Master of Business Administration
Sunway College Johor Bahru · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Sunway University Master of Business Administration is tailored for aspiring managers who want to become strategic leaders in an increasingly complex organisational and business environment. You will learn from academics and C-suite industry leaders, combining academic knowledge with real-world insights to develop the skills to act as a change agent in the business world and beyond.
You can balance work and study with short and long semesters, with physical face-to-face classes designed to support networking and engagement with industry professionals and coursemates. The programme also includes a structured mix of core business modules, an elective, and two project components to build practical management capability.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Accounting and Finance for Managers to build financial decision-making skills
- Business Economics to strengthen strategy through economic thinking
- Leadership and Organisational Behaviour to develop effective people leadership
- Research Methodology to prepare for MBA research work
- Project 1 to start applied business research under supervision
- Corporate Finance and Global Strategic Management to deepen investment and strategy capability
- Marketing Management and Operations Management to connect growth strategy with execution
- Business Ethics and Sustainability and Entrepreneurship and Innovation for responsible, opportunity-led leadership
- Project 2 to deliver the MBA research outcome
- Elective (choose 1) to tailor your MBA focus to your interests and career goals
- Managing Strategic Change as an elective option to build capability in transformation
- Strategic Brand Management as an elective option to strengthen brand-led strategy
Curriculum
40 credit hours MBA taught via core subjects including two research project subjects; the curriculum guide presents subjects with credit values per subject.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Core subjects (1st set) | Economics and Quantitative Analysis | 4 | 20 |
| Finance and Accounting for Business Decisions | 4 | |||
| Strategic Management and Analysis | 4 | |||
| Marketing Strategy and Technologies | 4 | |||
| Business Research Methods | 4 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core subjects (2nd set) and research projects | People and Organisations | 4 | 20 |
| Managing Global Business Operations | 4 | |||
| Leadership for Sustainable Success | 4 | |||
| Research Project I | 4 | |||
| Research Project II | 4 | |||
| Total | Core subjects and research project subjects | 40 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You build management capability across finance, strategy, operations, marketing, and people leadership through the MBA core courses.
- You graduate with applied research and project experience through Project 1 and Project 2, supporting roles that value evidence-based decision-making.
- You develop leadership for complex organisational settings through Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, supporting advancement toward management and consulting paths.
- You gain business sustainability and ethics competence through Business Ethics and Sustainability, helping you stand out for ESG and responsible-business responsibilities.
- You can tailor your MBA direction through an elective choice, supporting career moves such as transformation leadership or brand-led strategy roles.
- You are trained for leadership-level outcomes like C-Suite / Top Management Team and business leadership roles listed in the program’s career prospects.
Employability rate
Employability rates specifically published for MBA graduates in Malaysia are not provided on the official program pages we reviewed, so a verified percentage is not available.
As a result, you should rely on the program’s stated career prospects and build your employability through the MBA’s project-based research and management-focused curriculum while applying to roles in Malaysia’s business and consulting market.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree and work experience | International applicants require a Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6) in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, plus a minimum of 3 years of appropriate and relevant work experience. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Direct match | Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have relevant work experience; the MBA curriculum includes core business modules such as Accounting and Finance for Managers, Corporate Finance, Marketing Management, and Operations Management. |
Language requirements
International applicants must provide evidence of English language ability if the medium of instruction for their first degree was not English.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 47000 / total program | Fees are set at RM1,175 per credit point; the full programme consists of 40 credit points, costing RM47,000. |
| Enrolment Fee | MYR 700 / one time | Non-refundable programme Enrolment Fee of RM700, payable at application. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants should prepare proof that they can fund tuition and living costs for study in Malaysia, as required during the student pass processing steps.
- A clear plan to pay the programme fees in Malaysian Ringgit (RM) and any required application/enrolment-related payments
- Documents required by the Student Pass process (as requested by the university and EMGS)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Check programme and intake fit
Review the programme overview and the available intakes (April and September). Confirm that you meet the MBA entry requirements, including your bachelor’s qualification and required work experience. If you have questions, contact the programme team for clarification before you submit documents.
Submit documents for eligibility check
Compile your documents for the eligibility check, including your bachelor’s degree transcript and completion certificate, plus your CV/resume. If applicable, include your IELTS evidence for English language requirements. Submit the documents through the university’s eligibility check portal and wait for the outcome by email within the stated processing time.
Attend the interview (if you pass eligibility check)
Once you have passed the eligibility check, the university will arrange the next step for admission through an interview. Prepare to discuss your academic background and relevant work experience. Follow the email instructions from the university for interview arrangements.
Complete enrolment through the online application
After you pass the interview, you may proceed to enrol via the university’s official online application system. Ensure you upload the requested documents in the required format and complete any required payments during the application process. After submission, the university will proceed with the Student Pass processing steps through the relevant agency when applicable.