Faculty of Business and Finance

UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN


Bachelor of Public Administration (Honours)
(N/345/6/1142)(03/26)(MQA/PSA14403)

Overview  

The primary role of public administration is to execute government policies at all levels (federal, state and local) of the nation's administration. Public administrators draft, analyse and implements policies through a wide range of agencies and directly impact who has access to resources, general living standards, and opportunities for diverse communities. 

A public administration degree is a good start for students who desire to make positive impact on the social and economic well-being of individuals, communities and the general public. Skills employed across the field of public administration are often transferrable to manage non-profit organisations and other private enterprises. Align with the industrial 4.0 and digital transformation, the programme has collaborated with world class E-commerce provider to equip student with new digitalized knowledge and market trends in leveraging technology advances for economic leapfrog.

The 3-year public administration degree programme aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of governance and public administration as well as equipped them with valuable skills as required in various work settings. Students will learn to solve real problems and address the challenges in various contexts such as governance, public administration, policy analysis and international relations regionally and globally.

Career Prospects

  • Business Administrator 
  • Community Management Professional
  • Executive Assistant 
  • Event Coordinator 
  • Foreign Correspondent 
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Government Relations Manager
  • Human Resource Specialist
  • Labour Relations Specialist
  • Management Consultant
  • Public Policy Analyst