Introduction
PBS aims to nurture future leaders that practise human governance values and principles. PBS also engages in research, consulting, and business development activities.
This programme caters to top managers who would like to have an in-depth understanding of the business world. It is designed to equip students with the ability to effectively and efficiently manage people and ideas, as well as to train them to think strategically to move their organisations forward in the rapidly changing and challenging environment. (N/345/7/1056)(MQA/FA8638)(05/22)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:
- A recognised Bachelor’s degree [Level 6, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] with minimum CGPA of 2.75 or its equivalent as accepted by the PBS senate; or
- A recognised Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA below 2.75 but not lower than 2.50 will only be considered based on a strict internal assessment (including test, interview or portfolio); or
- A recognised Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant field; or
- A recognised Postgraduate Certificate’s degree or its equivalent; or
- Other qualifications approved by the PBS Senate.
All international candidates graduated from degree programmes whereby English is not the medium of instruction must have obtained a minimum of 550 for the TOEFL Paper-based test or 80 for the Internet-based test, or IELTS Band 6.0, or MUET Band 5.0.
Delivery of Courses
Full Time
- Lectures are conducted on alternate weekdays morning or evening, or weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
- There will be 1 – 2 weeks of inter trimester break.
- Study duration is 1 year 4 months – 2 years.
| Trimester | No of Courses |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Continue Project Paper |
Part Time
- Lectures are conducted on alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
- There will be 1 – 2 weeks of inter trimester break.
- Study duration is 2 years 8 months – 3 years.
| Trimester | No of Courses |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Project Paper |
Program Structure
| Total courses of 15 (14 x 3 credits + 1 x 6 credits) | 48 credit hours |
| 7 core courses (7 x 3 credits) | 21 credit hours |
| 5 specialisation courses (5 x 3 credits) | 15 credit hours |
| 2 elective courses (2 x 3 credits) | 6 credit hours |
| Project paper | 6 credit hours |
Choose any Five (5) courses from the following specialisations: Maximum Three (3) courses from any specialisation.
| Human Potential Management Specialisation | |
| HPM7201 | Business Environment and Human Resource Management |
| HPM7202 | Workforce Planning Management |
| HPM7203 | Human Resource Development |
| HPM7205 | Total Rewards Management |
| HPM7206 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
| Marketing Specialisation | |
| MGT7204 | Business and Marketing in Asia |
| MGT7202 | Marketing Communication |
| MGT7203 | Marketing Strategy |
| MGT7206 | Consumer Behaviour |
| MGT7205 | Asia Marketing Management |
| Finance Specialisation | |
| FIN7201 | International Finance |
| FIN7202 | Investment Analysis |
| FIN7203 | Current Issues in Finance |
| FIN7204 | Financial Planning |
| FIN7206 | Security Analysis & Portfolio Theory |
| FIN7207 | Corporate Finance |
| Corporate Governance Specialisation | |
| GOV7201 | Corporate Governance |
| GOV7202 | Corporate Administration |
| GOV7203 | Corporate Secretaryship |
| GOV7204 | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| ITB7201 | Cross Cultural Management |
| International Business Specialisation | |
| ITB7201 | Cross Cultural Management |
| ITB7202 | International Business Management and Policy |
| ITB7203 | International Marketing |
| ITB7204 | International Trade |
| FIN7201 | International Finance |
| Elective – Choose two (2) courses only | |
| MGT7101 | Managing Operations of Business |
| FIN7101 | Financing Businesses |
| MGT7104 | Knowledge Management |
| MGT7105 | Business Intelligence and Analytics Systems |
| MGT7106 | Digital Business and Entrepreneurship |
| FIN7205 | Islamic Finance |
| HPM7204 | Strategic Human Resource Business Leadership |
| FIN7208 | Financial Technology (FINTECH) |
| MGT7201 | Digital Transformation |
Fees
Full Time Local
Part Time Local
International
