Diploma

DIPLOMA IN AQUACULTURE

This course is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and understanding of establishing and managing a plantation. Students following this two and half (2½) year programme will learn the latest techniques of Plantation Management, Agricultural Science, Farm Mechanization, Accounting, Plant Science, Agricultural Economics, Soil Science, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Marketing.

Job Opportunities

Graduates have excellent career prospects in areas of plantation and agrotechnology at semi-professional and professional levels, in the plantation and agricultural related industry in both private and government sectors.

Opportunity to Further Studies

Graduates of this programme will be able to further their studies in the related fields offered by institution of higher learning, either locally or abroad. Those who wish to further their studies in the field of Plantation Management may enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Technology and Plantation Management programme of UiTM.

Admission Requirement

University General Requirements

Passed SPM or equivalent recognized by Government of Malaysia with THREE (3) credits including Bahasa Melayu
AND
Pass History (Starting SPM 2013)

Special Requirement

SPM Graduates

Meet the UNIVERSITY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS with credits for the following subjects:

Mathematics
Biology
English

AND

Pass Physics / Chemistry

Notes : Candidates should be physically fit, not suffering any mental and physical illness and able follow the programs designed in this course.

DIPLOMA IN PLANTING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT

This course is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and understanding of establishing and managing a plantation. Students following this two and half (2½) year programme will learn the latest techniques of Plantation Management, Agricultural Science, Farm Mechanization, Accounting, Plant Science, Agricultural Economics, Soil Science, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Marketing.

Job Opportunities

Graduates have excellent career prospects in areas of plantation and agrotechnology at semi-professional and professional levels, in the plantation and agricultural related industry in both private and government sectors.

Opportunity to Further Studies

Graduates of this programme will be able to further their studies in the related fields offered by institution of higher learning, either locally or abroad. Those who wish to further their studies in the field of Plantation Management may enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Technology and Plantation Management programme of UiTM.

Admission Requirement

University General Requirements

Passed SPM or equivalent recognized by Government of Malaysia with THREE (3) credits including Bahasa Melayu
AND
Pass History (Starting SPM 2013)

Special Requirement

Meet the UNIVERSITY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS with credits for the following subjects:

Mathematics / Additional Mathematics
English

AND

Passed one (1) of the following subjects:

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Additional Science
Agricultural Science
Agriculture
Agrotechnology Studies
Food Crops
Aquaculture and Recreational Animals
Landscape and Nursery
Crop Production
Decorative Horticulture and Landscaping
Farm Machinery
Farm Management

Notes : Candidates should be physically fit, not suffering any mental and physical illness and able follow the programs designed in this course.

DIPLOMA IN HERBS PRODUCTION

Diploma in Herbs Production is a two and half (2½) year semi-professional program which focus on herbal production and technology. The students will be able to gain their theoretical knowledge during lecture session. The program is designed to equip the students with essential knowledge and understanding of herbal production and technology. The critical knowledge in herbal production is taught in courses such as Botany and Taxonomy of Plants, Introduction to Plant Biochemistry, Propagation Techniques, Micropropagation Methods, Ethno Herbal Plants, Plant Pathology, Perennial Herbal Plant Production, Annual Herbal Plant Production, Phytochemistry of Herbal Plants, Entomology, Soil Science, Processing and Packaging of Herbal Products, Safety and Quality Control of Herbal Products and Agriculture Product Marketing.

The students will be able to enhance their skills set through practical works at laboratory. Besides, the students are required to attend industrial trainings in related disciplines at government and private sectors to gain valuable experience and knowledge in real working environment.

Job Opportunities

Graduates of Diploma in Herbs Production have the ever-needed career prospects in herbal-based production due to the significance of tremendous herbal-based industry awareness in Malaysia as well as international. The graduates will always be among the highly sought-after in government agencies, namely the Department of Agriculture, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia Agriculture Research Development Institute (MARDI), Biodiversity Centre and private sectors, particularly to assist in research works, operational management and quality improvement, as far as herbal production is concerned. In addition, the graduates will be able to become entrepreneurs in the growing herbal industry to meet the needs of domestic and export herbal-based healthy food and cosmetic products.

Opportunity to Further Studies

Graduate in this program will be able to further their studies in the related fields offered by higher learning institution, either locally or abroad.

Admission Requirement

University General Requirements

Passed SPM or equivalent recognized by Government of Malaysia with THREE (3) credits including Bahasa Melayu
AND
Pass History (Starting SPM 2013)

Special Requirement

SPM Graduates

Meet the UNIVERSITY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS with credits for the following subjects:

Mathematics
Biology
English

AND

Pass Chemistry

Notes : Candidates should be physically fit, not suffering any mental and physical illness and able follow the programs designed in this course.

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

Business today is complex, and it calls for minds that are trained in the broad fundamentals of business. This programme, oofered by the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM, started in July 1963. It remains as one of the highly sought-after programmes among students undertaking diploma programme.

The programme of Diploma in Business Studies provides a good background of business facts and knowledge and prepares students for the Bachelor programme in the various specialized field of business.

This 2½ year programme includes the study of accounting, economics, marketing, management, math and statistics, language and communication, information technology and legal foundations. These wide ranges of business courses provide students with a strong basis in facing the various facets of business challenges.

Job opportunities include supervisory and junior management positions in both the private and public organizations.

Admission Requirement

University General Requirements

Passed SPM or equivalent recognized by Government of Malaysia with THREE (3) credits including Bahasa Melayu
AND
Pass History (Starting SPM 2013)

Special Requirement

SPM Graduates

Meet the UNIVERSITY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS with credits for the following subjects:

English
Mathematics / Additional Mathematics

DIPLOMA IN BANKING STUDIES

With the challenges arising from the liberalization and globalization of business today, and realizing the importance of the banking industry as the financial intermediary and primary source of financing for the domestic economy, there is a need to understand the banking system of Malaysia.

The Diploma in Banking Studies offered by the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM started in July 1967, is designed to develop and to train students in the area of banking management and finance.

The 2½ year programme covers a wide range of courses including the study of banking management, finance, accounting, economics, marketing, management, mathematics and statistics, language and communication, information technology and legal foundations. This wide range of courses provides students with the basis needed in facing challenges in the banking industry. Apart from preparing students to fulfil related job vacancies in banking environment, this programme also prepares students for the Bachelor programme in the field of finance, banking and investment.

Graduates from this programme will fill job vacancies at the supervisory and junior level at any financial institutions such as banks, finance companies and merchant banks.

Admission Requirement

University General Requirements

Passed SPM or equivalent recognized by Government of Malaysia with THREE (3) credits including Bahasa Melayu
AND
Pass History (Starting SPM 2013)

Special Requirement

SPM Graduates

Meet the UNIVERSITY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS with credits for the following subjects:

English
Mathematics / Additional Mathematics