University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG)’s School of Business and Public Policy (SBPP), formally known the School of Business Administration Offers the following programs through UPNG Waigani Main Campus.
Business Management Foundation Year (BMFY).
This program is foundation year program which all the first year students (freshman) undergraduate students take and after the successful completion of the program he/she can then stream into specific strand undergraduate program of his/her choice. The program is offered to both internal and External Students (administered through UPNG Open College) via the provincial university study centers around Papua New Guinea.
Undergraduate Programs Under the Different Strands
Once the student has completed the Business Management Foundation Year course in the first year of study, he/she will then stream into program of his/her choice under the respective strands within the SBPP
Accounting, Banking and Finance Strand
- Diploma in Accounting (2 year program). BMFY plus 1 year.
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Public Accounting (specifically tailored for Public Sector employees)
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Major in Banking & Finance)
Business Management Strand
- Diploma in Business Management (offered to External students only through UPNG Open College)
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Major in Business Management)
Economics Strand
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Economics (With Honors)
Human Resource Management Strand
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Major in Human Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Professional Program-Major in Human Resource Management)
Public Policy Management Strand
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Major in Public Policy Management)
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Professional Program-Major in Public Policy Management)
- Bachelor of Business & Management (With Honors-Major in Public Policy Management)
Strategic Management Strand
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Major in Strategic Management)
Tourism & Hospitality Strand
- Bachelor of Business & Management (Major in Tourism & Hospitality)
Postgraduate Programs
- Executive Master of Business & Management (EMBA)
- Master of Business & Management for Practicing Accountants of PNG (MBA-CPA)
- Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
- Master of Economic and Public Policy (MEPP)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management (PGDSM)
- Master of Strategic Management (MSM)
Contact Details
For more information and details of the programs listed under the school, contact the Executive Officer of the School on
Phone: (675) 3267299 Email: sbpp@upng.ac.pg