Basic Admission Requirements

The criteria for admission into the MBA programme will be as follows:

 

(i) Candidates with Bachelors degree from an approved university must obtain a minimum of second class lower division.

(ii) All candidates must have minimum of three years managerial/administrative experience. 

(iii) All candidates must have demonstrated adequate intellectual capacity, professionalism, maturity and effective decision – making and problem solving potentials during the university’s admission test and interview. 

(iv) Candidates with Postgraduate Diploma from a recognized university and who have passed with a minimum of Credit may also be considered for admission.

(v) Candidates with good quantitative background and some basic knowledge of Economics will have added advantage. 

(vi) Holders of HND and/or professional qualification in administration disciplines are eligible for admission but must go through a mandatory post-graduate diploma.

 

Duration of Programme

 

All the MBA/M.Sc/Postgraduate programmes are run on a modular system utilizing case-method of instruction.  All programmes are offered on Friday evenings and Saturdays. All courses are sub-divided into self sufficient and logically consistent packages that are taught and examined within a quarter. A programme runs for at least 4 quarters. 

 

The academically oriented students could earn credits by attending the regularly organized executive development short courses. 

 

Requirement for Graduation

 

A candidate must fulfill the following conditions to be awarded MBA/M.Sc degree: 

 

(1) Pass a minimum of 60 credit Units broken down as follows 

(2) Carry out a research/or undergo an internship programme for 3 months and submit and defend an acceptable project/research paper. 

 

Definition of Credit Unit

 

Credits are weights attached to a course. One credit is equivalent to one hour per week per quarter of 12 weeks of lecture or tutorial or 3 hours per week of term paper work per quarter of 12 weeks plus one week intensive study in 4th module.

 

Course Evaluation 

 

In the MBA programme, the assessment of students shall be based on examinations, term papers, oral presentations and problem solving exercises, assignments, group project works, projects or a combination of these. 

 

MBA EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

 

MODULE I

UPBS 601       Social and Political Environment of Business            (3 Credits)

UPBS 602       Quantitative Methods in Management                       (3 Credits)

UPBS 603       Economic Analysis                                                     (3 Credits)

UPBS 604       Corporate Strategy                                                      (3 Credits)

MODULE II

UPBS 605       Strategic Human Resources Management                  (3 Credits)

UPBS 606       Leadership and Ethics                                                (3 Credits)

UPBS 607       Globalization and international business                    (3 Credits)

UPBS 608       Marketing operations and Strategy                             (3 Credits)

 

MODULE III

UPBS 609       Financial Strategy and Management                          (3 Credits)

UPBS 610       Business and Company Law                                      (3 Credits)      

UPBS 611       Research Methods in Business                                   (3 Credits)

UPBS 612       Advanced Management Theory                                 (3 Credits)

 

MODULE IV

UPBS 613       Introduction to Management Thinking                       (3 Credits)

UPBS 614       Management of Organizational Change                     (3 Credits)

UPBS 615       Management Communication                                     (3 Credits)

UPBS 617       Entrepreneurship or critical Enquiry into consulting (3 Credits)

 

MODULE V

UPBS 616       Internship/Project/Independent Study                       (6 Credits)

 

Electives Courses (Select 3 courses from the following)

UPBS 618       Contemporary Issues in Performance Management   (3 Credits)

UPBS 619       Comparative Marketing Strategies                             (3 Credits)

UPBS 620       Financial Risk Management                                        (3 Credits)

UPBS 621       Corporate Governance                                                (3 Credits)

UPBS 622       Accountability, Representations and Control             (3 Credits)

UPBS 623       Project Management                                                   (3 Credits)

UPBS 510       ITC Management                                                        (3 Credits)