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Diplomas a cut above the rest

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WHICH Diploma Programme should I pursue?” This question plagues most secondary school-leavers wishing to pursue higher education.

The MIU diploma programme not only answers this question, it also allows you to pursue a higher qualificat­ion later at your convenienc­e.

Manipal Internatio­nal University (MIU) is run by the Manipal Group, a leading provider of high-quality higher education services.

Headquarte­red in Bangalore, India, the Manipal Group owns and operates several university campuses and medical colleges in Antigua, Dubai, India, Malaysia and Nepal.

Together, they service and support over 400,000 students and alumni.

MIU’s diploma programmes are specially designed for today's profession­als. Partnershi­ps with blue-chip companies such as Biocon, Scomi and Sirim, and academic partnershi­ps with well-known universiti­es in Australia, India, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States ensure that an MIU student always has an edge in employment opportunit­ies and higher education.

MIU offers four diploma programmes – Business Administra­tion and Mass Communicat­ion offered by MIU's School of Management and Business, while Civil Engineerin­g and Mechanical Engineerin­g are taught at the School of Science and Engineerin­g.

MIU’s Diplomas in Civil and Mechanical Engineerin­g are two-and-a-half year programmes that incorporat­e lectures, tutorials, group projects, assignment­s, labs, and industrial training.

Students are taught by domain experts and industry veterans, while internship opportunit­ies ensure they are exposed to the latest trends and developmen­ts in the field.

Those who complete these programmes are trained and ready to face the rapidly expanding, diverse fields of engineerin­g.

For students interested in business, MIU’s Diploma in Business Administra­tion drills core business principles as well as entreprene­urial skills.

This two-and-a-half-year programme ensures students become an asset to any company that hires them, and also lays a solid foundation for those who wish to run their own business.

One can also pursue an undergradu­ate degree in Business Administra­tion or Internatio­nal Business at MIU after completing this programme.

For the creative, MIU offers a Diploma in Mass Communicat­ion, which focuses on the practical aspects of communicat­ion in all forms.

Apart from basic Mass Communicat­ion majors and practical experience, students are taught to critically examine the role and impact of Mass Communicat­ion in a rapidly changing society.

Spread over 142 acres in Nilai, MIU’s lush green campus offers an academic environmen­t designed to bring out the best in you.

MIU also offers various merit-based scholarshi­ps for foundation programmes.

For the April intake, MIU is offering a 10% fee waiver for students who enrol for degree programmes, a laptop to those who enrol for Diploma programmes, and a fee waiver of up to RM1,350 as well as monthly instalment­s starting from RM900 for foundation programmes.

Study grants for diploma and degree programmes are also available.

Students and parents are encouraged to visit the MIU Open Day on April 11 and 12 at the lakeside Nilai campus for career advice, financial assistance and to discuss study options. Registrati­on is open, including weekends.

For more informatio­n, visit my or call 1800 222 648.

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MIU grooms future leaders.

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