Executive Certificate in International Trade Management
Course Objective
This Executive Certificate course equips students with the knowledge and practices of managing international trade in an organisation.
This specialised course comprises TWO modules: an online module on Logistics and International Trade (LIT) and a Skills Project on International Trade Management.
The LIT module covers key topics on logistics and facilitation of international trade, transfer pricing, and mitigation of trade risks. The Skills Project module requires students to apply the knowledge gained on LIT to work on a project for effective international trade management of an organisation.
Topics for LIT Module
1. A Perspective of International Trade
2. The Logistics of International Trade
3. Export Requirements and Transfer Pricing
4. Transfer Pricing in International Trade
5. Risks Mitigation and Incoterms
Course Duration & Frequency
This part-time course can be completed within six weeks, comprising 18 contact hours and about 18 non-contact hours. The course is intensive and requires students to attend class sessions once a week.
Faculty & Mode of Delivery
This course incorporates a blended learning mode, where students will attend classes and undertake online learning through pre-recorded videos. Our faculty comprises highly experienced practitioners with post-graduate academic and professional qualifications.
The delivery mode for LIT module is online learning. The Skills Project module is facilitated through the class sessions and conducted in phases where students are guided to work on an approved project until completion. Students are expected to make use of relevant websites for the purposes of learning and working on the project.
Admission Criteria
An applicant must be at least 21 years old, and have at least 1 year of relevant work experience. Those who do not meet the criteria but have at least 3 years of work experience can be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to review by the Academic Board.