Master of Science (Management)

  Institution: Private: Universiti Tun Abdul Razak

MQA Code: A 8364

Programme Aim

The MSc (Management) programme nurtures graduates to be researchers and scholars who are capable of developing critical and creative research perspectives for a given frontier of knowledge that may contribute to original research in the field of management that is beneficial to academia, industry, and society.

Programme Objectives

• To engage students to acquire and research on in-depth knowledge with relevant research skills in the field of management;
• To equip students with relevant research methods and forms of enquiry to explore the frontiers of knowledge in the field of management research;
• To enhance students’ ability to articulate and communicate research findings in both oral presentations and reports.

Programme Outcomes

• Ability to independently pursue guided rigorous academic research that would enable publications in refereed journals.
• Ability to contribute to research team or community on new emerging areas of research.
• Ability to research on strategic and policy developments affecting the industry and society.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with honours from UNIRAZAK or its equivalent in the related fields from an institution of higher learning recognised by the Malaysian government. Applicants for all postgraduate research programmes are required to have a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or its equivalent. All applicants are required to present their proposed research topic to the faculty members to ensure its feasibility before being accepted into the programme.

All applicants are required to attain any of the followings before they are accepted for admission into the programme:

• A minimum score of 575 for a paper-based total or 232 for a computer-based total or 90 for an Internet based total for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)*; or
• A minimum score of Band 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)*; or
• A minimum required proficiency on UNIRAZAK Postgraduate English Proficiency Test; or
• A recognised first degree undertaken in English medium; or
• Successful completion of Intensive English Programme (IEP) at the Advanced level conducted by the Centre for English Language (CEL).

*Note: the validity period for IELTS and TOEFL is two years from the date awarded;

Programme Structure

The programme is divided into two parts as follows:

A. Core Courses

1. Research Methodology
2. Quantitative or Qualitative Research Methods
3. Research Seminar

B. Dissertation

Career Prospects

Engaged as team member of academic and policy research as well as consultant to the industry in specialised areas.