Faculty of Business Management
Master of Science in Business Administration
(R2/340/7/0704) (MQA/FA 0098) 11/2025
Programme Description
The Master of Science by Research programme equips graduates with the professional skills to acquire higher-level transferable competencies, including the conducting of business research and to apply the knowledge gained to real-time situations in their workplace.
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Programme Highlights
- Mode: Full & Part Time
- Duration: 24 months
- Credit Hours: By Research
- Scholarships Available
- Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
- Course in Petaling Jaya
Subjects offered*
- Qualitative Analysis
- Understanding Research Methods
- Quantitative Analysis
- Preliminary Literature Review
- Idea Paper
- Research Proposal
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
*(not limited to)
Entry Requirements
i) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in a related field with minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent qualifications as approved by the HEP Senate; OR
ii) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in a related field not meeting CGPA of 2.75 but above the CGPA of 2.50, or its equivalent qualifications may be accepted, subject to the HEP rigorous internal assessment; OR
iii) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in relevant field with minimum CGPA below 2.00 but not reach CGPA 2.50 or its equivalent qualifications can be accepted subject to 5 years working experience in relevant field and through rigorous internal assessment; OR
iv) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent in a non-related field with minimum CGPA 2.50 as approved by HEP Senate, can be accepted, subject to related working experience and through rigorous internal assessment; OR
v) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in a non- related field with minimum CGPA below 2.00 but not reach CGPA 2.50 or its equivalent qualifications as approved by the Senate can be accepted subject to 5 years working experience in relevant field and through rigorous internal assessment; OR
vi) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent in a non-related field with minimum CGPA 2.00 as approved by HEP Senate and does not have related working experience, can be accepted, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.
For International Students
Minimum score of MUET Band 4 or CEFR equivalent (Mid B2) / its equivalent.