The Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme is designed to develop highly skilled professionals capable of leading and innovating in diverse business environments. It provides a comprehensive understanding of business administration principles, strategic decision-making, and leadership capabilities, with a strong emphasis on analytical thinking, research, and ethical practice.
Program Code
Master of Business Administration Online
This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:
Accreditation Body
Online
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
N/340/7/0572
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
MQA/FA5538
Medium of Instruction
English
Program Learning Outcomes
Analyze business administration concepts, hypotheses, and research methodologies while emphasizing originality and independence in the analysis and synthesis of complicated data.
Integrate information interactively to solve complex challenges and problems in business administration through research, appropriate tools and methods for developing new ideas and decision-making.
Conduct comprehensive and specialized research methodologies by using accepted approaches, techniques, and procedures based on the latest developments in business administration.
Works together and gains knowledge from a variety of local and international working communities, learning communities, and groups or networks.
Communicate effectively among peers, experts, and non-experts in writing and oral form using the knowledge, skills, ideas, critique, and conclusion/rationale appropriately.
Use a wide range of acceptable digital technology and applicable software to develop research on business administration practices.
Applying numerical and graphical data to quantify business administration issues using mathematics and other methods that are both qualitative and quantitative.
Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, accountability, and leadership in decision-making process while leading and working with other teams to solve business administration problems.
Integrate independent lifelong learning efficiently throughout a continuous academic and professional career.
Demonstrate entrepreneurship skills through selected business administration projects that include an awareness of national and regional socio-political and cultural challenges.
Create moral and professional social, technological, and economic systems both locally and globally.
Entry Requirements
Online
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to the HEP rigorous internal assessment (may include tests, interviews or portfolio); or
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to the HEP rigorous internal assessment (may include tests, interviews or portfolio); or
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; or
Other equivalent/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognized by the Malaysian Government.
English Competency Requirement (International Student)
Candidates who wish to enter a program which medium of instruction is English language must pass the English Language Qualification (TOEFL: 60 / IELTS: 6.0) or MUET band 4, or equivalent to CEFR (Mid B2). Exemption will be granted subject to the University Senate’s approval based on situations.
Program Structure
The applicant may enrol in this programme under Structure C: Courses and Project Paper, which requires the completion of 13 courses and a project paper. These can be undertaken through any of the study workload options offered by the faculty.
Study Duration
Program Type
Minimum Duration
Maximum Duration
Full Time
1.5 Years (3 Semesters)
4 Years (8 Semesters)
Part Time
3 Years (6 Semesters)
6 Years (12 Semesters)
Course Details
The programme requires a total of 45 credit hours for graduation, distributed between courses and the thesis. The course details are as follows:
Research ComponentIntegralCore/MajorBasic/MinorElective
MRES5113 Research Methodology
MRES5136 Research project
MAI5023 Applied Islamic Financial Transactions
MAI5013 Islamic Legal System
MGT6223 Strategic Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
MYM6023 Management Information System and Innovation
MRES5123 Statistical Research Method
MGM5133 Akhlaq and Business Ethics
MQG5163 Strategic Management
MQR5013 Marketing Management
MEM5013 Managerial Economics
MAM5013 Managerial Accounting and decision making
MFM5013 Financial Management
MGT6233 Operational Management / MGM5123 Business Law and Managerial Ethics
Career Prospects
Management Consultant, Financial Manager, Marketing Director, Operations Manager, Policy Advisor and other related career.
Tuition Fees
Learning Mode
Program Type
Local Student
Foreign Student
For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded.
Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120 it depends on the student’s nationality.
All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.