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Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GDBM)
Build a powerful business foundation. This intensive diploma equips you with practical operational skills, preparing you to step confidently into the workforce or fast-track directly into a Bachelor’s degree.
About The Programme
The Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GDBM) is specifically designed to provide a solid grounding in foundational business and management knowledge for individuals eager to advance their careers with an accredited qualification. Tailored for working professionals, this intensive 1-year and 4-month full-time on-campus programme delivers a comprehensive foundation in key managerial principles, emphasizing strategic business management, professional leadership, critical thinking and digital competency.
By upgrading your practical operational skills, the GDBM prepares you to step confidently into advanced roles within the workforce or seamlessly fast-track your academic journey into a Bachelor’s degree.
How You Will Learn 🡣
The Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GDBM) delivers a comprehensive foundation in key managerial and business principles. The programme emphasizes practical skill development, including leadership, critical thinking, and digital competency.
Your progress over the 1-year 4-month duration is evaluated through continuous assessments (including practical assignments and business case studies) combined with final examinations. This ensures you can apply in-depth management knowledge to solve complex problems ethically and flexibly within real business organisations.
Intakes 🡣
AeU offers multiple entry points throughout the academic year, allowing international students to align their admission with visa processing timelines and personal planning.
Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year. Secure your offer letter early to complete your Malaysian Student Visa application without stress.
Programme Components 🡣
A comprehensive curriculum focused on strategic business management and professional leadership, scheduled over 1 year and 4 months of full-time study.
Mandatory subjects regulated for holistic student development:
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- Academic Writing
- Malay Language and Communication
- Social Responsibility Project
- Fundamentals of English Grammar
- The Web Economy
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course
Foundational courses to build essential knowledge in business and management:
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- Principles of Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Introduction to Finance
- Intro to Financial Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Principles of Economics
- Strategic Management
- Operation Management
- Management Information System
- Business Law
Choose ONE (1) concentration area to specialize your skills:
1. Marketing
- Digital Marketing & Channel Management
- Consumer Behaviour & Segmentation
- Product Development and Pricing Strategy
2. Supply Chain Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning and Control
- Purchasing and Supply Management
Entry Requirements 🡣
To apply for the Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GDBM) programme, international applicants must meet the following minimum academic requirements:
Other equivalent or related qualifications accepted by the AeU University Senate.
English Language Requirements 🡣
Flexible English proficiency pathways designed to get you started smoothly. You can satisfy requirements through international exams or gain entry via AeU’s intensive preparation program.
Meet direct admission requirements with any of the following standardized scores:
International applicants who do not meet direct English requirements can still secure conditional admission by enrolling in AeU’s EPC prior to starting their degree:
Fees & Funding 🡣
Earn an internationally recognized graduate business diploma in Malaysia at a fraction of Western tuition costs. All eligible international applicants receive an automatic fee reduction to keep world-class education affordable.
No separate scholarship essay or extra application required. Savings are automatically applied upon admission:
Connect directly with our International Admissions team on WhatsApp for official fee schedules and visa application timelines.
* Applicable for 2026 intakes. Excludes 6% SST and optional fees. Net fee covers 1-year 4-month full-time tuition and academic support.
Career Pathways & Further Studies 🡣
The Graduate Diploma in Business Management (GDBM) equips you with practical operational skills, empowering you to step confidently into advanced workforce roles or fast-track directly into a Bachelor’s degree.
Advance your career in modern corporate and managerial positions:
Fast-track your corporate climb. Graduates of the GDBM programme are eligible for direct progression (often with credit transfers) into AeU’s degree programmes:
Need English Support? The EPC Pathway
Skip the IELTS delays and start your Malaysian student journey immediately with a Conditional Offer Letter. Complete your intensive English Preparatory Course directly on campus, then progress straight into your degree programme.
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