Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) Malaysia
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) Malaysia

Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management with a specialism in Business Analytics

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:

  • An understanding of the context, nature and implications of analytics and its application to business decisions from stakeholder perspectives.
  • A comprehensive understanding and application of business analytics across functional areas including finance, accounting, marketing and human resource management.
  • Exposure to the theoretical and practical issues of conducting business in a contemporary and future setting with data at the centre of managerial decision making.
  • Developing employment skills such as business analysis, problem solving, evidenced based written and oral communication, using data in decision making, and the ability to conduct research into contemporary business analytical issues.

 

DEGREE LEVEL 1

Students will gain basic understanding of the context within which business operate - Management, Law, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Marketing. We will also expose them towards business & communication skills, computing & IT skills, quantitative skills, and independent learning. All Business Management programmes have a common first year so that they will get a solid grounding in core business management theories and practices.

COMMON MODULES

  • Introduction to Management
  • Digital Thinking and Innovation
  • Quantitative Skills
  • Business and Communications Skills
  • Business Economics
  • People Management
  • Accounting Skills
  • Marketing
  • Business Law
  • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

 

DEGREE LEVEL 2

Students will be exposed to more advanced level of curriculum including behavioral science, business ethics & governance, critical thinking in management, and international culture & communications. In-depth understanding in functional management in various areas will be developed as well. They will gain further understanding of core business processes through the industry-leading software supported by SAP and data management. We will further nurture their independent learning to prepare them for the workplace and for further research.

COMMON MODULES

  • Behavioural Science in Organisation
  • Innovation Process
  • Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP Platform
  • Business Ethics and Governance
  • Delivering Customer Value
  • Business Research Methods

 

SPECIALISED MODULES

  • Operations Management
  • E-Business Management
  • Critical Thinking in Management
  • Data Analytics in Accounting & Finance
  • Data Management

 

ELECTIVE MODULES (CHOOSE 1)

  • Managing Finance OR Financial Management

 

 

INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS)

Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

 

DEGREE LEVEL 3

Students will make use of their previous studies and industrial experience to learn about the business management specialize in business analytics, with aims to groom them as a leader in business analytics.

COMMON MODULES

  • Strategic Management
  • Leadership Theory and Practice
  • Venture Building

 

SPECIALISED MODULES

  • Data Strategy and Analytics
  • Managing Change
  • Asian Economics
  • Investigation in Business Management
  • Contemporary Management
  • Global Marketing
  • Business Management
  • Project

 

ELECTIVE MODULES (CHOOSE 2)

  • Behavioural Science & Marketing Analytics OR HR Analytics
  • Strategic Marketing Planning OR International Strategic Management

 

 

MQA COMPULSORY SUBJECTS*

  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (M’sian Students)
  • Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Workplace Professional Skills
  • Integrity and Anti-corruption
  • Co-Curriculum

(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.)

Note: The specialism will appear only in the academic transcript.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

HSC / A-LEVEL

Minimum GPA

2.5

Minimum Language Test Scores

Program Intakes

Open date

November 1, 2024

Submission deadline

May 1, 2025

Open date

March 1, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2025

Open date

September 1, 2025

Submission deadline

January 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

3 Years

Program Length

$5532 USD

Cost of Living

$0 USD

Application fee

$8600 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition