Business is a combination of accounting, finance, business administration, marketing and international business. Knowing which major fits you best and have a strong solid foundation in the firm guarantees success in your future.
Bachelor of Business (Malaysia)
The era of industry popularises the idea of working as a businessman, with many people growing up taking over the family business or wanting to start their own. Before taking the first step, a proper understanding of the different focuses within a business course. Business is an organisation where goods and services are traded for profit. A strong base on Business degree programmes prepares you for the world of business.
Why Study Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business has a very wide scope of module content that will allow you to learn in-depth in the field of your interest. Even while studying a Bachelor of Business of your field of interest, you will be able to learn the in’s and out’s of the other firms and fields, therefore allowing you to have a diverse choice of career options after your Bachelors. With all the knowledge gained by learning all the vast areas of business but yet specialising in your own field, you would be able to jump straight into the working world.
Careers with a business degree
Depending on which major of the business degree program you concentrate on, there will be different parts and firm of the business when you start your working days. Here are some career options for your reference:
- Accountant, Auditor, Tax Accountant
- Banker, Mortgage Specialist
- Marketing Manager, Relationship Manager
- Finance Manager
- Business Manager
- Stock Trader
- Human Resource Manager
- Sales and Marketing
Majors available within Bachelor of Business
| Major | Description | Job Demand* |
| International Business | It has a lot to do with understanding foreign market and operations of sales, manufacturing and distribution in foreign market as well as dealing with contractual agreements with foreign firms to use products and services from other nations. | 3,000 |
| Sales and Marketing | Helps in developing plans for reaching out to the customers as well as taking care of the company’s relationship with the customer through campaigns and promotional events. | 5,500 |
| Business Management | Holds various responsibilities overseeing the whole organisation from accounting to marketing to even administrative procedures that are required to run a business. | 7,800 |
| Human Resource Management | Deals a lot with handling the manpower of the organisation which includes hiring, firing and training. It oversees all things related to managing a company human capital. | 2,000 |
| Accounting | Oversees the financial statements to ensure accuracy as well as statements comply with laws and regulations. Accountants as well make best-practice recommendations to management to increase business efficiency where money is concerned. | 3,600 |
| Finance | Suggest strategic planning and budgeting for hiring employees, capital spending, marketing campaign and others. Finance department as well helps with profit planning and cost controls as well as risk management. | 4,700 |
* The numbers of job demand are extracted from Jobstreet.com on Aug 2018.
Recommended Universities to Study Bachelor of Business in Malaysia
| University | Course Name | Tuition Fees 2018/2019 |
| Taylor’s University |
| Malaysian: RM33,327 per year International: USD11,041 per year |
| Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation |
| Malaysian: RM27,267 per year International: USD7,260 per year |
| INTI International University |
| Malaysian: RM22,800 per year International: USD6,325 per year |
| University of Nottingham |
| Malaysian: RM36,800 per year International: USD11,111 per year |
| HELP University and Colleges |
| Malaysian: RM 24,000 per year International: USD 5,900 per year |
| Sunway University |
| Malaysian: Enquiry with us International: Enquiry with us |
| Monash University (Malaysia) |
| Malaysian: RM36,000 per year International: USD 9,900 per year |
The program listed are provided as a general guide only, the university course fees were captured base on the publicly available information on the internet. Please consult with our education advisor for further assessment.
SETARA Rankings
- SETARA rankings is a rating system developed and implemented to asses the quality of teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia.
- Criteria of SETARA rankings are General Institutional Profiles, Teaching & Learning, Research Capacity and Service & Income Generation.
| No | Universities | Setara Stars |
| 1. | Monash University | 6 Stars |
| 2. | Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation | 5 Stars |
| 3. | INTI International University | 5 Stars |
| 4. | University of Nottingham | 5 Stars |
| 5. | Sunway University | 5 Stars |
| 6. | INTI International University | 4 Stars |
| 7. | HELP University and Colleges | 4 Stars |
Bachelor of Business entry requirement
- Evidence submitted of prior study: A-level, UEC, STPM, SAM, foundation and equivalent pre-university program with minimum 3 credits
- English (IELTS 6.0 Academic) – For international student only
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Scholarships
- Full Undergraduate Scholarship
- Total value up to RM96,000 or USD33,000
- Citizenship requirements: Malaysian and International student applicable
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