Bachelor of Business Administration (Open Channel / SATU)
Universiti Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
3.5 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Oct
Tuition Fees
RM67,100
Course Highlights
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) (USA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) (USA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (UK) and Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) (Malaysia)
- Be equipped with knowledge, competency, practical skills, leadership attributes and problem-solving skills in business management
- Business education in the University of Malaya (UM) dates back to 1966 when the Faculty of Economics and Administration first offered business and accounting courses
- UM's Faculty of Business and Accountancy (FBA) seeks to remain at the forefront of business and accounting education and continues to enjoy its reputation as an excellent knowledge-based institution
Course Structure
- Philosophy and Current Issues (Required for local students)
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations (Required for local students)
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations (in English) (Required for international students)
- Malay Language Communication (Required for international students)
- Management
- Management Information System
- Principles of Marketing
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Quantitative Analysis for Business
- English Language Course I
- English Language Course II
- Introductory Accounting
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Business Communication: A Critical Thinking Approach
- Commercial Law
- Business Statistics
- University Elective Courses: SHE Courses² (Choose only one (1) course from each cluster.)
- Cluster: Thinking Matter
- Cluster: Emotional & Spiritual Intelligence
- Cluster: Global Issue & Community Sustainability
- Attach@Industry
- Co-curriculum [Choose one (1)]
- Independent Research
- Community Service
- Talent Development
- Volunteerism
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Specialisation students are required to choose one of the following specialisations:
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations and Information Systems Management
- Elective Courses (number of courses to be taken throughout the study: 4 courses)
- Entrepreneurship (Replaces GKU1001)
- Financial Management
- Specialisation/Elective (Choose only one (1) course from each cluster)
- Cluster: Thinking Matters
- Cluster: Emotional & Spiritual Intelligence
- Cluster: Global Issue & Community
- Specialisation students are required to choose one of the following specialisations:
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations and Information Systems Management
- Elective Courses (number of courses to be taken throughout the study: 4 courses)
- Management Accounting
- Strategic Management
- Business Ethics & Corporate Governance
- Specialisation / Elective Course - Specialisation Courses (Register for courses according to chosen specialisation)
- Elective Courses (Number of courses to be taken throughout the study: 4 courses)
- Industrial Training
- Specialization/Elective (Specialization Courses)
List of Specialization Courses
- Management Specialization Courses (Choose 11 Courses)
- Consumer Behaviour
- Company Law
- Organizational Behaviour
- Legal Aspect of Banking
- International Business Management
- Leadership
- Service Management
- Islamic Perspective on Business
- Change Management
- Cross Cultural Management
- Introduction to Positive Psychology
- Quality Management
- Tourism Management
- Marketing Specialization Courses (Choose 11 Courses)
- Sales Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- E-Commerce
- Consumer Behaviour
- Retailing
- Digital Marketing
- Global Marketing
- Hospitality Management
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Services Marketing
- Branding
- Islamic Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Operations and Information System Management Courses (Choose 11 Courses)
- E-Commerce
- Business Data Communication
- Business Data Management
- Business Analysis and Systems Design
- Retailing
- Business Application Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Information Systems
- Quality Management
- Logistics Management
- Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Business Modelling for Decision Making
- Change Management
List of Faculty Elective Courses
- Management Specialization: Choose four (4) courses from the list (4 courses x 3 credits)
- Basic of Malaysian Taxation
- Islamic Financial System
- Investment Management
- Global Finance
- Money and Banking
- Financial Services Marketing
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Applied Financial Planning
- Bank Management
- Retailing
- Digital Marketing
- Sales Management
- Hospitality Management
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Services Marketing
- Global Marketing
- Branding
- Islamic Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- E-Commerce
- Business Data Communication
- Business Data Management
- Business Analysis and Systems Design
- Business Application Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Management
- Business Modelling for Decision Making
- Strategic Information Systems
- Marketing Specialization: Choose four (4) courses from the list (4 courses x 3 credits)
- Basic of Malaysian Taxation
- Islamic Financial System
- Investment Management
- Global Finance
- Money and Banking
- Financial Services Marketing
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Applied Financial Planning
- Bank Management
- Legal Aspect of Banking
- Company Law
- International Business Management
- Leadership
- Service Management
- Islamic Perspective on Business
- Change Management
- Cross Cultural Management
- Introduction to Positive Psychology
- Tourism Management
- Business Data Communication
- Business Data Management
- Business Analysis and Systems Design
- Business Application Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Quality Management
- Logistics Management
- Business Modelling for Decision Making
- Strategic Information Systems
- Operations and Information System Management Specialization: Choose four (4) courses from the list (4 courses x 3 credits)
- Basic of Malaysian Taxation
- Islamic Financial System
- Investment Management
- Global Finance
- Money and Banking
- Financial Services Marketing
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Applied Financial Planning
- Bank Management
- Legal Aspect of Banking
- Company Law
- International Business Management
- Leadership
- Service Management
- Islamic Perspective on Business
- Cross Cultural Management
- Introduction to Positive Psychology
- Tourism Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- Consumer Behaviour
- Digital Marketing
- Sales Management
- Hospitality Management
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Services Marketing
- Global Marketing
- Branding
- Islamic Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
Entry Requirements
- STPM:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30
- Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) Subjects
- Matriculation / Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
- Diploma / Equivalent:
- Malaysian citizen
- Possess a Diploma in the field of Business recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the Senate of the University of Malaya with a minimum CGPA of 3.30
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
- UM SATU Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
- GCE A-Level:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
- Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects: Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Physics, Chemistry
- International Baccalaureate (IB):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 35 points
- Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects: Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Physics, Chemistry
- AUSMAT:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects: Mathematics, Business Management and Enterprise, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Physics, Chemistry
- STPM (not from the current year):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30.
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
- Matriculation/Foundation (not from the current year):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30.
- Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects
- IPTS Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30.
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in THREE (3) subjects: Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Management, Physics, Chemistry, Business in Technology, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting
- SPM / O-Level / Equivalent Subject Requirements:
- Obtain a minimum grade B in TWO (2) of the following subjects:
- English
- Mathematics / Additional Mathematics
- Obtain a minimum grade B in TWO (2) of the following subjects:
Additional Requirement:
- Possesses good vision, hearing, or speech and is not color blind
- Obtain a minimum of Band 4.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 4.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
- However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
- Obtain at least Band 6.0 (Academic) in IELTS;
- Obtain a minimum score of 60 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)
- Obtain a minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE)
- Obtain a minimum score of 169 (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) / 200 (Occupational English Test (OET) – conventional /online)
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM300
Tuition fees
RM67,100
Other miscellaneous fees
RM500
Total payable amount
RM67,900