DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (By Coursework and Dissertation)

A Doctorate degree in Business Administration (DBA) is the highest level of academic degree available for ambitious and dedicated professionals. MMU offers the DBA program that provides professionals and executives with advanced tools and research skills needed for strategic planning and decision making. Graduating from MMU with DBA program demonstrates the highest level of commitment to continual learning, leadership excellence and professional development. Through MMU-DBA qualification, candidate can not only enhance the skills and knowledge that make significant contribution to the corporate world, but also to become professionals in higher education sector. This program is offered by the Faculty of Management and designed in such a way that facilitates the transition towards a new career by developing a comprehensive understanding of business discipline and essential research methods. The program offers a mixed mode programme with a combination of coursework and DBA dissertation that emphasizes industry-based research. The program is 83-credit hours designed for individuals who wish to pursue graduate study either on a part-time or full-time basis.

• Programme Duration
  • Full-Time: 3 – 7 years
  • Part-Time: 4 – 7 years

LIST OF THE CORE SUBJECTS

• Organisational Management
• Accounting Decisions
• Strategy Management Theory and Practice
• Strategic Marketing
• Management Consultancy
• Ethics and Governance
• Global Financial Economics
• Case Methodology
• Data Analysis Techniques
• Research Methodology

DISSERTATION 

• Dissertation

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR

Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in the field or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia.

English Entry Requirement:
• Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent*

English Language Equivalency Table

• In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.

• The English language requirement is waived for candidates who are native English speakers, or who have completed their entry qualification with English as medium of instruction.

STUDENT PASS / VISA REQUIREMENTS

Student Pass / Visa Processing Fee (EMGS): RM....
Passport-size photo (JPEG file, 217px × 280px, WHITE background – 3.5cm × 4.5cm)
Photocopy of passport (ALL pages including blank pages; passport must be valid for at least 24 months from intake date)
Certified true copies of all academic qualifications
EMGS Health Declaration Form
English translations of all documents (if applicable)

OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

English translations of academic documents (if not originally in English)
Release Letter and Visa Cancellation Letter (for applicants transferring from other institutions in Malaysia)
Original Sponsorship / Scholarship Letter (if applicable)
School Leaving Certificate (for high school graduates)
Statutory Declaration (for name discrepancies in documents)
Resume / Character Reference Letter (for applicants above 23 years old, as required by Malaysian Immigration)
No Objection Certificate (NOC), where applicable
Resident Pass copy (for expatriates residing outside country of origin)