The Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) is a four-year full time direct meritorious honours programme with a requirement of 36 courses*. However, students may be able to complete the programme in three years through the granting of credits (a maximum of five credits may be given) or by taking more courses in the regular terms or in the summer terms.

*Students admitted before AY 2008/2009 must complete 35 courses from all the subject areas

At the heart of the BBM programme is the University Core, which comprises courses considered fundamental to all students at SMU, such as Analytical Skills & Creative Thinking, Leadership & Team Building, Ethics & Social Responsibility, and Technology & World Change.
Broad-based learning is achieved primarily through requiring students to read courses within the following menus: Arts & Sciences, Global & Regional studies, Technology and Career Skills. The Business and Management courses build upon this foundation, and equip students skills and expertise necessary for thriving in a modern business environment.
Further depth is achieved by allowing students to choose a concentration - in Finance or in Marketing - in the second year of the programme.

Each subject area has a list of courses whereby each student chooses his/her courses according to his/her preferred interests and pace. Each student must read a minimum of 3 courses and a maximum of 6 courses per term.

*Academic Writing Course is applicable from AY 2008/2009 intake

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A holistic approach is taken in appraising students, and the written examination is de-emphasised. Group project work is a common feature and, typically, the findings and outcomes of the projects are presented in class by the team members. Class participation is given significant weightage (about 20%) whilst the final examination (preferably open-book format) is limited to 50% of the overall assessment. Assignments and quizzes are also features in the assessment.

The adoption of the American GPA (Grade Point Average) system requires students to maintain a certain minimum average to graduate with the BBM degree. Students with good academic performance may be placed on the Dean's List. Academic honours (summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude) are bestowed on graduating students who attain the requisite GPA.

Here is an example of how you may plan your courses over your four years at SMU.

Students with outstanding results in both their GCE 'A' Levels or Polytechnic or equivalent high school qualifications, and SAT I: Reasoning Test may apply for direct entry into the Double Degree Programme. SMU students who are already enrolled in a single degree programme and have excellent results in their first year, will also have the opportunity to opt for the double degree programme.

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