Introduction
Putra Business School’s Micro-Credential programmes are accredited short courses that are focused, flexible, and highly accessible to provide learners with additional knowledge and skills aligned with industry needs.
Each Micro-Credential can be accumulated and credited to a full -fledged academic qualification. These Micro-Credential programmes will add value to your existing qualifications or profession, supporting your professional and personal development.
Why Choose PBS’ Micro-Credential Programmes?
Shorter
A micro-credential course is shorter than the usual PBS Programme. It could be a small part of an accredited programme or a stand-alone course.
Affordable
Micro-Credentials offer you an opportunity to obtain a new set of skills and knowledge at an affordable price.
Recognised
Upon completion of PBS’ Micro-Credential programmes, students will be awarded a certificate.
Flexible
Courses are available online or physical learning mode, depending on the course chosen. Students have the flexibility to take any number of programmes you want at any given time.
Open to Anyone
The courses offered suit both students and working adults alike, for upskilling, reskilling, or even to further pursue a full-fledged academic programme.
Credit Transfer
Students can earn academic credit transfer to progress further into an academic programme of choice.
Entry Requirements
In line with the government’s aspiration to provide opportunities for its people to continue pursuing education, PBS is pleased to offer the Micro-Credential courses which have been unbundled from our TRIPLE-ACCREDITED MBA programme.
However, IF THE APPLICANT DECIDES to continue with the MBA Programme in the future, they are required to apply and pass the APEL assessment set by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA),
There is no entry qualification if the applicant enrols in the course for upskilling purposes or to upgrade knowledge or expertise and does not intend to continue with the MBA Programme.
However, if the applicant enrols in the course with the objective of obtaining the MBA qualification, he/she must fulfil the following entry qualifications:
a) A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
b) A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
c) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
d) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses;
e) A pass at Level 7 Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); OR
f) Other equivalents/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government
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