Outstanding UK Dual Award Human Resource Management (HRM) Degree in Malaysia at Top Ranked Asia Pacific University (APU)
In order to succeed in the competitive human resources industry, students must choose the best universities in Malaysia to study. The Human Resource Management degree at Asia Pacific University (APU) is 3 years in duration and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Students after SPM or IGCSE/O-levels may go for the Foundation in Business & Finance or Diploma in Business Administration before continuing on to the degree. In addition, graduates from Asia Pacific University (APU), will receive a UK Dual Award degree, one from APU and the other from De Montfort University, UK.
You have the exciting opportunity of enrolling for the APU-CMI Dual Accreditation by registering for a qualification through APU. Students under BA (Hons) Human Resource Management will have the option to also opt-in for a CMI L5 Certificate in Management and Leadership which will be awarded subject to moderation by CMI.
Top Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Human Resource Management at the Award-Winning Asia Pacific University
Zhi Kang, Business Graduate from Asia Pacific University (APU)
At Asia Pacific University students will get a degree awarded by APU as well as De Montfort University, UK. The Human Resource Management degree programme at Asia Pacific University 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 human resource management.
- A wide range of employment skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and interpretive skills, effective written and oral communication, using IT and business applications, and the ability to conduct research into human resource management issues.
APU-DMU Dual Degree Programme – Double Your Advantage
- APU’s partnership with De Montfort University (DMU), UK enables students to be awarded Dual Awards – separate degree certificates from each institution – and enhances not just teaching and learning experiences, but also career prospects.
- Upon graduation, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts: 1 from APU, Malaysia and 1 from DMU, UK.
Both degrees are recognised locally & internationally. - The APU-DMU Dual Degree Programmes are offered under an approved collaboration in accordance with the QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education for the Assurance of Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Education as published by the United Kingdom Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
Education Pathway
Bryan & Wen Kai, Fintech at Asia Pacific University (APU)
Students after SPM or IGCSE/O-Levels can go for the Foundation at Asia Pacific University (APU) before continuing on to the 3-year degree in Human Resource Management. You will need at least 5 credits in the relevant subjects to enter the Foundation course.
Alternatively, with at least 3 credits in SPM or O-Levels, students can enter the Diploma in Business Administration for 2 years. After completing the diploma, students will receive advanced standing into Year 2 of the Human Resource Management degree.
Students who have completed a Pre-University course in Malaysia such as Foundation, STPM, A-Levels, SAM, AUSMAT, MUFY, CPU, etc may enter into the Human Resource Management Degree Year 1 should they meet the relevant entry requirements at Asia Pacific University.
Intake Dates for the Courses at Asia Pacific University (APU) Malaysia
The intake dates for the Certificate, Foundation, Diploma & Degree courses at Asia Pacific University (APU) will change each year but will generally fall on the following months. Please WhatsApp 01111408838 for the exact intake dates for your course of interest at Asia Pacific University.
- APU Foundation Intake Dates – February, April, May, July, September and November
- APU Diploma Intake Dates – April, May, July, September and November
- APU Degree Intake Dates – February, April, May, July, September and November
- APIIT Certificate Intake Dates – April, July, September and November
Entry Requirements
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | |
| 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 (Grade A-D) 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. |
| MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION | • Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.0). |
| ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| DIPLOMA | • Successful completion of the APU 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 Academic Board) |
Year 1 Human Resource Management Degree Subjects at Asia Pacific University
Min Yi, Human Resource Management at Asia Pacific University (APU)
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
- Digital Thinking and Innovation
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- People Management
- Quantitative Skills
In addition to the above, all students are also required to successfully complete General Studies modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency, as well as fulfill credit requirements for Co-Curricular Activities.
Year 2 Human Resource Management Degree Subjects at Asia Pacific University
Liew, Digital Marketing, Asia Pacific University (APU)
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 Organisation
- Business Ethics and Governance
- Business Research Methods
- Delivering Customer Value
- Social Psychology
- Innovation Processes
Specialised Modules
- Employee Development
- Employee Relations
- Employment Law
- International Culture and Communications
- Occupational Safety and Health
Elective Modules (Choose 2)
- Critical Thinking in Management OR Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP Platform
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.
Year 3 Human Resource Management Degree Subjects at Asia Pacific University
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
- Venture Building
Specialised Modules
- Human Resource Management Project
- International Human Resource Management
- Investigations in Human Resource Management
- Leadership Theory and Practice
- Managing People and Performance
- HR Analytics
- Contemporary Issues in HRM
- Strategic Human Resource Management
ELECTIVE MODULES (CHOOSE 2)
- Managing Change OR Building Customer Relationship
- Human Factors Psychology OR Digital Execution
MQA Compulsory Subjects*
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (M’sian Students)
- Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Workplace Professional Skills
- Integrity and Anti-corruption
- Co-Curriculum
(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency)
Career Options:
- Compensation & Benefit Manager
- Employee Relations Manager
- HR 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
Professional Recognitions
Upon completion of BA (Hons) Human Resource Management, students are eligible for exemptions in the below Professional Recognition of APU Degree Programmes.
The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAISCA) (9 papers exemptions out of 16 papers)
APU degrees enable graduates to satisfy educational requirements of professional registration. Upon successful completion of Bachelor Degrees in Business Management, Human Resource Management and International Business Management, students are eligible for 9-10 subjects (out of 16 subjects) exemption from the MAICSA Professional Diploma in Corporate Administration (PDCA) and MAICSA International Qualifying Scheme (IQS). The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) was founded in 1959 as an affiliated body to The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) in the United Kingdom. It is now one of the nine Divisions of ICSA worldwide, having achieved a Division status in 2001. Malaysian Government has gazetted MAICSA as a prescribed body under Section 139(A) of the Companies Act 1965, which means that Associate and Fellow members of MAICSA can automatically act as company secretaries without having to apply for a licence from the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM).
Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS) – 10 papers exemptions out of 16 papers
Upon successful completion of Bachelor Degrees in Business Management, Human Resource Management and International Business Management, graduates are eligible for 10 papers (out of 16 papers) exemptions from Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries’ Professional Examination. Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS) is an independent, self-regulating local professional body established and registered under the Societies Act 1966 on the 30th November 1989 and has been an approved body under Fourth Schedule of the Companies Act, 2016. Fellows and full members of the Association are qualified to practise as Certified Company Secretaries.
