Master of Business Administration

  Institution: Linton University College

The aim of the Master of Business Administration programme is to produce versatile managers with advanced knowledge of management theories and practices, skills and abilities who have the recognised potential for greater managerial responsibilities in public and private sectors as well as managing their own businesses. The programme is structured in such a way that the students are exposed to a myriad of essential and functional aspects of business and management tools and concepts that can be built upon and applied to a variety of career fields with greater focus on the ever-changing business environment.

Graduates are able to cultivate the critical skills necessary to excel in an array of managerial positions or entrepreneurial undertaking and develop proficiencies in strategic thinking, leadership and people management, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Programme Details

• Duration
  1.5 years, 3 Semesters
• Awarding Bodies
  Linton University College

Entry Requirements

Any one of the following qualifications:

• A Degree qualification from Kolej Universiti Linton;
• Pass other equivalent Bachelor’s Degrees from local or foreign institutions*;
• Other equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian Government*;

*Subject to verification and approval of Legenda Education Group

English Language Requirements

(For international students only)

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum overall Band 6; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimum score of 550 (213 for CBE; 80 for IBE); or
• Equivalent intensive English course conducted by Kolej Universiti Linton.

Applicants will also be required to meet the University standard for competence in English language and will be expected to hold GCSE or equivalent grade C in English or a IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.

Subjects

Year 1

• People Management for Competitive Advantage
• Strategic Management Accounting
• Economic Environment of Business
• Marketing and Business Growth
• Corporate Law and Governance
• Strategic Information Systems
• Business Research Methods and Strategy
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Research Project
• Corporate Financial Analysis for Business Decision
• Leadership and Organisational Management

Year 2

• Research Project (Continue)
• Managing Organisational Strategy
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Growth Engine

Professional Progression

• We are living in an era where best management practices are emphasised. It therefore comes as no surprise that Master of Business Administration (MBA) is widely regarded as the most prestigious business qualification in the world. In some industries, MBA is no longer “an added advantage”, but has become an essential qualification.
  Graduates today want assurances that their jobs will provide them with career progression and satisfaction. With more and more employers recognising MBA as a “currency” in the human resources marketplace, graduates are expected of career development opportunities where rewarding roles and attractive financial incentives await them.

  Linton’s MBA has been designed in such a way that it takes into account all the critical knowledge and skills demanded by outstanding managers today. These include proficiencies such as those possessed by eminent strategists, people-oriented leaders, effective communicators, problem solvers and decision-makers. Together with the wide yet in-depth knowledge of essential business tools and concepts, these qualities allow the MBA graduates to outperform and create a competitive disadvantage on others. Compared to other professionals, graduates will have fast career progression to senior management level, board level or specialised consulting positions within the range of business and industry sectors. They are versatile enough in their ability to move into the academic sector and create a difference amongst the ordinary who wish to become extraordinary in their lives.

Teaching Methods

Linton’s MBA is a learner-centric and adult-oriented programme. It offers not only a balance between theory and practice but also knowledge and skills. Innovative teaching methods such as interactive lectures, real world case studies, active discourses, role plays, simulations, collaborative projects, and experiential learning are employed depending on the nature of the modules. Whenever possible, industry experts will be invited to share their practical experiences.
Students are able to challenge academic theory and apply them to real-world business problems, thereby sharpening their analytical and decision making skills. The small class size allows the instructors to provide individual attention to each and every student, empowering them to learn to their greatest potential.

MSc Research Dissertations

Successful managers are those who solve problems and make decisions scientifically based on the findings of research. Guided by this, the dissertation is a testament of students’ ability to put knowledge and skills that they have learnt into one significant written document. At Linton, they will be guided by instructors who themselves have rich research background. A wide range of possible topics for research will be offered with particular emphasis on practical elements of business and management functions. This is to provide students with opportunity to reflect upon their overall experience and ideas to bring about contributions to knowledge building. The module has been structured in such a way that they will have sufficient time to work on their research project, be it quantitative or qualitative in nature.
Linton’s MBA focuses on both the structure and content to deliver the most current business and management practices to the students. Particular emphasis is given to strategy through the ability to view all the functional disciplines as one integrated business case.

• The 1 ½ year duration of Linton’s MBA programme allows graduates to complete the programme at an accelerated pace and develop their career to the fullest potential to create an impact to the industry.
• The instructors are highly qualified with wide range of expertise and knowledge. They are specifically picked through rigorous selection process to ensure that real-world experiences and latest developments in management research are effectively shared.
• More importantly, they are dedicated and committed to the students. They are available as and when students need them. Most of the instructors, if not all, would have doctorate qualifications or higher.
• The classes are scheduled in such a way that busy executives have the flexibility to pursue a higher qualification without having had to give up their jobs.
• By earning an MBA recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education, graduates have the option of pursuing higher qualifications such as a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees at any recognised institution in the country or abroad.

Source: Kolej Universiti Linton, Linton University College, Malaysia