Briefing to Potential Engineering Management Students

1. FY Institute of Technology(Singapore)the overseas campus of Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College Briefing to Potential Engineering Management Students

2. Presentation Outline • Part 1 • Overview of FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) • Part 2 • Course Info • Part 3 • Admin Process

3. Background • FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) (FYITS) is the Singapore arm of Qingdao Feiyang Vocational & Technical College, China • Set up in Singapore in 2004 to deliver academic and vocational courses . • Paid up capital - over $4 million

4. Background • Initially there were two organisations: FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) and Fei Yang International Technology (S) Pte Ltd. • The two entities were merged this year under the new requirements of the government to FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

5. Location • Shenton Way #02-08 Podium B, Bestway Building (old Singapore Polytechnic) next to NTUC Conference Hall, Close to Tanjong Pagar MRT

6. Bestway Building

7. Transport • Bus Stop(Shenton Way side) 70, 107, 128, 130, 162, 186, 196, 400, 402, 700 • Bus Stop (Prince Edward Road side) 538, 539, 544, 545, 553, 554, 566, 585 • MRT station Tanjong Pagar

8. Facilities • Well equipped classrooms • Library & Computer lab • Wireless broadband access throughout facility • Network Printing facility • Hostel

9. Regulatory Matters • Registered with MOE’s Council of Private Education (CPE). • Has Fee Protection Scheme in place with HSBC • Now working towards EduTrust.

10. SIT International Hostel • Set up in Jan 2007 to provide hostel facility for students on a lease from the Singapore Land Authority • Can accommodate upto 400 students the hostels has, recreation rooms and study rooms with wireless broadband access throughout. • Field for sports activities as well as internal table tennis facility

11. SIT International Hostel

12. Programmes (Degree) University of Edge Hill 1. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management 2. BSc (Hons) Business & Management 3. BSc (Hons) Computing Management 4. BSc (Hons) Accountancy Management 5. BSc (Hons) Leisure & Tourism Management

13. Programmes (Higher Diploma) • Higher Diploma in Business Administration • Higher Diploma in Information Technology and Computing • Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management • Higher Diploma in Tourism & Travel Management

14. Programmes (Higher Diploma) • Higher Diploma in Logistics Management • Higher Diploma in International Trade

15. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • For Whom: 1. Polytechnic graduates either fresh grads and poly grads with working experience 2. EP and S Pass with diplomas in engineering 3. Foreign engineering degree holders seeking a UK degree

16. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Nature of Course The course seeks to equip students with management knowledge and skills. Many engineering graduates weak in management skills. It is not a engineering degree that lead to an engineering licence from the Engineering Council.

17. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Course Modules 1. Graduate Skills 2. Research Methods 3. Operations Management 4. Contemporary Issues in IT 5. Global Influences 6. Supply Chain Management 7. Project Management 8. Dissertation

18. Graduate Skills • Undertake a personal skills audit and prepare, implement and evidence a development plan. • Reflect on their own achievements and progression • Manage and take part in a group project • Prepare themselves for applying for paid or voluntary employment. • Identify career opportunities and evaluate their personal skills against person specifications completing action plans to manage identified skills gaps. • Develop a CV through review and reflection of a skills audit and compile a maintained portfolio of related evidence. • View and reflect upon an “information” interview.

19. Research Methods • Demonstrate the ability to recognise, describe and evaluate the range of theoretical perspectives of research methods within the business and management context. • Identify, apply and evaluate appropriate research methods, suitable for a particular situation, task or project in a variety of applied contexts. • Design and plan a research-based project, identifying and making use of appropriate methods and skills. • Judge and evaluate development of skills through understanding and application of research methods.

20. Global Influences • Identify a range of contexts that contribute to shaping global issues. • Understand and reflect upon the theories and concepts associated with Globalisation • Apply a critical and analytical approach to organisational literature and demonstrate the links between global contexts and the inter-relationships and interactions of theory and practice. • Demonstrate creativity in their approaches to problem resolution in relation to global issues impinging and influencing the organisational level. • Critically evaluate the contribution of predominant management orthodoxies to the consideration of global issues.

21. Contemporary Issues in Technology • Discuss and evaluate a range of emerging technologies, and critically evaluate their relationship with established technologies. • Analyse the potential wider impact of technological change. • Make recommendations to ensure the sustainability of new technologies.

22. Operations Management • Demonstrate awareness of the role and function of operations and logistics management and be able to apply concepts, frameworks, theories and ideas to actually existing organisational problems. • Be able to recognise the specificity of operations managements to organisational problem solving and be able to choose the right technologies, practices and management tools for any given organisational scenario • To apply an analytical approach to an evaluation of operations and logistics tasks and be able to make informed contributions to strategic organisational debates through recognising the key role of operations management in business performance

23. Supply Chain Management • Define an organisations’ supply chain and its particular characteristics. • Contribute to the development of a sustainable supply chain management system. • Apply analytical and management techniques relating to supply chain management • Analyse the impact of a range of current developments in the design and management of a supply chain

24. Project Management • Critically analyse the key principles associated with effective project management. • Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of different project management methodologies. • Plan and control a project within resource and budgetary constraints using an appropriate project management software package. • Critically evaluate issues surrounding the management of projects and alternate approaches to potential problem areas.

25. Dissertation • Effectively execute a small scale piece of research. • Demonstrate an understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of the different research methods available and provide a critique of the methodology they have adopted. • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of existing research and theoretical perspectives relevant to the topic they have researched. Students should demonstrated breadth, and in particular depth, of subject knowledge and understanding. • Provide a focused and rigorous analysis of their chosen area of research. The relationship between existing research and theories and the findings of their own research should be critically analysed and evaluated. • Complete a clear, coherent, well-structured and professionally presented dissertation.

26. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Learning hours 1. 6 hours per week 2. Classes on Sundays 3. For each module student will be provided a module handbook that spells out the learning outcomes, content, assessment requirements etc

27. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management Assessment • Each module has its own assessment requirement. • All assessment are by assignments and some require group activity and presentation. • Passing mark: 40%

29. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Resources 1. All students will have access to Edge Hill University’s virtual learning environment and can access books, journals and magazines. 2. Students will also get their own email account 3. Students can use “Turnitin” to see how much of their work is original.

30. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Duration 1 to 1.5 years Classroom teaching - 1 year Dissertation writing – 6 months

31. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Fees Application Fee: $50 Tuition Fees: S$13,950 Payment Schedule: 9 Installments of S$1,550 every 2months, or 3 Installments of S$4,650 every 6months (Note: GST has to be paid on all fees) Note: Some banks and finance institution offer study loans with competitive interest rates ( 3% - 7%) and repayment period (1-8 yrs)

32. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Lecturers: 1. All lecturers are approved by the University 2. University own lecturers from UK will conduct briefings from time to time.

33. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • On-line Services Student enrolled for the programme will have access to the university’s Virtual Learning Environment and can access on-line books, journals etc

34. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Can course be longer? Yes if student fails a module and has to do a re-test or re-module

35. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Graduation Students are welcome to join the university’s graduation ceremony either in Singapore or at the university in UK

36. Certificate

37. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Can students who graduate do a Master’s degree? Yes in the UK

38. Application Process • Student to: 1. Complete registrations forms 2. Provide copies of the educational qualifications (pls check against originals) 3. Provide copy of IC front and back (pls check against original) 4. Updated CV of qualifications and experience 5. Pay Application fee $53.50 inclusive of 7%GST

39. Application Process • FYIT will 1. Check if application is in order obtain additional info if not in order 2. Submit application to Edge Hill University

40. Application Process • Edge Hill University to: 1. Assess application seek additional info if required 2. Provide letter of offer to FYIT

41. Application Process If the application is successful, FYIT will contact student to sign Standard Student Contract and make the first installment payment for the program.

42. Thank you

43. FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) Background Information

44. FYITS - Profile Continued Vision To be the top technical education institution in the region Mission To play a pivoting role in empowering the aspiring students to acquire appropriate academic and vocational skills to meet the changing trends at work environment and upgrade both personally and professionally

45. Management • Directors Dr Lu Feicheng – Chairman of Qingdao Feiyang College with over 12 years in education developing college to one with student population of 13,000 Liu Wei – 28 years both at university in China and private sector education in Singapore

46. FYITS Profile - EDB Meeting Meeting with Economic Development Board Chairman Mr Teo Ming Kian in May 2005

47. FYITS Profile - EDB Visit Visit by EDB Director (Services Cluster) Mr Kenneth Tan to FY Institute of Technology, Singapore

48. Corporate Profileof Parent College- Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College • One of the top ten private colleges in China • Established in 1996 & Approved by the Shandong People’s Government and registered with the Education Ministry of China as college of higher education • Set up with an initial investment of RMB 105 million • 13,000 full-time students residing on campus • QDFY College’s aim is to eventually seek recognition as a private university

49. QDFY College in Singapore • 2004 – EDB’s Beijing representative, Mr James Lee, invited Dr Lu to a meeting with EDB Chairman Mr Teo Ming Kian in Beijing. • Mr Teo at the meeting with Dr Lu invited Qingdao Feiyang Group to invest in Singapore and eventually list on the SGX • 2004 - Mr Tan Chek Ming, EDB Assistant MD visited Qingdao Feiyang College • 2004 – Dr Lu attends Global Entrepolis Singapore, meets with EDB and sets up investment arm in Singapore.

50. QDFY College (China)