Foundation In Business
Start up your success
Why This Course?
Foundation In Business programme will be conducted for students who have successfully completed their SPM or other level that is equivalent to SPM. The Foundation in Business programme is a complete academic programme that provides students with the basic business knowledge and necessary skills relevant to the respective in-house degree programme and other Business-related degree programmes offered by other higher education institutions.
Foundation In Business programme is structured to prepare students for careers in the various disciplines of the competitive field of business, students could obtain many of the administrative and business skills. The objective of the designed programme focusses to meet the academic standard and achieve the world class programme to enable students to further studies in bachelor programme offered locally and overseas.
This programme, Foundation In Business will focus on preparing you for professional careers and to further your study to Bachelor Degree in the related field. In addition, the programme also adopt comprehensive and innovative content and teaching techniques, which are designed towards expanding the frontiers of learning and inculcating a probing mind. Students will also be challenged to develop into multi-skilled professionals possessing mental, intellectual and emotional fortitude to succeed in life.
After the programme is offered, the evaluation results will be expressed in percentage showing the achievement of Programme Objectives. If the score of any Programme Objective is lower than 50%, i.e. programme objective has not been achieved, then all the members of the academic staff as well as industrial advisors in CDC meetings will determine the reasons for such a poor achievement and propose appropriate measures to improve the programme so that satisfactory achievement of the programme objectives can be realized.
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Campus Intake Open
We practice 3 intakes per Academic Calendar year. The main registration is planned on January, May and September. Therefore, prospective students may apply earlier by following the appropriate form below
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Gratitude and Commitment
Foundation In Business
- (N/0410/3/0039) (07/25) (MQA/FA 13703)
Duration
1 year (3 semesters)
Career Opportunities
When you’ve successfully completed this programme, it will be your stepping stone to embark on an education pathway to any of this existing careers including:
Business Consultant, Foreign Trade Consultant, Operations Supervisor, Brand Manager, Entrepreneur, Marketing Communication, Sales Manager, Auditor, Account Assistant, Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, Risk Management, Financial Research Analyst, Financial Planner, Financial Consultant.
Assessment
Assessment for Foundation In Business programme is assessed through assignments, presentations, quiz, test (coursework) and other forms of classroom participation and written examination.
Key career skills
Business inclination, good communication skill, good report writing ability, problem solving, presentation, project management, teamwork, decision making and willingness to learn.
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Entry Requirement
- A pass at with minimum FIVE (5) Credits; OR
- A pass in UEC with minimum B in THREE (3) Subjects; OR
- A pass in O-Level with minimum C in FIVE (5) Subjects OR
Other equivalent qualification
Industry Focus
Foundation In Business programme provides excellent prospect for employment since it is designed to give the student an understanding of the theoretical and practical skills necessary for success in the business environment. The broad philosophy of this programme is to provide students with an appropriate base of relevant business knowledge, to promote personal development and business career advancement. Students could study many key areas in the business world and are encouraged to use the benefits of the programme to further their careers.
With a constant demand for business graduates in various industries in Malaysia and the region, graduates are highly sought after by employers in finance, banking, marketing, retailing, marketing communication and human capital management. Students may explore a number of career options including owning and operating their own business, managing a business, working with commercial or industrial firms or with service companies and government agencies.
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Subjects by Year
Year 1
- Fundamentals of International Business
- Introduction to Business Law
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals of Management
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of Information Communication and Technology
- Fundamentals of Human Resources Management
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
- English 1
- English 2
- Writing and Research Skills
Year 2
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Year 3
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