Master of Business Administration with a specialism in Business Analytics
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Master of Business Administration with a specialism in Business Analytics is designed to help you develop advanced skills for digital business transformation and to make data-driven decisions to solve business problems. You also gain an understanding of how analytics can support organisational decision-making and strategy.
The programme includes 13 coursework modules and a Project, with 10 core modules (including Research Methodology) and 3 specialisation modules in Business Analytics. This structure supports both management knowledge and specialisation-focused analytics learning for your career progression.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Pre-requisite modules (for non-business students): Managing People and Understanding Customers, and Managerial Finance and Business Environment & Strategic Planning
- Core modules including Organisational Behaviour, Accounting & Finance for Managers, Managerial Economics, Technology Management, Global Strategic Management, Human Resource Management
- Research Methodology and Statistical Decision Making to prepare for data-driven study and later project work
- Specialisation modules: Business Intelligence Systems and Big Data Analytics and Technologies
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting to build forecasting and analytics capability for business decisions
- Digital Marketing Tools and Trends and Entrepreneurship to support applied decision-making and business relevance
- Project module that requires effective research related to the Business Analytics specialisation for both academic and industry purposes
- Individual research and analysis leading to a significant academic paper, consultancy report, or case history
Curriculum
Credit hours table was not found in an official MBA programme structure/module handbook for this specialism. Only module credits (e.g., BM080-3-M = 3 credits; BM075-6-M = 6 credits) were available from an official APU module schedule PDF, which does not provide semester-by-semester credit totals in a structured Credit hours programme table.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not published as a credit-hours semester table | Organisational Behaviour | 3 | |
| Accounting & Finance for Managers | 3 | |||
| Managerial Economics | 3 | |||
| Technology Management | 3 | |||
| Global Strategic Management | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | Not published as a credit-hours semester table | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Statistical Decision Making | 3 | |||
| Research Methodology | 3 | |||
| Entrepreneurship | 3 | |||
| Digital Marketing Tools and Trends | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 | Not published as a credit-hours semester table | Business Intelligence System | 3 | |
| Big Data Analytics and Technology | 3 | |||
| Time Series Analysis & Forecasting | 3 | |||
| Final semester | Not published as a credit-hours semester table | Project | 6 | |
| Total | Not published as a programme total credit hours table | |||
Career outcomes
- You build management-level analytics capability through core and specialisation modules, helping you position yourself for decision analytics and business intelligence roles.
- You develop practical skills in Business Intelligence Systems, Big Data Analytics and Technologies, and Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, supporting careers as business analytics managers, predictive analysts, and data mining experts.
- You strengthen business problem-solving and data-driven recommendations from a management perspective, which supports career paths like business consultant, business development manager, and market research analyst.
- Your programme project is centred on research in your Business Analytics focus area for academic and industry purposes, helping you graduate with applied consultancy-style work.
- You gain transferable leadership and communication skills for senior management progression, supporting roles such as general manager, CEO, and chief marketing officer where analytics-informed decisions matter.
- You graduate with an MBA qualification where the specialism appears in your academic transcript, helping employers recognize your analytics focus alongside your business management training.
Employability rate
APU lists a 100% employability rate for its programmes on the MBA with a specialism in Business Analytics page, and this typically corresponds to a low unemployment outcome for graduates with in-demand skills such as data-driven decision making.
Together, these figures suggest strong career momentum in Malaysia where employers continue to value analytics-capable management graduates.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, or its equivalent as accepted by the Senate. If the bachelor’s degree is in a related field but has a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (below 2.50), it may still be accepted subject to a rigorous internal assessment. If the bachelor’s degree is in a non-related field, a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the Senate is considered either with relevant working experience (subject to internal assessment) or without relevant experience (subject to passing pre-requisite courses). |
Language requirements
As an international applicant, you must meet the programme’s English language requirement unless you qualify for an exemption. The university lists IELTS for international students and allows English exemptions for applicants whose previous degree was taught in English (supporting documents are required).
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💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 42000 / total program | Total for International: RM42,000. Fees stated exclude deposits and other miscellaneous fees and exclude 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST). |
| Pre-arrival application processing fee (Stage 1) | MYR 3600 / one time | Pre-Arrival Application Processing Fees: RM3,600 (payable immediately with documents after Letter of Offer to enable Student Visa processing). |
Proof of financial resources
You may be required to show that you can fund your study and stay in Malaysia for your visa application. The university’s international student visa process is handled with Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), and your case will follow the required immigration/document checks.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | August 03, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | August 03, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Initiate your application and select your intake
Apply using the university’s online application and clearly indicate the programme and the intake date you want. Prepare certified true copies of your academic qualifications, and include English translation where applicable. Include copies of English test results (or the documents needed for an English exemption).
Receive the Letter of Offer and confirm admission
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will receive a Letter of Offer. To confirm enrolment and allow the university to submit your student visa application, the university states that you must pay a Pre-Arrival Application Processing Fee of RM 3,600. Submit any additional documents requested for visa preparation at this stage.
Student pass processing with EMGS
After the university receives your complete documents and the visa application fees, it submits your application to EMGS for processing. The university states this can take about 2–3 weeks when documents and payments are complete. You will then be able to download the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) once approved.
Prepare to arrive in Malaysia
Once the visa is approved, you will be notified by email or by post with the necessary steps and guidelines. Before travel, ensure your documentation is complete for immigration clearance, including your student pass approval letter and related visa documents. The university also advises ensuring your passport validity is sufficient for the departure period.