Bachelor of Arts in Public Management (Honours)
UNIRAZAK ( Universiti Tun Abdul Razak) · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Public management is at the heart of running an effective government and delivering essential services to the community. The Bachelor of Arts in Public Management (Honours) is designed to build a solid foundation in public management while developing skills in leadership, administration, project management, budgeting, and communication.
UNIRAZAK delivers this programme through a flexible learning approach, allowing you to study from anywhere at your own pace. The programme includes public management and policy-focused coursework, plus an internship for public management to support real workplace exposure.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Public administration foundations through Introduction to Public Administration and Services
- Core social and political understanding via Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Sociology, and Introduction to Demography
- Management fundamentals with Principles of Management
- Economic foundations through Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics
- Research and data foundations using Research Methodology and Statistics for Social Science
- Public management and governance focus via Public Sector Management and Leadership, Ethics & Governance
- People and organisational capability through Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
- Decision-making and negotiation skills through Problem Solving & Decision Making and Negotiations and Conflict Management
- Applied capability-building with Digitizing Government and Project Management
- Applied programme experience through Internship for Public Management
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | MPU Courses | Falsafah dan Isu Semasa | 3 | |
| Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban | ||||
| Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi II | ||||
| Thinking Skills | ||||
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A | ||||
| Community Engagement and Volunteering | ||||
| Professional Event Management | ||||
| Introduction to the Malaysian Constitution | ||||
| Semester 2 | University Courses and School Core Courses | Public Speaking 1 | 3 | |
| Public Speaking 2 | ||||
| Volunteerism and Service Learning | ||||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||||
| Introduction to Public Administration and Services | ||||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||||
| Introduction to Demography | ||||
| Principles of Management | ||||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||||
| Malaysian Economy and Policy | ||||
| Research Methodology | ||||
| Statistics for Social Science | ||||
| Semester 3 | Program Core Courses and Elective Courses | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Organisational Behaviour | ||||
| Malaysian Political and Legal System | ||||
| Problem Solving & Decision Making | ||||
| Cross Cultural Management | ||||
| Project Management | ||||
| Negotiations and Conflict Management | ||||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||||
| Leadership, Innovation and Change | ||||
| Principles of Accounting | ||||
| Public Sector Management | ||||
| Leadership, Ethics & Governance | ||||
| Business and Government Relations | ||||
| Leadership Development Skills and Group Dynamics | ||||
| Digitizing Government | ||||
| Principles of Finance | ||||
| Organizational Design | ||||
| Research Project | ||||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||||
| Organizational Development | ||||
| Public Policy Planning and Process | ||||
| International Relations and Diplomacy | ||||
| Semester 4 | Internship Professional Practice | Internship for Public Management |
Career outcomes
- You can aim for public-sector and government-adjacent roles such as Civil Service Administrator, Immigration Officer, and Policy Maker where public management and governance knowledge are central to day-to-day work.
- You build job-ready capability in policy and planning through modules like Business and Government Relations, Public Sector Management, and Leadership, Ethics & Governance, helping you contribute to policy implementation and organisational performance.
- You graduate with practical leadership and people-management preparation for roles such as Policy Advisor and management-focused positions in government-linked companies, supported by content in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour.
- You develop communication and stakeholder skills for roles where influencing decisions matters, supported by learning areas like Leadership Development Skills and Group Dynamics and Negotiations and Conflict Management.
- You gain exposure to real workplace experience through Internship for Public Management, helping you transition from academic study to professional practice with confidence.
- You strengthen analytical and evidence-based foundations for workplace problem solving through Research Methodology and Statistics for Social Science, which support more effective reporting and decision-making in public organisations.
Employability rate
For graduates of public management-related bachelor programmes in Malaysia, an estimated employability rate is around 78% with an estimated unemployment rate of about 22%, reflecting steady but competitive hiring for public and private public-services roles.
Together, these figures suggest you can build a dependable career outlook when you use the internship and applied public-sector learning to become job-ready.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification equivalent | Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit their school-leaving qualification for assessment under the programme’s entry requirements for Bachelor level. The programme page lists entry routes such as STPM, Matriculation/Foundation, and STAM, each with a minimum grade (for those routes). For students educated abroad, the university will review your qualification as a foreign-equivalent during admission processing. |
| Bachelor's degree (if applying with prior study) | If you already hold a recognised qualification at an appropriate level, submit it for admission assessment as part of the international application document set. The programme page describes entry requirements through recognised qualifications and minimum CGPA/grade for the listed routes. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Public Management and Administration | Direct match | The programme includes public administration and related foundation/core subjects such as Introduction to Public Administration and Services, Introduction to Political Science, and Public Sector Management, which typically aligns with prior studies in social sciences, government, and administration. |
Language requirements
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Apply using UNIRAZAK’s official online application portal. Complete all required fields and upload clear soft copies of your required documents, including your passport, academic transcripts/certificates, and your English proficiency evidence or an MOI letter if applicable. The university states that Letter of Offer issuance follows after your application and documents are submitted and approved.
Prepare documents for international admission assessment
After submitting the online application, ensure your documents are complete because the university states the application is deemed complete only after receiving the required documents. If you use equivalent qualifications (for example Foundation or Diploma from another institution), the university states you must submit certified true copies of certificate awards and certified true copies of academic transcripts. Keep your document versions clear so they can be processed during admission review.
Receive your offer and follow pre-arrival visa guidance (where relevant)
Once your application is submitted and approved, UNIRAZAK issues your Letter of Offer, and you then proceed with pre-arrival steps for your student pass/visa processing as guided by UNIRAZAK OIA. For ODL programmes, the university states EMGS approval is required for international students studying fully online. UNIRAZAK also advises that you should not enter Malaysia until the electronic Visa Approval Letter is approved.