APU Diploma in Business Administration

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APU Diploma in Business Administration is a multidisciplinary program that includes fields such as marketing, accounting, human resources, and economics, as well as mathematics, business law, finance, and ethics. While related majors or degree programs could focus on specific aspects of business, such as management, business administration covers all of the fields listed above and provides students with a complete understand of how to run a profitable company.

Business administration is a versatile degree that can be used to launch a career as an entrepreneur, financial counselor, business consultant, market research analyst, and more.

Program Outline

APU Diploma in Business Administration is specifically designed to teach students :

• Students preparing for jobs in managerial positions with a focus on wide business operations, organization, and management with a technological edge.
• Professional skills provide solutions in business and organizational contexts that necessitate a single point of view.
• Students with critical, autonomous, and cooperative learning abilities to help them respond to ongoing changes in industry practices.
• Students with strong academic abilities, communication skills, and teamwork abilities.

Semester 1

Students will improve their communication and language skills, as well as information technology skills, during this semester. Students will be taught to several terminologies and basic concepts linked to managerial abilities throughout the semester in the Managing Business module. These skills are required for a smooth transfer to the next semester. Furthermore, the Digital Thinking & Innovation module aims to move students away from traditional modes of working and learning and toward being more agile and adaptable with developing digital technology.

Semester 2

This semester’s courses Professional Communications and Quantitative Methods help to significantly develop students’ knowledge and skills, with an emphasis on areas that are basic to the study of business. Furthermore, the program exposes students to the theoretical foundations and processes of international company globalization, as well as the human resource functions of people management.

Semester 3

This semester, students progress from fundamental business concepts and procedures to more advanced areas such as Business Statistics, Marketing, and Business Economics. Furthermore, the Digital Supply Chain module will help students understand the nature of the digital supply chain in business, as well as how it is organized and controlled.

Semester 4

This semester’s courses are designed to provide students with knowledge and abilities in strategic management, statistics, and the financial side of business. Furthermore, the Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship module will start guiding students through the process and strategies involved in the very first stages of venture creation.

Semester 5

Students might advance into more advanced areas of business and management during the final semester. Students will be introduced to a combination of business theories and practical applications. Most importantly, students will learn to think for themselves about business and management decisions.

Additional Studies

After successfully completing this program with a CGPA of 2.5 or above and fulfilling the credit transfer requirements, students will be able to continue to Level 2 of the following APU degree programs.

• Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Business Management
• Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Business Management with a specialism in:
  • E-Business
  • Digital Leadership
• BA (Hons) in International Business Management
• BA (Hons) in Marketing Management
• BA (Hons) in Marketing Management with a specialism in Digital Marketing
• BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Media and Communication Studies

APU-DMU Dual Degree

Students enrolled in the Bachelor’s Degree Program are presented with the opportunity to join the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. By choosing this pathway, upon graduation, students will gain two Degree Certificates & Transcripts: one from Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia and another from De Montfort University (DMU) in the UK.

Duration	Intakes
2 Years (5 Semesters)	25 Apr 2024 | 04 Jul 2024 08 Aug 2024 | 19 Sep 2024 19 Nov 2024

Admission Requirements

General Requirement
SPM	3 Credits in at least 3 subjects at SPM level including Mathematics, with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History)
IGCSE/O-LEVELS	3 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 3 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels including Mathematics
UEC	3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC including Mathematics
CERTIFICATE	Pass relevant Certificate Program or its equivalent

English Requirements for International Students

• IELTS : 5.0
• TOEFL IBT : 40
• Pearson (PTE) : 47
• MUET : Band 3.5

Courses Fees

Malaysian Students	International Students
RM 43,900	RM 48,800 (USD 11,900)