Overview
The Diploma in Business Studies is a 2 years program designed to equip students with a strong foundation in core business disciplines and practical skills required in today’s dynamic and competitive business environment. This program blends theoretical learning with real-world application, preparing students to either enter the workforce or pursue further studies in business-related degree programs. Students gain early exposure to digital business trends through courses like E-Commerce and Business Information System, ensuring digital readiness from the outset. This phase emphasizes strategic thinking, professional communication, legal and ethical frameworks, and the behavioral aspects of business organizations. Alternatively, graduates may advance into a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other business-related programs with credit transfer options.
Program Details
Program Structure
Entry Requirement
Fees
Program Details
Course Duration: Minimum 20 months
Location: 30% of face-to-face learning includes six sessions at MUST campus, Kota Damansara, each lasting four days. Online classes are conducted through various platforms according to the KEDGE faculty members.
Mode of Study: Full time or Part time
Intakes: April / May
Program Structure
Course modules
1. Managerial Economics (Local Topic 1)
2. Leadership
3. Business Analytics (Local Topic 2)
4. Finance & Mgt Acct + Corporate Finance
5. Managing Information Systems
6. Marketing Management
7. Global Corporate Strategy
8. Human Resource Management (Local Topic 3)
9. CSR
10. Capstone Project Proposal
11. Capstone Final Project
12. Digitalization of businesses
13. Supply Chain Management
14. Personal Development
15. Negotiation
16. Project Management
17. Product Management & UX Design
18. Digital Marketing
19. Change Management
20. Customer centricity to new business models
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements
– Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
– Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 but below 2.50, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
– Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
– Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR
– A Pass at Level 7 Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment by MQA; OR
– Other equivalent/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Language Proficiency (for international candidates where English was not the medium of instruction)
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL iBT: 60
PTE (Pearson Test of English): 59
Linguaskill: 169
ELS (English Language Services): 109
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency): 169
OET (Occupational English Test): 250
Fees
You may contact our Education Consultant at
postgraduate@must.edu.my for more details.
Program Details
Program Structure
Entry Requirement
Career Prospects
Learning Outcome
Program Details
- MQF level : 4
- Credit value : 90 credit hours
- Type of award : Single Major
- National Education Code (NEC) : 0410 (Business and administration not further defined)
- Duration: 2 Years
- Mode of Study : Full Time
- Intakes: January, April, August
Program Structure
Year 1
- DBS1013 Introduction to Management
- DBS1114 Principles of Accounting
- DBS2604 E-Commerce
- DBS1093 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- DBS1303 AI in Business Information System
- DBS1043 Principles of Marketing
- UCM1024 Business Mathematics
Year 2
- DBS1234 Management Accounting
- DBS1064 Micro and Macroeconomics
- DBS2034 Foundation of HR Management
- DBS2084 Quantitative Method for Business
- DBS2203 Financial Management
- DBS2064 Business Communication
- DBS2174 Organisational Behaviour
- DBS2214 Business Laws and Ethics
- DBS2074 Economics for Business
- DLF3014 Sustainable Supply Chain
- DBS2113 Management of Technology
Entry Requirement
- Possesses SPM with at least credit in THREE subjects; OR
- Possesses SKM Level 3 in the related field; OR
- A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in the related field with at least CGPA of 2.00; OR
- A pass in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with at least Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject; OR
- A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with at least Grade Maqbul; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government; OR
English Competency Requirement (International Student)
- Achieve a minimum Band 3 in MUET; OR
- Equivalent to CEFR (High B1)**
Career Prospects
- Administrative Assistant
- Sales Executive
- Customer Service Executive
- Marketing Assistant
- Human Resources Assistant
- Accounts Clerk
- Business Development Assistant
- Retail Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Operations Assistant
Learning Outcome
- Describe broad-based principles and theories in business.
- Apply broad-based knowledge to solve routine and non-routine problems in different organizations.
- Perform routine and non-routine tasks/operations ethically and flexibly within business organisations.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and collaborative skills.
- Demonstrate relevant digital skills for work/study.
- Interpret numerical and graphical data with relevant tools.
- Demonstrate responsibility for business operations for self and others with minimal guidance.
- Demonstrate self-improvement for academic and career development.
- Demonstrate broad entrepreneurship skills.
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