Bachelor of Arts in Governance & Public Policy (Honours)

Duration of Study
3 Years
Intake
March, July and November
Advertisement Code
(R/345/6/0797) 04/20 (A10973)

Programme Overview

TARSOG’s Bachelor of Arts in Government & Public Policy (Honours) is a holistic and integrated programme designed to meet the demands of the public sector in terms of knowledgeable and highly skilled human capital that is capable of managing and leading organisations in the competitive global environment.

This programme provides sufficient flexibility to meet both the needs of students without fixed career objectives and the needs of those already in the public service who wish to enhance their skills or prepare themselves for career enhancement. Students will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of economic, legal, political, and governmental institutions, systems, and processes pertinent to the progress and development of the public sector. One of its major objectives is to develop interpersonal abilities and skills among public administrators to be able to function effectively and efficiently in order to enhance the performance of the public sector.

This Bachelor of Arts in Governance and Public Policy (Honours) is unique and specifically designed for full-time students and it is a three-year programme by coursework. Students of TARSOG will complete their degree programme with internships intended to provide hands-on experience in managing and working in the public sector. Internship programmes will be developed in collaboration with public sector agencies and students will register after the completion of all required courses.

Programme Objectives

  • To provide an academic program with sufficient flexibility to meet both the needs of students without fixed career objective and the needs of those already in the public service who wish to enhance their skills or prepare themselves for career enhancement.
  • To provide adequate foundation work in subject areas that are fundamental to a liberal, professionally-oriented education and to prepare for career objectives including graduate work.
  • To enhance understanding of economic, legal, political, and governmental institutions, systems and processes pertinent to the progress and development of the public sector.
  • To ensure development of analytical and quantitative abilities and skills for defining and solving problems relevant to the public sector.
  • To develop interpersonal abilities and skills to be able to function effectively and efficiently in order to enhance the performance of the public sector.
  • To provide understanding of human behavior, i.e. individual, group and organisational, including the development of abilities and skills for analyzing and coping with behavioral situations in the public sector.
  • To provide understanding of various administrative and management systems, approaches and processes.

Entry Requirements

A pass with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 subjects, and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level, or any equivalent qualification.

Note: The requirement for a PASS in Mathematics and English at the SPM level can be excluded if the candidate obtained a credit or higher grade at STPM.

A pass with a minimum of Grade D in any 2 subjects, and pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level or any equivalent qualification;

A pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 from an institution recognized by the Malaysian Government;

A pass with a minimum grade of Jayyid and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level;

Note: The requirement for PASS in Mathematics and English at the SPM level can be excluded if the candidate obtained a credit or higher grade at STAM.

A pass  minimum of grade B in FIVE (5) subjects including a pass in Mathematics & English;

A pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 from universities/colleges recognized by the Malaysian Government;

  • A pass with minimum score of 30 points;

Other equivalent qualifications recognised by MQA/Malaysian Government:

  • Diploma Kolej Vokasional (DVM)
  • Executive Diploma UM
  • APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning)

IELTS 5.5 or a minimum of Grade B2 (162) in First Cambridge English (FCE) or MUET (Malaysian University English Test) (Band 3) or other equivalent English qualifications recognised by MQA/Malaysian Government. Successful attainment of FCE minimum of Grade B2 (162) conducted by the Centre for English Language (CEL) within 12 months from the date of entry with conditional offer letter.

The validity period for TOEFL and IELTS is TWO (2) years from the date of the award.

Credit in Mathematics at SPM level

Programme Courses

Course
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Fee Structure

*For enquiries on our programme fees, please contact our Marketing Department at 03 2730 7231 / 7053 / 7043 / 7184 / 7041 / 7046

Career Opportunities

Economic research and consultancy, Policy researcher, Risk management, Banking management, Public sector management, Public policy development, Investment operation and management
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