Diploma in Business
About
About
Overview
The Diploma in Business at HELP University is a two-year program that prepares students for the second year of business-related degrees at internationally recognized universities. It is accepted in Australia, the UK, and New Zealand as equivalent to their first-year studies. This fast-track program allows students to complete a bachelor’s degree in just 1.5 additional years, enabling them to enter the workforce six months earlier. Developed in consultation with foreign universities, the curriculum covers accounting, finance, marketing, and management. Graduates gain both academic and practical business skills, making them job-ready.
Why study Diploma in Business at HELP?
It’s a fast-track program to complete a bachelor’s degree in business at HELP or partner universities.
Over 40% of lecturers hold doctoral degrees, with extensive teaching and corporate experience.
The Industry Advisory Board ensures programs meet industry standards.
HELP students have won competitions like CPA Australia-KPMG Case Challenge and CIMB ASEAN Stock Challenge.
Strong partnerships with universities in Australia, the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand offer flexible study pathways like 2+2 or 2+1.5 arrangements.
Key facts
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | MYR 41,925 | MYR 45,650 |
| Miscellaneous fees | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | MYR 41,925 | MYR 45,650 |
| Estimated cost per year | MYR 20,963 | MYR 22,825 |
Entry Requirements
Possesses SPM with at least credit in THREE subjects.
Possesses SKM Level 3 in the related field.
A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in the related field with at least a CGPA of 2.00.
A pass in Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with at least Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject.
A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with at least Grade Maqbul.
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Requirements (International Students)
Minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent International English Language qualification.
Curriculum
DIP1ACC03 Basic Accounting
DIP1BUS01 Introduction to Business Administration
DIP1ENG01 English 1
DIP1ENG02 English 2
DIP1ITC03 Digital Information Technology
DIP1MAT01 Basic Business Mathematics I
DIP1MAT02 Basic Business Mathematics II
DIP1SSK04 Elementary Law
Year 2
D2ACC100 Financial Accounting
D2ACC110 Accounting for Business Decisions
D2BAN100 Introduction to Business Analytics
D2ECO110 Microeconomics
D2ECO120 Macroeconomics
D2FIN100 Introduction to Finance
D2HRM100 Introduction to Human Resource Management
D2LAW110 Business Law
D2MGT100 Organisations & Management
D2MGT120 Introduction to Business Ethics
D2MKT110 Marketing Principles
D2QBM117 Business Statistics
Elective (Choose 1)
DIP1PR01 Introduction to Public Relations¹
D2PSY101 Introduction to Psychology²
D2TRM101 Introduction to Tourism and Leisure Management³
Additional
D2BIP200 Diploma Internship Programme
*For all other pathways
**For Business Psychology pathway
***For Tourism Management pathway
MPU
3 COMPULSORY MPU SUBJECTS
MPU1 (Choose 1)
MPU2183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
MPU2193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
MPU2133 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1
MPU2 / MPU3
MPU2213 Bahasa Kebangsaan A***
MPU2313 Introduction to Malaysian Tourism
***For Malaysian students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu
MPU4
MPU2412 Co-curriculum – Sports 1
MPU2422 Co-curriculum – Community Service 1