UNIRAZAK

Overview of Bachelor of Arts (Government & Public Policy) (Honours) in UNIRAZAK Malaysia

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The Bachelor of Arts (Government & Public Policy) (Honours) is a holistic and integrated programme designed to achieve the following 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.

Why study GOVERNMENT PUBLIC POLICY

 TARSOG’s Bachelor of Arts (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 (Government & 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.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

STPM - A pass in STPM or its equivalent with minimum of grade C (GP 2.00) in any two subjects and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level.

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

A Level - A Pass in A-level with a minimum of Gred D in any 2 Subjects and a pass in Mathematics and English in SPM or Equivalent Subjects.

STAM - A Pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid and a pass in Mathematics and English in SPM or Equivalent Subjects. Note: the requirement for

Pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level can be excluded if teh candidate obtained a credit or higher grade STAM. 

MATRICULATION: A Pass in Matriculation level, or Foundation, or Pre- University with a minimum of CGPA of 2.00 from an institution recognised by the Malaysian Govt

UEC - A Pass UEC with a minimum grade B in Five (5) subjects including a Pass in Mathematics and English.

DIPLOMA - A Diploma with a minimum of CGPA 2.50 from Universities/ Colleges recognised by the Malaysian Government. 

IB - A Pass at the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma level with a minimum score of 30 points. 

OTHER - Equivalent Qualifications recognised by MQA/ Malaysian Government. 

Diploma Kolej Vokasional (DVM)

Diploma Executive UM 

APEL (Accredition of Prior of Experential Learning)

INTRENATIONAL 

TOEFL : PBT (410-413) or TOEFL (34) or CAE (160)(CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH ADVANCE) CEFR B2 or (CPE) 180/ CEFR C1 or PTE (36) or a minimum of Grade C in First Cambridge English minimum scale or MUET (Band 3)

Successful attainment of FCE minimum of Grade B2 (162) conducted by the Centre of English Language (CEL) Within 12 months from the date of entry with conditional offer letter. 

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