BSc Business Entrepreneurship
University of Southampton Malaysia · Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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This business entrepreneurship degree will give you a business management education, with a focus on entrepreneurship and its role in the economy and society. Practical components provide the skills to plan, promote, finance and grow your business venture.
You'll graduate with the ability to start your own business or bring entrepreneurial thinking to an established organisation. Students will spend three years in Malaysia and graduate with a University of Southampton degree after successful completion.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build core business foundations through modules including Ideas that Shaped the Business World 1, Introduction to Management, and Foundations of Business Analytics or Management Analysis.
- Develop practical business and analytic capability with Management Accounting 1 and Management Accounting 1-related foundations.
- Strengthen core accounting knowledge with Financial Accounting 1 for Business and Key Skills for Business.
- Start entrepreneurship-focused learning with Entrepreneurial Management and Innovation, Technology and the Environment (linked to specified prerequisites).
- Advance research capability with Business Research and develop applied entrepreneurial skills through Innovation Technology and the Environment (where stated as a core module).
- Apply learning to growth and innovation with Managing Innovation and Managing High-Growth Business.
- Develop strategic and operational perspectives through option modules such as Strategic Management, Project Management, Digital Business Models, Digital Marketing for Business, and Operations Management (availability may vary by academic year).
- Continue entrepreneurship development with New Venture Development and related new-venture learning outcomes.
- Complete a major dissertation module: Dissertation (with a specified requirement link to Business Research).
- Focus on entrepreneurship in the global context through International Entrepreneurship (with stated prerequisites).
- Develop innovation capability through Managing Innovation (with stated module placement in Part 3).
- Conclude with additional advanced entrepreneurship and high-growth business modules such as Managing High-Growth Business and New Venture Development, subject to programme structure requirements.
Curriculum
Credit values are shown using the University of Southampton Malaysia CATS credit numbers on the official course modules page.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Core modules | Ideas that Shaped the Business World 1: Government and Society | 15 | 60 |
| Management Accounting 1 | 15 | |||
| Introduction to Management | 15 | |||
| Ideas that Shaped the Business World 2: Markets and Consumers | 15 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core modules | Management Analysis | 15 | 60 |
| Technologies that shaped the Business World: Digital Age | 15 | |||
| Financial Accounting 1 for Business | 15 | |||
| Key Skills for Business | 15 | |||
| Semester 3 | Core modules | Business Research | 15 | 60 |
| Entrepreneurial Management | 15 | |||
| Innovation, Technology and the Environment | 15 | |||
| Organisational Effectiveness | 15 | |||
| Semester 4 | Optional modules | Financial Accounting 2 | 15 | 60 |
| Operations Management | 15 | |||
| Digital Business Models | 15 | |||
| Management Accounting 2 | 15 | |||
| Semester 5 | Compulsory modules | Dissertation | 30 | 60 |
| International Entrepreneurship | 15 | |||
| New Venture Development | 15 | |||
| Semester 6 | Optional modules | Strategic Management | 15 | 60 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business | 15 | |||
| Marketing in the Digital Age | 15 | |||
| Project Management | 15 | |||
| Total | All modules across the 3-year programme (core, compulsory, and optional modules, plus the dissertation). | 360 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with an entrepreneurship-focused business degree built around innovation, new venture development, and high-growth business management topics that employers look for when hiring founders, intrapreneurs, and business developers.
- You gain job-ready skills in business analytics, management accounting, and decision-making through the programme’s core business modules, helping you perform confidently in analytics and operations roles.
- You are trained to apply theory to real business contexts through research-led modules such as Business Research and a dissertation, supporting roles that require evidence-based analysis.
- You develop practical startup and growth competencies through modules like International Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development, preparing you for entrepreneurial and venture-related career pathways.
- You strengthen modern business capability in digital and innovation themes through option modules such as Digital Business Models, Digital Marketing for Business, and Technological Innovation (where listed as available).
- You build credibility for progression into management and leadership tracks by studying managing innovation and managing high-growth businesses across your later programme stages.
Employability rate
In Malaysia, graduates of business entrepreneurship degree pathways typically see an employability rate of around 78% and an unemployment rate of about 22%, reflecting strong hiring demand for business, analytics, and entrepreneurship-related roles alongside competitive entry-level markets.
Overall, the outlook is stable when you pair your degree with practical experience and project-based learning developed through research and venture-focused modules.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| International school-leaving qualifications (A-levels or equivalent) | International applicants typically need A-levels (or an approved equivalent) with the typical offer excluding General Studies, and with Mathematics included as specified in the course entry requirements. The course page also lists other approved equivalents such as IB Diploma, STPM, UEC, and a Foundation Year option considered case-by-case. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Direct match | The course entry requirements specify Mathematics with the relevant business school-leaving qualifications and accept approved equivalents for international applicants. |
Language requirements
You must meet the University of Southampton Malaysia English language requirement for this undergraduate degree. The course page states the acceptable test and minimum scores for international applicants, and also notes that additional pre-sessional English support may be available if you do not meet the required scores through an accepted test or qualification.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 44660 / per year | International applicants tuition fees: RM44,660 per annum (BSc Business course fees). |
Proof of financial resources
The university requires international applicants to pay a tuition deposit to confirm their place, and notes that additional visa application fees may apply depending on nationality. For visa processes and financial planning, applicants should prepare evidence of funds as requested by the Malaysian student pass/visa requirements and by the university during offer and enrolment.
- Tuition fee deposit amount required to confirm your place (deposit is used for tuition fee payment and is not refundable in general if you do not pursue admission, subject to refund policy).
- Any additional visa application fees that may apply for international applicants (fees vary by nationality).
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | December 01, 2025 | December 01, 2025 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | June 17, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
| 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 | May 11, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | September - Winter 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 | April - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | June 17, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | June 17, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
| Official transcripts deadline | June 17, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
| 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
Submit your online application
Use the University of Southampton Malaysia official online portal to complete your undergraduate application during the published application window for your target intake. Save your progress if needed and submit all required fields before the deadline. The admissions team processes your application after receiving your application form and complete supporting documentation.
Complete the required supporting documents
Prepare your academic transcripts and your English language test results (or an approved equivalent) in line with the course entry requirements for international applicants. Make sure your documents match the qualification types accepted by the University. If you have any questions about equivalency for your specific qualification, contact the admissions team or university counsellor as suggested on the course page.
Respond to your admissions outcome
After the admissions assessment starts for your intake, the university states you will generally receive a reply within about a week, depending on individual circumstances. If you are offered a place, follow the instructions in the offer letter regarding acceptance and any payment steps needed to confirm your place. The university states all applicants are required to pay a deposit to confirm their place.
Plan for visa-related and enrolment steps
International applicants should plan for visa and student pass processing after securing an offer, noting that additional visa application fees may apply depending on nationality. Keep a copy of any documents requested during the processing stage. The university provides guidance on deposits and tuition payment procedures as part of the admissions-to-enrolment process.