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Overview of BA Hons Commerce Kuching Campus in UCSI University Malaysia

UCSI University’s BA (Hons) in Commerce is a 3-year programme that equips you with operational, supervisory and managerial knowledge and skills, required for modern management of business industry. It covers a wide range of areas from management, sales & marketing, public relation, retailing to human resource management.

Assessments

The assessment includes a combination of examinations, projects and assignments, and finally a requirement to complete a dissertation in an Independent Project in the final year. Students will acquire up-to-date vocational skills that are relevant and competitive.

Entry Requirements of BA Hons Commerce Kuching Campus in UCSI University Malaysia

Qualification

Academic Requirements

Foundation Year

Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.0

STPM

Pass STPM with Minimum 2 principals (C)

A-Level

Minimum 2 principals (E)

UEC

Pass UEC with Minimum 5 credits (B6)

National matriculation

Minimum CGPA of 2.0

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A minimum score of 26 credits from 6 subjects

Canadian Pre-U

Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects

SAM

Minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects

Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Government

Minimum overall average of 60%

Diploma (business-related)

Minimum CGPA of 2.0

Other equivalent qualifications

To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION YEAR

Qualification

Academic Requirements

SPM

Pass SPM with minimum 5 credits

STAM

Minimum 2 passes (Jayyid)

O-Level

Minimum 5 credits (C)

UEC

Pass UEC with minimum 3 credits (B6)

Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency

Minimum overall average of 50%

Other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM/O-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency

Minimum overall average of 60%

Note / Legend:

Discretion is given to the Head of School to deal with applicants who have results borderline to the Academic Requirements.

SPM Credit – 'A+' to 'C'
O-Level – 'A' to 'C'
UEC Credit – 'A1' to 'B6'

STPM principal – 'A' to 'C'
A-Level principal – 'A' to 'E'

English Language Requirements

For Local Students (Diploma and Degree)

• English language competency requirements are as follows: Minimum grade of B+ in SPM English Language; or a minimum grade of C in SPM English Language 1119/O-Level English/IGCSE; or a minimum grade of A2 in UEC English language; or minimum Band 3 of MUET.
• In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.

For International Students (Degree)

• English language competency requirements are as follows: Minimum Band 3 of MUET (Malaysian University English Test); or a minimum band score of 5.0 in IELTS (5.5 band score for BA (Hons) Commerce programme); or a minimum score of 42 in TOEFL IBT; or a minimum score of 47 in PTE (Pearson Test of English); or a minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Qualifications and Test.
• International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00920) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and / or the outcome of the English Placement Test.
• The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.

Career Opportunities of BA Hons Commerce Kuching Campus in UCSI University Malaysia

• General Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Banking and Business Manager
• Retail Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Strategic Business Planner
• Management Executive
• Operation Manager
• Business Consultant

Courses Offered of BA Hons Commerce Kuching Campus in UCSI University Malaysia

Year 1

• Financial Accounting
• Microeconomics
• Marketing Management
• Business Mathematics
• University Life (MPU-U2)
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
• Business Communication
• Business Statistics
• Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Management and Organisation Theory
• Malaysian Ethnic Food (MPU-U3)
• Management Accounting
• Business Law
• Management Information System

Year 2

• Business Research Method
• Electronic Commerce
• Corporate Finance
• Operation Management
• Organisation Behaviour
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU-U4)
• Relationship Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Cross Cultural Studies
• Web Design
• Entrepreneurship
• Co-operative Placement I
• Elective : Choose One
  • Japanese Language
  • German Language
  • Mandarin Language
  • Korean Language

Year 3

• Strategic Management
• Merchandise Management
• Independent Project A
• Retail Technology and Operations
• International Trade Strategies
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 3 (MPU-U4)
• Introduction to Retail and Service Management
• Logistics Management
• Independent Project B
• Services Marketing
• Business Analysis and System Development
• Co-operative Placement 2

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

U1

– For Malaysian students:

1. Ethnic Relations
2. Islamic Civilisation and Asian Civilisation

– For foreign students:

1. Malaysian Studies
2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3