Master in Business Management

The Master in Business Management (MBM) is designed to equip graduates with advanced managerial, analytical, and leadership skills to thrive in dynamic and complex organisational environments. The programme emphasises strategic thinking, ethical leadership, and the ability to adapt to evolving global business landscapes.

This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE): (R/345/7/0038)

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA): (MQA/FA0446)

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• Demonstrate advanced decision-making autonomy, responsibility, and leadership when leading and collaborating with teams to address business management challenges.
• Integrate lifelong learning through continuous academic and professional development.
• Apply entrepreneurial skills in business management projects, considering national and regional sociopolitical, economic, and cultural contexts.
• Design and enhance local and global social, technological, and economic systems while maintaining ethical and professional conduct.
• Analyse business management concepts, theories, and research methodologies to produce creative and independent critical assessments of complex information.
• Apply knowledge critically and interactively to resolve complex business management issues using research, tools, processes, and decision-making techniques.
• Conduct both standard and specialised research methods aligned with current business management challenges.
• Collaborate effectively within diverse local and global professional and learning communities.
• Communicate knowledge, skills, critiques, and conclusions effectively to peers, experts, and non-experts in both written and oral formats.
• Utilise a range of digital technologies and software to support research and business management practices.
• Analyse numerical and graphical data using quantitative, qualitative, and mathematical tools to address business management issues.

• A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
• A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted, subject to the rigorous internal assessment (may include tests, interviews or portfolio); 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 a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience and 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 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and 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 and not meeting 2.5 as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience and 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 qualifications equivalent 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.

The applicant may enrol in this programme under Structure A (Research).

Full Time: 2 Years (4 Semesters), 3 Years (6 Semesters)

Part Time: 3 Years (6 Semesters), 5 Years (10 Semesters)

The applicant is required to complete a subject titled Research Methodology before commencing research work under the supervision of an academic staff member from the Postgraduate Studies Department.

Corporate Strategy Manager, Human Resource Director, Policy and Planning Advisor (Government / Public Sector), Operations and Project Director, Management Consultant and other related career.

For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded.