Diploma in Business Studies (Retail Management)

Course details

This programme is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills in the operation of retail businesses.

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 
• Fundamentals of Marketing 
• Principles of Retail Management
• Supply Chain Operations 
• Basic Management Principles 
• E-Retailing
• Consumer Behaviour 
• Services Marketing
• Retail Buying 
• Fundamentals of Finance
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Business Law 
• Marketing Research
• Visual Merchandising
• Ethics for Business 
• Marketing Strategy 
• Retail Advertising & Promotion 
• Entrepreneurship

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 (Retail Management) can proceed to Year 2 of the TAR UC Bachelor of Retail Management (Hons.) 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 (Retail Management) can seek employment in retail businesses such as retail executive, store executive, operations executive, departmental supervisor, credit control executive, customer service executive, retail buyer, sales executive, marketing executive, direct sales agent as well as self employment.