MBA (Based on Relevant Qualifications)

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

By the completion of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, the graduates will be able to:

• PLO-01: Apply advanced business knowledge, analytical tools, and critical thinking to make effective and ethical strategic decisions in complex organizational contexts.
• PLO-02: Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to manage, motivate, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams to achieve organizational goals.
• PLO-03: Evaluate business problems and opportunities considering global trends, cultural diversity, sustainability, and ethical implications.
• PLO-04: Communicate complex business ideas clearly and persuasively through written, oral, and digital formats for diverse stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

• An undergraduate degree comprising 16 years of qualification in Business or Management Education is required for admission to the Master of Business Administration. Relevant qualification refers to degrees where a minimum of 65% of courses are from the core Business or Management domain.
• UW entry test with a passing score of 50%. UW will also accept the GRE/HAT General or equivalent tests with a passing score of 50%.

Credit Hours and Duration

Students having a prior 16-year qualification relevant to Business and Management shall be eligible for course exemptions up to 30 credit hours. Accordingly, these candidates can complete their MBA degree in 32-36 credit hours over a minimum of 3 semesters.

Exemptions shall be determined by the number of relevant courses completed during the previous 16 years of relevant education. The student may receive full exemptions if the prior coursework covers content equivalent to or exceeding 30 credits of the required coursework. Conversely, the exemption shall be proportionally reduced if the relevant coursework amounts to fewer than 30 credit hours.

Program Structure

Project/Thesis Requirements

The MBA program, based on relevant qualifications, can be completed through a research-based project/thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to conduct independent scholarly inquiry under faculty supervision. The thesis/project must contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field, and typically includes a research proposal, literature review, methodology, data analysis, results, and discussion. A successful thesis defense and evaluation are required for graduation. However, if students wish to complete the MBA program solely through coursework, they may undertake 1-2 additional Electives of 3-6 credit hours.

Scheme of Studies

Note: *, **: If a student has already completed the courses Understanding of Holy Quran-I and Understanding of Holy Quran-II at the BS level, these courses will be exempted in the MBA program.

Specialization Clusters for MBA Program

• Students shall be allowed to opt for any specialization from the specialization clusters given below by choosing any 04 courses or 12 credits from that cluster.
• Students may select elective courses either within a single specialization cluster or across multiple clusters. If all electives are taken from the same cluster, the specialization may be noted on the academic transcript. If electives are chosen from different clusters, no specialization shall be mentioned.
• Specializations shall not be mentioned on the degree certificate.

List of Electives