Introduction
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to enhance students’ intellectual capacity, executive presence, and managerial skills through a comprehensive blend of management, marketing, and financial expertise. Our MBA curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive management education, incorporating globally recognized best practices while offering flexibility for adaptation to local entrepreneurs, managers, and students. It is meticulously structured to foster critical thinking about business issues, enabling students to develop a strategic-level understanding and grasp complex knowledge across major business disciplines and technologies.
A key objective of our MBA program is to cultivate unique leadership qualities in young students, equipping them to manage business organizations or entire enterprises effectively. Graduates will emerge as broadly educated business managers and executives, possessing a holistic understanding of business operations and equipped with tools and techniques applicable to a wide array of business scenarios. Through this rigorous and enriching program, students will be well-prepared to navigate the complexities of the business world and lead with confidence and competence.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates having 16 years of qualification with minimum 50% marks or CGPA 2 out of 4 from any recognized institution in any discipline are eligible to get admission.
- Candidates having 16 years of qualification in Business/ Management/ Commerce/ Public Administration/ Equivalent will be eligible for a maximum exemption of 30 credit hours as per the rules.
However, it will be mandatory for every candidate/student to pass the Entry Test, conducted on the pattern of GAT (General) by the Virtual University of Pakistan as per HEC policy, with at least a 50% score. After passing the written test, the candidate will have to appear in an interview.
Note: Limited seats are available on merit basis only within Pakistan.
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Merit Calculation Formula is as follows;
Award of Degree
To become eligible for the award of MBA degree, a student is required to complete at least 60-credit hour. The maximum time period would be as per VU policy. The minimum CGPA for award of degree is 2.5/4.0. Students with non-business background will complete this degree in 2.5 years while students who had studied business in previous degrees will complete this program in 1.5 years.
Scheme of Study
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
| Total Semesters | 5 |
| Duration | 2.5 |
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| Semester No. 1 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| ECO401 | Economics | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT101 | Financial Accounting | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT301 | Principles of Marketing | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT503 | Principles of Management | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MTH302 | Business Mathematics & Statistics | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| Semester No. 2 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| ACC501 | Business Finance | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| ENG301 | Business Communication | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT501 | Human Resource Management | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT611 | Business & Labor Law | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| STA630 | Research Methods | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| Semester No. 3 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| FIN711 | Advanced Financial Accounting | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT703 | Strategic Management | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MGT713 | Production / Operations Management | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| MKT703 | Strategic Marketing Management | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| Semester No. 4 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| FIN703 | Strategic Finance | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| FIN702 | Financial Risk Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Accounting & Finance | |||||
| HRM737 | Strategic Human Resource Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Human Resource Management | |||||
| MGT701 | History of Management Thought | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Management | |||||
| MGT725 | Technology and Innovation Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Accounting & Finance | |||||
| MGT725 | Technology and Innovation Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Human Resource Management | |||||
| MGT725 | Technology and Innovation Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Management | |||||
| MGT725 | Technology and Innovation Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Marketing | |||||
| MKT726 | Retail Management | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Marketing | |||||
| Semester No. 5 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| MGT714 | Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | ||||||
| ACC707 | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Accounting & Finance | |||||
| HRM733 | Occupational Health & Safety | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Human Resource Management | |||||
| HRM733 | Occupational Health & Safety | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Management | |||||
| MGT717 | Corporate Governance | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Accounting & Finance | |||||
| MGT717 | Corporate Governance | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Management | |||||
| MGT723 | Labor Policy | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Human Resource Management | |||||
| MKT728 | Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Marketing | |||||
| MKT740 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | Elective | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | Marketing | |||||