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Overview
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About the Course
This programme prepares students for higher education by focusing on English as a business language. It covers topics such as Economics, Finance, Management and Trade Language. The programme focuses on students' communication strategies and further develops their speaking skills through various activities. Grammar is taught in context, with clear grammar boxes, and a more inductive approach is used at this level to aid in the language acquisition process.
Graduation & Degree Awarded
Students who successfully complete and pass the module stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Certificate in English Level 5 by Kaplan Higher Education Academy, Singapore. Students will be equipped with the required language skills and be ready to progress into any discipline of the Kaplan Higher Education Academy Diplomas.
Key factsDuration2 monthsIntake MonthFebruary, April, June, August, October & DecemberNumber Of Modules1Mode Of DeliveryOnline LearningAssessmentA combination of assignments and examinations




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Intakes
There are 6 intakes per year.
Commencement- February
- April
- June
- August
- October
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December
Please contact our programme consultant to obtain a copy of the class schedule.
Minimum Class Size-
35 students
Minimum class size is subject to change and approval by Kaplan Higher Education Academy.
Class may commence with fewer students than indicated above, depending on resource availability. If there are changes to the scheduled commencement date, you will be informed at least 1 week before the scheduled date.
Level 5
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Admission CriteriaEnglish Language Requirements
Minimum age requirement: 15 years old
Students will have to meet the scores for either IELTS, TOEFL IBT, TOEIC or the Kaplan English Proficiency Test (EPT) to gain entry into the programme.
- IELTS 5.0 (all bands 4.5 or above); OR
- TOEFL IBT 60; OR
- TOEIC Score 531 - 600; OR
- Level 5 in the Kaplan EPT
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Fees
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Local ApplicantsApply Now
Full-time (International Applicants) – Click here to apply online.
Course FeeTuition Fee
The total tuition fee covers registration, lectures/tutorials/workshops, and main assessments such as assignments/tests/examinations/projects (where applicable), programme materials in digital format, Certificate (if earned), and e-transcript.
S$1,831.20 payable in full
Fee inclusive of 9% GSTNon-Refundable Application Fee
S$130.80
Fee inclusive of 9% GSTPayment OptionsFlywire (Domestic):
New students who wish to pay their application fee or 1st instalment of the programme fee via Flywire may contact their programme consultant for assistance.
PayNow, Mastercard, and Visa are now available for payment via Flywire at https://payment.kaplan.com.sg.
Flywire (International):
For international students making overseas remittance payments through Flywire, please make payment via https://flywire-pay.kaplan.com.sg/#/ (application and programme fees only).
SingPost SAM Kiosk/Mobile App/Web:
For New Students
New students who wish to pay their application fee or their 1st instalment of the programme fee via the SAM kiosk, mobile app, or web can contact the programme consultant for assistance.
Download the SAM mobile app:
Google Playstore
Apple AppstoreSAM online payment website:
https://mysam.singpost.com/webhomeCredit Card 0% Interest Instalment Payment:
Payment to be made at the Payment Counter:
- 6/12 months – DBS/POSB/OCBC/Standard Chartered Bank/UOB
- 6/12/24 months – AMEX
Online Instalment Payment Plan (IPP):
- 6/12 months – AMEX/OCBC/Standard Chartered Bank
Education Loan:
Choose from flexible repayment schemes through the DBS Further Study Assist or OCBC Frank Education Loan.
DBS Further Study Assist
- Pursue your academic dreams with low interest rate of 4.38% p.a. with 2.5% processing fee.
- Loan up to 10x of monthly or combined income with guarantor.
- Standard Repayment: Begin monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
- Flexible repayment options up to 10 years. You can pay back in full or partially without additional fees.
- Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval.
For assistance, please contact your programme consultant, or click here to get in touch with the loan officers.
OCBC Frank Education Loan
- Low interest rate of 4.5% per year (EIR: 5.17% per year* with 2.5% processing fee)
- Loan up to 10x your monthly income
- Up to 8 years tenure with 3 flexible repayment options to choose from:
1. Standard: Pay monthly instalments (Principal + Interest) once your loan is disbursed
2. Graduated: Pay only interest while studying, and Principal + Interest after graduation
3. Graduated Plus: Pay only interest while studying + 1 year after graduation, and pay Principal + Interest from third year onwards - Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval.
*Effective Interest Rate (EIR) is assumed on a 2-year course with repayment period of 8 years and Standard Repayment Method. The EIR comprises of 4.5% per year interest rate which is calculated on a monthly rest basis and 2.5% of processing fee of the approved loan amount that is applicable upon disbursement of loan.
Cheque Payment (Singapore banks only):
Cheque should be made payable to “Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte Ltd”.
Interbank Transfer/Telegraphic Transfer:
Students can make application fee and programme fee payments via Interbank Transfer or Telegraphic Transfer.
Kaplan Higher Education Academy
Bank account details:
Bank name: DBS Bank
Bank address: 12 Marina Boulevard, DBS Asia Central, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Singapore 018982
Beneficiary’s name: Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte Ltd
Bank code: 7171
Branch code: 001
Account no.: 001-900452-7
Swift code: DBSSSGSGImportant Note:
- Please fill in the “Payment description” column with your Invoice details and Student CT number which can be found in the student contract.
- If you wish to make an application fee payment via this method, please contact your programme consultant to acquire your Student CT number.
- For new students: please sign the student contract prior to making the transfer and provide a screenshot of your payment confirmation (including hard copy payment slips, if any) with your CT number to your programme consultant.
- For existing students: please provide a screenshot of your payment confirmation (including hard copy payment slips, if any) to [email protected] or call 6496 5661 for assistance.
Payment Counter Operating Hours:
Wilkie Edge Campus and Odeon 333 Campus, Level 2:
9am – 8pm (Mondays to Fridays)
9am – 3pm (Saturdays)Christmas Eve and New Year Eve: 9am - 1pm
(Closed on Sundays, Public Holidays, and Chinese New Year's Eve)
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DurationDuration
- 2 months
Maximum allowed candidature period- 2 times the required study duration (as stated in the student contract). If a student fails to complete the programme within the candidature period, they will not be entitled to any recourse or refund.
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