Diploma in Rail Management
MQA/FA9768
KOLEJ SPACE AT UTMKL
The Diploma
The 2.5‑year Diploma in Rail Transport Management delivers specialised training in rail operations, signalling and train control, infrastructure and asset management, timetable and network planning, safety and regulatory compliance, and customer service. Combining classroom theory with hands‑on labs, simulations and industry attachments, the programme emphasises operational planning, maintenance practices, performance monitoring and risk management tailored to rail systems. Graduates are prepared for roles such as operations controller, station manager trainee, rolling stock coordinator, asset maintenance officer or network planner, with strong pathways into the rail industry and further professional or degree studies.
The Double Diploma (Premium Option)
The premium Double Diploma in Rail Management (DDIM) option is available by invitation only.
Entry Requirement
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) certificate, GCE 'O' Level certificate, or equivalent with a minimum of three credits.
Programme Structure
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Trimester 4
Trimester 5
Trimester 6
Trimester 7
- English for Academic Study
- Principles of Management
- Fundamentals of Rolling Stock
- Kokurikulum - Iqra
- Pengajian Malaysia
- IT for Business
Trimester 2
- Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
- Pengajian Islam or Pengajian Moral
- Asas Pengurusan Kualiti
- Risk Management
- Introduction to Business Ethics
Trimester 3
- Organization Leadership
- English for Professional Communications
- Human Resources Management
Trimester 4
- Asset Management
- Introduction to Logistic Operation
- Marketing of Rail Services
- Statistic for Business
- Passenger Management System
Trimester 5
- Financial Management
- Railway Infrastructure
- Introduction to Railway Economics
- Train Operation
- Project Management
Trimester 6
- Introduction to Accounting
- Regulatory Framework in Rail Industry
- Rail Freight Management
Trimester 7
- Internship
Programme Fees
Single Diploma (SDRM) |
Double Diploma (DDRM) |
RM26,000 |
RM38,821 |
Diploma (MQA) |
Diploma (MQA), LEB Advanced Diploma and LOYLA |
| Fees SDRM DDRM - 3 Mar 2026 |
LOYLA Flight Scholarship
Double Diploma Programmes only
Flight Ticket KL-London-KL: RM0 (Free of Charge)
The London‑Oxford Youth Leadership Award (LOYLA) is a mobility programme at the University of Oxford with a mini convocation at the UK Parliament, designed to cultivate leadership and creative thinking.
The return flight (Kuala Lumpur–London–Kuala Lumpur) is covered by the LOYLA Scholarship. An optional Bravo Team package — a three‑night extension in Liverpool and Manchester — is available on request.
The LOYLA Scholarship does not cover accommodation, airport/city transfers (£95 per transfer), the convocation ceremony at the UK Parliament (£490), or UK service charges and taxes (£460 for Alpha / £805 for Bravo).
Flight Ticket KL-London-KL: RM0 (Free of Charge)
The London‑Oxford Youth Leadership Award (LOYLA) is a mobility programme at the University of Oxford with a mini convocation at the UK Parliament, designed to cultivate leadership and creative thinking.
The return flight (Kuala Lumpur–London–Kuala Lumpur) is covered by the LOYLA Scholarship. An optional Bravo Team package — a three‑night extension in Liverpool and Manchester — is available on request.
The LOYLA Scholarship does not cover accommodation, airport/city transfers (£95 per transfer), the convocation ceremony at the UK Parliament (£490), or UK service charges and taxes (£460 for Alpha / £805 for Bravo).