Master of Business Administration Online at APU

Course Overview

This programme is geared towards managers who wish to focus on enhancing and enriching management and critical decision making skills in national and international organisations. In addition, middle and senior level managers who are undergoing challenging tasks in manufacturing and/or services sectors will find this programme useful towards career growth.

Chartered Management Institute (CMI Accreditation)

Students have the opportunity of enrolling for the APU-CMI Dual Accreditation by registering for a qualification through APU. Students under the Master of Business Administration course will have the option to also opt-in for a CMI L7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice which will be awarded subject to moderation by CMI.

Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

Master of Business Administration with ODL (Open and Distance Learning) allows students to learn anytime, anywhere at their own pace.
The delivery will consist of online meetings and consultation through online chat, coupled with asynchronous learning materials on the APU learning management system.
This programme is an APU award only.
Students are to register the modules on a modular basis. Each module will be offered over a two-month duration.

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills as a business manager in various work settings.
A platform to improve effectiveness in any present and future management roles.
Developing capabilities in integration of knowledge, skills and personal qualities that are applied appropriately in response to various circumstances.

Upon completion of this online MBA programme, graduates will have a broad scope of business roles available to them, including:

Banking Manager Business Development Manager Finance Manager Human Resource Manager Logistic and Supply Chain Manager Procurement Manager Project Manager	Sales and Marketing Manager Market Researcher Business Consultant Business Research Analyst Entrepreneur Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)	General Manager Analytics & Reporting Manager Decision Analytics Manager Management Consultant Chief Executive Officer (CEO) International Marketing Manager

Key Facts

Delivery

Online

Study Level

Postgraduate

Programme Type

Master's

Duration

2.5 years (Part time)

Modules

Intake

12th January, 2024
22nd March, 2024
7th June, 2024
16th August, 2024
25th October, 2024

Total Price

RM31,000

Course Structure

This programme comprises nine core modules (including the Research Methodology module), two elective modules and a project. Students from non-related fields and without relevant working experience will need to complete the pre-requisite modules.

Organizational Behaviour
Managerial Finance
Global Strategic Management
Strategic Marketing Management
Managerial Economics
Statistical Decision Making
Human Resource Management
Research Methodology
Business Intelligence Systems
Project

Intake Dates

January
March
June
August
October

Fees

Local Students
RM31,000

International Students
US$7,045

Fees stated above do not include Enrolment Fees, Registration Fees and other Miscellaneous Fees. The fees are an estimation on the overall completion of the programme. In any cases where there are credit exemptions, offered rebates or approval of scholarship applications, there may be a reduction in the fees. Fees for international students may differ from those for local Malaysian students.

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

To meet the entry requirements for the course you need to fulfil one the requirements below:

Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

English Language Requirement

IELTS : 6.0

Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (previous Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree taught in English) are exempted from English requirements. Applications for exemption must be accompanied by supporting documents.