Throughout the course you will study core business and economics modules then take additional modules related to finance. With an emphasis on theoretical and applied microeconomics, you will gain the ability to analyse the economic and social environment in which economic decisions faced by managers and businesses are taken. You will also develop an awareness of the business and financial environment and current business issues, and develop an understanding of modern economics ideas and their relevance to business and financial decision making.
Our Foundation courses give you another way to study for an undergraduate degree.
A level |
BBB, excluding general studies, with grade B in SPM/GCSE/IGCSE mathematics |
IB Diploma |
30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level and 5 points in mathematics at Standard or Higher Level |
STPM |
B+B+B+, excluding Pengajian Am, with grade B in SPM mathematics |
UEC |
5 As, exluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language but may include English. Also require at least a B in SPM mathematics or a Grade C in UEC mathematics |
SAM/AUSMAT/HSC |
ATAR (UAI)/TER/ENTER 86 |
Canadian Pre-U | 85%, with at least 80% in mathematics of data management, average based on 6 subjects |
Foundation | Successful completion of Foundation in Business and Management, Foundation in Engineering, Foundation in Science or Foundation in Arts and Education offered by The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, and meeting mathematics requirements |
Applicants for degree programmes with a language minor must have no prior knowledge of the language. |
IELTS: |
6.5 (no element below 6.0) |
TOEFL (iBT): |
88 (no element below 19) |
PTE (Academic): |
62 (minimum 55) |
SPM: |
grade A- |
1119 (GCE-O): |
grade B |
GCSE/IGCSE |
grade C |
UEC | grade A2 |
IB English A1 or A2 (SL or HL): | 4 points |
IB English B HL: |
4 points |
IB English B SL: |
5 points |
IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. |
The Foundation in Business and Management is a 1+3 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees related to business and management. This rigorous programme provides students with a strong academic background that will result in enhanced language, communication, critical thinking and study skills.
Students on this programme also chose from a range of elective modules that provide the opportunity to sample topics related to their chosen undergraduate pathway such business economics, management and quantitative methods.
*Must include Quantitative Methods 1A for those without grade C in A level mathematics or equivalent
Approved optional modules
Our interdisciplinary approach to business education will enable you to have a head start in a wide spectrum of careers. Many of our graduates have secured prestigious jobs in multinational corporations. The transferable skills learned on our courses can be used in any environment, which will provide you with a broad range of career options when you graduate.
Some of our graduates have become auditors, executives in the banking and financial services industry, industry regulators and entrepreneurs. Other career options include management consultancy, academia, risk management, investment research and other services-oriented professions.
Source : The University of Nottingham