Credit for prior learning
The following UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University courses have credit for prior learning available. Please select the course for further details.
UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College
Course details
Course: Diploma in Business - UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College (UOWMKDU Pen)
Program year: 2023, 2024, 2025
Completion of Institution Course Required: Yes - 2 years ( please see below equivalence table for a list of required subjects)
Minimum Grade Required to receive maximum Credit Transfer: Minimum average grade of 50% ( including all failed grades)
Summary of course duration at UOW if maximum credit exemption granted
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University Course |
Major |
Course Duration |
Session of Entry |
Years to Complete After Maximum Exemption |
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Bachelor of Business * (studied at UOWA) Course Code: 3090 |
All single majors (expect Accountancy**) |
3 years 144 credit points (24 subjects) |
Autumn and Spring |
1.5 years*** 72 credit points (12 subjects) |
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Notes: * Entry and credit transfer for other UOWA Business undergraduate degrees can be assessed during the application process. For detailed information about our programs, visit the UOWA "Study Business" webpage at https://www.uow.edu.au/study/business/. ** Please note: Due to Professional Accreditation requirements, not all credit transfer will be usable in the Accountancy Major. In such circumstances, each application will include an individual credit transfer assessment. ** Duration: Depending on your chosen major, the remaining study period may be up to 2 years (72 credit points or 12 subjects). The exact duration will be determined during the application process. |
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Equivalence Table -
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UOWM KDU Subject Code |
UOWMKDU Subject Name |
UOWA Subject Code |
UOWA Subject Name |
Credit Points |
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BBD1103N |
Introduction to Accounting |
ACCY122 |
Accounting Principles |
6 |
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BBD2064N |
Business Statistics |
BUS 121 |
Statistics for Business |
6 |
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BBD2034N plus BBD1033N |
Macroeconomics plus Microeconomics |
ECON100 |
Economic Essentials for Business |
6 |
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BDF2014N plus BBD2194N |
Financial Management plus Introduction to Finance & Banking |
FIN 111 |
Introductory Principles of Finance |
6 |
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BBD1043N |
Principles of Marketing |
MARK101 |
Marketing Principles |
6 |
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BLD2033N |
Business Communication |
MGNT102 |
Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices |
6 |
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BBD1123N |
Principles of Management |
MGNT110 |
Introduction to Management |
6 |
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BBD1224N |
Organizational Behaviour |
MGNT201 |
Organisational Behaviour |
6 |
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Total specified credit |
48 |
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BBD2074 |
Business Law |
Unspecified credit at 100-level (2 General Elective subjects)
Unspecified credit at 200-level (1 General Elective subject) |
12
6 |
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BBD2154 |
E-Commerce |
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BBD2184 |
Entrepreneurship |
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BBD1023 |
Introduction to Business |
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BBD1053 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
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BBD2124 |
Management of Human Resources |
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Plus a further 6 credit points (depending on Elective option): |
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Accounting Elective: Financial Accounting (BBD1204N); Management Accounting (BBD2004N); Company Law (BBD2174N); Business Ethics (BBD2234N) |
6 Unspecified credit at 200-level (1General Elective subject) |
6 |
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OR |
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Management Elective: Services Marketing (BBD2244N); International Business (BBD2224N); Operations Management (BBD2334N) |
OPS 216 |
Operations Management |
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Maximum eligible credit points of credit transfer |
72 |
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Students have the option to apply for an Integrated Masters Package, where they can reduce the duration of their Business Master’s Degree. This advanced study option combines a UOW business undergraduate degree and a variety UOW postgraduate business degrees to allow students to advance and broaden their business knowledge, giving them a competitive advantage in the job market. The degrees are completed consecutively so that after successful completion of the bachelor’s degree, students receive a transfer of course credits that will allow them to complete their business master’s degree in shorter time (1 year), and for less expense. Student’s also have the option to package a second business master’s degree which will enable them to gain two Business Master’s Degrees in two years. More detailed information can be found in the below web links: Two Business Master’s in Two Years**: https://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/two-masters-two-years/index.html
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Course details
Course: Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
Site/Location of Institution Course: UOW Malaysia KDU -Penang
Institution Country: Malaysia
Program Year Cohorts: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
Completion of Institution Course Required: No
Marks required for maximum credit transfer: 60
Summary of course duration at UOW if maximum credit exemption granted
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University Course |
Major |
Course Duration |
Session of Entry |
Years to Complete After Maximum Exemption |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) |
Computer Science |
4 years |
Autumn |
2 years |
EQUIVALENCE TABLE
[NOTE: Completion of a named Institution Subject for specified credit will entitle the Applicant to be exempt from completing the corresponding University Subject]
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Institution Subject Code |
Institution Subject Name |
University Subject Code |
University Subject Name |
Credit Points |
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CPR3113N |
Principles of Programming |
CSIT110 |
Fundamental Programming with Python |
6 |
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CSE3013N |
System Analysis and Design |
CSIT114 |
System Analysis |
6 |
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CDB3213N |
Database Management & Security |
CSIT115 |
Database Management Systems |
6 |
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CPR3023N |
Object Oriented Programming |
CSIT121 |
Object Oriented Design & Programming |
6 |
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CAT3013N |
Computer Architecture |
CSIT123 |
Computing & Cyber Security Fundamentals |
6 |
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CNT3013N |
Computer Networks |
CSIT127 |
Networks and Communications |
6 |
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COS3023N |
Operating Systems and Concurrency |
CSIT128 |
Introduction to Web Technology |
6 |
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CAI3024N |
Intelligent Systems |
CSIT205 |
Generative AI |
6 |
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CAL3023N |
Data Structures & Algorithms |
CSCI203 |
Algorithms & Data Structures |
6 |
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CHI3013N |
Foundation of HCI |
CSIT226 |
Human Computer Interaction |
6 |
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Unspecified credit at 100-level |
12 |
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Maximum Exemption |
72 |
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Dual Award Pathway
(31 subjects in total – 19 Subjects (including the Internship) to be completed at UOWM plus a further 12 Subjects to be completed at UOWA)
UOWA SUBJECTS Commencing at UOWM from September 2025
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Institution Courses eligible for Credit Transfer to named University Course: |
Direct entry into the Bachelor of Business (Honours) – First 4 semesters – minimum 18 subjects Or 2 yr (completed) Diploma of Business Administration or Diploma of Business Management (ODL) PLUS Bachelor of Business (Honours) 1 semester (comprising four 4-credit-point subjects)
UOW Malaysia – Utropolis Glenmarie |
Program Year Cohorts |
2024 and 2025 (UOWM Bachelor program years) |
Completion of Institution Course Required: |
NO (see above requirements, and the credit transfer notes below) Any other circumstances must be individually assessed during the application process. |
Minimum Grade Required to receive Maximum Credit Transfer: |
Minimum average grade of 50% (including all Failed Grades) |
Summary of course duration at UOW if maximum credit exemption granted
| UOW Course Details | Session of Entry | Years to complete when Maximum Credit Transfer is Granted |
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Bachelor of Business Administration Course Code: 3264 Location: Malaysia
Course Duration: 3 years / 144 credit points course (Entry from September 2025) |
January, May and September | 1 year / 3 Trimesters / UOWA 72 credit points |
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Bachelor of Business Administration Course Code: 3091 Location: Australia
Course Duration: 3 years / 144 credit points course (Entry from TBC)
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Autumn or Spring | 1.5 years / 3 Semesters / UOWA 72 credit points |
Equivalence table –
For Credit Transfer into the approved UOW Undergraduate Programs
[NOTE: Completion of a named Institution Subject for specified credit will entitle the Applicant to be exempt from completing the corresponding University Subject]
UOWMKDUSubject Code |
UOWMKDU Penang Subject Name |
UOWA Subject Code |
UOWA Subject Name |
Credit Points |
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BAC3233N |
Management Accounting
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BBD2004N – Management Accounting) |
ACCY121 |
Accounting for Decision Making |
6 |
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BAC3113N |
Introduction to Accounting
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BBD1103N – Introduction to Accounting) |
ACCY122 |
Accounting Principles |
6 |
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BUB3123N |
Business Statistics
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BBD2064N – Business Statistics) |
BUS 121 |
Statistics for Business |
6 |
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BBEC1014N |
Principles of Economics
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BBD1033N -Microeconomics & BBD2034N-Macroeconomics) |
ECON100 |
Economic Essentials for Business |
6 |
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BFN3113N |
Financial Management
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BDF2013N – Financial Management) |
FIN111 |
Introductory Principles of Finance |
6 |
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BMK3113N |
Principles of Marketing
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BBD1043N – Principles of Marketing) |
MARK101 |
Marketing Principles |
6 |
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BUB3113N |
Principles of Management
(or CPL from UOWMKDU Diploma for: BBD1123N – Principles of Management) |
MGNT110 |
Introduction to Management |
6 |
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BUB3153N |
Organizational Behavior |
MGNT201 |
Organisational Behaviour |
6 |
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Total specified credit |
48 |
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Unspecified credit at 100-level (1 general elective subject) |
6 |
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Unspecified credit at 200-level (3 general elective subjects) |
18 |
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Maximum eligible credit points of credit transfer (UOWA 6cp = 1 UOWA subject) |
72 |
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Students have the option to apply for an Integrated Masters Package, where they can reduce the duration of their Business Master’s Degree. This advanced study option combines a UOW business undergraduate degree and a variety UOW postgraduate business degrees to allow students to advance and broaden their business knowledge, giving them a competitive advantage in the job market. The degrees are completed consecutively so that after successful completion of the bachelor’s degree, students receive a transfer of course credits that will allow them to complete their business master’s degree in shorter time (1 year), and for less expense. Student’s also have the option to package a second business master’s degree which will enable them to gain two Business Master’s Degrees in two years. More detailed information can be found in the below web links: Two Business Master’s in Two Years**: https://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/two-masters-two-years/index.htmlTwo Masters in Two Years |
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Some Examples of the ‘Business Master’s Degree (in 1 year)’ Options*: |
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UOW Course Details |
Session of Entry |
Years to Complete when Maximum Credit Transfer is Granted |
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Master of Business Analytics Master of Financial Management Master of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Master of Project Management
All Courses - Duration: 1.5 years / 72 credit points
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Trimester 1, 2 or 3 |
1 year / 48 credit points |
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Some Examples of the ‘Two Business Master’s Degree in 2 years’ Options**: Students can choose to combine any of any two of the eligible Business Masters Degrees Note: Students wishing to undertake Master of Supply Chain Management as part of their two Masters, must complete their Master of Supply Chain Management first (due to professional accreditation requirements) |
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Master of Supply Chain Management plus Master of Project Management
Master of Business Analytics plus Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
All Courses - Duration: 3 years / 144 credit points
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Trimester 1, 2 or 3 |
2 years/ 84 credit points |
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Individual Applicants under this Credit Transfer Arrangement must consult the Faculty of Business before enrolling in any subjects to assure they meet the University’s graduation requirements.
CREDIT TRANSFER NOTES
- To receive maximum credit transfer (UOWA 72 credit points), students must achieve a minimum average grade of 50%.
To be eligible for admission into the UOWA Bachelor of Business Administration – Malaysia (3091), students must be granted the full 72 credit points of credit transfer, including all specified credit as outlined in the approved pathway. This requirement can be met either through successful completion of the required UOWM undergraduate subjects, or through a combination of the completed two-year UOWM Diploma and one semester of undergraduate study at UOWM (comprising four 4-credit-point subjects), as specified in the agreement above.
Students who are not granted maximum credit transfer, or unable to be granted the required specified credit, may apply for entry into the UOWA Bachelor of Business – Australia (3090), however will not be eligible for the Dual Award. Individual applications will be assessed for entry and credit transfer on a case-by-case basis.
- Credit transfers granted into UOWM programs are not automatically transferred or recognised by UOWA unless they are awarded based on a current, formal UOWA credit transfer pathway as outlined on our credit transfer pathway website, and all specified requirements are met.
Any credit transfer granted outside the UOWM Pathway programs will be assessed by the UOWA BAL International Unit during the standard application process to determine if the credit can be recognised under UOWA’s credit transfer policies and procedures.
If credit transfer cannot be recognised, and students are unable to be granted the full 72 credit points of credit transfer, they may need to complete the necessary subject(s), as specified in the above agreement, before commencing the UOWA degree.
Credit transfer will not be recognised by UOWA based on an incomplete AQF Diploma qualification, or an AQF Certificate IV or below.
DUAL AWARD NOTES
To be eligible for the Dual Award, students must:
- Be granted the full 72 credit points of credit transfer from UOWA (including all necessary specified credit) as outlined in the approved pathway.
- Complete a total of 31 subjects, comprising:
The required 19 UOWM subjects (equivalent to 72 UOWM credit points), including the Internship, completed within the UOWM Bachelor of Business (Honours) program in Malaysia.
The required 12 UOWA subjects (equivalent to 72 UOWA credit points), completed within the Bachelor of Business Administration (3091) program, either in Malaysia (3264) or Australia (3091).
UOWA Bachelor of Business Administration Subjects to be Completed in Malaysia
BALA202 – Big Data and Visual Analytics
BUS 101 – Principles of Responsible Business
BUS 331 – Integrative Business Capstone
BUS 344 – Climate Change and Business Development
FIN 241 – International Financial Management
MARK205 – Marketing Research and Consumer Insights
MARK255 – AI Marketing Implementation
MARK301 – Digital Marketing
MARK330 – Social and Sustainability Marketing
MGNT210 – Managing Across Cultures
MGNT314 – Strategic Management
MGNT389 – International Business Management
- Note:
- This list may be subject to amendments. In such cases, as subject substitution will be provided to ensure students still meet their graduation requirements.
- Before enrolling in subjects for the Bachelor of Business Administration (3091) in Australia, students must first seek subject selection advice from UOWM to ensure they meet the graduation requirements of the UOWM Bachelor of Business (Honours). Once confirmed, they should also consult the UOWA online handbook to verify that the selected subjects meet the graduation requirements of UOWA.
Additional course requirements
Additional information regarding course requirements, areas of major study and double majors can be found in the UOW Course Handbook.
English language requirements
Further information regarding UOW English language requirements and additional course information can be found under additional entry requirements.
The information contained on this website is a guide only and is subject to change according to any amendments to the curriculum of the University of Wollongong or the institutions listed on this website. You will be advised of your eligibility for admission and for credit exemption after receipt of your formal application in your formal letter of offer.