Diploma in Events Management
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The APU Diploma in Events Management is designed to equip students with operational, problem-solving, and service skills needed for event planning and execution. The programme covers customer experience, logistics, sponsorship, public relations, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship, and culminates in a minimum 20-week internship.
Across six semesters, you build practical events management capability through modules such as Business English Communication, Event Planning and Design, Events Logistics and Customer Service, Graphics Design for Events, Culture and Heritage, Support Services for Events, Business Events Management, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, and an internship in Semester 6.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Business English Communication, Digital Thinking and Innovation, and Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry build your event communication and industry understanding.
- Event Essentials, Computer Applications, Event Planning and Design, Events Logistics, and Customer Service develop practical planning and operational delivery skills.
- Graphics Design for Events, Culture and Heritage, and Support Services for Events strengthen your event concept and service support approach.
- Basic Quantitative Skills, Introduction to Accounting, Business Events Management, and Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship expand your business and management foundation.
- Event Sponsorship and Funding, Digital Marketing for Hospitality and Events Business, Public Relations for Hospitality and Events, and Human Resource Management for Hospitality and Events prepare you for professional event industry roles.
- Semester 6 includes Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 20 weeks to transition from classroom learning to working environments.
Career outcomes
- You develop job-ready event operations skills by learning core planning, design, logistics, and customer service modules across the first semesters.
- You gain practical industry capability through professionalisation modules in sponsorship and funding, digital marketing, public relations, and human resource management.
- Your internship/industrial training (minimum 20 weeks) supports a smoother transition into real event workflows and workplace expectations.
- You build cross-functional event management competence that fits roles in event planning companies, hospitality and tourism event teams, and corporate event departments.
- You strengthen workplace communication and presentation ability through Business English Communication and related modules, supporting client-facing responsibilities.
- You graduate with a dual award structure through the APU-HTMi partnership for Diploma in Events Management, giving you two diploma certificates and transcripts from APU and HTMi.
Employability rate
International and local pathways into event-management roles depend on practical experience and professional readiness demonstrated during internship training, so exact employment figures are not published in the programme materials.
Together, these skills and the 20-week minimum internship preparation support a strong, stability-focused entry into events roles in Malaysia’s hospitality and events industry.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualifications (international applicants) | International applicants are required to possess SPM with at least credit in three subjects at SPM level, with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History). Alternatives listed for international qualifications include IGCSE/O-Levels (3 credits at grade C and above in at least 3 subjects) and UEC (3 credits at grade B and above in at least 3 subjects). Applicants can also apply with a pass in a relevant Certificate Programme or a qualification APU accepts as equivalent to the listed entry qualifications. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | Direct match | Plain text if published on official page |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet the university’s published English requirements for admission to the Diploma in Events Management. If you cannot meet the required score, ask the admissions team about approved pathways to meet English readiness before or during your studies.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 54200 / total program | Total for International: RM 54,200 for Diploma in Events Management. Fees exclude deposits and other miscellaneous fees and exclude 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST). |
| Event Resource Fee | MYR 2600 / total program | Event Resource Fee for Diploma in Events Management: RM 2,600. Payable upon Student Pass Visa Approval per the APU international undergraduate Fee Guide. |
| Personal Bond | MYR 1000 / total program | Personal Bond for international students: RM 1,000. Refunded on completion of studies, with conditions described in the Fee Guide. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants must be able to show they can cover tuition and living costs for study in Malaysia. Prepare your financial documents according to the student visa and international student guidance provided by the relevant Malaysian authorities.
- Financial capacity evidence required for international students applying for a Malaysia student pass/visa (as published by Malaysian student visa guidance).
- Any additional supporting documents requested by the university during admission or offer processing.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | September - intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | September 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | September 30, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | September 24, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | September - intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | September - intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Review entry and English requirements
Before applying, confirm your school-leaving qualification matches APU’s listed international entry requirements for the Diploma in Events Management. Also check that you meet the university’s published English requirements for international applicants. If your qualification is outside the listed options, review the university guidance on accepted equivalents before you apply.
Prepare your admission documents
Collect your passport, academic certificates, and academic transcripts that support your entry qualification. Ensure the documents you submit are complete and readable, as the admissions team may use them to assess eligibility and progression fit. If any required document format or certification method is requested by the university, prepare it in advance so you can submit within the published intake window.
Apply through the official APU admissions process
Submit your application during the intake window using the university’s official application process. Complete the form accurately and upload all required documents requested for admission evaluation. After submission, monitor your email and application status updates from the admissions team.