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 focuses on how to handle cross-cultural issues as well as the practical logistics of working for a company that operates in multiple countries on multiple continents. The programme is also designed to help students better understand the underlying structure of a global company. (N/345/7/1076)(MQA/FA8640)(05/23)
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 |
| Specialisation | |
| ITB7201 | Cross Cultural Management |
| ITB7202 | International Business Management Policy |
| ITB7203 | International Marketing |
| ITB7204 | International Trade |
| FIN7201 | International Finance |
| Elective – Choose 2 only | |
| MGT7101 | Managing Operations of Business |
| FIN7101 | Financing Business |
| MGT7104 | Knowledge Management |
| MGT7105 | Business Intelligence and Analytics Systems |
| MGT7106 | Digital Business and Entrepreneurship |
| FIN7205 | Islamic Finance |
| FIN7208 | Financial Technology (FINTECH) |
| MGT7201 | Digital Transformation |
Fees
Full Time Local
Part Time Local
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