Diploma in Events Management

Program Overview

Diploma in Events Management

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 2+ years
• Intake Date: 25 September 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Diploma

Why choose APU?

• Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
• 5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
• 100% Employability Rate
• Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
• More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni

Dual Award

• APU-HTMi Dual Award Scheme for Hospitality & Tourism
• APU's partnership with Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi) Switzerland enables students to be awarded Dual Awards - separate diploma certificates from each institution.
• Upon graduation, students will receive 2 Diploma Certificates & Transcripts: 1 from APU, Malaysia and 1 from HTMi, Switzerland.
• The Course Fees is inclusive of Dual Award scheme with HTMi Switzerland for Diploma in Hotel Management.

Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland

• HTMi Switzerland
• Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland, is a prestigious private educational institution located in Sörenberg, Switzerland.
• Established in 1999, HTMi has grown to become a leading provider of hospitality and tourism management education, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to prepare students for successful careers in the global hospitality and tourism industry.
• HTMi Switzerland’s Kuala Lumpur Centre, as part of the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Campus, is the first such centre established by a Swiss hospitality school in Malaysia.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirements:
  • SPM: Possess SPM with at least credit in three (3) subjects;
  • STPM: 3 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 3 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels;
  • UEC: 3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC;
  • Certificate: Pass relevant Certificate Programme or its equivalent;
• English Requirements:
  • IELTS: 4.0
  • TOEFL IBT: 30-31
  • Pearson (PTE): 36
  • MUET: Band 3

Programme Outline

• This APU Diploma in Events Management is designed to provide:
  • Understand the integration between the various types of events and the concepts in managing day-to-day operations in event management with basic problem-solving skills.
  • Provide excellent services to event clients and uphold professionalism and ethical values in ensuring quality client experience.
  • Demonstrate the significant role and function of teamwork in fostering cohesiveness and collaboration among staff in the co-creation of excellent client-related services.
  • Understand the concepts in events management and a systematic event programme planning by applying basic skills related to event operations through lifelong learning activities.

Semester 1

• The first semester will help students to gain an understanding of basic concepts, terminology related to events management, develop language and digital skills while studying Computer Applications, Business English Communication, Digital Thinking and Innovation, Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry, and Event Essentials.
• Modules:
  • Computer Applications
  • Business English Communication
  • Digital Thinking and Innovation
  • Event Essentials
  • Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Semester 2

• The second semester builds on and extends the operational skills developed in the first semester. Event management skills are taken to a more advanced level of professionalism. The students will gain familiarity with Event Planning and Design, Events Logistics, Customer Service, Graphics Design for Events, and Culture and Heritage.
• Modules:
  • Event Planning and Design
  • Events Logistics
  • Customer Service
  • Graphics Design for Events
  • Culture and Heritage

Semester 3

• During the third semester, students will gain familiarity with Support Services for Events and Basic Quantitative Skills.
• Modules:
  • Support Services for Events
  • Basic Quantitative Skills

Semester 4

• In the fourth semester, students will gain comprehensive knowledge in the areas of events operations and management. The students will gain familiarity with Event Sponsorship and Funding and Business Events Management.
• Modules:
  • Event Sponsorship and Funding
  • Business Events Management

Semester 5

• In the fifth semester, students will be exposed to diverse areas such as Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Accounting, Digital Marketing for Hospitality and Events Business, Public Relations for Hospitality and Events and Human Resource Management for Hospitality and Events. Most importantly, students will gain the ability to think independently and execute event operations and management.
• Modules:
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Marketing for Hospitality and Events Business
  • Public Relations for Hospitality and Events
  • Human Resource Management for Hospitality and Events

Semester 6 - Internship (20 weeks)

• Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 20 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

Further Studies

• Upon successful completion of this programme and fulfilment of requirements for credit transfer, you will be eligible to progress into Level 2 of the following degree programmes offered at APU.
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism with a specialism in Hospitality Innovation
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism with a specialism in Events Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism with a specialism in Aviation Management

Fees & Certification

• Malaysian: RM45,200
• International: RM52,600 (USD12,235)
• MQA Cert: Programme code : (N/1015/4/0049)(07/29)(MQA/PA17437)