Diploma in Business Studies (Human Resource Management)

Course details

The programme is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills in human resource management.

Minimum Entry Requirement:

SPM

• 5 credits in the relevant subjects which must include Mathematics and English Language* and Pass in Bahasa Malaysia

OR

O Level

• 5 grade C in the relevant subjects which must include Mathematics and English Language

OR

UEC

• 3 grade B in the relevant subjects which must include one Mathematics subject and English Language

OR

Others

• Relevant TARC/ TAR UC Certificate or similar Certificate accredited by MQA

Programme Structure

• Introduction to Accounting 
• Microeconomics 
• Quantitative Studies 
• Introduction to Organisation & Management 
• Fundamentals of Accounting 
• Information Technology & Systems 
• Macroeconomics 
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Basic Management Principles 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Malaysian Employment Laws & Practices
• Employee Relations & Welfare
• HR Planning and Recruitment
• Fundamentals of Finance
• Business Law
• Cross-Cultural Studies
• Ethics for Business
• Trade Union & Employers' Organisations 
• Health, Safety & Security 
• HR Training and Development
• Compensation, Benefits & Performance Appraisal
• Entrepreneurship
• HR Practices 
• IT Applications in Human Resource Management

Compulsory Courses:

• English Language, English for Communication, English for IELTS, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Public speaking/ Drama/ Social and Work Etiquette.

Progression

• Graduates of Diploma in Business Studies (Human Resource Management) can proceed toYear 2 of the TAR UC Bachelor of Business (Hons.) in Human Resource Management programme on credit transfer.
• Graduates of this programme can also apply for admission into relevant bachelor degree programmes at TAR UC or other universities on credit transfer.

Career Prospects

• Graduates of Diploma in Business Studies (Human Resource Management) may seek employment at the sub-professional level in the areas of human resource administration and management, compensation and benefit, recruitment, training employee relations, consultancy and general management.