Singapore, 3 October 2002

Your wait for the first online Australian BBA programme is over!

Yes, you can finally enrol for an Australian degree offered by one of the well-recognised Australian universities through e-learning NOW! Prospective students can enjoy the very same benefits that e-learning offers while pursuing the Business degree that they want.

PurpleTrain.com, in partnership with Curtin University of Technology offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme for school leavers and mature age students who are seeking a broad based degree which offers many opportunities for their future career paths.

Curtin Business School (CBS) is one of the largest business schools in the region. With resources worldwide and a strong team of staff from international academic and professional backgrounds, the School is able to offer programs at the cutting edge of business education. CBS offers the most comprehensive range of postgraduate business programs in Western Australia. Over 1,500 students are enrolled in the 70 postgraduate courses offered at CBS's Perth campuses.

Vice Chancellor Professor Lance Towmey on Curtin University of Technology, "Curtin aspires to be a world-class university of technology. As one of Australia’s leading universities, we are proud of our practical focus on finding creative solutions to problems through the innovative application of technology.

With all of our partnerships, our aim is to enhance the quality and expand the scope of our learning and research activities through the sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources. As a result, Curtin graduates are job-ready and armed with skills that can enable them to make a real and positive impact in a rapidly changing world.”

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Recognition and achievements
The Curtin University of Technology, can be proud of many firsts, namely,

  • The 1st Australian university to recruit International Students in 1986
  • The 1st Australian university to provide degree courses in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong
  • The 1st Australian university to endorse a cross-cultural education policy
  • The 1st international university to establish a campus at East Malaysia in a joint venture between Curtin and the Malaysian Government

Adding to its list of accolades:

  • Ranked in the top band of Australian universities by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.
  • Recognised by AsiaWeek in 1998, 1999, 2000 as Australia's leading university of science and technology.
  • Clinched the Western Australian Department of Commerce and Trade’s Export Award in the Education Category for three consecutive years. (1999, 2000, 2001)
  • Curtin Graduate School of Business won the Asia Pacific Yellow Pages Information Technology and Telecommunications Award 2001 for its flexible learning delivery program.
  • Curtin Business School achieved European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation for the onshore delivery of its business programs by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

The Curtin BBA Programme

The programme is designed to prepare students for practical work in the Business Administration environment. In line with real world needs, the objectives of the course are:

  • To provide a basic knowledge of business concepts in organisational procedures and methodologies.
  • To provide the specific administrative and accounting skills required for the practical understanding of the use in the business environment and to introduce analytical and design techniques sufficient for today’s business thinking.
  • To provide an introduction to business organisation and systems, in an Asian and international perspective.

Those who will benefit
Besides exposing students to various core disciplines in business, it offers them special opportunities. These come in the form of

  • industry/organisation-based project work
  • an opportunity to apply these concepts to their own work environment
  • international study (students are able to gain an exposure and understanding of work in a different context)
  • the choice of specialising in an area such as one of the following - management, small business and entrepreneurship, human resource and international management

Those wishing to further their academic career may proceed to a specialist postgraduate program, for example, marketing, educational administration, human resource management, international and/or public sector management.

Programme Duration

  • For Year 1, the minimum duration is 12 months and the maximum duration is 3 years
  • For Year 2, the minimum duration is 12 months and the maximum duration is 5 years
  • For Year 3, the minimum duration is 12 months and the maximum duration is 5 years

Entry Requirements

Year 1 (Thames Higher Diploma in Business Administration)

  • 2 GCE 'A' levels and 3 GCE 'O' levels or equivalent
  • Mature candidates (above 21 years of age) with at least 2 years of relevant working experience
  • Thames Diploma in Business Administration.

Year 2 (Thames Advanced Diploma in Business Administration)

  • Thames Higher Diploma in Business Administration (HDBA)
  • Applicants with alternative qualifications will receive substantial credit exemptions and/or need to take some subjects from Thames ADBA

Year 3 (Curtin University of Technology Bachelor of Business Administration)

  • Thames Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (ADBA)
  • Other Diplomas/Higher Diplomas/Advanced Diplomas from related fields*

  • Applicants for whom English is a second language must provide evidence of English Proficiency. Either a score of at least 550 (written version) or 213 (computer version) on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an equivalent IELTS score (Overall 6.0).

* Subject to acceptance by Curtin University of Technology on a case-to-case basis.

Advancement after completion of Course

Students can get the opportunity to pursue a Masters programme.

For more information on the programme, visit our Course Catalogue now.

For programme enquiries, email enquiry@purpletrain.com

About Informatics Group

The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising program and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 450 centres spanning 42 countries.

The company presently offers five franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.

About PurpleTrain.com

PurpleTrain.com is the e-learning service provider which offers a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services. By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 1000 online courses are available, offering PhDs, masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Its e-community now stands at over 55,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

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