- Kaplan Singapore is the first of a network of global hubs to be established by Aston University
- It will offer a range of in-demand postgraduate degree programmes in Singapore
- The partnership was officially launched at a signing ceremony on 19 March.
Aston University and Kaplan Singapore have announced a new partnership that will see a range of postgraduate degree programmes being offered to students in Singapore.
The collaboration also marks a milestone for Aston Business School as it establishes its first ever presence in Singapore.
The partnership was officially launched at a signing ceremony on Tuesday 19 March involving Dr Susie Khoo, President of Kaplan Singapore and Professor Zoe Radnor, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of Aston University’s College of Business and Social Sciences.
The programmes to be offered by Aston University in partnership with Kaplan Singapore starting in autumn 2024 include Doctor of Business Administration and Master of Science degrees in business analytics, digital marketing and strategy, engineering business management, financial management and supply chain management.
Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Aston University, said:
"Under the Aston 2030 Strategy, we are creating a worldwide network of hubs by forming strategic alliances. It's with great pride that we inaugurate our partnership with Kaplan in Singapore, setting it up as one of our key educational hubs in Asia.
"This signifies the beginning of a strategic collaboration that holds vast possibilities for global cooperation, encompassing business and industry engagement, as well as workforce development in crucial growth sectors within this significant global area."
Dr Susie Khoo, President of Kaplan Singapore, said:
“Kaplan Singapore is thrilled to embark on this momentous and transformative journey with Aston University, a highly reputable university ranked 25th in the UK and 106th in the world for business and management studies with triple-crown accreditation for its Aston Business School.
“More importantly, the programmes to be offered are aligned to the current and future knowledge needs of the evolving workforce landscape as identified by the SkillsFuture Singapore’s Skills Demand for the Future Economy report. This helps ensure that our students will be well-equipped and future-ready to thrive in the ever-changing environment.”
Applications for the Doctor of Business Administration and Master of Science programmes are now open. Interested applicants can visit https://kaplan.com.sg/aston for more information.
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Photo caption: Professor Zoe Radnor, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean for the College of Business and Social Sciences at Aston University and Dr Susie Khoo, President of Kaplan Singapore.
About Aston University
For over a century, Aston University’s enduring purpose has been to make our world a better place through education, research and innovation, by enabling our students to succeed in work and life, and by supporting our communities to thrive economically, socially and culturally.
Aston University’s history has been intertwined with the history of Birmingham, a remarkable city that once was the heartland of the Industrial Revolution and the manufacturing powerhouse of the world.
Born out of the First Industrial Revolution, Aston University has a proud and distinct heritage dating back to our formation as the School of Metallurgy in 1875, the first UK College of Technology in 1951, gaining university status by Royal Charter in 1966, and becoming The Guardian University of the Year in 2020.
Building on our outstanding past, we are now defining our place and role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (and beyond) within a rapidly changing world.
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