Saturday, October 07, 2006
For newcomers who happen to pass by my blog by mistake or through blog-hopping.. WELCOME!!! Let me intro myself. I am Amy Maria aka Amyria and I am permanent/full time working as an admin clerk at a law firm located in town. DEGREE GRADING Final grading for da degree award is as follows: Year 2 (30%) + Year 3 (70%). The honours degree classification shall be da following or as advised by da UOW. As a guide, da following is da UOW classifications of honours. First class - 70 and above [Bachelor of Science First Class Hons in Business Admin (Marketing/Management/Finance)] Second upper - 60 to 69 [Bachelor of Science Second Class Upper in Business Admin(Marketing/Management/Finance)] Second lower - 50 to 59 [Bachelor of Science Second Class Lower in Business Admin (Marketing/Management/Finance)] Third class - 45 to 49 [Bachelor of Science Third Class Hons in Business Admin (Marketing/Mangement/Finance)]
I have graduated with Diploma in Computer Studies in April 2003 frm a private institution specializing in computers in Singapore. Da institution is INFORMATICS COMPUTER SCHOOL. (a subsidiary of Informatics Group) I studied frm April 2002 to April 2003.
Since young, I have tis determination to study as high as I can. Hence.. I pursued for a part time degree frm THAMES BUSINESS SCHOOL (also a subsidiary of Informatics Group) I cant pursue da course full time due to financial difficulties. If I didnt have financial difficulties, I had alrdy started pursuing my degree since Sept 2003. Therefore, I worked during da day since June 2004 and studied for my 2.5 year degree in da evenings.. Sumtimes once a week, sumtimes twice a week. I am furthering my studies in Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Administration specializing in Marketing frm University of Wales, UK.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF WALES (UOW) (b4 others think tat I plagiarized tis frm sumwhere.. let me inform u tat I am using my own words..*tongue lashing*)
The University is a federal University of six Constituent Institutions and two University Colleges, and is one of da largest universities in the United Kingdom. Degrees obtained at these instituitions are degrees of da University.
The University of Wales Validation Board works in collaboration in areas of education and research with a wide range of institutions spread throughout the World. Students who graduate frm such collaboration gain UOW awards and are given da same recognition as full time students attending da same course.
The UOW has a tradition of excellence in education and its qualifications are well sought aft in da UK and internationally.
COURSE DURATION
Time limit to complete da course (for part time students) is set as follows:
Here are da list of modules which I have studied and taken da exams..along with da grades.. Passing mark is 45 (for year 2 and year 3 subjects) Passing grades for Year 1 is Grade D.
Year 1 (assesment: Coursework =70%. Exam = 30% And I am still figuring out why I failed one of them.. )
Principles of Accouting - exempted
Principles of Management - exempted
Principles of Business Communication - exempted
Introduction to Quantitative Methods - exempted
Marketing - Fail (REUNIT)
[meaning, failed more than once. Fail one time is called REFER. I only have to take da exam. Marks frm our coursework will be kept. However, I failed again and da status now is REUNIT and I have to study da module all over again. Tis time marks frm coursework is destroyed and I have to redo..]
(Marketing examines da role and value of marketing in today's increasingly competitive and dynamic environment. Da management of market function defined in diverse marketing situations. Marketing principles are covered to analyze, plan, implement and control policies designed to achieve marketing and corporate objectives in both profit and policies designed to achieve marketing and corporate objectives in both profit and non-profit organizations)
Management - C
(da objectives, roles, functions and various forms of business organisations as they adapt to a dynamic and changing environment will be covered. An in-depth understanding of da nature of da management process in action will be appreciated. We are taught how to relate to da principles and theories of management to da actual practice as applied to da functional organisation of business and da effective performance of those who work in it)
Economics - C
(tis module covers wat is generally accepted as da subject area of fundamental economic theories, concepts and policies. Economic principles and concepts are applied in decision making in business environment. An understanding of da general economic environment, and it effect upon business organisations and their markets will be acquired at da end of da unit.)
Accounting - C
(Accounting demonstrates an understanding of da theorectical framework of accounting and principles underlying accounting statements. Aft completion of tis module, students are able to evaluate da performance and da financial position of organisations frm their financial statements - provided I am working in Accounts Dept!!!)
Year 2: (assessed by 40% coursework and 60% exam)
WA201: Principles of Business Law - 63
[I can do betta. Memory lapse problem!! Argh!!! One of my best modules so far..I started tis subject before I was employed to Donaldson!! Da lecturer is a part time lecturer hired to teach tis subject. He is a full time lawyer!!]
(Tis module designed to enable students to understand da underlying principles of business laws, where laws come from (i.e traditional sources of law), practical application of law of contract, law of torts with particular emphasis on da tort of negligence, da law of employment, da law of agency and, lastly, da law of partnerships and company)
WA202: Quantitative Methods - 54
[not bad for sumone who is exempted frm da subject which teaches da basic of quantitative methods and besides da lecturer who taught tis subject is kinda boring.. Mr Poh..]
(A study if how and why statistical and mathematical techniques are used in economic and business decisions)
WA203: Human Resource Management - 49
[Mr Poh taught tis subject also. Wat a boring lecturer!! Lucky da passing mark is 45!! Hooray.. I passed tis module!! Phew!!]
(Dynamic role of HRM policies and practices in contemporary organizations is covered in tis module. Major philopsophies, policies, procedures and best practices related to management of HR are taught. An understanding of da influence of differing internal and external environments on current practices and developments in da management of HR)
WA204: Information Techonology Management (IT Management) - 54
(Tis was sumthing I learnt b4 back in Diploma days.. because it covers da concept of information system, major types of information systems and how each supports da manager in an organisation. Sigh..I cld do betta if I am full time student...)
WA205: Consumer Behaviour - 54
(Consumer Behaviour is da study of consumers and to aid firms and organizations improve their marketing strategies by understanding issues such as how consumers think, feel, reason, and select between different alternatives [e.g., brands, products] etc)
WA206: Business Finance [hasnt taken it yet]
(Business Finance aims to introduce student to da basic ideas of it, to provide methods of finance-related techniques used for marketing and to also describe da operations of financial markets)
WA207: Marketing Research - 39
[Argh!! I failed!!! 2 subjects I have to retake them b4 my dissertation!! Coz dissertation can only be taken by students (undergrads) who passed ALL YEAR 1 to YEAR 3 subjects!!!]
(MR demonstrates da role and purpose and scope of MR as an aid to improve marketing management decision making. Taught MR plan tat is designed through all da stages frm problems definition to managerial reporting)
WA208: Managerial Economics - 50
(Tis module examines how an organization can achieve its aims or objectives most efficiently through da application of micro-economic theory and da tools of analysis of decision science such as statistics and quantitative methods. It shows how economic analysis can be used in formulating business policies. )
Year 3 (assessed same as YEAR 2.. 40% Coursework, 60% Exam)
WA301: Marketing Communications Strategy - hasnt taken it yet
(Aim of WA301 is to give students a sound working understanding of da marketing communication mix and its relationship to marketing mix, da structure of da marketing communications business and da working relationships within it and da media of marketing communication)
WA302: Strategic Management
(am taking it now)
WA303: Strategic Marketing Management Planning & Control
(am taking it now too)
WA304: Strategic Marketing Management Analysis & Decision
(da only subject tat is an open-book exam but hey, I heard frm past graduates tat da paper wasnt easy eventhough it is an open book exam! Why is it an open book exam coz da subjct is based on case studies.. To solve da case studies, we have to search for perfect ans..)
// WA 302 to WA 303 are interrelated.. I cant take all 3 subjects at da same time!! I feared I will failed. I alrdy done tat previously.. I took Business Law, Managerial Economics and Marketing Research (3 at same time) and wat happen? I failed one of them!! //
WA 305: Marketing of Services - 57
(Coincidentally, while studying for tis module, I was working at KCAP:- Kyocera Communications Asia Pacific. For first 6 mths of my contract, I dealt with customer service. So frm my working experience I am able to ans sum of da questions but of coz muz be related to da question asked on da paper..Now u knw y I scored a 57..)
WA 307: International Marketing Strategy - just took da exam in Sept.. Hmm.. how do I fair? Results in mid November..
WA 309: DISSERTATION (Double credit) - Tis will determine my honour degree!!!
(Tis is to cultivate da development of critical thinking skills and research techniques, students need to plan their time and resources, analyze data and generate reports. Tis integrates information frm different functional areas. Two types of dissertation tat are acceptable :- Organisation based and Research-based dissertations.)
//U muz be wondering where is module code WA 306 and WA 308 (Business to Business Marketing and Electronic Marketing respectively)? Well, for year 3 esp for Marketing track undergrads, u can choose 2 electives out of 4.. unlike Finance, HR and Management track, there arent any electives modules..
Actually I selected WA 308 (Electronic Marketing) and u knw wat? I have to attend da class as a full time student coz most of da full time students chose tat subject!! I cant due to work commitments.. unless I am looking for a job.. but I am not.. I am fully employed.. So I took WA 307 (International Marketing Strategy) instead becoz al marketing track students of part time chose tat..
P/S: All da above marks are not finalised.. It will be finalised aft I had done my dissertation. Professors frm University of Wales will assess our paper and da dissertation. Den we will get da finalised mark. I hope I can graduate with at most Bachelor of Science (Hons) Second Upper Class and at least Bachelor of Science (Hons) Second Lower Class..
