Master of Business Administration (Management)
This MBA is designed to enable to you to develop a working knowledge of advanced management theories, policies and practices in the wider economy and business environment. You will develop the ability to identify and diagnose business problems accurately and effectively through data analysis and the selection of appropriate strategies and courses of action at the functional, business and corporate levels. You will be required to produce a project paper on current management issues. The programme enable you to acquire understanding and skills in management information systems, managing change and innovation and business planning. You will learn and acquire communication skills in a managerial role, emphasis the presentation of analysis, justification of recommended actions and messages intended to affect the perceptions of others. This programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
- Min. 1 year (full time)
- Min. 2 years (part time)
- Bachelor’s Degree (minimum CGPA 2.50) or equivalent
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (CGPA below 2.50) AND 5 years of working experience
English Language Requirements
(for international students)*
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 550 (PBT) / 79 (iBT) |
| Pearson | 50 |
| MUET | 3 |
Admission to Master of Business Administration programmes by Coursework through APEL.
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
- Provides an 'alternative' entry method for those who do not possess the requisite formal qualification to further their education to a higher level.
- To qualify to be assessed by APEL, you must be a Malaysian citizen of at least 30 years of age and possess at least STPM / A-level / Diploma / Equivalent qualification with relevant work experience.
- You can apply to Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) for accreditation of your prior experiential learning (APEL). More details can be found at: http://www.mqa.gov.my/apel/
Basic Courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BA4401 | Financial Management |
| BM4403 | Marketing Management |
| BM4404 | Managerial Economics |
| BM4406 | Research Methodology |
| BM4401 | Organisational Management |
| BM4402 | Operations Management |
| EB4401 | Statistics and Decision Analysis |
| BM4405 | Ethics and Business Law |
Advanced Courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BM4408 | Managing Change And Innovation |
| BM4409 | Business Planning |
| EC4401 | Management Information Systems |
Project Paper
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|---|
| BA4411 | Project Paper |
Completion of 80% of the programme
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Programme Educational Objective (PEO)
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
| PEO 1 | establish themselves as effective professionals by solving real-life management problems with attention to team work, effective communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills; |
| PEO 2 | apply professional skills that prepare them for immediate employment and for life-long learning in advanced areas of management and related fields; and |
| PEO 3 | demonstrate their ability to conduct research to solve organizational problems using the acquired skills and competencies. |
Programme Learning Objective (PLO)
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
| PLO 1 | critically evaluate theories and concepts of business; |
| PLO 2 | apply theories and concepts in the decision making process in the business environment; |
| PLO 3 | conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional practices; |
| PLO 4 | demonstrate managerial and leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively; |
| PLO 5 | generate solutions to problems using scientific and critical thinking skills; and |
| PLO 6 | demonstrate the skills and principles of lifelong learning in their academic and career development. |
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