Diploma in Business Studies (Business Administration)

  Institution: Private: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

This programme is designed for students to acquire the basic understanding of business administration and to develop the requisite administrative skills required in the job market. It provides opportunities to school leavers who wish to obtain a business administration qualification to embark on a business-related career. It also enables them to proceed to higher level of studies.

Minimum Entry Requirement

SPM with:
• 5 credits which must include Mathematics and English Language or minimum Grade B in AELE0364 English Language (1119 Level)* conducted by TARC
• Pass in Bahasa Malaysia
• Relevant TAR University College Certificate or other similar Certificate accredited by MQA

* For applicants who obtain a pass in SPM English Language

Career Prospects

Graduates of Diploma in Business Studies (Business Administration) can seek employment at the sub-professional level in a wide variety of management and administrative positions both in the private and public sectors in the areas of business administration, business operation, human resource management, sales & marketing, business consultancy as well as self employment.

Programme Structure

Courses Offered

Introduction to Accounting
Microeconomics
Quantitative Studies
Introduction to Organisation and Management
Fundamentals of Accounting
Information Technology & Systems
Macroeconomics
Fundamentals of Marketing
Organisational Behaviour
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Basic Management Principles
Business Finance
Commercial Law of Malaysia
Business Economics
Company Law
Business Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Organisation Management and Strategy
Fundamentals of Corporate Administration Ethics for Business
Managing Information Systems

Compulsory Courses

English Language, Hubungan Etnik, Moral dan Etika/Pengajian Islam, English for Communication, Tamadun Islam dan Asia, English for Business, Elective I (Foreign Language I), Elective II (Foreign Language II), and Co-curricular.

Progression

Exemptions awarded by professional bodies:

• The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)

Graduates of Diploma in Business Studies (Business Administration) can proceed to Year 2 of the TAR UC Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) or Bachelor of Corporate Administration (Hons.) programme on credit transfer.

Graduates of this programme can also apply for admission into relevant bachelor degree programmes at TAR UC or other universities on credit transfer.

Source: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman