Trimester Bachelor Programmes

BACKGROUND OF TRIMESTER BACHELOR PROGRAMMES, SPE UPM

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Universiti Putra Malaysia appoints a Coordinator to oversee the Bachelor Program (Trimester), SPE UPM. The Coordinator is supported by an officer who oversees the student academic administration system. Since 1997 to the present, the School of Business and Economics has provided this Bachelor (Trimester) programme.

PROGRAMME'S OBJECTIVE

In general, the Bachelor Programme for Executives aims to equip students with the knowledge and understanding of current economic, management, finance, accounting and business issues. Specifically, the programme aims to:

• Nurture students with fundamental economic theory as a basis for understanding economic problems and issues;
• Provide students with management theories and concepts as a platform to assist in business and management decision making;
• Updating student knowledge with the latest financial, trading, accounting and marketing concepts; and
• Provide students with the latest analysis methods (especially computer-based methods) to assist in decision-making.

LEARNING APPROACH

Students with extensive experience in business and management are considered to be unique and valuable backgrounds. Their experience, as well as exposure to economic and management theories and concepts, will give them an understanding of the deeper and mature academic subjects. Hence, the strategies and methods of teaching this program more emphasize on interactive discussions, group building, case studies, simulation exercises and problem solving.

The emphasis on learning process will lead to conceptual and theoretical applications that are linked to the real experience of students in business and management. Furthermore, the combination of advisory services and experienced lecturers and learners will further strengthen the learning of this programme.

Such learning programs will further enhance the knowledge and understanding of  students in addressing the challenges of globalization and business and management changes with a more intelligent, systematic and professional self-esteem, community and nation. Please refer the admission requirement CLICK HERE

ACADEMIC SYSTEM

The Trimester Programs are conducted on a trimester system with three trimesters in each academic year. The duration of each academic year is as follows:

 Trimester                  Duration

      I                           July-October

      II                          November-February

      III                         March-June

Every Trimester consists of 17 weeks where 14 weeks for lecture, one (1) week for final exam and two (2) or three (3) weeks break between the trimesters. Lectures for all programs are conducted in the evening beginning at 6.30 pm until 9.30 pm four to five times a week from Monday to Friday for all programs. All lectures are conducted at the School of Business and Economics, UPM Serdang, Selangor.

i)   Bachelor of Economics with Honour

ii)  Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)

iii) Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours

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Updated:: 03/02/2023 [syazmer]