Master of Business Administration

(R2/0414/7/0150) (04/31) (MQA/FA3704)

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Intakes

January, April, July, and October

Programme Duration

Full time: 1 year (min); 4 years (max)
Part time: 2 years 5 months (min); 5 years (max)

Mode of Study

Full-Time, Part-Time

Programme Level

Students will be challenged to think critically, reassess their management styles, develop sound strategic plans and communicate effectively. Learning will take place via lectures, discussions, seminars and case studies, including meeting and engaging with industry experts.

Graduates would find employment as managers, executives and officers in a variety of areas such as business, finance, market research, sales and human resource management.

*Graduate assistantships are available 

*HRDF  Claimable

  1. A Bachelor’s degree in related fields* with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the QIU Senate;OR
  2. A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment;OR
  3. A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the QIU Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment;OR
  4.  A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the QIU Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses**;OR
  5. Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree recognised by the Malaysian Government.

*A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields includes a degree in the following areas:

  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Commerce
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • ACCA

**Applicants that do not have a bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields will need to undergo and secure a ‘pass’ in one or more of the following prerequisite courses::

  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Accounting and Finance
  • Business Economics

International students: IELTS Band 6.0 / MUET Band 4 or its equivalent

Common Core

  • People and Organisations
  • Accounting and Finance for Managers
  • Economy and International Business
  • Research Methods
  • Digital Business and Informatics
  • Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
  • Human Resource Management
  • Crafting and Executing Strategy

Project

Applied Business Research

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Programme code: (N/0414/7/0191) (12/27) (MQA/FA14141)

Duration: Full time: 1 year (min); 4 years (max)
Part time: 2.5 years (min); 5 years (max)

Intakes: January, April, July, and October

Mode of Study: Full-Time, Part-Time, Open Distance Learning

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  1. The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
  2. When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day
  3. The University Management has decided to grant extra leave for certain festivals that fall at the beginning or end of the week. Therefore, replacement classes must be conducted on the dates
    provided by the Registrar’s Office