About the programme
The HELP MPhil aims to deliver an interdisciplinary education in Business Administration and to enable students to develop in-depth knowledge, expertise and research skills through the application of research to business, entrepreneurship, leadership and management. The research in the MPhil programme is a supervised programme, providing an opportunity for students to gain experience in the design, implementation and communication of research contributing to an existing body of knowledge.
Students who have completed 1 year of the MPhil programme also have the opportunity to progress into the PhD pathway, subject to further assessment.
Entry requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent from HELP University or a recognised university; or
- A Bachelor’s degree with CGPA of 2.50 and above but less than 2.75 or equivalent from HELP University or a recognised university are subject to approval by the Dean of the School in consultation with the Academic Programme Director;
- Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field that is subject to rigorous internal assessment acceptable by the Senate;
- Students are also expected to submit a preliminary research proposal as part of the application and undergo a personal interview with a faculty member.
- International applicants are required to fulfil a minimum score of 6.0 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the equivalent.
- Students’ application will be assessed to determine their eligibility. The area of research should be within the School’s research focus with suitable supervision and resources provided.
What you’ll study
This is a research-based MPhil programme. Candidate is required to conduct independent research under an academic supervisor/supervisory committee, complete the dissertation of approximately 35, 000 words and orally defend his/her thesis in a proposal defense and attend a viva voce.
Other Requirement: Student to complete the required research methodology course and any other courses as determined by the supervisor no later than 6 months after enrolment and to be ready to present and defend his/her proposal and the final thesis to a thesis committee. The candidate will be awarded the MPhil degree upon the successful viva voce (oral examination) of the thesis
Career pathways
- Advertising
- Analysts
- Creative Writing
- Economist
- Editorial
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Academic
- Lecturer
- Teacher
- Entrepreneur
- Management
Programme information is supplied through StudyMalaysia. Confirm current fees, intake dates, requirements and availability directly with the institution.
