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DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS) |
Course Structure |
The world of business continues to grow, expand and develop both in terms of scale and complexity. Technological advancement and globalisation have led to a new and dynamic socio-economic landscape. The birth of the Knowledge Age, creates challenges to survive and compete in an increasingly global business environment.
This has created opportunities for those wishing to engage themselves in a career in business in the public or private sectors at national and international economies.
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Duration |
Duration :
Full-time: 2 1/2 years (7 semesters)
On completion, Diploma holders require to study only for only 2 years in order to complete their 3+0 degree programme and thus save time and money.
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Entry Requirement |
SPM with 3 credits and a pass in English or O Levels equivalent qualifications OR 3 Bs and a pass in Bahasa Malaysia for UEC qualification.
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Course Structure |
This course comprises of 30 modules, and all modules are
guided through lectures, tutorials, practical workshops
and presentations.
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Course
Benefits |
- A local Diploma but designed and benchmarked against
UK Higher Education Standard.
- Outcome based approach ensures students are equipped
with key higher education skills which will enhance
employability.
- Emphasis on business management with specialised
discipline in management, mass communication, marketing
and human resource management
- Produces well rounded versatile and employable
graduates
- Progression for higher education
- Able to complete a Bachelor’s Degree Programme locally or
overseas
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Grading & Assessment |
- Assignments
- Mid-term examinations
- Group projects
- Final examinations
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Final
Award |
Diploma in Business
Studies
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Awarding
Body |
Olympia College
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Teaching
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Learning
Methods
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Highly qualified lecturers will introduce, reinforce,
enhance, and promote ideas and concepts through
lectures, tutorial discussions, workshops on business
with supplemental audio visual aids.
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Modules |
Module List
- Introduction to Business
- Academic English
- Computer Applications
- Business Mathematics
- Business Communication I
- Principles of Economics
- Academic English II
- Accounting I
- Business Communication II
- Marketing
- Statistical Analysis
- Economic Reasoning
- Introduction to Law
- Introduction to Finance
- Accounting II
- Behavioral Studies
- Introduction to Information Systems and Technology
- Business Management
- Business Environmental Analysis
- Academic English III
- Information Technology and System Management
MQA UNITS:
- Bahasa Malaysia A / B
- Islamic / Moral Studies
- Malaysian Studies
OPTIONAL UNITS
(Choose SIX only for each specialisation):
Management:
- Management Accounting
- Financial Management
- Managing Change
- Quality Management
- Operations Management
- Business Ethics
- Management Policy and Decision Making
Exemptions:
Students who have completed prior qualifications of equivalent standard, syllabus and learning outcomes can apply for and obtain exemptions (advanced standing). |
Career Opportunities |
A career in business is both rewarding and expansive. There are endless opportunities for those who are well trained, educated and equipped with the relevant 21st century knowledge and skills.
In addition to being an entrepreneur, supervisory and executive positions are available in myriads of companies dealing with diverse business activities, products and services as well as different functional areas such as Administration, Marketing, Human Resource Management and Mass Communication.
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Programme Pathway |
FURTHER STUDIES
Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Business Studies, students can further their studies in several universities in the UK and Australia with advanced standing either into the second or final year of an undergraduate degree programme. Students can also get an additional internationally recognised Higher National Diploma award from Edexcel International, UK by completing an integrated project.
The following are some of the universities that students can do their further studies:
• Hawaii Pacific University, USA
• Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
• Middlesex University, UK
• Nottingham Trent University, UK
• Swinburne University, Australia
• Tri-State University, USA
• University of Greenwich, UK
• University of Hertfordshire, UK
• University of Salford, UK
Special note:
Options are also available whether to second year of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) approved 3+0 degree programmes offered through Olympia College. |
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