Diploma In Business Management (GUT)

Course Overview

Diploma in Business Management (GUT) is normally equivalent to the first year of bachelor’s in business studies. The programme is developed with the consultation by couple of academics from top US, New Zealand and Australian Universities which makes GUT compatible to transfer to most business degrees across the globe. Completing the GUT will assure you admission to second year through our articulated partners in more than 50 business specialties.

One of the featured highlights of GUT is that student may enroll with simple process and start the programme immediately. While following GUT the student would have ample time to prepare documents, English proficiency test & financials related to admission and visa connected to the university abroad. By doing this a student would wisely use the interim period from ALevel exams to the visa application date which is normally 4-6 months. By studying GUT student not only save one year of their life but also save over Rs.8-10 million from the expenses they would have incurred during the first year abroad. Further the students could always opt to complete the full Degree in Sri Lanka.

Modules

Compulsory Units

Principles of Marketing

Economics for Business

Organizations & Management

Information Systems for Business Decision Making

Managing Financial Resources & Decisions

ICT

English for Communication

Electives – Choose 3

• Law of contract & Negligence for Business
• Human Resources Management
• Financial Accounting
• Business Operations in Hospitality & Tourism
• Environment for Business

Duration

• Full time: One year (Delivered accelerated in 8 months) on weekdays 0900 to 1600
• Part time: One year delivered in 10 months. On weekends 0900 to 1800

Admission criteria

• A Level 3 passes or PGC University Foundation or equivalent
• A Level with work experience coupled with other qualifications could be assessed based on PGC Aptitude test followed by evaluation of the academic council case by case.
• RPL (Prior learning (study/work) could be assessed and led to credit exemptions.

Accreditation

PGC has secured articulation agreements with number of universities which proved the international recognition and the credibility of the programme. The Global Transfer Programme (GUT) partner universities are approved by UGC. PGC is also registered with TVAC under the ministry of Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training. We are also registered with PHSRC - Health Ministry and Maldives accreditation system.