Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman - (R2/345/7/0729) 07/27 (A6338)

Master of Business Administration

  • Delivery: Hybrid
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 1 year

Available in part time and full time for recent graduates and working professionals. You can receive a double degree from UTAR and Tunghai University in Taiwan.

Course Overview

Dual-award
This mutual credit recognition programme is a collaboration between UTAR and Tunghai University in Taiwan. Students who have fulfilled the requirements will receive a degree from both universities.

Real-world work experience, global exposure
This programme helps candidates to understand global perspectives through different learning approaches:

  • International business consultancy trips. Participate in overseas study tours to gain insight into global business dealings and work with organisations on consultancy projects.
  • Inter-varsity case studies. Discuss assigned cases and share different insights when you interact with university students from various countries.
  • Overseas guest lectures. The course regularly hosts guest lectures where you can learn from international academics.

Real-world insights from industry leaders
The course features business leaders as guest speakers. They offer real-world learning by sharing:

  • their experience, latest management styles and industry practices.
  • career progress and the challenges they have faced.
  • advice on current business issues, alternative strategies, and how companies evolve and adapt.

Students can attend the Entrepreneurship Talk series with experienced entrepreneurs and industry captains. There are also workshops and seminars organised by the Centre for Extension Education (CEE), Institute of Management and Leadership Development (IMLD), as well as other faculties and research centres.

Career paths
Graduates have a broad scope of business roles available to them in:

  • business administration
  • technology management
  • management of information systems
  • finance
  • marketing
  • research

Key Facts

Delivery
Hybrid
Study Level
Postgraduate
Programme Type
Master's
Duration
More Information
2 years (Part time)
1 year (Full time)
Modules
10
Fees
Scholarships
Intake
May, 2024
September, 2024
Total Price
From RM23,000
More Information
International Student: RM36,200

Course Structure

The programme consists of ten core modules, two elective modules and one project.

*Courses offering is subject to availability

  • Legal Environment of Business for Managers
  • Organizational Behaviour and Analysis
  • Managerial Economics
  • Information Technology and Digital Commerce
  • Strategic Management for Corporations
  • Business Research Methods
  • Quantitative Methods 
  • Marketing Management 
  • Financial Information and Control 
  • Strategic Human Resource Management

Intake Dates

  • May
  • September

Fees

Local Students
RM23,000 - RM23,900

International Students
RM36,200

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:

  1. A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields with CGPA of 2.75 and above or equivalent as approved by the Senate.
  2. A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields with CGPA of 2.00 and above but less than CGPA of 2.75, or equivalent as approved by the Senate subject to rigorous internal assessment.
  3. Candidates without a Bachelor’s degree in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by UTAR and meet the minimum CGPA set out in (1) and (2).

English Language Requirement

  • IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL 600 or its equivalent.
  • TOEFL iBT Score 60-78
  • MUET Band 4