About Graduate School of Business

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1 About Graduate School of Business In a move to further strengthen the management of postgraduate business and management programmes, the University of Malaya Graduate School Of Business (UM- GSB) was established in May Located within the University s City Campus at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, the UMGSB provides excellent physical facilities as well as learning environment to complement its outstanding teaching staff. With Open University of Malaysia (OUM) as our neighbour, City Campus is surrounded by peaceful location and benefits from its position at the hub of national road and rail networks. A premier university, the UMGSB strives to offer rigorous business programmes that emphasise quality and excellence. Currently, the UM-GSB offers two academic programmes; the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Management (MM). Currently, there are 400 students in the MBA programme and 47 students in the MM programme. These programmes offer the opportunity to gain both essential knowledge and skills and in-depth understanding and insight into business and management areas. Our programmes enable graduates to gain a competitive edge in pursuing managerial and professional careers and make outstanding contribution towards of their respective employers. We are operating from the 4 th Floor, Block C City Campus. We provide top rated facilities for students such as discussion rooms, computer labs and refreshment room. Classes are equipped with high technology equipment such as LCD. Our office opens from 8.30 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. on Saturdays. Our friendly staff will assist in your queries pertaining to the programmes.

2 About UM-MBA introduction The University of Malaya MBA programme is a rigorous programme that seeks to equip participants with theoretical concepts and analytic tools, which will prepare them for the complexities and challenges of an increasingly dynamic and globalized business environment. The programme is structured to optimize the efficiency of the learning process. Students are required to complete a minimum of 51 credit hours of learning and research activities. On average, students require two to three years of study. Each normal semester is approximately eighteen weeks in duration, while the special semester lasts about eight weeks with each course doubling up its classes each week to make up the required number of contact hours. The special semester is equivalent to the summer semester in European and North American universities. It is shorter than the regular semesters and comes at the end of an academic year. Only a limited number of courses will be offered during each special semester. admission requirements Applicants for the programme must possess: (a) a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification OR a professional qualification from a recognized organization (b) relevant work experience after graduation # International applicants whose degree is from a university or institution of higher education where English is not the medium of instruction, is required to obtain band 5 IELTS or a score of 550 in the TOEFL examination.

3 program structure Courses are divided into three main categories - core courses, elective courses and research project. Students are required to take 51 credit hours that comprise of 30 credits for core courses, 6 credits for Research Project and the balance 15 credits for the electives courses. a) core courses (30 credits) Core courses are meant to expose the student to the fundamentals of management of business organizations. Some of these aspects are directly related to the main functions performed by managers. There are 3 credit hours for each course. The courses are as follows: Production and Operations Management Management Theory and Practices Marketing Management Financial Management Economics for Business Accounting for Business Decision-Making Business Policy and Corporate Strategy Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Information Technology for Business Business Research and Statistics b) research project (6 credits) Students are required to carry out a research project in any area pertaining to business and management. Besides the research report, students are also required to do an oral presentation. Supervisors will be assigned by the faculty. c) electives (15 credits) Students must take at least five 3-credit elective courses. Some electives may have certain pre-requisite(s), which may or may not be a core course. Students may choose electives in order to obtain official certification of an area of concentration, such as in finance, marketing, human resource management, etc. The student must take a minimum of three 3-credit elective courses associated with the area of concentration. The following are the list of elective courses.

4 elective courses by area accountancy Auditing Taxation and Business Decisions Management Accounting Financial Accounting and Reporting Personal and Corporate Taxation Legal Environment in Accounting finance Capital Markets and Investment Corporate Finance Money and Banking Islamic Finance Derivatives Markets human resource management Human Resource Management Industrial Relations in Malaysia Organizational Behaviour Business Communications Training Management

5 organisational development Organizational Behaviour Human Resource Management Organizational Development and Change Management Control Systems Training Management MIS Systems Analysis and Design Database Management Systems Advanced Management Information Systems Management Science E Commerce marketing Consumer Behaviour International Marketing Services Management Marketing Research Retailing Promotion Management international business International Business Management Entrepreneurship International Marketing International Finance E-Commerce

6 others Corporate Law Promotions Management Research Paper Tourism Marketing Strategic Planning Total Quality Management Hotel Industry Business Strategy Business Law The list of concentration areas and electives is tentative and is subject to the availability of course instructors. The Faculty may, from time to time, drop or add concentration areas and elective courses. To obtain concentration area, students must take at least 3 courses. ( The list of electives can be obtained from the office) performance assessment Students will be assessed on two main elements: course-work and final examination. Course-work may include project papers, written case analysis, oral presentations, participation in class discussions, and mid-semester examinations. The total marks to be allocated for course-work will be at the discretion of the individual course instructor. academic exemptions Students may apply for exemption from certain core courses up to a maximum of 9 credit hours. However, before exemptions can be granted, the Faculty must be satisfied that the applicant has acquired adequate knowledge, understanding, or expertise in the particular area. performance requirements Students in the programme are required to exhibit a consistently high level of commitment and performance. Students must obtain minimum grade B for all core courses. Any participant whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) falls below 3.0 for more than two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding special semesters) may have his/her candidature terminated. repeat/referral of courses There are no auxiliary examinations in the programme. A candidate who fails to sit an examination in a course or courses due to extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the Faculty may be permitted to sit for a re-examination in the course or courses. language requirements Before the MBA degree is awarded, the following language requirement must be met: a) For students who are Malaysian citizens, a pass in Bahasa Malaysia paper at the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level, or its equivalent; b) For international students, the Bahasa Melayu course and Malaysian Studies course as prescribed by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya.

7 international exchange opportunities The UM-MBA programme provides a unique opportunity to study in another overseas institution during the course. This opportunity provides an invaluable overseas experience. The exposure will widen one s knowledge in their area of specialization. One also appreciates a different cultural context. The exchange programme can be used to study purely optional subjects or to undertake a supervised work placement where this can be arranged. These are subject to the particular academic requirements of the host institution. Exchange students pay any course fees arising in their country of origin. Hence they do not pay tuition fees in the host institution. Students opting under this exchange programme register full time with the host institution may apply for exemption from certain elective courses in their UM-MBA up to a maximum of 9 credit hours. Established Link Partner Schools (Student Exchange Program) Rouen Graduate School of Business, FRANCE Georg-Simon Ohm-Fachhocshule Nurnberg, GERMANY Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, NORWAY Top universities in ASEAN countries Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia Universitas of Indonesia, Indonesia De La Salle University, Philippines University of the Philippines, Philippines National University of Laos, Lao PDR Burapha University, Thailand Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Institute of Economics, Myammar University of Yangon, Myammar Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam Nanyang Technological University, Singapore National University of Singapore, Singapore Vietnam National University-Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

8 faculty members dean Md. Nor bin Othman, PhD(Oklahoma State), MBA(Leuven), BEc deputy deans Kamarul Zaman Ahmad, PhD(Manc), MBA(Malaya), ICSA, BA(Leeds Poly), Bar-at-Law (Lincolns Inn) Zakiah Salleh, PhD(Cardiff-Wales), MAcc(Glasgow), BSc(Minnesota) director, graduate school of business Ainin Sulaiman, PhD(Birm), MBA(Stirling), BPA(UUM) head of departments department of marketing and information systems Abdul Razak bin Ibrahim, DBA (Strathclyde), MBA(Governors State), BSc(Northern Illinois) department of business strategy and policy Mohd Nazari Ismail, PhD(Manc), MBA(SUNY Buffalo), BSc(Wales) department of finance and banking G.Sivalingam, PhD(Cornell), MBA(Cornell), CFP, MEc (Malaya) department of financial accounting and auditing Mohd. Sarif Ibrahim, CA(M), FCCA(UK), MSc (Brunei) department of management accounting and taxation Ng Kok Thye, MBA, Dip Acc., BEc(UKM) assistant registrars Mohd Naufal Omar, BHSc( UIAM) Zurina Shaik Osman, BA (Hons)(UKM), DPA (UiTM) professors G. Sivalingam, PhD(Cornell), MBA(Cornell), MEc, BEc Dato Mansor Md. Isa, PhD(Pitt), MBA(Leuven), BEc Md. Nor bin Othman, PhD(Oklahoma State), MBA(Leuven), BEc Nor Khomar Hj Ishak, PhD(Virginia Tech), MSBA(N. Colorado), BSBA(Denver) Sieh Mei Ling, PhD(Sheffield), MA(Sheffield), BSocSc(Sing) associate professors Abdul Razak bin Ibrahim, DBA (Strathclyde), MBA(Governors State), BSc(Northern Illinois)

9 Ainin Sulaiman, PhD(Birm), MBA(Stirling), BPA(UUM) A. Thillaisundaram, PhD(S hmpton), MBA(Liv), FCMA(UK), CA(M), BEc Abdul Latif Salleh, PhD(Duke), MA(Duke), MBA(Sheffield), BEc Choong Kwai Fatt, PhD (IIUM), CA(M), CPA, ATII, B.Acc, LLB(London) Margaret Boh Twang Hui, CA(Canada), CA(M), MSc(BrCol.), BEc Mohd Nazari Ismail, PhD(Manc), MBA(SUNY Buffalo), BSc(Wales) M. Fazilah Abdul Samad, PhD(Rhode Island), CPA(Aust), MComm(NSW), BEc Ong Fon Sim, PhD(Malaya),MBA, BSocSc(USM) Susan Tho Lai Mooi, MBA, BEc Susela Devi a/p K. Suppiah, PhD(Waikato), CPA(M), BAcc Tan Lee Peng, PhD, MSc(LSE), BEc lecturers Ahmad Zahiruddin Yahya, M.Acc(Dundee), BA(De Monfort) Aida Idris, MBA(Ohio), B Eng(Aberdeen) Angeline Tay, MBA, BSocSc(USM) Chan Wai Meng, LLM, LLB Che Ruhana bte Mohamad Isa, MSc(Lond), BBA(Oklahoma State) Cyril Hilaris Ponnu, MSc(S ton), Dip.Mgt Sc. LLB(Wolv), BEc Ervina Alfan, MBA, BBA(Straffordshire) Ezlika Mohd. Ghazali, MBA, BA(DeMonfort) Fauzi bin Zainir, MBA(Miami), MSc(Miami), BSc(Nebraska) Ho Sow Kin, MA(Lancaster), BA(Portsmouth) Izlin Ismail, MSc(London), BSc(London) Kamarul Zaman Ahmad, PhD(Manc), MBA, ICSA, Bar-at-Law(Lincolns Inn), BA(Leeds Poly) Lee Kum Chee, MBA, MEc, BEc Lee Sai Leong, MBA, BSc, Dip. Sc. Computer Lim Chui Choo, MEc, BEc Mohd Azizi bin Mustafa, MBA(Wales), BSc(USC) Mohamad Khidzir bin Yusof, MBA(Western Michigan), BBA(Western Michigan) Mohamad Said Othman, MBA(Aoyama Gakuin), BEc Mohd. Lukman Abdul Mutalib, LLb, MBA (UIA) Mohd. Sarif Ibrahim, CA(M), FCCA(UK), MSc(Brunei) Mohd. Zulkhairi Mustapha, MBA, BSc(Wales) Ng Kok Thye, MBA, Dip Acc., BEc(UKM) Norbani bte Che Ha, MBA(Denver), BSBA(Denver) Noor Akma Mohd Salleh, MSc(East Anglia), BAcc(UUM) Noor Ismawati binti Jaafar, MBA, BAcc Noor Sharoja Sapiei, MBA, BEc (UK) Norhayah Zulkifli, MBA(Indiana State), BSc(Indiana State) Nurmazilah Dato' Mahzan, CPA(M), B.Acc(UIAM), MBA(Unitar) Raida Abu Bakar, MBA(Malaya), BSc in Mgmt (Purdue) Rubi Ahmad, MBA(Memphis), BBA(Memphis) Rusnah Muhamad, MSc(Stirling), BAcc Ruzita Jusoh, MSc(Missouri), BSc(Alabama) Sa'adiah Hj. Munir, MSc(Birmingham), BAcc Shahrul Anuar Musa, MBA(Malaya), BA (Economics), Missouri Shamsul Anuar Abdul Majid, CFA (US), MBA (Finance) IIUM, BSc (London)

10 Shamshul Bahri Zakaria, MBA, BBA(UKM) Shamsul Izwan Saharani, MBA(North London), BA(Acadia) Wan Marhaini Wan Ahmad, Master of Economics(UIAM), Sarjana Muda Syariah, UM Zakiah bte Saleh, PhD(Cardiff), M. Acc(Glasgow), BSc(Minn) Zarina Zakaria, MBA Accountancy, BSc Accountancy(Cardiff)

11 University of Malaya Graduate School of Business Master of Business Administration Program Fees Schedule for Malaysian Students Year 1 Semester 1 Candidature Caution Money Library Deposit Graduation Fees - First Payment Total 1, Recurring Fees:- Registration Service Health Library Total Tuition Fees - RM318.00/ch , Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 5, Semester 2 Graduation Fees - Second Payment Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM318.00/ch , Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 4, Semester 3 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM318.00/ch - 9 2, Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 3, Semester 4 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM318.00/ch - 9 2, Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 3, Semester 5 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM318.00/ch - 9 2, Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 3, Grand Total 19, Total Credits 51 Minimum Period 5 semesters

12 University of Malaya Graduate School of Business Master of Business Administration Program Fees Schedule for Foreign Students Semester 1 Candidature Caution Money Library Deposit Graduation Fees - First Payment Total 1, Recurring Fees:- Registration Service Health Library Total Tuition Fees - RM412.00/ch , Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 6, Semester 2 Graduation Fees - Second Payment Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM412.00/ch , Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 5, Semester 3 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM412.00/ch - 9 3, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 4, Semester 4 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM412.00/ch - 9 3, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 4, Semester 5 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM412.00/ch - 9 3, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 4, Grand Total 25, Total Credits 51 Minimum Period 5 semesters

13 master of management Introduction The Faculty of Business and Accountancy has for the last seven years offered a one-year Master of Management (MM) programme to client organizations. The programme is conducted on-site on a full-time basis and is open only to members of the client organization. There is, however, a growing need for individuals in other organizations, such as business executives, government officers and teachers, who cannot afford to take a full year off work, to upgrade their qualifications and management capabilities to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive environment. The Faculty of Business and Accountancy, with its long experience in providing management education, is well poised to cater for such a need. admission requirements An applicant for the Master of Management must possess the following qualifications: (a) a Bachelor s degree or an equivalent qualification; OR (b) a professional qualification from a recognized institution; AND (c) a minimum of three years working experience after graduation # Band 5 IELTS or a score of 550 in the TOEFL examination for international applicants whose degree is from a university or institution of higher education where English is not the medium of instruction.

14 program structure Courses are divided into three main categories - core courses, elective courses and research project. a) core courses (27 credits) Core courses are meant to expose the student to the fundamentals of management of business organizations. Some of these aspects are directly related to the main functions performed by managers. These courses consist of 3 credit hours each. The courses are as follows: Management Theory and Practices Marketing Economics for Managers Human Resource Management Strategic Planning for Managers Financial Decision-Making Organization Behaviour Managerial Ethics and Corporate Governance Statistics and Business Research b) electives courses (12 credits) Students must take at least four 3-credit elective courses. The list of elective courses is tentative and is subject to the availability of course instructors. The Faculty may, from time to time, drop or add elective courses. Accounting for Business Decision-Making Business Communications Business Law Entrepreneurship International Business Management Leadership and Change Management Information Technology Production and Operations Management Services Management Training Management c) research project (4 credits) Students are required to carry out a research project in any area pertaining to business and management. This will carry 4 credit hours. The faculty will assign supervisors.

15 performance assessment Students will be assessed on two main elements: course-work and final examination. Course-work may include project papers, written case analysis, oral presentations, participation in class discussions, and mid-semester examinations. The total marks to be allocated for course-work will be at the discretion of the individual course instructor. performance requirements Students in the program are required to exhibit a consistently high level of commitment and performance. Students must obtain minimum grade B for all core courses. Any participant whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) falls below 3.0 for more than two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding special semesters) may have his/her candidature terminated. repeat/referral of courses There are no ancillary examinations in the program. A candidate who fails to sit an examination in a course or courses due to extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the Faculty may be permitted to sit for a re-examination in the course or courses. language requirements Before the MM degree is awarded, the following language requirement must be met: a) For students who are Malaysian citizens, a pass in Bahasa Malaysia paper at the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level, or its equivalent; b) For international students, the Bahasa Melayu course and Malaysian Studies course as prescribed by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya.

16 Master of Management Programme Fees Schedule for Malaysian Students Year 1 Semester 1 Candidature Caution Money Library Deposit Graduation Fees - First Payment Total 1, Recurring Fees:- Registration Service Health Library Total Tuition Fees - RM280.00/ch - 9 2, Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 3, Semester 2 Graduation Fees - Second Payment Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM280.00/ch - 9 2, Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Semester 3 Total 3, Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM280.00/ch Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Year 2 Semester 1 Total 1, Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM280.00/ch - 9 2, Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 2,917.00

17 Semester 2 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM280.00/ch , Examination Fees - RM10.00/ch Total 4, Grand Total 14, Total Credits 43 Minimum Period 5 semesters Master of Management Programme Fees Schedule for Foreign Students Year 1 Semester 1 Candidature Caution Money Library Deposit Graduation Fees - First Payment Total 1, Recurring Fees:- Registration Service Health Library Total Tuition Fees - RM336.00/ch - 9 3, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 4, Semester 2 Graduation Fees - Second Payment Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM336.00/ch - 9 3, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total

18 Semester 3 3, Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM336.00/ch - 3 1, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Year 2 Semester 1 Total 1, Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM336.00/ch - 9 3, Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 3, Semester 2 Recurring Fees Tuition Fees - RM336.00/ch , Examination Fees - RM12.00/ch Total 4, Grand Total 18, Total Credits 43 Minimum Period 5 semesters

19 contact information For further information please contact: The Director Graduate School of Business Faculty of Business & Accountancy Level 4, Block C City Campus, University of Malaya Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480, Kuala Lumpur OR Institute of Postgraduate Admissions Unit University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur (for PhD program) Tel : (603) /3051/3052 Fax : (603) gsb_fpp1@um.edu.my /gsb_ fpp2@um.edu.my Website :