How to Upgrade Yourself

Lifelong learning is important to keep yourself relevant in today's fast-paced world.

Today’s sluggish economy has made the job market even more competitive than it has been before. Many graduates who are about to hit the job market would feel the pressure of setting themselves apart from their peers who are also looking for jobs. In times like this, postgraduate education has become a popular means to give students an advantage in the job market. While it is common for students to think ofa Master’s degree or a PhD when talking about postgraduate options, there are also other postgraduate qualifications available. Here’s a brief overview:

Online courses Ifyou want to gain newskills orbrush up on existing ones, short courses that are available online maybe a good option. Online platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Coursera offer a myriad ofshort courses ranging from new language skills to specialised courses such as application development. This option may appeal to graduates who are looking to be more competitive in the job market. Having a new skill will not only impress yourprospective employers, it mayalso help you meet certain technical requirements for a role that you’re interested in.

SkillsFuture The Singapore government has rolled out the SkillFuture initiative with an aim to encourage lifelong learning. It is an initiative that includes subsidies for courses, study awards and fellowships not just for graduates, but also mid-career professionals. With these extensive monetary incentives and aid, students can upgrade their skills without having to break the bank.

Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) With the aim to enhance professionalism of the workforce in Singapore, the WSQ system trains, develops, evaluates and certifies skills that are validated by employers, unions and professional bodies. The WSQ framework covers a wide range of sectors, offering training in both technical and soft skills that can help graduates boost their employability. The training modules provided by WSQ are bite-sized, making it easier for individuals to learn at their own pace.

If your aim is to acquire more in-depth knowledge in a certain field, a postgraduate course such as a Master’s degree could be the option. SIM offers overseas academic programmes through its partnership with various established international universities, including:

The University of Warwick The University of Warwick is one of the United Kingdom's (UK) leadingresearch universitieswith an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, innovation and established links to business and the industry.

Ranked 62nd in the QS World University Rankings 2020

Top 10 of the UK league tables (The Complete University Guide 2019/The Guardian University League Table 2020)

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 UK research-intensive universities

WMG, an academic department of the University of Warwick, is a leading multidisciplinary group making a real impact on the industry, companies and organisations through collaborative R&D, and technical and management education

WMG offers a range of full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes in SIM, Singapore campus:

Master of Science/Postgraduate Award

Cyber Security and Management

Engineering Business Management

Programme and Project Management

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Vahid Hadimanesh Graduate, MSc in Engineering Business Management (2015 Intake) Product Development, Illumina

“Having industrial experts from WMG as lecturers enables students to develop a good conceptual understanding of industrial management systems and learn proven concepts that are close to what we see or expect in the majority of engineering firms.”

University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham, founded in 1900, is one of the largestuniversities in the United Kingdom, offeringdegrees across a wide range of disciplines. It is a major centre of research and academic study with an established international reputation for excellence with 11 Nobel Prize winners among its staff and alumni.

Gold-rated university for outstanding teaching and learning in the UK (Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 – 2020)

Third most frequently targeted university among UK’s top employers (The Graduate Market in 2019, High Fliers Research)

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 UK research-intensive universities

Birmingham Business School—a triple-crown accredited school by the AACSB International, the AMBA and the EQUIS—offers a range of full-time Master of Science (MSc) programmes in SIM.

MSc International Business

MSc Management (with specialisms in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Organisational Leadership and Change, and Strategy)

Luke Soekwanto Graduate, MSc International Business (2016 Intake) The health and wellness industry, Indonesia

“Through the interaction and exchange of ideas with lecturers and peers, the study experience in SIM was enriching and it has allowed me to adopt an innovative mindset towards international business practices.”

Frederick Fung Graduate, MSc (Economics) (2018 Intake) Regulatory Task Force, ACCESS

“The programme can be challenging but also, rewarding. The emphasis on foundations from the lecturers has allowed me to easily grasp more advanced concepts on how things work in the real world.”

Harshita Udaya Kumar Participant, MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management (2018 intake)

“The interactions with different people and activities conducted in class for our modules have been very enjoyable. Working on a project under SIMTech has been a huge learning opportunity as well.”