Graduate Diploma in Business Management
The programme is recognised as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. The programme is specially designed to develop student’s solid grounding in both foundational business and management knowledge.
This qualification allows learners to upgrade their skills and qualifications. It is exclusively designed for aspiring individuals who have work experience and eager to advance their careers with an accredited academic qualification.
Overview
Programme Highlights
- The programme is internationally benchmarked, approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
- Interactive learning activities, assignments, online discussions.
- Easy access to the learning portal, myPLS anytime, anywhere, any device.
- Access to the physical and digital library comprising of around 190,000 e-books, 95,000 e-journals, and 2.4 million e-theses titles accessible anywhere anytime.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme, students are able to:
- Assess in-depth theories and concepts in business administration.
- Apply in-depth and comprehensive business knowledge to manage complex problems in business organisations using different approaches.
- Organise task ethically and flexibly within business organisations.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication and collaborative skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Apply relevant digital skills in the workplace
- Analyse numerical and graphical data to assist decision- making in workplace.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and responsibility in managing business organisation.
- Identify self-improvement for academic and career development.
- Demonstrate broad entrepreneurship skills in resolving business problems.
Programme Structure
Core
- Principles of Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Introduction to Finance
- Management Information System
- Principles of Marketing
- Operations Management
- Strategic Management
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Business Statistics
- Business Law
- Human Resource Management
Concentration Subjects
Choose one (1) only
1) Marketing
- Consumer Behaviour
- Internet Marketing
- Marketing Management
2) Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning and Control
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing Supply Management
General Subjects
Applicable to Malaysian Students only
- Islamic and Asian Civilisations
- Ethnic Relations
- Academic Writing
- Comparative Ethics
- Social Responsibility Project
Applicable to International Students (in Malaysia)
- Malay Language and Communication 2
- Malaysian Studies 3
- Academic Writing
- Comparative Ethics
- Social Responsibility Project 2
Applicable to International Students (Abroad)
- Fundamentals of English Grammar
- The Web Economy
- Academic Writing
- Comparative Ethics
- Social Responsibility Project
University Compulsory Subjects
- Information Literacy and Research Skills
- Entrepreneurship in Asia
Entry Requirements
DIRECT ENTRY
- A pass in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum GPA 2.0 in any 2 subjects or equivalent; or
- A Diploma with a minimum GPA 2.0 or equivalent;
- 2 years of work experience.
- A Graduate Certificate in the relevant field
ELCR Band (International Students Only):
- Minimum score of 5.5 for IELTS, 550 for TOEFL OR its equivalent
APEL ENTRY
This applies to candidates who are:
- At least 21 years of age in the year of application
- Possess relevant working experience.
Financial Aid
For Malaysian and International students:*
- Merit Scholarship available for top-performing students
- 10% discount on tuition fee available through student loyalty scheme
For Malaysian students only:*
- 50% discount on tuition fee for senior citizens who are 60 years of age & above
- 75% discount on tuition fee for the disabled
- EPF withdrawal assistance
- PTPTN loan assistance
*Terms and conditions apply
For more details on the discounts and financial incentives, click HERE.
