INTRODUCTION
PBS aims to nurture future leaders that practise human governance values and principles. PBS also engages in research, consulting, and business development activities. This programme caters to top managers who would like to have an in-depth understanding of how financial markets function. This programme is designed to equip students with financial management and investment analysis skills. (N/345/7/1058)(MQA/FA8637)(08/22)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:
- A
recognised Bachelor’s degree [Level 6, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] with minimum CGPA of 2.75 or its equivalent as accepted by the PBS senate; or - A recognised Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA below 2.75 but not lower than 2.50 will only be considered based on a strict internal assessment (including test, interview or portfolio); or
- A
recognised Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant field; or - A recognised Postgraduate Certificate’s degree or its equivalent; or
- Other qualifications approved by the PBS Senate.
All international candidates graduated from degree programmes whereby English is not the medium of instruction must have obtained a minimum of 550 for the TOEFL Paper-based test or 80 for the Internet-based test, or IELTS Band 6.0, or MUET Band 5.0.
DELIVERY OF COURSES
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Trimester | No of Courses |
1 | 4 |
2 | 4 |
3 | 4 |
4 | 3 |
5 | Continue Project Paper |
- Lectures are conducted on alternate
weekdays morning or evening or weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). - There will be 1 – 2 weeks of
inter trimester break. - Study duration is 1 year 4 months – 2 years.
PART-TIME STUDENTS
Trimester | No of Courses |
1 | 2 |
2 | 2 |
3 | 2 |
4 | 2 |
5 | 2 |
6 | 2 |
7 | 2 |
8 | Project Paper |
- Lectures are conducted on alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
- There will be 1 – 2 weeks of
inter trimester break. - Study duration is 2 years 8 months – 3 years.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Total courses of 15 (14 x 3 credits + 1 x 6 credits) | 48 credit hours |
7 core courses (7 x 3 credits) | 21 credit hours |
5 specialisation courses (5 x 3 credits) | 15 credit hours |
2 elective courses (2 x 3 credits) | 6 credit hours |
Project paper | 6 credit hours |
Specialisation | ||
FIN7101 | Financing Businesses | |
FIN7201 | International Finance | |
FIN7202 | Investment Analysis | |
FIN7205 | Islamic Finance | |
FIN7207 | Corporate Finance | |
Elective – Choose 2 from 7 Courses | ||
MGT7101 | Managing Operations of Business | |
MGT7104 | Knowledge Management | |
MGT7105 | Business Intelligence and Analytics Systems | |
MGT7106 | Digital Business and Entrepreneurship | |
FIN7203 | Current Issues in Finance | |
FIN7204 |
Financial Planning |
|
FIN7206 |
Security Analysis & Portfolio Theory |
|
FIN7208 | Financial Technology | |
MGT7201 | Digital Transformation |
FEES
*ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **UPDATED 23 FEBRUARY 2021