Bachelor of International Business (Honours)

Course Overview

International business is important for small and large organisations seeking to expand into other countries and pursue trade and investment opportunities. Businesses operating internationally must work across different cultures, languages, laws, regulations, governments and political environments.

UTAR's Bachelor of International Business (Honours) prepares students for careers overseas and in organisations that operate globally. The programme provides an understanding of business management practices in different parts of the world.

Students learn to develop international business strategies, manage the resources and activities required for cross-border operations and respond to the complexities of the modern global business environment.

Achievement

The UTAR Bachelor of International Business (Honours) is recognised by the following organisations.

• The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA)

Curriculum

Subjects

• English for Business
• Business Accounting I
• Management Principles
• Quantitative Techniques I
• Information Systems
• Economics
• Pengajian Malaysia
• Business Accounting II
• Principles of Marketing
• Quantitative Techniques II  
• Corporate and Business Law
• Organisational Behaviour
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
• Principles of International Business
• Cross Cultural Management
• Financial Management
• International Marketing 
• Operation Management
• World Trade 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Consumer Behaviour
• English for Management
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
• Marketing Communication
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Brand Management
• Financial Markets and Regulations
• Business Research
• Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
• Corporate Governance
• Industrial Training
• Research Project
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Global Business Strategy 
• Multinational Finance
• International Human Resource Management
• Strategic Management
• Current Issues in Global Economics

Entry Requirements

• UTAR Foundation Programme
• STPM: Grade C/C+ in 2 relevant subjects depending on the programmes (except M.B.B.S. and Quantity Surveying)
• A-Level: Grade D in 2 or 3 relevant subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
• SAM: ATAR 70 and Grade B in at least 2 relevant subjects
• CPU: An average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects (depending on programmes)
• Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Foundation/Diploma in the relevant fields
• Other recognised equivalent qualifications

Career Prospects

• Business Consultant or Advisor
• International Human Resource and Recruitment Manager
• International Marketing Manager
• Community Affairs Manager
• International Business Administration Manager
• Strategic Development and Business Director or Manager
• Chief Executive Officer

Study Abroad Pathway

No