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Master of Business Administration - Double Degree


  • OVERVIEW

    This programme is a collaboration between USM and University of Glasgow (UofG), UK.

    For entry intro Year 1, all applicants must apply via: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/business/postgraduate/internationaljointprogrammes/usmmalaysia/

    The steps are as follows:

    1. Go to How to apply and 
    2. Click on "our online application".
    3. Choose one of the codes from the following:
      1. N503C-5300 - MSc International Strategic Marketing 
      2. N928C-5300 - MSc Environment and Sustainable Development 
      3. N409C-5300 - MSc Corporate Governance and Accountability  

    The successful candidates will receive an offer from UofG to a 2-year MSc in xxx (one of the 3 choices available). Candidate will then complete Universiti Sains Malaysia online application for 1-year Master of Business Administration - Double Degree programme. The link as follow: http://onlineips.usm.my/admission/ 

    MBA (Year 1)

    10 core courses
    4 elective courses
    1 dissertation

    MSc (Year 2) – a choice of three existing MSc programmes (UoG)

    1. MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development

    4 core courses
    2 elective courses
    1 dissertation

    2. MSc in Corporate Governance and Accountability

    4 core courses
    3 elective courses
    1 dissertation

    3. MSc in International Strategic Marketing

    9 core courses
    2 elective courses
    1 dissertation

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelor degree with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 and proof of an adequate command of English
    • The entry requirements for the MSc programme is an overall pass (C3 equivalent) of the MBA core courses
    • To be eligible for the scholarships students must have a minimum of CGPA 3.50/4.00
  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for both Local and International applicants)

    • A minimum of Band 6.5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    October

  • FEES

    Fee at USM: GBP 5,000.00 (GBP 2,500.00 each for first and second semester)

    ** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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Last Update: Friday 12 June 2026.

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