FACULTY OF BUSINESS

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Diploma in Business Studies

study pathway

Diploma in Business Studies

FOUNDATION IN BUSINESS
1 Year

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES
2 Years
*Credit Transfer available

RU DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN BUSINESS

3 Years

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

1 Year 4 Months / Part-Time

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

3 - 6 Years / Part-Time

MICRO-CREDENTIALS

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

MQA/FA 4740 | KPT/R2/0414/4/0317 (10/2029)

Our Diploma in Business Studies provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate business working knowledge, as well as creativity and innovation in business. The programme is designed to prepare students to be job-ready and/ or opt for advanced standing in any of the degree programmes in RU’s Business School.

Programme Length:
2 Years

Programme Credit:
90 Credit Hours

Intakes:
January / May / September

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

PRESENTATION SKILL

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILL

CRITICAL THINKING

Career Opportunities

Diploma in Business Studies

– Business Developer
– Business Administration Officer

– Marketing Officer
– Sale Consultant

Programme Modules

Diploma in Business Studies

YEAR 1

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
– Management Essentials – Business Mathematics – English for Communication – Learning Skills	– Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation / Malay Language Communication 1 – Business Communication – Statistics – Introduction to Business – Introduction to Marketing	– Teamwork and Leadership/Bahasa Kebangsaan A – Human Resource Management – Financial Accounting – Information Technology Essentials

YEAR 2

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
– Integrity and Anti-Corruption – Business Ethics – E-Marketing Strategy – Organisational Behaviour – Microeconomics	– International Business – Fundamentals of Finance – Introduction to Business Law – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operation	– Macroeconomics – Consumer Behaviour – Business Portfolio – Introduction to Logistics – Strategic Management

*The programme module structure shown on this page is based on Intake A. The module is subject to change.
*The MPU Modules are translated to English. Please visit [here] for the original module name.

STUDENT PORTFOLIO

Factors That Influence Investment Decision Making Among Potential Individual Investors in Malaysia

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention in Small and Medium Enterprises Retail Sector

The Impact of Procurement Practices on the Organizational Performance in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Services Sector in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Tan Shi Ying
Business Studies (2024)

“RU taught me to be more confident, and most of the things I learned were used at work. My favourite module at RU is Business Portfolio. It helped us gain a lot of information before we entered society. Additionally, the lecturer was kind and helpful during class times.”

Entry Requirements

Diploma in Business Studies

SPM: Credits in 3 subjects
O-level: Credits in 3 subjects
UEC: 3Bs
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis

Malaysian Student

English Requirement

MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
No Minimum English Requirement

* A Learning Assistance Session (LAS) (from Week 7 to Week 12) will be provided at no cost if the student fails the English assessment in week 4.

Fee Structure

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International Student

English Requirement

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5
TOEFL iBT: 40
PTE: 47
MUET: Band 3.5
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*International Students who did not meet the International English Requirement are required to enrol the RU English Preparation Programme (EPP) AND achieve the requirement of any equivalent English qualification.

Fee Structure

Application Fee: RM4,500
Admission Fee: RM10,000
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM30, 500

Total Fee: RM45,000
(Approx. USD 10,000)

Click here to check the available scholarships.