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Open University Malaysia - (R2-DL/340/7/0042 (A10099) 03/24)

Master of Business Administration Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 2 years

Earn your MBA with this 100% online and CMI-accredited programme – a flexible and convenient way to boost your career.

Course Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme provides theoretical and practical knowledge to manage organisational resources.

  • Accessible and flexible
    The 100% online MBA allows working adults to enhance their managerial skills and competencies, as classes are held only on weekends during the semester. Gain your MBA through a recognised part-time programme that suits your professional and personal commitments.
  • Job-ready skills relevant to the industry 
    Develop the skills you need to be a successful manager with this comprehensive MBA course. Obtain up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge to help you understand key processes in management and apply current organisational best practices in a modern business environment.

Accreditation

  • Recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
  • Through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), local students can take advantage of their prior work experiences to gain admission to the programme, with a further opportunity to reduce their study duration and costs.

Career paths

MBA graduates will acquire the ideal business qualifications and skills that will lead to diverse and fulfilling career opportunities such as:

  • Project Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Account Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Strategic Planning and Operations Manager
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Management Consultant

Key Facts

Delivery
Online
Study Level
Postgraduate
Programme Type
Master's
Duration
2 years (Part time)
Modules
12
Intake
January, 2024
May, 2024
September, 2024
Total Price
RM29,568
More Information
International student: RM35,490

Course Structure

The Master of Business Administration programme has ten core modules, two electives and one project.

  • Managerial Economics
  • Organisation and Business Management
  • Accounting for Business Decision Making
  • Marketing Management
  • Managerial Finance
  • Business Law
  • Business Research Methods
  • Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Management
  • IT for Managers

Intake Dates

  • January
  • May
  • September

Fees

Local student
RM29,568 (Part time)

International student
RM35,490 (Part time)

Fees are estimation on 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 apply for this course, you must meet either one of the criteria below:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP senate.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
  • A Bachelor’s degree 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.
  • Other equivalent or related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree recognised by the Malaysian government.

English Language Requirements for International Students

  • A minimum of MUET Band 4.0 or CEFR (Mid B2) or equivalent.

APEL.A Entry

  • Possess an APEL.A certificate from MQA for admission into Master’s programmes.