Briefing to Potential Engineering Management Students

FYITS – Students Mktg Briefing Nov 2010

FY Institute of TechnologyFY Institute of Technology(Singapore)(Singapore)

the overseas campus of Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical Collegethe overseas campus of Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College

Briefing to Potential Engineering Management Students


• Part 1

Overview of FY Institute of Technology (Singapore)

• Part 2

Course Info

• Part 3

• Admin Process

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline


BackgroundBackground

FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) (FYITS) is the Singapore arm of Qingdao (FYITS) is the Singapore arm of Qingdao Feiyang Vocational & Technical College, Feiyang Vocational & Technical College, ChinaChina

Set up in Singapore in 2004 to deliver Set up in Singapore in 2004 to deliver academic and vocational courses .academic and vocational courses .

Paid up capital - over $4 millionPaid up capital - over $4 million


BackgroundBackground

Initially there were two organisations: Initially there were two organisations: FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) and Fei Yang International Technology and Fei Yang International Technology (S) Pte Ltd.(S) Pte Ltd.

The two entities were merged this year The two entities were merged this year under the new requirements of the under the new requirements of the government to FY Institute of government to FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd.


LocationLocation

Shenton WayShenton Way

#02-08 Podium B, Bestway Building (old #02-08 Podium B, Bestway Building (old Singapore Polytechnic) next to NTUC Singapore Polytechnic) next to NTUC Conference Hall, Close to Tanjong Pagar Conference Hall, Close to Tanjong Pagar MRTMRT


Bestway BuildingBestway Building


TransportTransport

Bus Stop(Shenton Way side)Bus Stop(Shenton Way side)

70, 107, 128, 130, 162, 186, 196, 400, 70, 107, 128, 130, 162, 186, 196, 400, 402, 700402, 700

Bus Stop (Prince Edward Road side)Bus Stop (Prince Edward Road side)

538, 539, 544, 545, 553, 554, 566, 585538, 539, 544, 545, 553, 554, 566, 585

MRT stationMRT station

Tanjong PagarTanjong Pagar


Well equipped classroomsWell equipped classroomsLibrary & Computer labLibrary & Computer labWireless broadband access throughout Wireless broadband access throughout facilityfacilityNetwork Printing facilityNetwork Printing facilityHostelHostel

FacilitiesFacilities


Registered with MOE’s Council of Private Registered with MOE’s Council of Private Education (CPE). Education (CPE).

Has Fee Protection Scheme in place with Has Fee Protection Scheme in place with HSBCHSBC

Now working towards EduTrust.Now working towards EduTrust.

Regulatory MattersRegulatory Matters


SIT International HostelSIT International Hostel

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


SIT International HostelSIT International Hostel


Programmes (Degree)Programmes (Degree)

University of Edge HillUniversity of Edge Hill

1. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management1. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management

2. BSc (Hons) Business & Management2. BSc (Hons) Business & Management

3. BSc (Hons) Computing Management3. BSc (Hons) Computing Management

4. BSc (Hons) Accountancy Management4. BSc (Hons) Accountancy Management

5. BSc (Hons) Leisure & Tourism 5. BSc (Hons) Leisure & Tourism Management Management


Programmes (Higher Diploma)Programmes (Higher Diploma)

Higher Diploma in Business Administration Higher Diploma in Business Administration

Higher Diploma in Information Technology Higher Diploma in Information Technology and Computing and Computing

Higher Diploma in Hospitality ManagementHigher Diploma in Hospitality Management

Higher Diploma in Tourism & Travel Higher Diploma in Tourism & Travel ManagementManagement


Programmes (Higher Diploma)Programmes (Higher Diploma)

Higher Diploma in Logistics ManagementHigher Diploma in Logistics Management

Higher Diploma in International TradeHigher Diploma in International Trade


BSc (Hons) Engineering BSc (Hons) Engineering ManagementManagement

For Whom:For Whom:

1. Polytechnic graduates either fresh grads 1. Polytechnic graduates either fresh grads and poly grads with working experienceand poly grads with working experience

2. EP and S Pass with diplomas in 2. EP and S Pass with diplomas in engineering engineering

3. Foreign engineering degree holders 3. Foreign engineering degree holders seeking a UK degreeseeking a UK degree



Nature of CourseNature of Course

The course seeks to equip students with The course seeks to equip students with management knowledge and skills. Many management knowledge and skills. Many engineering graduates weak in engineering graduates weak in management skills. It is not a engineering management skills. It is not a engineering degree that lead to an engineering licence degree that lead to an engineering licence from the Engineering Council.from the Engineering Council.



Course ModulesCourse Modules1. Graduate Skills1. Graduate Skills2. Research Methods2. Research Methods3. Operations Management3. Operations Management4. Contemporary Issues in IT4. Contemporary Issues in IT5. Global Influences 5. Global Influences 6. Supply Chain Management6. Supply Chain Management7. Project Management7. Project Management8. Dissertation8. Dissertation


Graduate SkillsGraduate Skills

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


Research MethodsResearch Methods

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


Global InfluencesGlobal Influences

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


Contemporary Issues in Contemporary Issues in TechnologyTechnology

Discuss and evaluate a range of Discuss and evaluate a range of emerging technologies, and critically emerging technologies, and critically evaluate their relationship with evaluate their relationship with established technologies.established technologies.

Analyse the potential wider impact of Analyse the potential wider impact of technological change.technological change.

Make recommendations to ensure the Make recommendations to ensure the sustainability of new technologies.sustainability of new technologies.


Operations ManagementOperations Management

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


Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management

Define an organisations’ supply chain and its Define an organisations’ supply chain and its particular characteristics.particular characteristics.

Contribute to the development of a sustainable Contribute to the development of a sustainable supply chain management system.supply chain management system.

Apply analytical and management techniques Apply analytical and management techniques relating to supply chain managementrelating to supply chain management

Analyse the impact of a range of current Analyse the impact of a range of current developments in the design and management developments in the design and management of a supply chain of a supply chain


Project ManagementProject Management

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


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



Learning hoursLearning hours

1. 6 hours per week1. 6 hours per week

2. Classes on Sundays 2. Classes on Sundays

3. For each module student will be provided 3. For each module student will be provided a module handbook that spells out the a module handbook that spells out the learning outcomes, content, assessment learning outcomes, content, assessment requirements etc requirements etc



AssessmentAssessment

Each module has its own assessment Each module has its own assessment requirement. requirement.

All assessment are by assignments and All assessment are by assignments and some require group activity and some require group activity and presentation.presentation.

Passing mark: 40%Passing mark: 40%


Module, name & number

Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Semester 1

Graduate SkillsBUS2116F

Review of portfolio 100%

Supply Chain ManagementBUS3123F

Case Study 70 % 2,500 words

Essay 30% 1,500 words

Research MethodsBUS2003F

Group Activity 40%1,500 words

Dissertation Proposal 60% 1,000 words

Global InfluencesBUS3010F

3,000 word essay 100%

Semester 2

Operations ManagementBUS3020F

Formative assessment of portfolio

Case based portfolio (no word limit specified)

Cont. Issues in TechnologyBUS3121F

Scoping paper 20% 300 words

Seminar Paper 40% 1500 words Presentation Tutor 20% Peer 20 %

Project Management for EngineersBUS3122F

Group report 50 %2000 words

Project plan using software 50 %2000 words

Semester 3

DissertationBUS3001F

100%8-10,000 words



ResourcesResources1. All students will have access to Edge Hill 1. All students will have access to Edge Hill

University’s virtual learning environment University’s virtual learning environment and can access books, journals and and can access books, journals and magazines.magazines.

2. Students will also get their own email 2. Students will also get their own email accountaccount

3. Students can use “Turnitin” to see how 3. Students can use “Turnitin” to see how much of their work is original.much of their work is original.



DurationDuration

1 to 1.5 years1 to 1.5 years

Classroom teaching - 1 year Classroom teaching - 1 year

Dissertation writing – 6 months Dissertation writing – 6 months



FeesFees

Application Fee: $50Application Fee: $50

Tuition Fees: S$13,950 Tuition Fees: S$13,950

Payment Schedule: Payment Schedule:

9 Installments of S$1,550 every 2months, or 9 Installments of S$1,550 every 2months, or

3 Installments of S$4,650 every 6months3 Installments of S$4,650 every 6months((Note: GST has to be paid on all feesNote: GST has to be paid on all fees))

Note: Some banks and finance institution offer study loans with Note: Some banks and finance institution offer study loans with competitive interest rates ( 3% - 7%) and repayment period (1-8 yrs)competitive interest rates ( 3% - 7%) and repayment period (1-8 yrs)



LecturersLecturers::

1. All lecturers are approved by the 1. All lecturers are approved by the University University

2. University own lecturers from UK will 2. University own lecturers from UK will conduct briefings from time to time.conduct briefings from time to time.



On-line ServicesOn-line Services

Student enrolled for the programme will Student enrolled for the programme will have access to the university’s Virtual have access to the university’s Virtual Learning Environment and can access on-Learning Environment and can access on-line books, journals etcline books, journals etc



Can course be longer?Can course be longer?

Yes if student fails a module and has to do a Yes if student fails a module and has to do a re-test or re-module re-test or re-module



GraduationGraduation

Students are welcome to join the university’s Students are welcome to join the university’s graduation ceremony either in Singapore graduation ceremony either in Singapore or at the university in UKor at the university in UK


CertificateCertificate



Can students who graduate do a Master’s Can students who graduate do a Master’s degree?degree?

Yes in the UKYes in the UK


Application ProcessApplication ProcessStudent to:Student to:

1. Complete registrations forms 1. Complete registrations forms

2. Provide copies of the educational 2. Provide copies of the educational qualifications (pls check against originals)qualifications (pls check against originals)

3. Provide copy of IC front and back (pls check 3. Provide copy of IC front and back (pls check against original)against original)

4. Updated CV of qualifications and experience4. Updated CV of qualifications and experience

5. Pay Application fee $53.50 inclusive of 5. Pay Application fee $53.50 inclusive of 7%GST7%GST


Application ProcessApplication Process

FYIT willFYIT will

1. Check if application is in order obtain 1. Check if application is in order obtain additional info if not in orderadditional info if not in order

2. Submit application to Edge Hill University2. Submit application to Edge Hill University



Edge Hill University to:Edge Hill University to:

1. Assess application seek additional info if 1. Assess application seek additional info if requiredrequired

2. Provide letter of offer to FYIT2. Provide letter of offer to FYIT



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


Thank youThank you


FY Institute of Technology FY Institute of Technology (Singapore)(Singapore)

Background Background InformationInformation


VisionVision

To be the top technical education institution in the regionTo be the top technical education institution in the region

MissionMission

To play a pivoting role in empowering the aspiring students To play a pivoting role in empowering the aspiring students to acquire appropriate academic and vocational skills to to acquire appropriate academic and vocational skills to meet the changing trends at work environment and meet the changing trends at work environment and upgrade both personally and professionallyupgrade both personally and professionally

FYITSFYITS - Profile Continued - Profile Continued


ManagementManagement

DirectorsDirectors

Dr Lu Feicheng – Chairman of Qingdao Dr Lu Feicheng – Chairman of Qingdao Feiyang College with over 12 years in Feiyang College with over 12 years in education developing college to one with education developing college to one with student population of 13,000student population of 13,000

Liu Wei – 28 years both at university in Liu Wei – 28 years both at university in China and private sector education in China and private sector education in SingaporeSingapore


FYITS Profile FYITS Profile -- EDB Meeting EDB Meeting

Meeting with Economic Development Board Chairman Mr Teo Ming Kian in May 2005


FYITS Profile FYITS Profile -- EDB Visit EDB Visit

Visit by EDB Director (Services Cluster) Mr Kenneth Tan to FY Institute of Technology, Singapore


Corporate ProfileCorporate Profileof Parent Collegeof Parent College

- Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical - Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical CollegeCollege

One of the top ten private colleges in ChinaOne of the top ten private colleges in ChinaEstablished in 1996 & Approved by the Established in 1996 & Approved by the Shandong People’s Government and registered Shandong People’s Government and registered with the Education Ministry of China as college with the Education Ministry of China as college of higher educationof higher educationSet up with an initial investment of RMB 105 Set up with an initial investment of RMB 105 millionmillion

13,000 full-time students residing on campus13,000 full-time students residing on campus

QDFY College’s aim is to eventually seek QDFY College’s aim is to eventually seek recognition as a private universityrecognition as a private university


QDFY College in SingaporeQDFY College in Singapore

2004 – EDB’s Beijing representative, Mr James Lee, 2004 – EDB’s Beijing representative, Mr James Lee, invited Dr Lu to a meeting with EDB Chairman Mr Teo invited Dr Lu to a meeting with EDB Chairman Mr Teo Ming Kian in Beijing.Ming Kian in Beijing.

– Mr Teo at the meeting with Dr Lu invited Mr Teo at the meeting with Dr Lu invited Qingdao Feiyang Group to invest in Qingdao Feiyang Group to invest in Singapore and eventually list on the SGXSingapore and eventually list on the SGX

2004 - Mr Tan Chek Ming, EDB Assistant MD visited 2004 - Mr Tan Chek Ming, EDB Assistant MD visited Qingdao Feiyang CollegeQingdao Feiyang College

2004 – Dr Lu attends Global Entrepolis Singapore, 2004 – Dr Lu attends Global Entrepolis Singapore, meets with EDB and sets up investment arm in meets with EDB and sets up investment arm in Singapore. Singapore.


QDFY College (China)QDFY College (China)


Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College, ChinaTechnical College, China

In 2005, Mr Chua Taik Him, EDB Assistant MD visited In 2005, Mr Chua Taik Him, EDB Assistant MD visited Qingdao Feiyang CollegeQingdao Feiyang College

..

In 2005, In 2005, Mr. Chan Soo Sen, Mr. Chan Soo Sen, MinMinister of State, ister of State, Singapore Ministry Singapore Ministry of Education visitedof Education visited Qingdao FeiyangQingdao Feiyang CollegeCollege


Corporate ProfileCorporate Profile

(From Left to Right) Deputy Director of Qingdao Education Bureau, Mr. Sui Zhiqiang, Mr. Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Education, Deputy Mayor of Qingdao, Mr Wang Xiulin and Dr Lu FeiCheng in a return visit to Singapore

on 23rd May 2005


QDFY College, China – MoS Edn Guest of QDFY College, China – MoS Edn Guest of HonourHonour

Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Education, officiate the opening ceremony of the 20 storey multi–purpose building in Qingdao Feiyang College on 9 th

September 2005. Deputy Director of Qingdao Education Bureau, Mr Sui Zhiqiang (2nd left) & Deputy Mayor of Qingdao, Mr Wang Xiulin (1st right) were seated in the background.


Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

FYITS has set up the FYITS FYITS has set up the FYITS Examinations Board with a Quality Examinations Board with a Quality Assurance Division to ensure Assurance Division to ensure academic standards are maintained academic standards are maintained not only to the rigours of QDFY not only to the rigours of QDFY College but also that of CaseTrust and College but also that of CaseTrust and university partnersuniversity partners


Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

FYITS will regularly review its quality FYITS will regularly review its quality assurance system to meet local assurance system to meet local requirements as well as that of its requirements as well as that of its academic partnersacademic partners


Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance- Educational Background- Educational Background

QDFY College delivers diploma programs in QDFY College delivers diploma programs in over 40 disciplines eg engineering, industrial over 40 disciplines eg engineering, industrial art design, automobiles engineering, computer art design, automobiles engineering, computer science, foundation sciences, business and science, foundation sciences, business and financial studies, hospitality, tourism and travel, financial studies, hospitality, tourism and travel, architecture, foreign languages, etc.architecture, foreign languages, etc.

It also has over 1218 fulltime teaching staffIt also has over 1218 fulltime teaching staff..

It has a reputation for academic standards & It has a reputation for academic standards & quality which allows it to choose only the best quality which allows it to choose only the best to enroll.to enroll.

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