Academic Programme Diploma in Business Management
Develop practical management skills, strengthen business decision-making, and build the confidence to lead teams, manage operations, solve problems, and pursue opportunities in business, industry, government, and entrepreneurship.
This programme prepares first-time managers and other students for entry-level trainee positions in business, industry, government, and non-profit organisations. Students participate in learning activities designed to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, visioning, team building, and interpersonal relationship skills.
The Diploma in Business Management is designed to promote students’ self-confidence and encourage continued learning for future success.
Students and the communities they serve can benefit from their knowledge, hard work, integrity, and commitment to excellence. Entrepreneurship is also a career option for students completing this programme.
Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to:
- Explain the financial concepts used in making business decisions.
- Use business terms and concepts when communicating.
- Analyse data to verify the accuracy of conclusions.
- Use effective communication skills to promote respect, trust, and relationships.
- Practise active listening to gain a clear understanding of difficult situations.
- Practise awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing environments.
- Apply business and industry-standard software and hardware to major business functions such as marketing, accounting, and human resource management.
- Select and use appropriate resources.
Year One — Semester One
4 Course Units • Core Major • Compulsory • 15 Credits Per Unit
| YEAR | COURSE CODE | COURSE UNIT | TYPE | STATUS | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACADBUS0205 | Introduction to Economics | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | ACADACC0101 | Principles of Accounting | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | ACADBUS0206 | Business Maths | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | ACADHRM0101 | Principles of Human Resource Management | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| SEMESTER ONE TOTAL — 4 UNITS | 20 | 60 | ||||
Year One — Semester Two
4 Course Units • Core Major • Compulsory • 15 Credits Per Unit
| YEAR | COURSE CODE | COURSE UNIT | TYPE | STATUS | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACADBUS0101 | Principles of Business Management | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | ACADBUS0102 | Fundamentals of Business Finance | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | ACADBUS0103 | Personality Development | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | ACADBUS0104 | Business Research Methods | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| SEMESTER TWO TOTAL — 4 UNITS | 20 | 60 | ||||
Year Two — Semester One
4 Course Units • Core Major • Compulsory • 15 Credits Per Unit
| YEAR | COURSE CODE | COURSE UNIT | TYPE | STATUS | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ACADBUS0107 | Operations Management | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | ACADBUS0108 | Quantitative Methods 1 | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | ACADICT0101 | Fundamentals of Information Technology | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | ACADBUS0109 | Business Academic English | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| SEMESTER ONE TOTAL — 4 UNITS | 20 | 60 | ||||
Year Two — Semester Two
4 Course Units • Core Major • Compulsory • 15 Credits Per Unit
| YEAR | COURSE CODE | COURSE UNIT | TYPE | STATUS | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ACADBUS0210 | Fundamentals of Business Practice | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | ACADBUS0211 | Business Law | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | ACADBUS0212 | Quantitative Methods 2 | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | ACADBUS0213 | Business Statistics | Core – Major | Compulsory | 5 | 15 |
| SEMESTER TWO TOTAL — 4 UNITS | 20 | 60 | ||||
Programme Summary
Diploma in Business Management
4 semesters • 16 listed course units
240 total credits • 80 combined hours per week across all listed units
The totals above are calculated from the 16 course units displayed. Confirm the semester allocations and course codes against the approved MTI programme structure before publication.