Master in Business Administration (Open & Distance Learning)

Master in Business Administration (Open & Distance Learning) is a Masters program taught at Asia Metropolitan University, Malaysia. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

The Master in Business Administration (Open & Distance Learning) at Asia Metropolitan University develops knowledge and practical skills in strategic planning, organisational leadership, and talent management. The programme focuses on leadership and organisational management, strategic thinking and decision-making, talent and human capital management, and finance, marketing, and operations.

Students study remotely through open and distance learning while working on a masters project and a set of core modules. The programme is designed for flexibility to support work, study, and personal commitments.

Graduates can pursue roles such as entrepreneur/business owner, human resource manager/talent manager, product manager/brand manager, marketing manager/strategic marketing director, senior manager/operations manager, project manager/senior consultant, and operations research analyst/corporate planner, as well as director/executive leadership roles.

Modules

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Marketing Management in the Digital Age
• Organisational Behaviour and Leadership
• Managerial Economics
• Accounting and Financial Management for Decision Making
• Business Intelligence & Analytics
• Business Research Method
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Strategic Management and Ethics
• Masters project
• Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Global Business Strategy

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in Business Administration (Open & Distance Learning) at Asia Metropolitan University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Asia Metropolitan University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Asia Metropolitan University as pre-requiste for admission in Master in Business Administration (Open & Distance Learning).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Bachelor's Degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the University Senate; OR 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 relevant working experience: Minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the University Senate, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR Without relevant working experience: Minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the University Senate, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR Other related/equivalent qualification to a Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.

Admission Criteria Through APEL.A (Level 7, MQF): At least 30 years old in the year of application. Holds a minimum of STPM/Diploma/equivalent qualification (or higher qualifications such as Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma). Have relevant working experience. Pass the APEL.A (T7) assessment at the Master’s level.

• Achieve a minimum of Band 4 in MUET OR equivalent to CEFR (Mid B2); OR
• IELTS: 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 60
• Pearson English Test: 59
• Cambridge English Qualification Test: 169

If a student does not meet these requirements, the University must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.

Please check detail of study units at https://amu.edu.my/programme/master-in-business-administration-open-distance-learning/

• Entrepreneur/Business Owner
• Human Resource Manager/Talent Manager
• Product Manager/Brand Manager
• Marketing Manager/Strategic Marketing Director
• Senior Manager/Operations Manager
• Project Manager/Senior Consultant
• Operations Research Analyst/Corporate Planner
• Director/Executive Leadership Roles

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.