Introduction
This Programme is designed to prepare graduates for global business opportunities through an understanding on how to handle cross-cultural issues, practical logistics of working for a company that operates in multiple countries on multiple continents as well as the underlying structure of a global company (N/345/7/1076)(MQA/FA8640)(05/23)
Disclaimer: PBS reserves the right to change all information at any time without prior notice
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.
Note: In compliance with the latest regulatory requirements (https://bit.ly/MQA2nd – please refer to pages 38 & 39) students are required to complete a Pre-Requisite Course (PRC). It is compulsory for students to attend and pass this course before/while pursuing their studies at PBS. The purpose of this course is to equip the students with basic business knowledge in order to prepare them for the programme and students are required to pay a fee of RM 500.00 before registering for PRC. Applicable to those who do not have a business or management background. (Not applicable to exchange students).
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Course Delivery
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 | Number 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 | Number 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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