About School of Business

The business school of choice for diverse learners.

To provide industry-relevant business education and skills for diverse learners and to generate useful business and management knowledge for society.

We are here to help our students to obtain a relevant business and management degree that will support an enriching career.
We will prepare our students to become knowledgeable professionals who are ready to manage and lead.
We strive to give our students a great learning experience by providing:
- Dedicated, experienced and inspiring teaching faculty.
- Industry links and business networking.
- Real-world learning such as case studies, site-visits, work-based assessments, seminar discussions and other pedagogies.
- A supportive and flexible learning environment so that our students can study while they work.

"In the School of Business, our students learn and apply what they learn in class while they work."

The SUSS School of Business brings the business world into the classroom and the students into the business world. Our curriculum fits the needs of the working adult, incorporating real-life experiences and knowledge. What would be an optional offering in other undergraduate programmes is often a core component of our business school programmes.

These courses are taught by our industry-experienced faculty, whose relevant professional backgrounds allow them the ability to bring the theories, concepts, and frameworks to life in the classroom for our students.

Our in-class discussions and practice-oriented assignments are enriched by our unique student cohort, comprising of both working professionals as well as younger adults who recently completed their polytechnic or junior college.

Our real-world curriculum is further enhanced with industry visits and talks by invited speakers from both industry and academia. These are made possible through our deep collaboration with numerous partners from both the private and public sectors.

The First Step: Making the Commitment

"For every student, the first step is to make the choice and the commitment.”

The School of Business offers students a business degree that will expand their knowledge base and upgrade their skills to enhance their career progression in business and management. For every student, the first step is to make the choice and the commitment.

Applicants to the School of Business' programmes are interviewed to assess their suitability for our programmes; they can also take this opportunity to find out more about their programmes, in making their final decision.

Successful applicants who accept their offers then begin their commitment to pursue a Singapore University of Social Sciences degree.

The Orientation: Opening a New Chapter

Taking on a new challenge in life is not a decision any of us should take lightly. Many of us would naturally be apprehensive about starting our university studies, especially those of us who haven’t been studying for a while

All new students attend an orientation day to familiarise themselves with the learning culture in SUSS as well as the different learning platforms students will be required to use in the course of their studies.

Orientation is also a great opportunity for students to meet and bond with other students in the same degree programme, and to get to know their instructors before the start of the semester.

The Environment: Promoting a Culture for Self-Learning

"We aim for flexibility in the learning approach, without sacrificing academic rigour and standards."

Singapore University of Social Sciences provides a flexible learning environment that enables students to learn anytime, anywhere. By aiming for flexibility in the learning approach, our students are able to better balance their studies, work and family commitments while satisfying the requirements of a academically rigorous degree programme.

The Journey: Bringing the Business World to You

Credit Unit (cu) System
Most courses have a weight of 5 credit units (cu). Students usually do not take more than four 5 cu courses per semester. On average, taking work and family commitments into account, our students complete their studies in 4 ½ years.

Small Seminar-Style Classes
Classes in the School of Business are conducted in small seminars of about 50 students. Instructors focus on discussions and class exercises, encouraging active peer-to-peer interactions as well as in-class discussions. These activities hone communication and decision-making skills, which are important traits in today's business context.

Real-World Learning Experience
Much of the content covered in class revolve around real-world issues that students may encounter at work. Using these work-based examples, our students participate in active discussions with their instructors and peers. Our unique student profile, comprising of both active working professionals and younger students, facilitates this learning process.

Industry Exposure
Each semester, the School of Business academic calendar includes numerous seminars, talks and conferences that bring experts from industry and academia together to share their professional experiences and research knowledge. Additionally, many of our degree programmes offer courses that include site visits and field trips each semester, allowing students to appreciate how the theories learned in class can be operationalised in the real world.

What sets our programme apart from other business degrees programmes is that our curriculum has been intentionally designed with practical takeaways in mind. This affords our students the ability to apply what they learnt in class directly in their workplace.

Overseas Immersion
Our students have the opportunity to connect with institutions and industry overseas through our overseas immersion programmes organised in collaboration with our overseas strategic partners. Overseas study trips have been conducted in countries such as Australia, Bhutan, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. More such trips are being planned for India, Thailand and Switzerland. These immersion programmes give participants a broader view of how businesses operate in different contexts through company visits and case studies. They provide rich insights into the people, languages, cultures and cuisines of Asia. Through these immersion programme, our students form strong friendships and networks with their overseas counterparts as well as amongst themselves.

The Graduation: Your Goal, Your Pride, Your Moment

Graduation marks the celebration of your effort and achievement for having reached this significant milestone of your educational journey.

Our graduates are professionals, possessing industry relevant knowledge and skills, who are analytical, articulate and effective decision makers, and are ever ready to face the challenges of the business world.

The Alumni: Learning & Networking for Life

Our alumni, who work in diverse sectors of society, are truly our SUSS ambassadors for life.

The School of Business keeps in touch with our alumni through annual school dinners and events that bring alumni, current students and faculty together to network and strengthen the bonds formed during their university studies.

Take that first step as many before you have done, and aim to be part of our growing SUSS ambassadors for life.

"Take that first step as many before you have done, and aim to be part of our growing Singapore University of Social Sciences ambassadors for life."

Vital statistics: A snapshot of our students and graduates

With a dynamic community of over 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, the SUSS School of Business offers a wide range of programs designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s fast-evolving business landscape. Emphasising experiential learning, interdisciplinary approaches and a deep commitment to ethical practices, the SUSS School of Business prepares its graduates to make meaningful contributions to society and the global economy.

Here is a quick snapshot of our student population (as of the January 2024 semester).