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Specialist Diploma in Business Digitalisation (Intelligent Automation)(SDBD(IA))

Offered by School of Business & Accountancy

Specialist Diploma

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Area of interest
Artificial Intelligence, Technology

Course Schedule

Class Days: 2 weekday evenings per week (exact days will be confirmed nearer start of semester)
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning, Asynchronous eLearning

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About Course

Course Objectives

The Specialist Diploma in Business Digitalisation (Intelligent Automation)( SDBD(IA)) is a 1-year part-time CET course consisting of the following modules:
1) Business Insights (75hrs)
2) Information Organisation (75hrs)
3) Process Automation (75hrs)
4) Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Applications (75hrs)

Course Description

SDBD(IA) is designed for mid-level executives and frontend data users seeking to enhance their analytics skills and optimise business processes with minimal programming to help businesses automate their business processes and speed up their decision making. At the end of the course, learners will be able to apply change management systems to influence business decisions through information gathering and analytics, identify gaps in business processes and propose process automation solutions for mundane tasks.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2024048551

Specialist Diploma in Business Digitalisation (Intelligent Automation)

Post-Diploma Certificate in Intelligent Automation
Process Automation (NP-SPAU)
Students will learn the concepts to manage organisational change management systems to drive organisational success and outcomes by preparing, equipping and supporting adoption of change. They will also be equipped with the use of intelligent process automation tools to perform business and needs analysis to streamline business processes. Students will also learn to use design thinking methodologies to re-design business processes in a rapidly changing business environment increasingly dominated by AI.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Applications (NP-SRPAA)
Students will be equipped with practical skills in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and its related technologies such as context-aware robots. The curriculum encompasses RPA concepts, end-to-end automation using RPA tools, and low-code development tools and techniques.
Post-Diploma Certificate in Visualisation and Analytics
Business Insights (NP-SBI)
This module aims to equip students with fundamental concepts of Data Visualisation for Business to develop interactive management dashboards for decision making. This involves applying best dashboard design principles, data story-telling techniques as well as insight gathering techniques. Students will learn how to organise data, perform data preparation, develop interactive dashboards, design data story-telling reports and automate repetitive tasks.
Information Organisation (NP-SIO)
This module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of database concepts and management. Students will also gain technical proficiency such as SQL, Python and data warehouse basics, empowering them in data querying, preparation, processing and manipulation. Moreover, students will gain valuable insights into data project lifecycles, equipping them with the essential skills to execute and implement their own data projects.

Entry Requirements

Requirement(s)
•   Local Polytechnic Diploma in any discipline or Recognised Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

OR

•   At least 1-year of relevant working experience


Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on supporting evidence of competency readiness.

Suitable applicants who are shortlisted may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.

The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Post-Diploma Certificate in Visualisation and Analytics Post-Diploma Certificate in Intelligent Automation Total course fee
Full Course fee $5,509.95 $5,509.95 $11,019.90
PR Sponsored by SME $460.35 $460.35 $920.70
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME $460.35 $460.35 $920.70
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above $460.35 $460.35 $920.70
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $670.35 $670.35 $1,340.70
Singapore PR $1,863.90 $1,863.90 $3,727.80
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus $5,509.95 $5,509.95 $11,019.90

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
  • Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Remarks

Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually

Company Sponsorship

If your employer is sponsoring your course fee, please refer to this guide to link your company's Corppass to the STEP Corppass e-Service first. Your company will need to generate sponsorship link for you to register for the course.

For more details, please refer to the step-by-step guide to enrol, track and manage employee's learning activities and other services.