibility in SCM

Customer Service
Inventory Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Logistic Executive
Logistic Regional Business
Solutions Analyst

Marketing
Essential Modules
MKT2401

Asian Markets and Marketing Management

MKT3402

Consumer Behaviour

Restricted Elective Modules

MKT2411 Retail Entrepreneurship
MKT2412 Global Marketing
MKT2413

Career Options

Marketing Research

MKT3412 Services Marketing

Marketing Research

MKT3413 SME Marketing Strategy

Brand or Product
Management Retailing
Advertising

MKT3416 Business Marketing

MKT3417 Customer Asset Management

Public Relations

MKT3418 Product and Brand Management

MKT3420

Sales

Promotional Management

MKT3422* Topics in Marketing

MKT3513

Game Theory and Strategic Analysis

MKT4411

Marketing Strategy

MKT4412

Marketing Theory and Research

MKT4413

Pricing Models and Strategy

MKT4416

Mktg Strategy Simulation & Case Analysis

MKT4415* Seminars in Marketing

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CENTRALISED ONLINE UNDERGRADUATES

REGISTRATION SYSTEM (CORS)
(i.e. MODULE BIDDING)
CORS is designed for students to register for their modules, where you will need to use CORS to register for
your General Education Module (GEM), Breadth, Singapore Studies modules (SS) and Faculty modules during
the Module registration period. You will be allocated modules based on your preferences via an online
bidding system. This may seem tough to most, but fear not as we are here to help. Here are the things to
note:

Modules To Bid For

Fortunately, for all BBA students you will be pre-allocated your foundation modules and will thus be saved from
bidding for them. To start you off, you will be pre-allocated 4 business foundation modules in each of the
semesters for Year 1. This means that you will only have to bid for 1 more module.

Account Types

There are 2 accounts, namely the Programme (P) Account and the General (G) Account. Each student will be
allocated a total of 1,000 points per semester for bidding, which will be distributed into the 2 accounts based
on the faculty you are in. For BBA students, you will be allocated 650 points in your P Account and 350 in the
G Account. Note that bid points not utilised will be carried over to the next semesters in the respective
accounts.
The P Account can be used to bid for modules from the Business School to fulfill Programme requirements, i.e.
the 21 26 modules under Programme requirement depending on the programme you are on. Furthermore, it
can also be used to bid for Business modules if you choose to take a second specialisation.
The G Account is used for GEMs, SS and breadth modules to fulfill University Level Requirements (ULR), as well
as modules outside of Business for the Unrestricted Elective modules or for a Minor.
To further aid you in bidding for the right modules, there are module codes for each module and the following
shows what they mean.
(Note that the Rounds for which you can bid for only applies for Semester 1 and it will defer slightly for Semester 2, especially for Round
1C and 2C.)

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CENTRALISED ONLINE UNDERGRADUATES

REGISTRATION SYSTEM (CORS)
(i.e. MODULE BIDDING)

FAQs

Rounds of Bidding
There are a total of 3 Rounds of bidding.

Bidding Round Description

Advance bids for all modules in this round
Round 0
Bids for major modules using the P Account
Round 1A, 1B
New students will start bidding
Round 1C
Bids for minor modules using both P & G Accounts
(Usually only in
Semester 1)

(from Round 2A onwards in Semester2)

USP students: bids for USP First-Tier modules using

G Account (from Round 2A onwards in Semester2)
Round 2A, 2B

Bids for ULR/UE (i.e. GEMS, SS, Breadth) modules

using G Account

USP students: bids for advanced modules using P

Account
Round 2C
(Usually only in
Semester 2)
Round 3A, 3 B

Bids for all modules using relevant accounts from

this round

Bids for all modules using relevant account from

this round

New Students who can start bidding in Round 1C refers to new students in
the academic year during which they matriculated. After that academic
year (2 semesters), they will be referred to as Returning Students. This is to
protect the newer students and allow them bid only within their peers, as
seniors would have accumulated more bid points than them. To ensure that
new students can secure faculty modules, there is also a separate module
quota for new students in Round 1 and 2.

Bidding is usually one

of the most common
complaints made by
students
1. What types of modules
should I bid for?
In your first year, business
students are pre-allocated 4
foundation modules. Thus you
only need to bid for 1 more
and most students would
choose to bid for GEMs, SS or
Breadths. This is advisable as it
gives you more time to
assimilate into the University
life.
2. How do I know what module
to bid for?
One of the easiest method
would be to ask seniors for
their experiences. If not, go to
Module Review (http://modulereview.com), a online forum for
advice on modules.
Another thing you can do is
look at the module description,
as well as the assessments.
3. Bidding for the correct
University Level Requirement?
Look for the module type code,
as well as the letter pre-fixes.
Make sure that you bid for the
correct module code of the
modules, as the same module
can be used for GEM and
Breadth, and bidding under
the different module code will
make a difference.

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CENTRALISED ONLINE UNDERGRADUATES

REGISTRATION SYSTEM (CORS)
(i.e. MODULE BIDDING)
Bidding Process

FAQs

First, the quota for each module for each bidding round can be found
before the round begins, i.e. quota for modules in Round 1A will be
available in Round 0. A very important note, (!) students pay the lowest
successful bid and any unused bid points after each round will lie idle and
simply be carried over to the next bidding round. This means that if you
bid 50 point for Module X, but the lowest successful bid was 20, you will
be refunded 30 bid points upon confirmation of a successful bid. However,
if the supply exceeds demand for a module for any bidding round, the
lowest successful bid will be taken as 1 bid point. Next, if there is a tie in
the bid points, the outcome will be based on first-come-first-served.

4. How to get a easier look at

my time table when planning
my modules?
There is a website that allows
you to input the modules you
wish to take and work at it to
ensure that you can take those
modules, without any clashes.
Go to https://
webrb.nus.edu.sg/ctt/
builder.aspx.

There are a total of 3 phrases in each bidding round; Advance Bidding,

Open Bidding and Closed Bidding. However, we will only focus on the
latter 2, as they are more important.

During Open Bidding, basic information about bids placed within this
period would be reflected, i.e. the number of bidders, highest, lowest and
the next successful bids will be displayed.
After that period, the system will transit into Closed Bidding, which occurs
just before the bidding period ends. During this period, you can continue
placing, adjusting or withdrawing bids, except that CORS will not release
any information about the bids that have been placed.
Therefore, note that anything can happen during Closed Bidding and do
place bids based on how much you value the module, while keeping in
mind that unused bid points are carried on to the next semesters.
For a guide on how exactly to bid, please kindly refer to this HTML guide
created by CORS (http://www.cors.nus.edu.sg/help/html/01.htm). It is a
step-by-step guide bringing students through the entire bidding process.

5. When should I bid?

You can actually look at the list
of modules on CORS and
check if the modules you wish
to bid for is up for bidding for
that round. If not, just add the
module and see if you can
place a bid for it.
6. How do I know how much
to place a bid for the modules?
This is really up to you and
how much you value the
module. However, you can
check past histories of
successful bid points for the
different modules under the
Archives section of the CORS
page.
7. What about my tutorials?
Tutorials will also be allocated
via CORs, but rather than a
bidding system, you will need
to ballot. Simply log in to
CORS during the Tutorial
Iteration periods and rank
your preferences.

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Proposed DDPs
available for BBA
students
1. Communications and New
Media
(jointly offered with the Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences)

2. Law

DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMME

If you love being a student and do
not mind studying a year longer,
the Double Degree Programme (or
DDP) allows you to acquire
additional sets of skills, and you
will be well-placed for multiple
career options upon graduation!

Application

1. Apply upon admission

before entering NUS OR
At the end of your 1st
year, you can apply using
your minimum CAP of 4.0
2. Meet the stated
requirements of both
faculties. Some faculties
may request to hold
interviews or written tests
to assess you.
3. Obtain written approval
from both faculties

(jointly offered with the Faculty of

Laws)

3. Engineering
(jointly offered with the Faculty of
Engineering)

4. Economics
(jointly offered with the Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences)

5. Computer Science or
Information Systems
(jointly offered with the School of
Computing)

Contact Point
For more information on DDP,
you may refer to the Business
School website at http://
bba.nus.edu, under the Dual
Degrees section.

Staying

While it is not easy entering DDP,

and it will also not be easy staying
in the programme because you
need to maintain a minimum CAP
of 4.0 for your home facultys
degree. Unfortunately, if you fail
to do so for two consecutive
semesters, you will be asked to
leave the DDP.

Exit

You are allowed to drop out of

DDP anytime, or may be asked to
leave if you fail to meet the
requirements to stay. Usually,
students will exit from their second
degree, which is the degree that is
not from their home faculty.
There should not be any additional
pressure on time management for
DDP students because you will be
carrying a normal workload of 20
MCs, but take approximately 5
years to graduate instead. For
students who are involved in other
programmes such as University
Scholars Programme, Students
Exchange Programme and
internships, graduation may be
further delayed if these
programmes have requirements
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that do not contribute to the

Modular Credits requirement for
the double-degree.
There are two options for DDP.
You may opt for DDPs designed
and proposed, or customise your
own with an ad-hoc DDP, with
permission from both separate
faculties and will require more selfplanning if you want to graduate
on time.

Fees

Students in a DDP will pay the

prevailing tuition fee of the
Faculty/School offering the home
course for the first four years of
study.
For the fifth year of study, students
in DDPs where one of the degrees
is in Engineering or Computing will
pay two times the prevailing fee,
while students in all other DDPs
will pay four times the prevailing
fee.
However, in view of the financial
implications for students, NUS will
offer scholarships to all DDP
students (no application needed)
to help offset part of the tuition fee
payable in the fifth year. In other
words,

For DDPs where one of the

degrees is in Engineering
or Computing, students will
only need to pay the
prevailing tuition fee of the
Faculty/School offering
the home course (except
for any DDPs involving
Law);

For all other DDPs,

students will pay two times
the prevailing tuition fee of
the Faculty/School
offering the home course
(including all DDPs
involving Law).

CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMME

This programme involves your pursuit of your Business Bachelors degree and a Masters degree from any faculty
concurrently. The programme structure allows some of the requirements for your Bachelors degree to be double
counted towards the Masters degree so that you could graduate in four and a half to five years with both
degrees, something which would normally take between five and a half and six years if pursued separately! The
requirements and fees differ for each concurrent programme, so please visit the relevant websites for more
information.

NUS Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours, BBA (Hons), and Master in Public
Policy (MPP)
The programme aims to prepare the next generation of policy leaders to apply business principles to social and
environmental issues, as well as to address corporate social responsibility and business ethics concerns. This
offering had been developed for would-be professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors with an
interest in the global dimensions of public affairs and national policies.
The rigorous academic curriculum is well complemented by the intimate networking among selective like-spirited
future leaders, many nominated by their own governments from more than 20 countries in this part of the world
and beyond. The selection process is very stringent with an interview, written test and profiling test. But if you
aspire to lead in the public sector and its enterprises, or in private or non-profit sector areas, and cherish the
widest international connections, what are you waiting for?
http://bba.nus.edu/dualdegree_bba-mpp-mpa.html

Concurrent Master of Science (Management) Programme

The NUS Master of Science (Management), MSc(Mgt), consisting of 20 management and leadership modules
drawn from the BBA, MBA &PhD curricula, is only available as a concurrent program for eligible current NUS
undergraduates. You may gain this additional masters degree generally with about one extra years coursework
study and no research requirement.
As part of the MSc (Mgt) programme, students may choose to extend the five year programme by another year,
and graduate with a double Masters, with the second being CEMS Master in International Management (MIMS).
Students will spend the sixth year abroad with each semester at a different school of your choice, under the
CEMS group. Some popular examples of universities under CEMS include London School of Economics and HEC
Paris.

h0p://bba.nus.edu/concurrent_bba-msc.html

Contact Point
For more information on the Concurrent Degrees, you may contact:
mppbba@nus.edu.sg for the MPP programme and mscmgt@nus.edu.sg for the MSc (MGT) programme.

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2ND MAJOR
Students may optionally apply to other NUS faculties to read a second Major, in addition to their Business or
Accountancy Major, as part of NUS Special Undergraduate Programmes. This is still a single degree
programme, in which a student satisfies the requirements of two Majors. The Second Major is a non-Honours
major, consisting of at least 48 Modular Credits, of which at least 16 MCs must be at Level 3000.
Refer to http://bba.nus.edu/majorminor_secondmajor.html for more information.

MINORS
Another option would be to apply to other NUS faculties to read one or two Minors, in addition to their
Business or Accountancy Major. To read a Minor, you will have to complete 24 Modular Credits, which you
may do without needing extra MCs to graduate with your single degrees. As a Business undergraduate, you
can also opt for our Minor in Technopreneurship.
Refer to http://bba.nus.edu/majorminor_minor.html for more information.

Contact Point
For more information on the Concurrent Degrees, you may contact:
Program Executive (Major & Minor), Mr Kelvin Tan Long Hwee at biztank@nus.edu.sg, 65168920, office Biz 1, 2-7

FYI: NUS Special Undergraduate Programmes

To open students up to a wider range of learning opportunities, especially outside of their faculty, the
undergraduate curriculum is structured with sufficient flexibility to enable students to obtain knowledge in an
additional discipline and/or further specialisation within a discipline. Thus, the NUS Special Undergraduates
Programmes are to allow students to acquire additional sets of skills and are well-placed for multiple career
options upon graduation.
Students may choose to pursue any of the following.
- Double Degree Programmes
- Concurrent Degree Programmes
- Double/Concurrent/Joint Degree Programmes with Overseas Universities
- Double Major Programmes
- Minor Programmes
- Specialisations
- Student Exchange Programme
- Undergrad Research Opportunity Programme
You may find out more at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/special-undergrad-prog.html.

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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (SEP)

One of the most attractive programmes offered in NUS would definitely be the Student
Exchange Programme (SEP). Take the opportunity to live and study overseas at one of NUSs
partner universities, which adds much international flavour to your academic experience.
While there are places to overseas universities offered by NUS on a university-wide level, look out for our own
NUS Business Schools partner universities. This means that while you may still apply for exchange places
offered by NUS to students of all faculties, be overwhelmed by more than 300 places to over 120 partner
universities and schools offered exclusively to the BBA students.
Students typically spend a semester abroad taking modules worth up to 24 Modular Credits (6 modules) in their
2nd or 3rd year. There are however a few criteria before applying for SEP.

Criteria

BBA students going SEP will need to return to NUS to complete 1 semester before graduation.
Students would have to complete most of the foundation business administration modules before they
can go on overseas exchange.
Selection is based on academic standing, with priority given to diligent, motivated and mature students
who participate actively in class.
Students who are pursuing an Accounting Specialisation or on a Double Degree Programmes will have
to consult the Deans Office on the pre-requisites and eligibility criteria.

Process of Application
There are two rounds of application each year. Round 1 of applications occur in the November-December
period, where students can apply for SEP in Semester 1 or 2 of the following academic year. Round 2 of the
applications is in February-March, where students can only apply for Semester 2 of the following academic
year. As round 2 of applications would only offer the university slots that have yet to be filled, it would be
prudent to apply in round 1, to have a wider array of choices and secure the university of your choice.
During the application of the SEP, you would need to rank the universities of your choice, with up to 5 choices.
An important thing to note is that the first choice is very crucial. The office takes into consideration the students
first choice and priority for slots in a university is given to students who placed it as their first choice. Therefore,
for example a student who placed X University as his/her first choice would be given the slot, when compared to
another student who placed the same university as second choice, although the latter may have a slightly higher
Cumulative Average Point (CAP).

Contact Point
For more information on the Concurrent Degrees, you may contact:
Senior Manager (Student Exchange), Ms Toh Hui Ping Jessie at bizjthp@nus.edu.sg, 65166916, office Biz 1, 2-7

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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (SEP)

FAQs
1. What are my chances of going for SEP?
The selection for SEP is first and foremost your grades. The grades taken into consideration would be your CAP
at the end of the first semester of your application. Thus, if you are applying for SEP in your 2nd year, you would
want to score well for your very first semester. Typically around half the cohort will go for SEP.
Other than grades, as stated above, the office takes into consideration students first choice. With different
universities and countries varying in popularity, it is crucial not to waste your first choice with universities that are
unreasonably beyond your CAP. It would be highly recommended to take the time to find out which are the
more popular universities and universities in which students with higher CAP are applying to.

2. Where should I go for SEP?

NUS Business School has over 120 partner universities and schools. The full list can be found on the NUS BBA
website (http://bba.nus.edu/exchange_partnerunis.html).
The important question to ask would be your motive for going for SEP. Students motives may vary from different
cultural experiences, a way to travel around for a few months or chance to live in a country of our dream.
Finding out these motives would help in shortlisting the countries and subsequently the universities. Another thing
to look at would be the total cost of the SEP and its affordability, as SEP in different countries would invariably
result in different cost due to cost of living, accommodations, etc.
It is also important to take into account the modules available in the partner university that can be mapped (i.e.
counted as a similar module in NUS) back to your BBA programme. A Module Master List, which shows
tentative modules available at the different partner universities, that can be mapped back, is available online
(http://bba.nus.edu/exchange_application.html). However, note that this list is based on past experiences and
the partner universities change the modules offered occasionally.

3. What happen to grades of modules taken on SEP?

Only the students credits will be transferred back to NUS, which means that NUS only needs to know whether
students have passed or failed in their modules taken at the partner university. Therefore, as long as you pass
the modules taken during SEP, it will be counted as completion of your modules without the grades affecting
your CAP.

4. How much do I need to pay for my SEP?

You will not need to pay for the tuition fee of the partner university, but will have to remain paying for the tuition
fee in NUS. As for other costs associated with the SEP, it would depend greatly on the country where you are
heading as you would have to take into account traveling cost, accommodation, daily essentials, exchange
rates. Most partner universities would present a estimated cost for incoming exchange students on their websites.
Finance aid and scholarships are also available. Do check out the International Relations Offices website for
list of loans, awards and scholarships available and their criteria (http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/nus/students/
awards/index.html).

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FRESHMEN GUIDE
This section of Bizipedia is written for the freshmen. In University, you have to take full responsibility for your own
studies. This may be overwhelming to some, who suddenly find themselves in a situation without being equipped
with the knowledge to handle it . Here is some information to make your University life a little easier.

NUSNET ID
Did you know that your one single NUSNET ID and password grants you access to 4 different websites? They are,
NUS Email (http://exchange.nus.edu.sg), myISIS (http://myisis.nus.edu.sg/), CORS (http://www.cors.nus.edu.sg/)
and IVLE (https://ivle.nus.edu.sg/).
With so many websites requiring NUSNET, it is advisable for all Freshmen to change their password from the
allocated password as soon as possible to facilitate remembering the password. It can be done at
https://exchange.nus.edu.sg/iisadmpwd/.

myISIS
This should be rather familiar as most of you all would have been required to login to myISIS during prematriculation. This platform is more administrative, where you can update your bank account details and check
your exam results. Usually not used often, the school would remind you if you are required to login to update
certain details.
You can also check your University Examination results and obtain your Unofficial Transcript from this website as
well.

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NUS Email
Your email account is the key mode of communication between yourself and the school. It is highly encouraged for
students to check their email on a daily basis. As storage space is limited, (no 10GB here) students would have to
periodically clear their inboxes and empty their trash to ensure that emails continue to arrive.
Many events are publicised through emails, so you can stay updated on the latest happenings in school, such as
Bizad Club activities or even University-wide events like concerts at UTown.
You might find that your email may be a little difficult to remember, given that it is your matric number followed by
@nus.edu.sg. As such, NUS has provided a service called FriendlyMail (http://www.nus.edu.sg/comcen/nusmail/
friendly.html). This allows you to change your email to a custom email address, such as yournamehere@nus.edu.sg.
Makes things so much easier to remember doesnt it?

CORS
CORS is where you go to bid for your modules. As such, you would only be using it at right at the start of every
semester. You may have heard many seniors complain about bidding, but honestly, you only deal with it twice a
year and its actually not that complicated. It may seem very confusing at first but youll get better with experience.
The CORS website is jam-packed with useful information but a little hard to utilize if you arent sure whats going
on.
Please refer to page 12 for more details about CORS.

IVLE
You really cannot do without IVLE. Its where all the lecturers upload their notes and make announcements. You
can also check your tutorial groupings here as well. Other features are the News and Announcement section and a
Used Textbook Forum to get textbooks for your module. Be prepared to access this page fairly often.

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FRESHMEN BONUS!
How to: Choose modules to bid for
During CORS, Round 2A, you are highly encouraged to bid for a GEM, SS or Breadth module in your first
semester. This is a guide on how you should go about choosing your modules.

Step 1: Find a module you are interested in

The CORS website has a complete listing of all the modules available in the semester. Go to http://
www.cors.nus.edu.sg/schedule.html, scroll down and you can find the listing for the modules. Using GEMs as an
example, the page would look something like this.

In Sem 1 AY12/13, 61 GEM modules are available. Business students are required to take at least 1 Science GEM.

Step 2: Timetabling
After selecting the module, you must ensure that there are no timetable clashes with the modules that you are
allocated. If not, CORS would not allow for you to bid for the module.

This can be done by using the online timetable builder (https://webrb.nus.edu.sg/ctt/builder.aspx) or downloading
the Unofficial Timetable Builder (http://cors.i-cro.net/) which unfortunately is windows only. Not just your weekly
timetable, but your exam timetable as well! Once satisfied, proceed to step 3.

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Step 3: Checking the Module History

Modules are allocated based on demand and supply. Freshmen are not protected during the bidding for GEM/SS/
Breadth as they are bid using the G account. Therefore, you must check if it is possible for you to meet the bid
points before bidding for it. There is no point trying to bid for a module whose historical minimum bid is more that
the 350 you have in your G account.
To do this, go to CORS Archive (http://www.cors.nus.edu.sg/archive.html) to look at the history of the certain
module you have chosen. I will use GEK1006, Dynamics of Interpersonal Effectiveness as an example.
Looking at AY11/12 Round 2A bidding report, this is what I see.

Oops, the lowest successful bid is 800. Which is beyond the 350 points I have. However, this is just one year ago,
and you can go back to see even more reports to determine the trend for the modules.
Do take note that this is only indicative of the bid points required and would not reflect the actual bid points when
you are bidding for the module. Just take it as a guide to help you make your decisions and have some back up
modules to bid for as well.
If you are confident that you should be able to secure the module, then move on to step 4. Else, its back to step 1.
Try again with another module.

Step 4: Bidding!
Now here comes the fun part. During Open Bidding, you can see the quota, number of bidders, Highest and
Lowest Bid Points (HLPB) and the next minimum bid. During Closed Bidding, you can only view the quota and the
number of bidders. As such, you would need to monitor the quota and the number of bidders to decide how many
points to bid.
You can also check the Open Bidding Statistics Reports, under Useful Info from the CORS website to see the
bidding statistics (HLBP, Next minimum bid) which will be updated right when Closed Bidding starts. This can help
you gauge if the amount of points to bid. Be warned though, many things can happen, and the final successful bid
could greatly differ from the Next minimum bid as of the end of Open Bidding.
Here are some tips on bidding. Be patient, there is no need to throw in all your points right at the start; this will
only drive the bid points up. Monitor the number of bidders closely, as the greater the number of bidders above
the quota, it would be more likely for the successful bid to be higher.

Step 5: Wait.
After bidding has ended, the only thing left to do is to wait. The results are usually released the night after the
round has ended and would be sent to your NUS email. Check it and see if you are successful and what was the
successful bid points. If you have secured a module, congratulations!
If not, you have to bid in the next round. You would need to check the quotas for the modules as some may be
filled and not available for bidding in subsequent rounds. Or else you have to pick another module, i.e. Step 1.

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Module Information
As you may have noticed, CORS offers only limited information on modules. For Business modules, you can go to
http://bba.nus.edu/online.html for more details. Clicking on the module name would lead you to a file with a more
detailed description of the module along with the grading criteria and the textbooks required.
Using the search function on IVLE may give you some information as well. Or you could ask your seniors who have
taken the module for their feedback, but do exercise discretion when listening to seniors recommendations. Only
you know where your interests lie.
Textbooks can be obtained new from NUS CO-OP at the Central Forum or gotten second hand via seniors or
through the IVLE Used Textbook forum.

Sectional vs Lecture/Tutorial
Junior College students would be familiar with the Lecture/Tutorial system, but Sectional teaching may be
unfamiliar to most. Sectional teaching is designed to encourage discussion amongst the class and the classrooms
you are using are designed for that as well. One caveat though, Sectionals usually have a significantly higher class
participation component for assessment, up to as high as 30%. This may be a bane to some, but it is time to learn
to speak up during lessons!

I hope that this section has been useful to the Freshmen and answered some queries you may have. University is a
little too complex to be covered in a few pages of text and we are all learning along the way. Speak to your
seniors; they have been through this before and can offer more personalised advice for you.

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USEFUL LINKS
NUS BBA Website

http://bba.nus.edu

NUS Students Business Club

http://bizadclub.nus.edu.sg

Centralised Online Registration

System (CORS)

http://www.cors.nus.edu.sg

Integrated Virtual Learning

Environment (IVLE)

http://www.ivle.nus.edu.sg

myISIS

http://myisis.nus.edu.sg

NUS Email

http://exchange.nus.edu.sg

BBA Online Information and Systems

http://bba.nus.edu/online.html

Acknowledgements
Chief Editor

Ho Wei Jie

Assistant Editor

Shannon Chan

Assistant Editor

Adeline Tan

The Bizipedia project team would like to give their sincere thanks to the following people for their assistance
in the course of preparing Bizipedia (4th Edition):
1.

The Deans Office and the Undergraduate Office,

2.

The 25th Management Committee of the NUS Students Business Club,

3.

The seniors for starting Bizipedia,

4.

The floating Raglets for their feedback,

5.

And to all who have helped in one way or another in making this dream of a
publication by Bizaders for Bizaders a reality.

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