‘Which Diploma Programme should I pursue?’

That is a question which plagues most secondary school leavers wishing to pursue higher education without delaying their entry into the workforce. Not only does a diploma programme give you this option, it also allows you to pursue a higher qualification later at your convenience.

Manipal International University (MIU) offers a bouquet of five diploma programmes---in Business Administration, Mass Communication, and Civil, Mechanical, & Computer & Electronics Engineering---to discerning students.

While the diplomas in Business Administration and Mass Communication are offered by MIU’s School of Management & Business, the three engineering diplomas are taught by the School of Science and Engineering.

Manipal International University is run by the Manipal Group, a leading international 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. Significant partnerships with blue-chip companies like Biocon, Scomi, and SIRIM and academic partnerships with well-known universities in Australia, India, Malaysia, UK, and the US ensure that a MIU student always has an edge when it comes to employment opportunities as well as higher education.

Engineering degree programmes at MIU offer a wide range of specializations, including Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering (Communication), Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

MIU’s Diplomas in Civil, Mechanical, and Computer & Electronics Engineering are 2 ½ year programmes which incorporate lectures, tutorials, group projects, assignments, labs, and industrial training. Students are taught by faculty comprising domain experts and industry veterans. Internship opportunities at leading organizations with active global operations ensure students are exposed to the latest trends and developments in the field. Those who complete these programmes are thus trained and ready to face the rapidly expanding, diverse fields of engineering professionally and confidently. In addition, those who decide to pursue a full engineering degree after completing their diploma can choose a different specialization to suit their needs.

For students inclined towards business, Manipal International University’s Diploma in Business Administration drills core business principles such as financial accounting, business law, and strategic management as well as some entrepreneurial skills. The knowledge and skills acquired from this 2 ½ year programme ensure that those who complete it become indispensable to any company which hires them, as well as lay a solid business foundation for those who wish to run their own business or startup. One can also pursue an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or International Business at MIU after completing this programme.

For those creatively inclined, MIU offers a Diploma in Mass Communication, which includes genres like Broadcasting, Journalism, Advertising, and Public Relations. This programme focuses on the practical aspects of communication in all forms. Apart from basic Mass Communication majors and practical experience, students are also taught to critically examine the role and impact of Mass Communication in a rapidly changing society.

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

** This article was published by The Star newspaper on the 18th of June, 2015.