Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Our DBA programme brings together future leaders in the public or private sectors to gain new knowledge, sharpen their intellectual and managerial skills and reflect on their past professional and personal experience. It is a three-year programme that is specifically designed to provide a rich learning experience for professionals who aspire to pursue a terminal academic qualification which is highly professionally geared and relevant. Students will have the opportunity not only to contribute to management theory but also they will be able to contribute to the advanced professional practice and development of professional knowledge.
Programme Structure
DBA programme offered by OYAGSB is a mixed-mode curriculum which educate doctoral student via the use of business case studies, simulation, lectures, research, consultation project and consist of business related area of dissertation. Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is offered by coursework and dissertation with 82 credit hours which comprises the following:
Component 1
15 credit hours in business field courses;
Course Code Course Credit Hour
| BDHS7013 | Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
| BDAK8033 | Accounting Practice and Regulation | 3 |
| BDFM8013 | Corporate Financial Strategy | 3 |
| BDMF8013 | Global Economic and Business Issues | 3 |
| BDMM8033 | Global Strategic Marketing & Competitive Analysis | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
9 credit hours in research method courses;
Course Code Course Credit Hour
| BDMR8013 | Business Research and Methodology | 3 |
| BDMR8053 | Data Analysis | 3 |
| BDMI 8013 | Research Proposal Construction | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
6 credit hours of elective courses;
Course Code Course Credit Hour
| Elective I | 3 | |
| Elective II | 3 | |
| Total | 6 |
Elective Subjects:
1. Contemporary Issues in Marketing
2. Strategic Human Resource Management
3. Business Negotiations
4. Organizational Change Management
5. Seminar in Corporate Entrepreneurship
6. Managing Strategy and Innovation
7. Seminar in International Business
8. Seminar in Business and Sustainability
Component 2:
Business Consultation (3 credit hours)
Component 3:
Dissertation (49 credit hours)
Duration for dissertation varies. The dissertation process includes preparing a research proposal with the guidance of a supervisor, defending the proposal, collecting data upon passing proposal defense, analysing the data, writing the dissertation and defending the dissertation in a VIVA defense in front of a panel consisting of an external and an internal examiner.
- Admission Requirement
- English Requirement
- Processing Fee
- Visa Requirement
- Financial Aid
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Entry Requirements
- A master’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the University or any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University;
- Have a minimum of five (5) years of work experience relevant to the chosen area of specialisation; and
- Fulfilthe English language requirement. OR
- Senior Managers with a bachelor’s degree from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience and passed the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) (Level 8).
Financial Requirement
- For sponsored applicant : Letter of Undertaking
- For self sponsored :
- ASEAN countries: Minimum balance of USD2,500.00 in own account
- Non ASEAN countries : Minimum balance of USD5,000.00 in own account
If you need help or more information during the application process, please feel free to contact us via phone or email. (+604-928 7111/7120/7121 or oyagsb@uum.edu.my)
All International postgraduate students should meet any one of the following English Language requirements set by the University before they are accepted for admission.All International postgraduate students should meet any one of the following English Language requirements set by the University before they are accepted for admission.
For direct admission, International Postgraduate Students must have obtained one of the following:
- TOEFL Score of 550 and above in the Paper Based Test
- IELTS of Band 6.0 and above
- MUET of Band 4.0 and above
- Cambridge English Advanced Test score of 169 and above
- Pearson Test of English Academic score of 50 and above
Exemption for meeting the above English Language requirement are given to candidates with any of the following qualifications:
- Obtain a degree from any institutions with English language Education System
- Obtain a degree from any Public University in Malaysia with English as a language of instruction
- Obtain a degree from any Private University or College University in Malaysia that are listed in Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR)
Students who do not meet any of the above English language requirement will not be allowed to register for courses or continue with their programme of study. They may attend the Intensive Language Course for International Students that will prepare and assist them for their MUET examination.
Intensive English Language Course for International Students
- The Intensive English Language Course for International Students is a course designed especially for international candidates who have not demonstrated an acceptable level of English language proficiency upon entrance into the University.
- Students who do not fulfil the English Language requirement within the duration of the validity of their student visa, which is for one (1) year will cause the offer to be withdrawn and be terminated from the university.
Each application should enclose proof of payment of processing fee :
MYR100.00 (for local applicant); OR
MYR125.00 @ USD35.00* (for applicant from ASEAN Country); OR
MYR175.00 @ USD50.00* (for applicant from Non ASEAN Country).
*Payment in USD is only applicable for payment made from outside Malaysia
Payment can be made by the following methods :
- At UUM payment counter; OR
- Online payment in favour of Universiti Utara Malaysia
at https://e-com.uum.edu.my/ OR - At any Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) branch. Specify payee code 340 in the column “Pay For” on the Bill Payment Slip; OR
- Through Telegraph Transfer for payment from outside Malaysia :
Beneficiary
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Bank Name
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Account Number
0209 - 3010 - 0000 - 10
Bank Branch / Address
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB)
UUM Branch,
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok, Kedah
Malaysia
Swift Code
BIMBMYKL
Bank Tel. No.
04 - 928 2650 / 2651 / 2652
Fee Structure
1. Coursework: 33 credit hours X RM 900 = RM29, 700
2. Dissertation = RM 4, 800 per semester. Students are required to pay this amount each semester in the duration of his/her dissertation
3. Non-Recurring fee (Registration) : RM 550.00
4. Recurring Fee (Service charges) : RM 150.00 / semester
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The cost of higher education is increasing, either due to inflation or other economic factors. As such, with the increasing cost of education and the demand of higher education, education scholarships and study loans becomes an essential.
For Local Students
- MyBRAIN15 (MyPh.D/ MyMASTER/ Ph.D Industry) under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE).
- National Science Fellowship (NSF) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI).
- PTPTN under Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional, Malaysia.
For International Students
- Malaysia International Scholarship under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.
- Commonwealth Scholarship And Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Tenable In Malaysia under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia, for students from the Commonwealth Countries.
Local Students
Estimated Total Cost form DBA Program (Part-Time)
Estimated Total Cost form DBA Program (Full-Time)
* for UUM Kuala Lumpur, the difference only on the service dee thatis RM150/every trimester
International Students
* Student Bond : Click here to refer to related document
