Diploma in Business
Accounting, marketing, finance and management, with factory visits and an internship in Penang.
About This Programme
The Diploma in Business gives you a broad base across the functions of a business, then lets you test it in Penang companies through site visits and an internship. You can go straight into work or continue to a degree.
Modules
Year 1
- Business Mathematics
- Introduction to Business
- Microeconomics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Communication
Year 2
- Business Law
- Business Statistics
- Human Resources Management
- International Business
- Introduction to Finance
- Macroeconomics
- Entrepreneurship
- Industrial Training
MPU modules (Malaysian students)
- U1 Perlembagaan dan Masyarakat Berintegriti
- U2 Emotional Intelligence Essentials
- U3 Malaysian Ethnic Relations
- U4 Community Services Initiative
Key Highlights of Diploma in Business
Inside Penang industry
Visits to manufacturers in Bayan Lepas and service firms in George Town.
Broad, then flexible
Cover every business function, then choose where to specialise.
Supervised internship
A Year 2 placement with an academic supervisor checking in.
Degree progression
Progress into Year 2 of business degrees with partner universities.
Meet Our Diploma in Business Students
Diploma in Business
Lau Zhi Hao
Operations executive with a Bayan Lepas electronics manufacturer.
Entry Requirements
- SPM: at least 3 credits, with a pass in Mathematics and English
- UEC: at least 3 Bs
- STPM: at least Grade C (GP 2.00) in any subject
Where It Leads
Graduates can progress into Year 1 or Year 2 of related degrees with partner universities in Malaysia, depending on the degree and your results. Our placement team helps you compare options before you finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work straight after the diploma?
Can I use PTPTN?
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Start Diploma in Business in January
Next intakes: January, April, August. Talk to a counsellor about entry, fees and scholarships.