The DBA Programme is delivered in 3 parts through a series of lecture seminars, consultancy, training and independent study.

Part I: Theoretical Updating (18 units)

Seminar in:
i. Management Control and Decision Making
ii. Human Capital Transformation
iii. Financial Decision Making
iv. Managing Technology and Decision Making
v. Marketing and Global Business
vi. Trend and Foresights in Business Strategy

Part II: Knowledge Dissemination and Generation (21 units)

This part is divided into 2 components:
i. Dissemination of knowledge: The Consultation and Training Course (15 units) requires the candidate to conduct consultancy and training in a chosen field. This course is completed in 2 semesters.
ii. Generation of knowledge The Research Methodology course (6 units) requires the candidate to update knowledge in research methodology, analysis techniques and software packages. The candidate needs to prepare a research proposal, which will serve as the basis for the dissertation in Part III. This course is completed in two semesters.

Part III: Dissertation (42 units)

This is the part where candidates are supervised through the process of a dissertation and upon completion, are examined viva voce. This course is completed in 3 semesters.

Mode of Program Delivery:

Open Distance Learning (ODL)

Language of Delivery: 

English

Applicants should possess the following:

• A Master's degree in Business/Administration/Management or related fields from a university recognised by the University's Senate or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or equivalent.
• Degrees awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partner must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
• A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience.
• Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields will need to pass an interview and undergo appropriate pre-requisite course determined by the University.

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum of Band 6 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 59 for PTE; or
• A minimum score for Cambridge English: Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional/Online) min 250 /Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/Linguaskill Online min. score 169; or
• A minimum score of 109 for ELS; or
• A minimum of Band 4 for MUET

Exemption can be given to candidate 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)

Full time  : 7 semesters to 10 semesters (3.5 years to 5 years)
Part time : 9 semesters to 14 semesters (4.5 years to 7 years)

*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

**Fees are subject to change