APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• An understanding of the context, nature, role and significance of management activities undertaken by managers of Human Resource Management (HRM) in a range of organisations.
• An opportunity to develop well-researched, logical and integrated solutions to multi-faceted problems in uncertain and dynamic contexts.
• Vocationally relevant exposure enabling you to become operationally effective in management.
• A platform to demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical evaluation of key aspects of HRM and Business, including strategic decision-making, international perspectives and contemporary use of HRM.

DEGREE LEVEL 1

Students will gain basic understanding of the context within which business operate -Management, Law, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing. We will also expose them towards business & communication skills, computing & IT skills and quantitative skills, independent learning. All Business Management programmes have a common first year so that they will get a solid grounding in business management theories and practices.

Common Modules

• Introduction to Management
• Accounting Skills
• Business and Communications Skills
• Business Economics
• Business Law
• Computing and IT in the Workplace
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• People Management
• Quantitative Skills

DEGREE LEVEL 2

Students will be exposed to more advanced level of curriculum including behavioural science, business ethics & governance, critical thinking in management, and international culture & communications. In-depth understanding on the discipline and core practices of human resource management will be developed as well. They will gain further understanding of core business processes through the industry-leading software supported by SAP. We will further nurture their independent learning to prepare them for the workplace and for further researches.

Common Modules

• Behavioural Science in the Organisation
• Business Ethics and Governance
• Business Research Methods
• Delivering Customer Value
• Integrated Business Process with SAP ERP System

Specialized Modules

• Employee Development
• Employee Relations
• Employment Law
• International Culture and Communications
• Learning, Knowledge and Effective Performance

Elective Modules (Choose 2)

• Managing Finance OR Financial Management
• Critical Thinking in Management OR Introduction to Taxation

INTERNSHIP (16 weeks)

Students will undertake an Internship / Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

DEGREE LEVEL 3

Students will make use of their previous studies and industrial experience to extend their familiarity in tackling more practical and modern issues of human resource management, through modules that facilitate application of job-related skills and knowledge in the field of human resource management. Leadership and strategic management skills will be taught, with aims to groom them as a global business leader. A final year project requires them to explore a topic individually - they will demonstrate their academic and practical aspects of their ability in the chosen area of study.

Common Modules

• Strategic Management

Specialized Modules

• Human Resource Management Project
• International Human Resource Management
• Investigation in Human Resource Management
• Leadership Theory and Practice
• Managing People and Performance
• Managing Change
• People Management Debates
• Strategic Human Resource Management

Elective Modules (Choose 2)

• Corporate Finance OR Building Customer Relationships
• Contemporary Management OR Corporate Restructuring

MQA Compulsory Subjects*

• Ethnic Relations (M’sian Students)
• Islamic & Asian Civilisation (M’sian Students)
• Malaysian Studies (Int’l Students)
• Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
• Workplace Professional Communication Skills
• Employee & Employment Trends
• Co-Curriculum

(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency)

DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE:

STPM         

• 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) and a Pass in English and Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent

A-LEVEL

• 2 Passes in A-Level with a Pass in English and Mathematics at SPM/ O-Level/ IGCSE or its equivalent.

UEC

• 5 Grade B’s in UEC with a Pass in Mathematics and English.

FOUNDATION/ MATRICULATION

• Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.0).

Direct Entry to level 2 of the Degree:

• Successful completion of the APU/APIIT Diploma or

• Successful completion of studies in another recognised institute with academic credits equivalent to Level 1 of an Honours Degree (Subject to the approval of the APU/APIIT Academic Board)

English Requirements (International Students)

• IELTS : 5.5
• TOEFL IBT : 46
• Pearson (PTE) : 51
• MUET : Band 3

• Compensation & Benefits Manager
• Employee Relations Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Performance Management Manager
• Public Relations Manager
• Recruitment Manager
• Training & Development Manager
• HR Analyst
• HR Consultant
• HR Director
• Employment Manager
• Talent Champion
• HR Data Analyst
• Compensation Analyst