Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Human Resource Management
Southern University College · Johor, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Human Resource Management programme is designed to equip students with up-to-date knowledge and practices in human resource management which are practised by international organisations but rather new among Malaysian companies.
The programme offers career opportunities such as HR Manager, HR Consultant, and roles in business development and corporate administrative functions, supporting your progression in human resource management and related business operations.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Core business communication, ethics, law, research methods, and business statistics to build your business foundation
- Fundamentals of financial management, introduction to financial accounting, and managerial accounting
- Microeconomics and macroeconomics plus management information system to understand business decision-making
- Organisational behaviour, principles of management, principles of marketing, production and operations management, and strategic management
- Academic English to support professional study and communication
- Human resources management core to build HR specialist knowledge
- Core HR modules including career planning and development, compensation management, employment law, human resource planning, and performance management
- Core HR modules including industrial counselling, industrial relations, managing organisational change, managing training and development, and occupational safety and health
- Electives (elective core and elective open) such as English proficiency, company law, consumer behaviour, E-commerce, entrepreneurship, and international business management
- Industrial Training (listed as part of the programme structure)
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory core modules | Introduction to Financial Accounting | ||
| Microeconomics | ||||
| Business Communication | ||||
| Business Law | ||||
| Organisational Behaviour | ||||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory core modules | Managerial Accounting | ||
| Management Information System | ||||
| Macroeconomics | ||||
| Principles of Marketing | ||||
| Principles of Management | ||||
| Semester 3 | Discipline core / specialisation modules | Human Resource Management | ||
| Strategic Management | ||||
| Human Resource Planning | ||||
| Performance Management | ||||
| Career Planning and Development | ||||
| Semester 4 | Discipline core / specialisation modules and elective open (select any four) | Managing Training and Development | ||
| Compensation Management | ||||
| Industrial Relations | ||||
| Employment Law | ||||
| Managing Organizational Change | ||||
| Semester 5 | Elective open and industrial training | Industrial Training | ||
| English Proficiency | ||||
| Public Speaking | ||||
| Company Law | ||||
| Consumer Behaviour |
Career outcomes
- You gain HR-focused skills for roles such as HR Manager, Human Resource Management specialist, and Compensation/Performance-related positions that rely on structured HR planning and employment law knowledge.
- You build practical capability for HR advisory work through modules like Industrial Relations, Industrial Counselling, and Managing Organisational Change, supporting careers as an HR Consultant.
- You strengthen your professional communication and business research foundation (Business Communication, Academic English, Business Research Methods), helping you perform confidently in HR and corporate administrative environments.
- You prepare for workforce development and talent initiatives via Career Planning and Development and Managing Training and Development, supporting career paths in learning and development or HR development.
- You develop decision-making and analytical competence for HR strategy using Business Statistics, MIS, and Strategic Management, supporting progression toward HR strategy and management-track roles.
- The programme is designed around up-to-date HR practices and includes Industrial Training, giving you experience to support entry into HR-related career opportunities after graduation.
Employability rate
International HR and human-resource related graduates typically see strong hiring demand in Malaysia, with an estimated employability rate around 82% and an estimated unemployment rate around 18%, reflecting steady need across HR, business services, and corporate functions.
Together, these figures suggest that with relevant HR knowledge and practical exposure, your career prospects in HR and people-management roles can remain comparatively stable.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Foundation / Matriculation | International applicants may be considered with Foundation or Matriculation qualifications with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (as stated under Entry Requirement for the programme). |
| Diploma / Advanced Diploma | International applicants may be considered with a Diploma or Advanced Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (as stated under Entry Requirement for the programme). |
| Other recognised qualifications | International applicants with other qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government may be considered under the programme’s stated criteria (including a stated subject-score requirement and required passes in Mathematics and English at SPM level or its equivalent). |
| Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia / vocational diploma pathways | Applicants with Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) / Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) may be considered under the programme’s stated CGPA and, where applicable, related field work experience criteria. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Direct match | Programme focuses on HR management within business studies; applicants with business/management-leaning qualifications are generally the closest academic match based on the programme’s stated academic entry requirement categories. |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet the program’s English competency requirement for admission. If you do not meet the minimum language requirement, the university may require you to attend a preparatory English option before progressing in the programme, subject to admission assessment.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 53500 / total program | 2026 Programme Fees for International Students (Southern University College): Tuition & Misc Fees for BBA (Honours) in Human Resource Management is RM 53,500.00. |
| Other charges | MYR 7500 / total program | 2026 Programme Fees for International Students (Southern University College): Other Charges is RM 7,500.00. |
| Application fee | MYR 500 / one time | 2026 Programme Fees for International Students (Southern University College): Application Fee is RM 500.00. |
Proof of financial resources
For a Malaysia Student Pass, international applicants typically need to show proof of sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses as part of the student pass documentation process. The exact financial proof documents and amounts depend on EMGS and Immigration requirements for your student pass case, so check the latest EMGS required documents guidance.
- Student Pass financial documentation requirements follow Malaysia’s EMGS student pass documentation guidance for international students
- Sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses are required for student pass processing
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Apply to the programme during the intake window
Submit your international application through Southern University College’s official admissions process for this bachelor programme. Ensure your application includes your highest completed qualification and the required supporting documents. If you do not meet the stated English competency minimum, be prepared that the university may require an approved pathway for English readiness based on admission assessment.
Prepare your document package for international evaluation
Gather your academic transcripts and certificates and ensure they meet the programme’s stated entry requirement categories. Prepare your English competency evidence showing the minimum accepted score/band for international applicants. Keep your documents ready for the student pass documentation stage after admission, since additional documentation may be requested for EMGS processing.
Complete student pass processing after admission
Once admitted, the student pass process is handled through the Malaysia Student Pass framework with EMGS and Malaysian Immigration procedures. Ensure you respond promptly to any document requests and submit required materials for student pass endorsement. Follow the required document guidance published by EMGS and relevant Malaysian authorities for the latest processing requirements.