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Alumni | StaffWelcome to the School of Business Administration! The School thrives on the philosophy of "excellence in pursuit of knowledge" in one’s chosen academic discipline. It is therefore our expectation that students will perform to their fullest potential academically.
The School offers unique contemporary programs in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management, Public Policy and Management, Strategic Management and Tourism and Hospitality Management relevant to the current and future human resource needs of PNG and the region. The School has a full compliment of highly qualified teaching and research staff in these programs. Our programs are continually being appraised externally in Canada, Europe, India, Singapore, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia as well as by the industry in PNG for industry relevance and focus.
The School also prides itself through other curricula activities to groom its students to be disciplined and productive members of the business community and society. Examples of these are the Student Charters of various professional bodies such as the Papua New Guinea Institute of Accountants, and the PNG Human Resource Institute.
The School balances these activities through a rigid academic progression requirement based on Grade Point Average (GPA). This universal convention of assessment allows us to benchmark with best practices in academia globally. The School can confidently train and assess its students with the full knowledge that through this system, the global market is open to our graduates.
The Accounting discipline offers (a) Diploma in Accounting and (b) Bachelor of Accounting programmes. Diploma in Accounting requires completion of 17 specified courses with 48 credit points. Full-time students of the programme normally require four semesters of studies and part-time students requires eight semesters of studies. However the period of studies vary depend upon number of courses undertaken during every semester. Those who have completed Diploma in Accounting programme at University of Papua New Guinea are eligible to enroll into professional accounting programme of Certified Professional Accountants of Papua New Guinea (CPAPNG). Further, the Diploma In Accounting programme is designed to satisfy the professional requirements of a internationally recognised accounting body - the Association of Accounting Technicians in the United Kingdom. Those who have completed Diploma in Accounting and subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria are eligible to apply for Bachelor of Accounting at University of Papua New Guinea. Bachelor of Accounting requires completion of another 17 course with 51 credit points. Full-time students of the programme normally require four semesters of studies and part-time students requires eight semesters of studies. However the period of studies vary depend upon number of courses undertaken during every semester.
This discipline offers a four year program in Business Management. The program supplies a student with a broadly based knowledge of the PNG's economy and business environment. Students are exposed to different aspects of management like organisational behaviour, management principles, marketing, accounting, business law and personnel management. Emphasis is placed on models involving organisations with the profit motive.
The Economics Strand's course sequences provides courses leading to a degree and other higher degrees and research work. It also offers short courses packaged by different disciplines within the school, which forms sequences of courses towards the other school-based degree and diploma programs. The Strand's main objective is to provide qualified economists with quality and relevance in support of the manpower needs of Papua New Guinea, other South Pacific countries and East Timor. Study of economics teaches students some important insights into ways in which a nation may make the best use of its resources to achieve its goals and objectives. Students who complete this program can be admitted to complete a one year honours degree in Economics, if they serve a high GPA or 3.00 or better.
Globalisation and competitive environment across the countries brought paradigm shift in business towards human resources management. Therefore, the core competency of business today lies in its human resources. In response to the demands of the business in Papua New Guinea and the trends across the globe, Human Resource Management program was introduced in 2005. In fact, it is a Professional as well as specialized program that prepare students for the Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Welfare Professions in private and public sector originations within the country as well as in overseas countries. The program enjoys distinctive competency as well as advantage as the UPNG is the only University offering this program among the developing countries in the Pacific region.
The distinctive advantages of this program include (i) support from business and industry in Papua New Guinea through PNG Human Resource Institute in industrial visits, internship program, and teaching (ii) three months internship program where the students gain practical knowledge by working in a business or industrial organization between third and fourth years (iii) immediate appropriate job opportunities and (iv) continuous interaction of the students with the Human Resource managers of various companies. The students will satisfy their self-actualisation needs by developing the country’s human resources, which is the fundamental requirement for country’s economic development.
The range of the courses on offer is currently matched even in various foreign countries. This includes Principles of Human Resource Management, Introduction to Industrial Relations, Employment Management, Social Security, Industrial Accidents and Safety, Human Resource Economics, Human Resource Development and Organization Development, Global Human Resource Management, Strategic Human Resource Management, Trade Unions, Industrial Conflicts and Collective Bargaining and Participative Management.
The candidates on completion of the program would be endowed with the skills, attitude, knowledge and capabilities to manage human resources of an organization efficiently and effectively.
Good governance and management of the institutions and machinery of government are the catalyst for development and economic growth. The sequence of courses in this strand aims to provide training for students who would be working for the government and industry and marketing the skills and knowledge of public management to practitioners and other parties interested in expanding their skills and knowledge in public policy and management.
The strand has a multi-disciplinary focus combining courses in other disciplines within and outside the school. Skills and knowledge in the strand are focussed on a number of important areas, which are by no means exclusive. These include formulation and management of public policy and development policy, departmental operation and strategic management and planning to achieve policy targets, statistical techniques of assessing government policies and programs, management of change, management of government business, public sector reforms, aid and government financial management and business-government relations.
Strategic Management is a new degree program. It is a highly specialized field that prepares students for the private sector and the public sector not only for the domestic market but also for the global market. The competitive advantage of this program lies in the fact that principles of strategy and business policy are increasingly being adopted and applied across society. The program offers fresh intakes into the UPNG the option to specialism in a highly regarded specialist management sub-discipline. Strategic management is designed to prepare graduates to meet the current market need for management skills that are currently being met by overseas recruitment.
Core competencies acquired from this program include the ability to design and monitor corporate strategic plans, write strategic business plans, develop marketing plans, manage strategic alliances and develop leadership skills. These skills give potential students the competitive advantage to lead in both private and public sector organizational domains. The range of courses on offer is currently unmatched in the country. These include Principles of Strategy, Systems Thinking, Accounting, Economics, Business Research, Strategic Management, Strategic Leadership, Gender & Management, Management of Change, Power & Decision Making, Corporate Governance, Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Alliance Management, and Management in Developing Countries. Given these courses the program is a must for those who want to climb the corporate ladder as cutting-edge young managers and leaders of tomorrow.
A home-grown initiative, our program is intended for existing and potential managerial-level personnel, practicing executives, business entrepreneurs, and other professionals. This program aims to provide these professionals with the knowledge and skills to enhance their performance, and to enable them to assume broader managerial responsibility in the rapidly evolving business, government, and non-profit orientated organisation environments. Whilst predicated on the best MBA programs worldwide, the University of Papua New Guinea program is unique not only in its special focus on business environment and management practices of Papua New Guinea and the developing countries of the Pacific, but also in its flexibility, permitting multiple entry and exit points into and out of the program.
