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Your Strathclyde MBA degree
Applications or enquiries for the
Strathclyde International MBA in Malaysia
should be submitted to:
Accreditation
Accreditation is a good guide to how a business school is
regarded by its peers. Strathclyde has gained full international accreditation, with all three accrediting bodies around
the world - EQUIS (Europe), AMBA (International MBA quality
assurance) and AACSB (North America) - approving the school
as offering excellent management education.
While offered in partnership with CDC Management Development (M) Sdn Bhd, responsibility for academic quality control
resides with Strathclyde, and is the same as for the United
Kingdom programme. Successful MBA students (via international centres) will be awarded the same Strathclyde University
MBA as all UK students.
Mr Soon Thiam Lam - Chief Executive
Ms. Cristina Magat - Marketing Manager
Ms. Pan Ju Yit - Programme Coordinator
CDC Management Development (M) S/B
501 Block F
Phileo Damansara 1,
No.9 Jalan 16/11,
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
MALAYSIA
Tel: 00 603 7660 8950
Fax: 00 603 7660 8955
email:enquiries@cdc.edu.my
Strathclyde MBA Programmes
Tel: +44 (0) 141 553 6118/6119
Fax: +44 (0) 141 553 6162
email: Sbs.admissions@strath.ac.uk
www.strathclydemba.com
As one of only 57 business schools in the world with this standing, and the only business school in Scotland to be accredited
so highly, Strathclyde continues to lead the way in high quality
business education.
We also hold excellent ratings for both our research and the
quality of our teaching.
AMBA
(The Association of MBAs)
All Strathclyde MBA programmes are accredited by AMBA
and all students are eligible to join after enrolment on an
MBA course.
www.mba.org.uk
EQUIS
(European Foundation for Management Development)
Strathclyde is one of only 24 UK business schools to receive
EQUIS accreditation.
www.efmd.be
AACSB
(The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
Strathclyde received accreditation from this prestigious body
in December 2003.
www.aacsb.edu
How long will it take?
The Strathclyde MBA – International, has been specifically
designed for busy executives who need to combine career and
family commitments with the demands of MBA studies. This
flexibility enables participants to graduate within two years.
However, your studies may be spread over a longer period to a
maximum of six years.
Subject to availability, those students wishing to accelerate
their studies may be able to join the full-time MBA pro­gramme
at Strathclyde University at the elective stage during May, June
and July each year. This enables you to complete your electives
within a shorter period, as well as experience working with
participants from all over the world.
When can I start?
There are two intakes for the Strathclyde MBA in Malaysia – in
April (applications being submitted by the end of February) and
in October (applications being submitted by the end August).
Finalised course dates and timetables will be provided by CDC
Management Development (M) Sdn Bhd.
Applications
Applicants should note that the Strathclyde MBA is distinctive
in that all MBA students, in addition to a first degree or professional qualification, must have several years’ relevant business
experience.
Fees
Details of fees and payment by instalments are available from
CDC Management Development (M) Sdn Bhd.
in Malaysia
The Partnership
CDC Management Development (M) Sdn Bhd was founded in
June 1999 by a group of experienced management professionals. Its main study centre is located in Klang Valley.
The Strathclyde MBA
- an excellent investment
With so many MBA programmes on offer, your choice of
school is crucial. An MBA from the University of Strathclyde
Business School is the best investment you can make in
your career as a professional manager. Strathclyde’s international reputation, combined with its high academic and
selection standards, is your guarantee that your MBA will
retain its value in the years to come.
The Strathclyde MBA in Malaysia
The Strathclyde MBA has been available outside the UK
since 1988. Over 2000 course participants have now graduated, and over 1500 students are currently studying the
programme in their own country.
This success is due to the unique delivery structure
developed with the local partner, incorporating elements of
full-time, part-time and open-learning modes of study.
‘ The Strathclyde MBA is one of the top business
schools for strategy and overall it was a wonderful
and very meaningful experience. The subjects that
are taught help students to analyse more critically
both external environments and internal capabilities for strategy. It requires us to view the things
that affect an organisation from different and
various viewpoints. One advantage of the Strathclyde MBA is it allows students to complete most
assignments, and even their thesis or project,
either as an individual or as a group. As students
come from different backgrounds and industries,
and from both Malaysian and multinational companies, our opinions and approaches are different
and we all learn from these various viewpoints.’
Atsushi Ikarashi
MBA 2012
How does the partnership work?
CDC Management Development (M) Sdn Bhd is responsible
for promoting the Strathclyde MBA in Malaysia, handling
enquiries, providing information and receiving applications.
To maintain high standards of consistency throughout the
world, all admissions decisions are made by the University of
Strathclyde.
CDC Management Development (M) Sdn Bhd provides local
administrative services as well as holding counselling sessions, intensive seminars and examinations. SBS provides
teaching materials and sends Strathclyde University faculty
members to Malaysia to run intensive seminars.
All assessment is the responsibility of Strathclyde and
successful participants will be awarded a University of
Strathclyde Master of Business Administration.
The Strathclyde MBA
The structure and content of the Strathclyde MBA are fully
explained in the main MBA brochure. The following sections
show how you can undertake the programme in Malaysia.
How you can study for the MBA
The Strathclyde MBA in Malaysia incorporates a flexible
style of delivery – full-time, parttime and open-learning
elements in a 180 credit format. Many participants continue
to work while taking the course over two years. This makes
our programme a viable and valuable alternative for you and
your company since it combines the benefits of learning with
immediate practical application to your working environment.
Part-time study consists of a variety of learning methods:
• Face-to-face teaching by Strathclyde University staff
in Malaysia
• Regular local counselling support at CDC Management
Development (M) Sdn Bhd
• Home/private study with specially prepared
core learning materials
• Assignments and examinations set, marked and validated
by Strathclyde University staff
How does the programme work?
The study route to your part-time MBA is flexible with most
participants taking between two to two and a half years to
complete. Each year is divided into two semesters starting
in October and April. Students are provided with a range of
text books, course workbooks, core learning materials, and
online access to the Strathclyde University library along with
physical and online access to the CDC libraries.
In terms of teaching, for each subject students attend a
two day intensive seminar delivered by academics from
Strathclyde University and scheduled over weekends. These
seminars are mainly based around the core learning elements
of each subject but also contextualised to cover the business
environment specific to the region. Additionally, throughout
the programme, students attend a range of workshops and
simulations to enhance and develop their mana­gerial skills
and competencies.
Supporting all of this, participants attend weekly (evening
and/or weekend) counselling (tutorial) ses­sions delivered
by locally appointed counsellors. The intensive seminars,
workshops and counselling sessions ensure that all MBA students have the same learning experience and reach the same
standards as participants attending the MBA programme in
the UK. Students enrolled on the programme can attend the
intensive seminars, workshop and counsellling sessions in
either Malaysia or at any of the other international centres.
How is the course assessed?
The course is assessed by a combination of written coursework, in-class presentations and examinations. As far as
possible, coursework will be related to your work environment
and the examinations are scheduled twice a year prior to the
end of each semester. The examinations and assignments are
set, marked and validated by the University of Strathclyde
academic staff, and are identical to and assessed on the same
basis as students undertaking the programme in the UK. Thus
the MBA programme offered in Malaysia is the same as the
full-time mode in the UK in all aspects except delivery.