What is UTAR's MBA? and my Study Plan

Requested Pn. Zuraini (zuraini@utar.edu.my) to change my application from Oct'13 intake to May'13 intake today. She was so kind to help me on these matter although my application have been approved/signed by the person-in-charge.

Would talk about what programme actually I am signing up in UTAR.

Master of Business Administration is a postgraduate programme where the class are held in UTAR, PJ campus under Faculty of Accountancy and Management. UTAR are currently offering three MBA: 1. MBA; 2. MBA (Corporate Governance) & 3. MBA (Building Management).

ALL this MBA programmes are categorize under Structure C, which means the applicant will need to complete the programme through coursework and research project.

Following is the Programme Structure of MBA:

The MBA programme consist of 13 core subjects, 2 out of 6 elective subjects and one (1) research project. Each of the subjects (either core or elective) contribute 3 credit hours, with the exception of the research project; contribute 6 credit hours. Total giving 51 credit hours in order to graduate.

The minimum duration of study for a part time applicant is 2.5 years and a maximum of 6 years.

Following is the Fees for UTAR postgraduate programmes:

Generally speaking, one (1) credit hour is RM405.

Registration fee is RM200

Caution money (refundable) is RM200

Activity and Services fee RM100*

Resource Centre RM200*

Group personal accident insurance premium RM9*

Exam and Facility fee RM300*

The registration fee and caution money are one-time-off payment being paid the very first semester. Whereby the fees marked with asterisk (*) need to be paid once every one (1) year cycle within the minimum duration.

Total 51 credit hours x RM405 = RM20,655

Fees for Sem 1 Year 1 = RM1,009

Fees for Sem 1 Year 2 = RM609

Fees for Sem 1 Year 3 = RM609

Grand total of RM22,882

Please take note that this is for the minimum duration of 2.5 years. If exceed the duration of 2.5 years, there will be a reccuring fee of RM1,000 and every each year after that.

Following is the Progress of Study chart for Postgraduate Programmes (Structure C):




The faculty have planned the course structure for part time student in which they should take three (3) subjects during long sem, one (1) to two (2) subjects during short sem. And, finally one (1) research project during the last semester. Giving total of minimum seven (7) semester (either long or short), which total up to be 2.5 years.

MAY 2013 INTAKE -- PART-TIME

Year 1-2013/2014
Year 1 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKEG15503 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Major 3.0 MKEG15603 QUANTITATIVE METHODS Major 3.0 MKTG16303 MARKETING MANAGEMENT Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  9.0	Year 1 Trimester 2 (OCT) MKMA16803 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Major 3.0 MKTA16903 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0	Year 1 Trimester 3 (JAN) MKMG15903 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS FOR MANAGERS Major 3.0 MKMG16003 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Major 3.0 MKMG16103 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND ANALYSIS Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  9.0
Year 2-2014/2015
Year 2 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKMA26703 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Major 3.0 MKMG26203 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FOR CORPORATIONS Major 3.0 MKXX2XXX3 ELECTIVE 1 Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  9.0	Year 2 Trimester 2 (OCT) MKXX2XXX3 ELECTIVE 1 Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  3.0	Year 2 Trimester 3 (JAN) MKAG15203 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CORPORATIONS Major 3.0 MKAG15303 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND CONTROL Major 3.0 MKEG15703 BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  9.0
Year 3-2015
Year 3 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKMA25106 RESEARCH PROJECT Major 6.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0

However, my study plan is only two (2) subjects during long sem; one (1) subject during short sem, which total up to be 3.5 years. According to this plan, I will be completing the programme in the year of 2016 (end of the year). It is a No, no to me...

MAY 2013 INTAKE -- PART-TIME (MY FIRST STUDY PLAN)

Year 1-2013/2014
Year 1 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKEG15503 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Major 3.0 MKEG15603 QUANTITATIVE METHODS Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0	Year 1 Trimester 2 (OCT) MKMA16803 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  3.0	Year 1 Trimester 3 (JAN) MKMG15903 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS FOR MANAGERS Major 3.0 MKMG16003 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0
Year 2-2014/2015
Year 2 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKMA26703 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Major 3.0 MKMG26203 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FOR CORPORATIONS Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0	Year 2 Trimester 2 (OCT) MKXX2XXX3 ELECTIVE 1 Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  3.0	Year 2 Trimester 3 (JAN) MKAG15203 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CORPORATIONS Major 3.0 MKAG15303 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND CONTROL Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0
Year 3-2015/2016
Year 3 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKMG16103 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND ANALYSIS Major 3.0 MKTG16303 MARKETING MANAGEMENT Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0	Year 3 Trimester 2 (OCT) MKTA16903 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  3.0	Year 3 Trimester 3 (JAN) MKXX2XXX3 ELECTIVE 1 Major 3.0 MKEG15703 BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS Major 3.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0
Year 4-2016
Year 4 Trimester 1 (MAY) MKMA25106 RESEARCH PROJECT Major 6.0 Total Credit Hours  6.0

Therefore, I shall stick to the faculty's recommendation, taking three (3) subjects during the first semester, see how best I can handle it. Then, from there; I can make the necessary adjustment for my study plan.