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BA (Hons) in Business Management
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APU-DMU Dual Degree Programme |
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This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
- An understanding of the context, nature, role and significance of management activities as undertaken by managers in a range of organisations.
- An opportunity to develop well-researched, logical and integrated solutions to multi-faceted problems in uncertain and dynamic business contexts.
- Exposure to the areas of modern Business Management and how these work in concert to produce competitive organisations.
- A wide-range of employment skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and interpretive skills, effective written and oral communication, using IT in business applications, and the ability to conduct research into business management issues.
Admission Requirements:
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| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| STPM | • 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) and a Pass in English and Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent |
| A-LEVEL | • 2 Passes in A-Level with a Pass in English and Mathematics at SPM/ O-Level/ IGCSE or its equivalent. |
| UEC | • 5 Grade B’s in UEC with a Pass in Mathematics and English. |
| MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION | • Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.0). |
| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| DIPLOMA | • Successful completion of the APU/APIIT Diploma or • Successful completion of studies in another recognised institute with academic credits equivalent to Level 1 of an Honours Degree (Subject to the approval of the APU/APIIT Academic Board) |
* The requirement to pass Mathematics and English subjects at STPM, A-Level and UEC can be waived should the qualifications contain Mathematics and English subjects with equivalent/higher achievement.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
International Students
| Programmes | General Requirements |
BA (Hons) in Business Management | • IELTS : 5.5 • TOEFL PBT : 550 • TOEFL IBT : 46-59 • Pearson (PTE) : 42 • MUET : Band 4 |
Please note that under Ministry of Higher Education regulations, only students who have achieved the minimum requirement in the English Language proficiency assessment as indicated above will be allowed to continue their studies in the main study programme. Students who do not have the required English Language achievement may apply for a student visa on conditional basis and are allowed to enrol in an English Language Certification programme at APU upon arrival in Malaysia and, subsequently, appear for the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET assessment.
Students who are unable to obtain the required level of English Competency during the maximum 12 months’ period, will not be allowed to pursue their studies in the main programme and will have to return to their home country.
Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (IGCSE, A-Levels, IB, American High School Diploma etc) are exempted from English requirements. Applications for exemption must be accompanied by supporting documents.
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes will be determined based on the "Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)" published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
What You Will Study:
| DEGREE LEVEL 1 |
Students will gain basic understanding of the context within which business operate – Management, Law, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Marketing. We will also expose them towards business & communication skills, computing & IT skills, quantitative skills, and independent learning. All Business Management programmes have a common first year so that they will get a solid grounding in business management theories and practices.
Common Modules |
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| DEGREE LEVEL 2 |
Students will be exposed to more advanced level of curriculum including behavioral science, business ethics & governance, critical thinking in management, and international culture & communications. In-depth understanding in functional management in various areas will be developed as well. They will gain further understanding of core business processes through the industry-leading software supported by SAP. We will further nurture their independent learning to prepare them for the workplace and for further research.
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| INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS) |
Students will undertake an Internship / Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
| DEGREE LEVEL 3 |
Students will make use of their previous studies and industrial experience to extend their familiarity in tackling more practical and modern issues of business management. Leadership and strategic management skills will be taught, with aims to groom them as a business leader. A final year project requires them to explore a topic individually – they will demonstrate their academic and practical aspects of their ability in the chosen area of study.
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| MQA Compulsory Subjects* |
(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency) |
Career Options:
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Professional Recognitions:
| The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAISCA) |
| Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS) |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) |
Upon completion of BA (Hons) in Business Management, students are eligible for exemptions in the below Professional Recognition of APU Degree Programmes.
| MAICSA - 10 papers exemptions out of 16 papers |
| MACS - 10 papers exemptions out of 16 papers |
| CIMA - 4 papers exemptions out of 16 papers |
Course Fees:
| Malaysian Student Fees | International Student Fees |
Year 1: RM 28,200 | Year 1: RM 28,600 (USD 7,150) |
* Fees stated above do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
MQA Accreditations:
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(R2/345/6/0753)(08/25)(A6223) |
| All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement. |
