Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Graduate School of Business
OVERVIEW
Core courses (30 units)
- Accounting for Managers
- Economics for Business
- Technology and Information Management
- Marketing Management
- Managing People and Organisations
- Decision Analysis
- Operations Management
- Financial Strategy
- Corporate Strategy and Policy
- Business Ethics and Governance
Elective Courses (12 units)
Students may choose one area of specialisation OR choose four from any specialisation
Areas of specialisation
- International Business (Students must attend an exchange programme abroad)
- International Business Management
- Global and Supply Chain Management
- Entrepreneurship in Global Business
- International Marketing
- Service Science Management and Engineering
- Business Intelligence for Service Excellence
- Productivity and Quality Management
- Logistics and Distribution Management
- Leadership for Transformation
- Sustainable Development
- Natural Resources and Environmental Management
- Social Enterprise
- Green Business and Performance Assessment
- Sustainability Concept and Issues
- Governance and Control
- Project Management
- Performance Measurement
- Competition Law
- Internal Audit Basics
- Internal Audit Practices
Research Project and Viva Voce (6 units)
Either one of the following:
- Case Study and Consultancy
- Quantitative Study and Consultancy
Units for graduation: 48 units
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree from a university recognised by the USM’s Senate or an equivalent qualification:
- A minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year working experience; or
- A minimum CGPA of 3.50/4.00 or equivalent (without working experience); or
- Pass the interview and/or test to determine the ability of prospective students to undergo the MBA program.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET
Exemption can be given if:
- English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
- The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
mption can be given if:
- English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
- Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
