BSc MANAGEMENT
AND SECURITY STUDIES
(Part-time Programme)
SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
BSc MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY STUDIES
UniSIMs School of Business welcomes your interest in
our programmes and appreciates the time taken to read
this brochure. You have now taken the first and most
important step in developing your path towards life-long
learning.
There are two main activities called the Security Studies
Distinguished Scholar Series of Talks and Security
Studies Distinguished Visitor Series of Talks that keep
the students in touch with experts from the industry.
These include military officers, senior police officers as
well as diplomats and academics. A third activity
involves site visits to security-sensitive and confidential
agencies including Central Narcotics Bureau, the
Internal Security department, and the Changi Airport
Aviation Security Division.
takes a modern approach to understanding how
security is achieved and maintained, and investigates
why some organisations and communities are more
susceptible to insecurity than others. The
aftermath of 9/11, Prague Spring, Arab Spring, the
Syrian debacle, and Thai protest culture are only a
handful of incidents where public demonstrations
had overwhelmed governments. Regimes are
always in danger of being toppled. Regimes rise
and fall under the weight of their own legitimacy
and non-legitimacy; but this is only a small reason
why Security Studies is interesting. There are also
many thought-provoking personalities and leaders
in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Europe, South Asia,
America, and the Far East. The political and security
arena is replete with fascinating theories, concepts,
ideas and facts.
Our Instructors will lead you along rational and
logical analyses of burning issues such as corruption,
human trafficking, and drug enforcement in Southeast Asia. There is a degree of focus on Southeast
Asian security because we live in this part of the
world and ought to know it better than those who
do not.
Reading is a habit that has to be cultivated. Whether
one studies at UniSIM, at work, or in the comfort of
ones home, good students will always learn more by
developing an interest in reading widely. Remember: it
is never too late to learn about issues in Security Studies
such as terrorism, cybersecurity, food security and the
impact of environmental and population change on
states and governments.
Programme Overview
We bring the business world into the classroom and
the class into the business world. The Management
and Security Studies programme is one of many
programmes at the UniSIM School of Business.
What is Security Studies?
Security Studies is a growing sub-field within the
academic discipline of political science. Security Studies
cannot be defined in a few sentences but tends to
involve the intellectual examination of how security is
achieved and maintained. Security Studies encompasses
both traditional security and non-traditional security
(NTS). The former involves the study of power, authority,
justice, equality, legitimacy and governance. The latter
or NTS is about the study of feminism, women and
gender; environmental security; health security; cybersecurity and information security. Security studies
This degree programme provides you with
contemporary management and Security Studies
knowledge with additional competencies in
business and general management. It equips you
with managerial, numerical and analytical skills that
every security analyst and security manager
requires.
This programme is designed for applicants who are
Singaporeans and Singapore PRs in the following
groups: Singapore Police Force (SPF) officers,
including Police National Service Men (PNSmen) and
Volunteer Special Constabulary (VSCs), other Home
Team Department (HTD) officers and Auxiliary
Police Officers (APOs), other Public Service Officers
(including MINDEF) and members of the public
working in the security related industry (e.g. private
security firms, hotel security, etc.)
This programme will enable you to widen your
horizons as a graduate of UniSIM in a rapidly globalising world. The modular structure of the degree
offers you the flexibility of scheduling your courses
in a way that allows you to balance your studies
with career, family and social responsibilites. The
robust academic standards, dedicated faculty, effective
administrative and student support, and the latest
technology will help you grow and thrive in an
independent learning environment.
BSMSS emphasises self-study. This is because without
self-study, even the best minds will be unable to thrive.
Self-study is part of our life-long journey in learning.
Self-study does not end, but renews itself every day.
Graduates of this programme have career opportunities
in the following areas:
Aviation Security Management
Corporate Communications
Industrial Security Services
Military Security
Business Intelligence
Foreign Affairs
Security Research
Finance and Banking (Physical and IT Security)
Home Team and Interior Ministries
Criminology and Departments of Correctional
Services
Drug enforcement administration and anti-narcotics
Civil Defence
Counselling of prison inmates
After completing their Programme, graduates can
expect to acquire skills such as teamwork, leadership,
case study research, the importance of ethics and
integrity in the workplace, intelligence-gathering,
counterterrorist tactics, and basic knowledge of
accounting and financial management. Our graduates
work in most of the major security agencies in the
private and public sector with many crossing over
from the public sector to the private security industry.
Therefore our UniSIM degree in Security Studies
enhances graduates occupational mobility. A number
went on to complete a Master degree in political
science from RSIS, Nanyang Technological University.
Security Studies is broad ranging because it also
involves psychology, sociology, anthropology,
statistics, management, and economics.
The School of Business offers various programmes
designed to prepare managers and strategic thinkers
in the highly competitive business world. Our
programmes ensure that graduates are well equipped
with broad business fundamentals in general, and the
capability to fulfil the specialist needs of their chosen
industries in particular. Graduates can expect to have a
good mix of both theoretical and practical learning
that will broaden their security and managerial knowledge and skills, strategically positioning them to be
effective leaders and decision-makers.
Message from the Dean
The School of Business at SIM University aims to
nurture business and management professionals who
can communicate well, resolve intricate business
issues effectively, and manage complexities efficiently
in todays highly competitive and dynamic business
environment. We will prepare our students to become
knowledgeable professionals who are ready to manage
and lead.
We strive to give our students a
valuable learning experience by
providing them with experienced
and inspiring teaching faculty
complemented with a supportive
and flexible learning environment.
Leveraging on our strong industry
links and business networking, we
aim to bring the business world to
our business school through case
studies, work-based assessments, and guest speaker
seminars. We will also bring the business school to the
business world through industry site visits and
overseas study trips.
We provide a pathway for students to obtain a quality
university education and the relevant foundation to
achieve their desired career goals.
Associate Professor Lee Pui Mun
Dean, School of Business
SIM University
Our Faculty
The teaching faculty consists of lecturers who have
both academic knowledge and industry experience. Most
of them have at least 10 years of teaching at various
tertiary institutions in Singapore. All our lecturers have
considerable industry experience in Security as well as
Security Consultancy. With their experiences locally and
overseas, they will bring to life the theoretical concepts
and share how these are applied in real world situations.
Curriculum Plan
To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to
complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) of courses, inclusive
of 10 cu of university core courses. Students are required
to complete 40 cu of Security Studies courses and 80 cu
of other courses that include interesting choices from
Sociology and Psychology.
This programme has an honours option and is currently
the only Business School programme with an Honours
Year for qualified students. Those students who achieve
a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 and above upon
completion of their basic degree will be invited to enrol
in the Honours programme. A total of 170 cu is required
to graduate with honours, inclusive of 10 cu of university
core courses.
The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:
80 cu of courses
40 cu of Security Studies compulsory courses
10 cu of university core courses
For more information on our BSc Management and
Security Studies, please visit unisim.edu.sg/BSMSS
Financial Loans and Assistance
Various kinds of financial loans and assistance are
available to UniSIM students in general. However, the
Singapore Police Force through its Training Command
(TRACOM) offers special MHA-SPF Sponsorships of up
to 100% of the total costs plus other allowances.
Home Team officers should contact their respective
Land Divisions or Home Team agencies to find out more.
http://www.unisim.edu.sg/admissions/Undergraduate
/PT/Pages/FinancialAid.aspx
Programme Offered in
Collaboration with:
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Admissions
Tuition Fees and Government Subsidy
You must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a
resident in Singapore. In addition, you will need to meet
these minimum requirements:
The amount of course fee you pay in each semester
depends on the number of courses you take in that
semester. Course fees cover all study materials,
classes, supervision, assignments and examinations.
They do not include costs for textbooks and other
additional items specified by SIM University from
time to time.
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Students may be eligible for a government subsidy of
up to 55% of the course fee. In addition, Singapore
Citizens (SC) aged 40 and above who are pursuing
MOE-subsidised undergraduate programmes with
UniSIM and who are eligible for the SkillsFuture
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy will pay tuition fees
that are 60% lower than the standard subsidised fees
payable by other SC students who are below 40
years old.
All applications are considered individually on merit, and
the offer of admission depends on the number of places
available. Admission is solely at the discretion of SIM
University.
Please visit unisim.edu.sg for current tuition fees
and eligibility criteria for the government subsidy
and SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy.
How to Apply
Internet Access
Applications are to be made online via unisim.edu.sg.
You must submit all the required documents together
with your admission application. Incomplete applications
will not be considered.
All SIM University students must have access to a
computer or laptop and the Internet in order to use
the electronic and website facilities, which allow
access to course, academic or administrative
information.
Contact Details
SIM University
461 Clementi Road
Singapore 599491
Telephone: (65) 6248 9777
Fax: (65) 6763 9077
Email: [email protected]
SIM University
CPE/UEN: 200504979Z
Registered: 4 June 2010 to 3 June 2016
Information is correct at time of print (Dec 2015)
