Bachelor of Business (Hons) International Business

  Institution: Taylor’s University

This programme is designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills to conduct businesses in different environments, by exploring the dynamic interplay between organisations and business systems with culture, ethnicity, world trade and financial markets.

Students will gain insight into the latest management concepts and business strategies in domestic and international contexts. Students will be groomed for a successful global career in a complex and ever changing business world.

Ultimately, graduates will have a broad, analytical and integrated view of business and business processes in an international context, and an understanding on the development and implementation of strategy, managerial activities, and organisational systems geared to wards global issues like international strategy and cross-cultural management.

Strong International Business Mindset

• Exposure to international business modules such as International Finance, International Marketing, International Trade & Multinational Business, Doing Business in Asia, International Business Issues & Policies and International Economic Theory & Policy.

International Exposure

• Participation in international field trips and industry visits to understand international business practices.
• Opportunity to interact with students from abroad and work with an international team via cross-cultural projects.

Industry-relevant Curriculum

• The Module Adoption Programme (MAP) links theory to practice by inviting industry specialists such as CIMB Group to give lectures, share experiences, case studies and projects to enhance students’ learning.
• Opportunity to embark on a fast-track employment programme (Exec Track Programme) with CIMA and KPMG for selected students.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

• Exposure to latest industry practices and trends via professional development activities such as business simulations, tea talks, dialogues, forum, workshops and scholarly updates.
• Service learning through community based projects, which cultivates students’ civic responsibility and understanding of relationships between theory, practice, values and community.

Dynamic Internship Exposure

• Minimum 10-week internship exposes students to the real working environment and provides relevant skills for future employment.

Dual Award

• Students will receive equal recognition and certification from both Taylor’s University and the University of the West of England (UWE), UK.

Entry Requirements

• Taylor’s Business Foundation (TBF): Pass with min. CGPA 2.00
• Diploma in Business (DIB): Pass with min. CGPA 2.00
• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM): Min. CCC with CGPA 2.00
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): Min. 5Bs. Max. 24 points
• A Level: Min. CDD or equivalent of min. 200 points
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM): Min. ATAR 65
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU): Min. average of 65% in 6 subjects
• International Baccalaureate (IB): Min. 24 points in 6 subjects
• Other Qualifications: Students with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

English Requirements

• IELTS: Band 6.0
• TOEFL: 79 (Internet Based Test)
• MUET: Band 4
• UEC English: B4

Students who have completed a full year preparatory / foundation study in English may be exempted from meeting the English requirements.

Career Options

• Business Consultant
• Distribution & Logistics / Inventory Planning
• Foreign Trade Consultant
• Import & Export Manager
• International Trader
• International Shipping Specialist
• Operations Manager

Source: Taylor’s University