AA901

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AAGBSArshad Ayub Graduate Business School

AA901

995

AAGBSArshad Ayub Graduate Business School

DOCTORALPROGRAMS

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Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS)Universiti Teknologi MARA40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul EhsanMALAYSIA

WEBSITEhttp://aagbs.uitm.edu.my

PHONE+603 5544 8037 (Director) +603 5521 1936 (Deputy Director - DBA, PhD Mixed Mode) +603 5544 4714 (Deputy Director - Coursework, MBA, MIBF)+603 5544 4759 (Executive Officer - Academic), +603 5544 8037 (Secretary)+603 5543 7846 (Admission)+603 5544 4744 (Admission)

FAX+603 5544 4695

The Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School fondly known as

AAGBS, offers a range of postgraduate programs by coursework

and research. AAGBS strives on the doctrine that continuous

learning opportunity should be accessible to all. The postgraduate

programs at AAGBS are well-recognised and well-established

and the programs offered include a spectrum of disciplines within

the business and management arena.

The postgraduate programs offered by AAGBS are the Master of

Business Administration (MBA), Master of Islamic Banking and

Finance (MIBF), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Management.

In recognition of the quality of the MBA courses and operations,

AAGBS is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency

(MQA) and The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for

Education (ABEST 21). The school is also a member of AACSB

(Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) body.

Currently, the MBA programs are recognized by the Chartered

Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA), Financial Planning

Association of Malaysia (FPAM), Islamic Banking and Finance

Institute of Malaysia (IBFIM), and the International Centre for

Education in Islamic Finance (INCIEF).

Today, AAGBS has excellent relationships with many of the top

organizations in Malaysia and the postgraduate programs are

highly regarded by the business community. The programs at

AAGBS provide experiential learning situations and focus on

narrowing the gap between theoretical knowledge and the

practical world.

Students will also have the opportunity to expand and strengthen

their professional and personal network with AAGBS strong alumni

during and after completion of the postgraduate programs. In

addition, students have the opportunity to participate in

international exchange programs and obtain a dual master

degree through the school’s numerous international linkages with

foreign universities. AA901

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‘Advancing KnowledgeCreating Leaders’

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)

901AABY COURSEWORK

995AABY MIXED MODE

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DOCTORALPROGRAMS

AAGBSArshad Ayub Graduate Business School

AA901 (Coursework)

Entry Requirement

• Possess an MBA/Master’s degree from any institution recognized by the government of

Malaysia or other qualification equivalent to a Master’s degree recognized by the UiTM Senate

• A minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent • International students should have a minimum Band 6.0 for IELTS or 550 score for TOEFL • A minimum of three (3) years working experience in relevant fields • Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview. The candidates should also

meet other requirements deemed necessary by the Faculty before the final selection.

Course Duration

FULL TIME 3 - 5 years

PART TIME 3 - 6 years

Classes

Weekdays (from 6.30pm)

After the successful completion of coursework and obtaining a pass in the Comprehensive Examination, students will embark on the research phase where they are to conduct research and write a dissertation guided by their supervisors.

Fees (as at semester September 2014)

Course offered

• Core courses (12 credit hours)

Research Proposal Development, Research Methods Analysis, Strategic Financial Management, Economic Policy Analysis

• 4 Concentration courses

(12 credit hours)

4 courses from any one of the following concentration areas:

* Management * Finance * Entrepreneurship * Marketing * Risk Management

• 4 Elective courses (12 credit hours)

Global Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, Knowledge Management & Business Intelligence, Corporate Governance, Business Venture & Information System, Innovation & Technology Management, Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Islamic Marketing, International Finance.

• Dissertation (32 credit hours)

Dissertation 1, Dissertation 2

Students are to write a dissertation of 40,000 to 75,000 words in length with research outcomes emphasizing managerial/practical implication

• Others (12 credit hours) Seminar, Comprehensive Examination

TOTAL : 80 credit hours

Shah Alam & Perak

Sabah & SarawakBranch

RM 24,123 (Full Time)

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RM 24,363 (Part Time)

RM 29,163 (Part Time)

AA995 (PHD Mixed Mode)

Entry Requirement

• A Master’s degree in the field of Science and Technology from UiTM or other institutions of

higher learning recognized by the government of Malaysia and program recognized by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), with relevant working experience OR

• An MBA/Master’s degree in Social Sciences from UiTM or other institutions of higher learning recognized by the government of Malaysia and program recognized by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), and has not been involved in the academic area for more than ten (10) years

• A minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent • International students should have a minimum Band 6.0 for IELTS or 550 score for TOEFL • Submission of a research proposal in the intended area of study • Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview. The candidates should also

meet other requirements deemed necessary by the Faculty before the final selection.

Course Duration

FULL TIME 3 - 5 years

PART TIME 3 - 6 years

Classes

Saturday & Sunday

After the successful completion of coursework (6 core courses), students will embark on the research phase where they are to conduct research guided by their supervisors.

Fees (as at semester September 2014)

Branch Shah Alam Kelantan Sabah International

Course offered (The Program is divided into two phases)

• Phase 1: Core courses

(18 credit hour) Research Methodology, Sustainable Global Management, Financial Economics, Research Methodology 2, Marketing Management, Corporate Risk Management

• Phase 2: Thesis

(42 credit hours)

Supervised thesis with a minimum of 60,000 words. The thesis is written based on the student’s chosen area of specialization.

Areas of specialization:

Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, International Business Management, Marketing & Retailing, Insurance & Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Transportation, Islamic Banking

TOTAL : 60 credit hours

RM 25,363 RM 27,763 RM 37,636 RM 40,963Part Time/Full Time