Certificate in Business Studies

(R2/0410/3/0002)(09/28)(MQA/FA3512)

Certificate in Business Studies

(R2/0410/3/0002)(09/28)(MQA/FA3512)

About Certificate in Business Studies

Take the first step towards academic and professional success with Peninsula College’s Certificate in Business Studies. This programme is designed to provide a strong foundation in essential business knowledge and practical skills, with a clear focus on supporting your academic progression to higher qualifications. By prioritising your transition to diploma and degree programmes, this certificate opens doors to exciting opportunities in the dynamic world of business.

Full-time (1.4 years)

The Lighthouse Campus, Shah Alam

January, May, September

Approx. RM12,700

  • SPM (min 1 credit)
  • Office Assistant, Customer Service Assistant, Human Resource Clerk
  • Advertising Coordinator (Junior), Administrative Assistant (Digital Business) Sales Support Assistant
  • Billing Assistant
  • Warehouse Assistant
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Embedded Certification:
    CAS – AutoCount Software and Certification

Programme Structure

Year 1

4 Months

  • Essential English Language Proficiency
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Introduction to People Management
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Digital Literacy Skills
  • Essential Communication for Professionals
  • Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Introduction to International Business
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Basic Entrepreneurship
  • Public Speaking
  • Introduction to Management
  • Business Mathematics & Statistics
  • Introduction to Costing
  • Introduction to Digital Business
  • Pengajian Malaysia 1
  • Kursus Intergriti & Anti-Rasuah
  • Communication Skills
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A

4 months

  • Pengajian Malaysia 1
  • Kursus Intergriti & Anti-Rasuah
  • Communication Skills
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A

Changes to the programme structure are at Peninsula College Shah Alam‘s discretion as approved by MQA

*Applicants must obtain a pass in BM & Sejarah in SPM.
*Our Diploma graduates progressing to Degree will be awarded direct entry to Degree Year 2 in the related fields.
*The applicants may be eligible to enrol for a programme, provided they meet the other equivalent qualifications as recognised by MQA.

Professor Dr Ian Pashby

Chairman
Advisor & Non-Executive Director
Peninsula Higher Education Group

Professor Ian Robert Pashby graduated from the University of Sheffield (UK) with a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy and then worked in research and development for Rolls-Royce (aero engines). He joined the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick (UK) as a lecturer, was awarded his PhD for research in the processing of materials and subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer.

In 2000, he became Professor of Manufacturing Processes at the University of Nottingham (UK).

Professor Pashby moved to the University of Nottingham’s Malaysia Campus in 2007 to become Deputy Head. became Pro-Vice Chancellor and then CEO of the campus in 2008. Returning to the UK in 2013, he became Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Hull (UK). He moved back to Malaysia in 2017 to lead the Peninsula Higher Education Group as its Group President and in 2024 became the Advisor.