1 Year Full-Time or 2 Years Part-Time, Master of Business Administration
This programme is being routed for accreditation candidacy

The MBA has been developed to meet the high standards expected from today's managers and satisfy the employment market demands. It seeks to prepare its participants for careers of responsibility in the private and/or public sector by providing a comprehensive and integrated sequence of modules which develop understanding and skills in the areas of management. It cultivates academic excellence and individual development. It provides students with the tools which will enable them to realise their potential as individuals and members of the community.

The programme aims:

• To develop a wide range of management skills and techniques for problem solving and decision making as well as to familiarise students with broad issues within the business environment.
• To enhance interpersonal relation skills that will enable students to communicate effectively, work in teams and manage change in today's turbulent environment.
• To improve student's capacity and ability to cope with pressures from volume or complexity of management problems.
• To provide sufficient intellectual motivation for the academically minded candidates to pursue further studies in the field of management.

Programme Structure:

The programme consists of two parts, the taught part and the dissertation.

Taught Part

The taught part is of a duration of 10 months and consists of five terms. This part has a modular structure, each module having a value of 4 credits. The student must normally earn a minimum of 72 credits and shall therefore study 18 modules. The modules are classified as Foundation, Core and Electives.

Foundation Modules

Foundation modules aim at providing students with the basic knowledge necessary to cope with the contemporary management principles and practices. Students with business or economic background may be exempted from modules if they present satisfactory equivalent preparation in these two areas.

Core Modules

Core modules are intended to provide the student with a clear understanding of strategic management theories and practices and how to cope with the problems involved in profit and non-profit organizations. There are 40 credits of core subjects to be earned. Students are required to follow all core subjects.

Elective Modules

A number of elective modules are offered, designed to strengthen the student's areas of interest. Students are required to take a minimum of two such modules. Electives are chosen in consultation with the Head of the Business Department or the Course Supervisor.

Dissertation

A dissertation is required to be submitted as partial fulfilment of the MBA degree requirements. The dissertation normally reflects the studentsΥ interest in specific areas and is intended to integrate both theoretical and practical components. Students are expected to begin working on their dissertation from the beginning of the third term of study. Submission of the dissertation is allowed after successful completion of the taught part.

Advantages for the holders of the MBA Degree:

In today's competitive and complex global environment, where more than ever before, efficiency and competence are paramount for success, the MBA qualification:

• Enhances career and rewards advancement.
• Opens wide and flexible career options.
• Augments capacity adequacy and capability effectiveness in self employment pursuits.

Required Subjects                                  Periods  Credits
                                                   Per Week

MBA501 Financial Accounting and Reporting Concepts   4        4
MBA502 Economic Analysis for Business                4        4
MBA504 Quantitative Methods II                       4        4
MBA506 Computer Information Systems                  4        4
MBA508 Marketing Theory                              4        4
MBA509 Management Theory                             4        4

Required Subjects                                  Periods  Credits
                                                   Per Week

MBA505 Business Finance                              4        4
MBA510 Organization Behaviour                        4        4
MBA511 Managerial Accounting                         4        4
MBA531 Marketing Management                          4        4
MBA532 Marketing Strategy                            4        4
MBA551 Managerial Economics                          4        4
MBA561 Operations Management                         4        4
MBA572 Information Systems Management                4        4
MBA581 Business Environment                          4        4
MBA591 Business Policy                               4        4

Elective Modules                                     8        8

Dissertation    

Required Subjects                                  Periods  Credits
                                                   Per Week

MBA513 Taxation Management Decisions                 4        4
MBA515 Seminar in Managerial Accounting and Control  4        4
MBA522 Personnel and Industrial Relations            4        4
MBA523 Labour/Management Relations                   4        4
MBA524 Managerial Skills                             4        4
MBA538 International Business                        4        4
MBA541 Managerial Finance                            4        4
MBA544 Financial Market Rates and Institutions       4        4
MBA552 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy               4        4
MBA576 Management Science                            4        4
MBA592 Business Ethics                               4        4
MBA593 Consumer Behaviour                            4        4
MBA595 Marketing Research                            4        4