Awarded by Informatics Academy 

The Business Administration programme is designed to provide you with the ability to identify and analyse business problems, collect relevant data used for formulating and implementing business plans that respond effectively to current business environments.

Programme Module Synopsis :

Principles of Management

This unit covers the Principles and Functions of Management. Students are taught the key elements in planning and decision-making and significance of different controls required in an organisation. Students will be able to appreciate the significance of different controls required in organisations, and develop an understanding in the process of organising the resources of the firm.

Principles of Quantitative Methods

Rules of numeracy are covered in this unit. It provides some of the basic mathematical data used in graphical form. Students will also be taught to present and analyze simple business data.

Principles of Accounting

This unit provides students with the basic principles of accounting and their application. Preparation of Trading and Profit & Loss Accounts, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Reports for sole traders and limited liability companies will be covered. The characteristics of cost behavior will also be examined in this unit.

Principles of Business Communication

Business Communication is one of the most important aspects of Business Administration. Students will be taught to present a variety of data in both written and graphical form, and are kept abreast of current development in communications technology. The principles of business communications will also be extensively covered.

Accounting

This unit demonstrates an understanding of the theoretical framework of accounting and principles underlying accounting statements. Upon completion of this unit students will be able to evaluate the performance and the financial position of organizations from their financial statements.

Economics

The unit covers what is generally accepted as the subject area of fundamental economic theories, concepts and policies. Economic principles and concepts are applied in decision making in a business environment. An understanding of the general economic environment and its effects upon business organizations and their markets.

Management I

The objectives, roles, functions and various forms of business organizations as they adapt to a dynamic and changing environment will be covered. An indepth understanding of the nature of the management process in action will be appreciated. Students will also be taught how to relate to the principles and theories of management to the actual practice as applied to the functional organization of business and the effective performance of those who work in it.

Marketing

This unit examines the role and value of marketing in today’s increasingly competitive and dynamic environment. The management of the market function will be defined in diverse marketing situations. Marketing principles are covered to analyze, plan, implement and control policies designed to achieve marketing and corporate objectives in both profit and policies designed to achieve marketing and corporate objectives in both profit and non-profit organizations.

Duration

Part-time 14 months / Full-time 10 months

Delivery Mode

Each lesson is 3 hours and is conducted in a classroom setting at Informatics Campus.

The average teacher / student ratio is 1:40 (practical) 

The average teacher / student ratio is 1:50 (lecture)