Giving you that something xtra  Business with a heart – the first and only such course in Singapore
Robust curriculum that combines skills in both business and social sciences Overseas study trips for all students from the first year
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About the Diploma
Do you want to run a business that makes money and at the same time, makes lives better for the less fortunate? Well, you will gain the right mix of skills to achieve business and social objectives by enrolling in the Diploma in Business & Social Enterprise (BZSE).
This unique diploma is designed to provide you with business fundamentals in areas like enterprise creation and development, project management and more. You will be able to help non-profit organisations set up businesses, execute local and overseas projects, and learn how companies create social value through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. What's more, you will get the chance to work with international non-profit organisations and non-governmental organisations such as Gawad Kalinga Hope Initiative (GKHI) and World Vision, and network with award-winning social entrepreneurs. In your final year, you can work on your own social enterprise project or go on an industry internship. You can intern at established companies such as DBS Bank, Cerebos, and ABR Holdings (Swensen's, Gloria Jean's) as well as national agencies such as Economic Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), and National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC). You may also intern at Ngee Ann's own social enterprise, Dialogue in the Dark (DiD), where you will work alongside the visually impaired.
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BZSE social entrepreneur mentors
The Diploma in Business & Social Enterprise (BZSE) has a unique learning approach. Students are provided with inspirational social entrepreneurs to be mentors. Some of these are award-winning individuals who have made impact internationally. Given the opportunities to network with and work alongside the range of local and international social entrepreneurs, BZSE students get to learn beyond what textbooks and classroom learning can achieve. To see the profiles of some social entrepreneurs, click here.
Off the beaten track
BZSE takes off – international study trips
BZSE students have visited the Philippines and Cambodia to conduct field research among the poorer rural communities. During these study trips, they were also given opportunities to observe first hand the work of local non-governmental organisations and interview social entrepreneurs. To see what our students experience, click here.
On the home front
Applying creative learning methodology, students work with local social entrepreneurs to better appreciate successful business models.
Career Prospects
Social enterprise is a growing field in Singapore and around the world. Businesses and organisations are increasingly trying to be both profitable and socially responsible. You can work as a community development officer, human resource executive, marketing or corporate communications officer for businesses and non-profit organisations.
Further Studies
Receive up to one semester’s exemption for relevant degree programmes at Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore.
You may also enjoy exemptions for the following overseas programmes:
• University of Queensland, Australia
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of International Hotel & Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Economics
• Bond University, Australia
• Murdoch University, Australia
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Arts (Community Development)
BZSE graduates may gain direct entry into the following overseas programmes:
• Monash University, Australia in partnership with Social Service Training Institute (SSTI)
• Flinders University, Australia in partnership with Social Service Training Institute (SSTI)
- Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
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