UCSI University - (R2/345/6/0448, 06/2024)(A 9514)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Undergraduate
- Duration: 3 years
A three-year, industry-relevant course with a multidisciplinary curriculum.
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Course Overview
This programme delivers a contemporary curriculum that covers management, accounting, marketing, information systems and other business-oriented disciplines. Students have the opportunity to develop their creative and decision-making skills by engaging in real-life case studies.
Career paths
Graduates are prepared to take on managerial, consulting and executive roles in the following industries:
- Manufacturing: CEO, Director, General Manager, Human Resource Manager, Sales Manager, Administrative Executive and Purchasing Executive
- Service: Business Consultant, CEO, Corporate Trainer, Credit Banking Executive, Director, Entrepreneur, Events Manager, Financial Advisor, General Manager, Human Resource Executive, Human Resource Manager, Investment Banking Executive, Management Consultant, Public Relations Executive, Public Relations Manager and Research Analyst
- Retail: Business Support Manager, Customer Relations Manager, Entrepreneur, Human Resource Executive, Human Resource Manager, Purchasing Executive, Sales Manager, Service Manager, Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Store Supervisor
- Non-profit organisations: Administrative Manager, Events Manager and Project Manager
Key Facts
May, 2024
September, 2024
Course Structure
The programme consists of 29 courses, a selection of electives, two independent projects and MPU subjects.
Year 1
- Business Accounting
- Business Communication
- Business Information Systems
- Statistics and its Applications
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Fundamentals of Management
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Sustainability in Business
- Cooperative Placement 1
Year 2
- Company Law
- Business Mathematics
- Business Research Methods
- Management Science
- Managing People
- Corporate Communication
- Financial Management
- Management Ethics
- Operations Management
- Cooperative Placement 2
Year 3
- Corporate Finance
- International Business
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Cooperative Placement 3
- Leadership
- Contemporary Human Resource Management
- Organisational Development and Change
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualification
To apply for this course, you must meet one of the criteria below:
- UCSI Foundation year: Pass, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0
- STPM: Minimum 2 principals (C) (CGPA 2.0) in 2 subjects and pass in mathematics and English at SPM Level.
- A-Level: Minimum 2 principal (D ).
- UEC: Minimum 5 credits (B6) and pass (C8) in mathematics and English.
- National Matriculation: Minimum CGPA of 2.0.
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects.
- Canadian Pre-U: Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects.
- AUSMAT/HSC/ SACE/TEE/WACE: ATAR score 60% OR minimum 60% average in 5 subjects.
- Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM / A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency: Minimum overall average of 60%.
- Diploma: (Level 4, MQF) with at least a CGPA of 2.0.
- Other equivalent qualifications: To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis.
English Language Requirements
An applicant is required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by obtaining one of the following:
Local Student:
- MUET: Band 3
- SPM English: Grade B+
- SPM English: 1119/O-Level/IGCSE: Grade C
- UEC English: Grade A2
- IELTS: Band 5.5
- TOEFL iBT: 46
International Student:
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (i. B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency ): 160
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (ii. Linguiskill Online): 160
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (iii. Occupational English Test (OET)(Conventional/Online): 200
- MUET: Band 4
- TOEFL/IBT: 46
- Pearson Test of English: 51
- TOEFL Essentials (Online): 8
- IELTS: Band 5.5