Executive Master of Business Administration (E.M.B.A) via ODL (By Coursework)
Faculty of Management (FOM),
Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
(N-DL/345/7/1099) 07/24 (MQA/SWA12023)
The EMBA programme offers innovative curriculum for business education with focus on knowledge and skills to navigate the world of digital transformation.
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate and without working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR
- Other equivalent/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Entry Requirement:
• Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent*
• *The equivalency table is as below:
| English Competency | CEFR HighB1 | CEFR LowB2 | CEFR MidB2 | CEFR HighB2 |
| IELTS | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| MUET | Band3.5 | Band4.0 | Band4.0 | Band4.5 |
| TOEFL iBT | 40 | 46 | 60 | 79 |
| TOEFL Essentials | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 63 |
| Linguaskill Online | 154 | 160 | 169 | 176 |
• 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.
Duration of Candidature
The candidature for full-time basis is minimum 1 year and maximum 3 years while the candidature for part-time basis is minimum 2 years and maximum 5 years.
Programme Structure
Full Time
Semester 1 (17 Weeks)
Marketing Innovations
Managing Human Capital
Management of Strategy
Business Research Methods
Business Economics
Semester 2 (17 Weeks)
Management Information Systems & IT Governance
Accounting and Finance for Managers
Ethics and Social Resposibility for Entrepreneurs
Elective 1
Elective 2
Final Project
Notes
Core subjects (4 credit hours); Electives (2 credit hours) and Final Project (6 credit hours).
Students are required to complete Semester 1 subjects before registering for Final Project.
Students are to choose 2 elective subjects from the following subjects:
– Service Marketing
– Contemporary Corporate Finance
– Project Management
– Legal Informatics for Managers
Part Time
Semester 1 (17 Weeks)
Marketing Innovations
Managing Human Capital
Management of Strategy
Semester 2 (17 Weeks)
Business Research Methods
Business Economics
Management Information Systems & IT Governance
Semester 3 (17 Weeks)
Accounting and Finance for Managers
Ethics and Social Responsibility for Entrepreneurs
Elective 1
Elective 2
Semester 4 (17 Weeks)
Final Project
Notes
Core subjects (4 credit hours); Electives (2 credit hours) and Final Project (6 credit hours).
Students are required to complete Semester 1 subjects before registering for Final Project.
Students are to choose 2 elective subjects from the following subjects:
– Service Marketing
– Contemporary Corporate Finance
– Project Management
– Legal Informatics for Managers
