1. What is blended learning?
Blended learning involves imaginative integration of face-to-face with online learning experiences. At UBD blended learning design will be focused on enabling a ‘step change’ in flexibility with campus, the workplace and online being one. At UBD we will explore new and innovative ways to combine face-to-face and online experiences seamlessly and coherently, in a manner that responds to the workplace in enabling ‘Tomorrow’s Professionals’. There will be increased use of online learning, rich online educational resources relevant to student learning, blended with more traditional face-to-face delivery.
2. What courses do you offer?
Please browse the link below for each programme/course: For 14-Week Short Courses: https://www.ubd.edu.bn/c3l/short-courses.html/
The 14 week short courses programme is open to anyone interested and is willing to commit to studying, completing assignments and assessments. Our previous students include working professionals, adult learners, university students and high school/Sixth form students.
3. How can I apply?
For 14 Week Short Courses: Please fill in the form under ‘Request Information’ on our homepage and our team will respond with a registration form for the next intake or visit our office – Second Floor Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Advancement Building Universiti Brunei Darussalam (Mon-Thurs and Saturday – 9am-4:30pm)
For further inquiries, email us at office.c3l@ubd.edu.bn
4. What are the entry requirements of 14-Week Short Courses?
Our short course programmes are open to any interested applicants.
5. What equipment will I need to access online lecture videos and teaching materials?
You may require an updated computer device (smart phone and tablet can also be used) with the latest operating system and web browser.
An updated browser like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer A good broadband connection is a necessity. (If accessing over a mobile device or tablet, please ensure you are using a strong wifi connection and are not relying on the 3G or 4G data services).
6. Do I obtain a certificate after completing a Short Course programme?
After completing a Short Course, students who have successfully passed and completed all assessments and payment will obtain a certificate of completion.
7. How can I get Diploma or BSc?
Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Digital Economy when they accumulate a minimum of 140 Modular Credits from a combination of foundation modules (as major core), compulsory breadths, specialisation modules (as major options) and discovery year as specified in the Programme structure.
Students will be awarded a Diploma in Digital Economy by Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The award of the diploma is based on the students’ completion of the minimal total of 84 MCs from the major core (68 MCs) and compulsory breadth modules (16 MCs) required for the Diploma in Digital Economy programme.
8. How flexible is the programme?
Short Courses adopt a blended learning approach (both offline and online) based on a negotiated learning programme structure. This new blended learning programme is a flexible, innovative, negotiated learning programme structure that takes on board the professional education needs of a broad spectrum of learners by providing the opportunity to select modules that best align with their educational needs and career objectives. The blended learning programme offers flexibility to negotiate your own learning but also gives you the opportunity to study at your own pace and in your own time.
9. Can non-Bruneian apply for the courses?
Yes. We accept non-Bruneian applicants. If you have any questions email us at office.c3l@ubd.edu.bn
10. When are the new student intakes for all programmes?
All of our programmes accept students for January and August intake.
11. What is the language of instruction?
Courses and teaching materials will be delivered in English.
