Master of Business Administration

Introduction

This programme develops strong managerial and leadership skills, equipping students with the tools to effectively drive organisational change and achieve business objectives as value-driven human leaders.

Putra Business School (PBS) is the pioneer institution to offer this programme. Graduates will be awarded:

  1. A PBS MBA Degree (Click for sample certificate)
  2. Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) certification from The International Supply Chain Education Alliance Malaysia (ISCEA MY)
  3. CMI e-certificate and membership *

*Subject to terms & conditions

Programme Code: (R/345/7/1056)(MQA/FA8638)(05/27)
Programme Mode: Physical / Face-to-face
Intakes: January | May | September

Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:

  • > A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate

  • > A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR

  • > A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) 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; OR

  • > A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) 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; OR

  • > A pass at Level 7 Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); OR

  • > Other equivalents/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government

Note: In compliance with the latest regulatory requirements (https://bit.ly/MQA2nd – please refer to pages 38 & 39) students are required to complete a Pre-Requisite Course (PRC). It is compulsory for students to attend and pass this course before/while pursuing their studies at PBS. The purpose of this course is to equip the students with basic business knowledge in order to prepare them for the programme and students are required to pay a fee of RM 500.00 before registering for PRC. Applicable to those who do not have a business or management background. (Not applicable to exchange students).


English Language Requirements

English Competency TestType of ExaminationMinimum Score
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)Paper-based Test (PBT)550
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)Internet-based Test (IBT)60
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)IELTSBand 6.0
Malaysian University English Test (MUET)MUETBand 4.0
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISHPTE Academic/PTE Academic (Online)59
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS AND TESTSLinguaskill Online169
ELS

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Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level)109

Full-Time

  • > Lectures are conducted on alternate weekdays morning or evening, or weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)

  • > There will be 1 – 2 weeks of inter-trimester break

  • > Study duration: 1 year – 2 years

TrimesterNo. of Courses
14
25
34 (Including Project Paper)

Part-Time

  • > Lectures are conducted on alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)

  • > There will be 1 – 2 weeks of inter-trimester break

  • > Study duration is 2 years – 2 years 4 months

TrimesterNo. of Courses
12
22
32
42
52
62 (Including Project Paper)
72 (Including Continue Project Paper)

Sequence of Courses for MBA – Full-Time

Sequence of Courses for MBA – Part-Time

List of Courses for MBA

NOTE:

  1. The fees displayed do not include VISA fees for international students, and the Convocation Fee.
  2. The application Processing Fee is non-refundable.
  3. USD 500 (RM 2,500.00) one-off payment only for the examination fees by the PBS students.
  4. PBS students who take the MBA (International Business) have the option to enjoy the benefit and opportunity to have their master’s project supervised by qualified trainers/lecturers from ISCEA MY.
  5. There will also be an invigilation/facilitation by the qualified trainers/lecturers from ISCEA MY for the online proctored final exams to assist the students in passing the exams conducted by the USA ISCEA.

Our Partner:

The International Supply Chain Education Alliance Malaysia (ISCEA MY)

ISCEA’s mission is to provide total supply chain knowledge to manufacturing and service industry professionals through Education, Certification and Recognition. ISCEA is the developer of Internationally recognized certification programs of Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified Lean Master (CLM), Certified Supply Chain Technology Professional (CSCTP), Certified Demand Driven Planner (CDDP) and others. ISCEA is the governing body for the Ptak Prize. ISCEA members hold mid to upper supply chain management positions in Global 2000 companies.

The International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) was the first organization certifying supply chain professionals around the globe, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for supply chain career development with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

Programme Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff

[email protected]

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Disclaimer: This information was updated on 21 January 2025.

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