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Business School
Introduction to Courses
APIIT Business School offers Diploma and Degree Programmes in Business Management.  While the programmes are designed to cover comprehensively all areas of business, the course content is advantageously integrated with the theory and practice of information technology.  This unique blend of Business with IT ensures that APIIT graduates will be able to use the full potential of Information Technology in analysing and solving business problems giving them a cutting edge in their professional career.

Vision
To be a leading Business School in the Asia Pacific Region with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Mission
The mission of the Business School is to produce business leaders who are effective in a globalized and dynamic environment.  This will be achieved through attention to the following:

   • Up-to-date, internationally recognized curricula adapted to the needs of the local environment
   • Well-trained, qualified, and competent teaching faculty committed to student success
   • excellent resources and support facilities including state of the art technology
   • an environment conducive to academic pursuits
   • total development of the individual equipped with right values and attitudes in addition to outstanding skills and knowledge

Aims and Objectives
The Business Degree programmes have been specifically developed to meet the modern needs of business and will produce professionals who are enterprising, flexible and skilled across a wide area of disciplines, able to use technology appropriately and good in communication skills.  The awards give a thorough understanding of all areas of business and more importantly develop the ability to apply this knowledge in practical situations.

Further, the programmes aim to develop entrepreneurship as well as skills that are valued by employers such as interpersonal, communication, decision making, problem solving and team working skills.  Exposure to theory and practice of IT significantly enhances both the range and quality of graduate opportunities available.

Courses
APIIT Business School offers the following Diploma and Degree programmes:

   •  Diploma in Business with IT
   •  B.A (Hons) Business Administration
   •  B.Sc (Hons) Business Computing
   •  B.Sc (Hons) Business Information Technology

Programme Structure
The programmes consist of lectures, group discussions, video presentations, assignments, exercises, industrial visits, and case studies. Continuous assessments, carried out throughout the programme, comprise written tests, assignments and presentations.

Admission Requirements
The general requirements for admission are 2 passes in GCE Advanced Level Examination and Credit passes for English and Mathematics in GCE Ordinary Level Examination.

Those with Ordinary Level qualifications may enter the degree/diploma programmes on completion of an eight - month APIIT Foundation Course.

Advanced entry options are available for students who have acceptable qualifications in Business or related fields.

Duration
Degree 3 years (full-time)  4 1/2 years (part-time)
Diploma 1year (full-time)  1 1/2 years (part-time)

Examination and Assessment
The examinations and assessments are moderated by Staffordshire University Examiners and University Examiners external to Staffordshire University. The Degrees are awarded by Staffordshire University, United Kingdom.

International Collaboration with Universities
APIIT-Sri Lanka’s affiliation to over twenty universities in the UK and Australia enable students to obtain credit transfers to foreign universities if they wish to complete their studies abroad. APIIT students have the option of transferring to the second year or final year of relevant degree programmes.