Programme Synopsis
The objectives of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) are to:
The MBA programme is designed to enhance the managerial skills and capability in managing organisations efficiently and effectively. The OUM MBA provides the opportunity for the working adults to enhance their managerial skills and competencies without sacrificing their professional and career development.
The MBA programme contributes both theoretical and practical foundations for understanding the main roles, principles, processes and skills that linkage with the management of resources and issues in an organisation/ country. It grants the knowledge of business best concepts and practices which can be implemented by the organisation to attain high-productivity performance and profits.
Ultimately, the MBA programme is to prepare professionals with business qualifications which will in turn give them diverse and interesting career opportunities in any industries.
Core Courses | |
Subject Name | Credit Hours |
Managerial Economics | 3 |
Organization and Business Management | 3 |
Accounting for Business Decision Making | 3 |
Marketing Management | 3 |
Managerial Finance | 3 |
Business Law | 3 |
Business Research Methods | 3 |
Human Resource Management | 3 |
Strategic Management | 3 |
IT for Managers | 3 |
TOTAL | 30 |
OPTION 1: With Major - 4 Electives courses (Choose one major) | |
Subject Name | Credit Hours |
A. Marketing | |
Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
Marketing Research | 3 |
Service Marketing | 3 |
Marketing Strategy | 3 |
B. Human Resource Management | |
Human Resource Planning, Recruitment & Selection | 3 |
Industrial Relations | 3 |
Human Resource Development | 3 |
Compensation Management | 3 |
C. Entrepreneurship | |
Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Enterprise Development | 3 |
Small Business Management | 3 |
New Venture Development | 3 |
D. Healthcare Management | |
Hospital Administration | 4 |
Clinical Decision Making | 3 |
Healthcare Management | 3 |
Health Economics | 3 |
E. Occupational Safety and Health Risk Management | |
Risk Management | 3 |
Management System | 3 |
Ergonomics | 3 |
Emergency Management | 3 |
F. Project Management | |
Principles of Project Management | 3 |
Project Quality Management | 3 |
Project Risk Management | 3 |
Project Cost Analysis and Appraisal | 3 |
G. Knowledge Management | |
Competitive Strategy | 3 |
Knowledge Management | 3 |
Intellectual Property, Brain Mapping and Innovation | 3 |
Issues in Knowledge Management: People, Information, and Knowledge | 3 |
H. Finance (Choose any 4) | |
Basic Concept of Islamic Finance | 3 |
Islamic Financial Management | 3 |
Islamic Financial System | 3 |
Investment Analysis | 3 |
Corporate Finance | 3 |
Bank Management | 3 |
I. Aviation Management | |
Airline Route Planning Management | 3 |
Airport Management and Operations | 3 |
Air Law & Regulations | 3 |
Global Issues in the Airline Industry | 3 |
TOTAL | 12 |
OPTION 2: General | |
Any 4 Elective courses from any specialisations of MBA | |
TOTAL | 12 |
OPTION 3: Elective Courses/ Master's Project | |
Any 2 of the following Elective Courses in the chosen specialisation | 6 |
Master' Project in the chosen field of speciailisation, with the exception of MBA (General) | 6 |
TOTAL | 12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 42 |
Normal Entry
Bachelor degree in any field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent as accepted by Senate; OR
Bachelor degree in any field with CGPA less than 2.50, can be accepted with a minimum of 5 years working experience.
OR
APEL Admission
More than 30 years of age on 1 January in the year of application; AND
STPM / Recognised Diploma / A-Levels / Equivalent; AND
Relevant work experience / prior experiential learning; AND
Pass the APEL Assessment (Aptitude Test, Portfolio & Interview) conducted by OUM