What to expect at PSB Academy’s Universities Open Day in April

PSB Academy will hold its University Open Day on Apr 1 featuring talks and workshops for prospective students.

Held at PSB Academy’s Marina Square City Campus from 11am to 5pm, the event will be another chance for those who missed out on its February open house to check out the private educational institution’s offerings.

They can also interact with the school’s programme consultants, industry experts and tour the City Campus during the event.

Here are some of the talks and workshops to look forward to:

The School of Business and Management will hold a total of five talks from 11am to 3pm.

Prospective students who need clarity in the various business degrees available in the school can attend the talk conducted by both Suresh Ponnusamy, assistant head at the school, as well as senior lecturer Dr Chelvi.

In this session, students will learn more about the school’s curriculum and faculty as well as embark on a personality profiling test to help them understand their strengths and weaknesses before attending other talks on the different specialisations.

Three other talks will take place from 12pm to 1pm. For students interested in the banking and finance realm, lecturer Navin Kumar will explain the concept of money and give a breakdown of the different roles within the banking, finance and accounting industry. 

There will also be talks for those interested in exploring media and communications as well as the hospitality industry. 

For N-Level and O-Level graduates who are unsure of what to study, PSB Academy is offering a talk on alternative pathways they can embark on to help them progress to obtaining a degree.

The School of Engineering and Technology will conduct three programmes from 1pm to 3pm.

Prospective students keen on learning about cybersecurity and computer science can look forward to the talk by lecturer Adaikkalavan, who will share on the course curriculum. 

Those interested in robotics and artificial intelligence can attend a session by industry experts on how aspiring engineers prepare themselves for a career in a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape.

Lastly, the Dive into Ethical Hacking hands-on workshop on cybersecurity will let participants attempt to hack a computer system and play the role of a cyber defender to protect and secure systems.

The School of Health and Life Sciences will hold two talks from 1pm to 3pm.

The first at 1pm is conducted by lecturer Dr Alexis Chon, covering the possible routes one can embark on upon graduating with a life science degree.

The second talk will be held at 2pm by Dharmendra Ganesh, a sport science lecturer, who will share about various areas within the sports industry and how it extends to media and broadcasting, equipment and technology, medicine and more.

The full schedule of the talks for the different academic schools can be viewed on PSB Academy’s website. Students must register to attend the respective talks.

On the event day, PSB Academy will hold a lucky draw where four lucky winners will receive an AirPod Pro (Gen Z) and two lucky winners will receive a Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022 Gaming Chair.

PSB Academy is also rolling out course fee rebates for students who enrol in selected courses by Apr 1. 

Rebates are dependent on the type of course enrolled in, with rebates of $200 for foundation certificates, $800 for diplomas and certificates, $4,800 for bachelor’s degrees and $11,000 for master’s degrees.