INTRODUCTION
PBS aims to nurture future leaders that practise human governance values and principles. PBS also engages in research, consulting, and business development activities.
This programme caters to top managers who would like to have an in-depth understanding of the business world. It is designed to equip students with the ability to effectively and efficiently manage people and ideas, as well as to train them to think strategically to move their organisations forward in the rapidly changing and challenging environment. (N/345/7/1056)(MQA/FA8638)(05/22)
Disclaimer: PBS reserves the right to change all information at any time without prior notice
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting 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
All international candidates graduated from degree programmes whereby English is not the medium of instruction must have obtained a minimum of 550 for the TOEFL Paper-based test or 80 for the Internet-based test, or IELTS Band 6.0, or MUET Band 5.0.
DELIVERY OF COURSES
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
| Trimester | No of Courses |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Continue Project Paper |
- 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 is 1 year 4 months – 2 years.
PART-TIME STUDENTS
| Trimester | No of Courses |
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Project Paper |
- Lectures are conducted on alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
- There will be 1 – 2 weeks of inter trimester break.
- Study duration is 2 years 8 months – 3 years.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The structure of the Master of Business Administration programme is as follows:
| Total courses of 15 (14 x 3 credits + 1 x 6 credits) | 48 credit hours |
| 7 core courses (7 x 3 credits) | 21 credit hours |
| 5 specialisation courses (5 x 3 credits) | 15 credit hours |
| 2 elective courses (2 x 3 credits) | 6 credit hours |
| Project paper | 6 credit hours |
Choose any Five (5) courses from the following specialisations: Maximum Three (3) courses from any specialisation.
| Human Potential Management Specialisation | ||
| HPM7201 | Business Environment and Human Resource Management | |
| HPM7202 | Workforce Planning Management | |
| HPM7203 | Human Resource Development | |
| HPM7205 | Total Rewards Management | |
| HPM7206 | Strategic Human Resource Management | |
| Marketing Specialisation | ||
| MGT7204 | Business and Marketing in Asia | |
| MGT7202 | Marketing Communication | |
| MGT7203 | Marketing Strategy | |
| MGT7206 | Consumer Behaviour | |
| MGT7205 | Asia Marketing Management | |
| Finance Specialisation | ||
| FIN7201 | International Finance | |
| FIN7202 | Investment Analysis | |
| FIN7203 | Current Issues in Finance | |
| FIN7204 | Financial Planning | |
| FIN7206 | Security Analysis & Portfolio Theory | |
| FIN7207 | Corporate Finance | |
| Corporate Governance Specialisation | ||
| GOV7201 | Corporate Governance | |
| GOV7202 | Corporate Administration | |
| GOV7203 | Corporate Secretaryship | |
| GOV7204 | Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| ITB7201 | Cross Cultural Management | |
| International Business Specialisation | ||
| ITB7201 | Cross Cultural Management | |
| ITB7202 | International Business Management and Policy | |
| ITB7203 | International Marketing | |
| ITB7204 | International Trade | |
| FIN7201 | International Finance | |
| Elective – Choose two (2) courses only | ||
| MGT7101 | Managing Operations of Business | |
| FIN7101 | Financing Businesses | |
| MGT7104 | Knowledge Management | |
| MGT7105 | Business Intelligence and Analytics Systems | |
| MGT7106 | Digital Business and Entrepreneurship | |
| FIN7205 | Islamic Finance | |
| HPM7204 | Strategic Human Resource Business Leadership | |
| FIN7208 | Financial Technology (FINTECH) | |
| MGT7201 | Digital Transformation | |
FEES
Note: All fees are subject to change
*UPDATED 27 JANUARY 2023