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Masters in Management
Masters in Management with Law
Masters in Money, Banking and Finance
The Providers
Sunway University
College
Sunway University College is one of Malaysia’s leading Since 1987, thousands of Sunway graduates have built
and recognised institutions of higher learning backed by rewarding careers in a myriad of corporations and industries
outstanding academic achievements, realised through in Malaysia and abroad. We are now affiliated with Lancaster
quality education and continuous nurturing of our talents. University in moving towards our goal of becoming a world-
We set ourselves apart from the rest by providing valuable class tertiary institution with superior tutorship and up-to-
experience for the all-round development of competent, date facilities in a university campus environment.
creative, intellectually critical individuals, who will contribute
to future local and global needs.
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THE BUSINESS MASTERS
PROGRAMMES
The Programmes and Learning Experience
The Business Masters programmes are aimed at professionals intending to move into senior leadership and rigorous
managerial roles in organisations. All programmes are delivered through a mixture of face-to-face lectures facilitated by a
Sunway - Lancaster Faculty and are complemented by on-line learning activities using the Programmes’ Virtual Learning
Environment.
The learning process is facilitated by tutors who are experts and authorities in their fields. As the learning process
progresses into a cohesive level in theory and practice, participants will essentially be required to engage in
organisational activities (group and individual). Consequently organisations and participants will mutually benefit from
this experience.
The programmes are structured on a modular basis, thereby enabling participants to focus on one module at a time.
Within all the modules, activities (group and individual) are provided to encourage analytical thinking, reflection and
evaluation. Throughout the programme, discussion, debate and networking are actively encouraged and supported.
Each module is assessed through a practical work-based assignment plus a final exam at the end of the semester, thus
allowing participants to integrate the knowledge gained on the module into everyday working life.
Highlights of Programmes
• Comprehensive programmes that equip graduates with not only business knowledge, but also the skills that are
required to navigate the ever increasing competitive business environment.
• Experienced teaching faculty from Sunway University College and Lancaster University Management School (LUMS)
• Virtual learning environment is a secure learning area and is supported by Sunway University College and LUMS
• Part time programmes with classes on weekends
• Structured modularly, enabling participants to focus on one module at a time
• Apart from face-to-face classes, participants will be involved in the following activities:
- Collaborative discussion
- Case studies
- Reading academic papers
- Podcasts
- Wiki collaboration
- Reflective journal
- Mini research activities
- Discussion of assessed work
- Continuous feedback from tutors
Learning Environment
At Sunway University College , we provide an excellent learning environment which includes:
• Postgraduate lounge complete with international news channels and discussion areas
• More than 120 classrooms and 15 lecture theatres
• Tun Hussein Onn Library – ISO 9001: 2000 certified with 31,500 sq ft floor space, equipped with more than 100,000
books
• Online academic journals and support from Sunway University College and LUMS
• WIFI campus with wireless internet access, available 24 hours
• Vast study areas, plus sports facilities such as tennis and badminton courts, and a full sized football field
• Student accommodation – more than 1,400 fully furnished rooms are available at our Sun-U Apartment and Residence,
less than 5 minutes from campus
• 24-hour security and auxiliary police
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Masters in Money,
Banking and Finance
About The Programme
The Masters in Money, Banking and Finance (MBF) is designed to equip students with the necessary tools to pursue a career
in the banking and financial services sectors as well as in higher education. The professional training provided will allow
graduates from this programme to work as economists in Central Banks, financial analysts in financial institutions and also
prepare those who have interest to undertake doctoral research.
The programme provides comprehensive coverage of economic theory, advanced quantitative methods with analysis of
financial markets, and discussions on the institutional framework of the money and banking sectors.
The Modules
The programme consists a total of 11 taught modules (9 compulsory and 2 electives) and 1 dissertation project, distributed
over a period of two years of part-time study. The modules are:
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Module Descriptions
Finance
This module introduces some basic finance principles which students can apply at an individual and organisational levels.
They will also learn to appreciate how important finance is and its application from national to global levels.
International Banking
This module examines the theories and concepts of international banking and finance, and business. It provides an overview
of the activities and risks involved in managing international financial institutions – principally banks and investment banks.
The module also covers tools to deal with foreign exchange markets, and modern instruments of hedging and finance.
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International Money and Finance
The outcomes of international trading and investment decisions are more directly affected by exchange rate variability
than similar decisions taken with respect to domestic markets. This module will familiarise participants with techniques
for managing the business risks arising from exchange rate fluctuations. The scope of study includes a review of the
international financial environment, basic parity relationships and aspects of exchange rate prediction. Following analysis
of the hedging role of currency forwards, futures, and options contracts, students will be exposed to the dimensions
of exchange rate exposure in relation to continuing operations of international business. Currency risk aspects of
international investment decisions will then be developed with reference to swap contracts and the management of long-
term international borrowing. The module will also cover the implications of exchange rate variability for the international
cost of capital relevant to the international firm.
Islamic Finance
The dramatic growth of Islamic finance over the last two decades is one of the more striking phenomena in international
banking. This module examines the various issues that arise in the development of Islamic finance. These issues include
the development of structured regulatory, supervisory and legal frameworks to support the Islamic financial services
industry. The comparisons with the conventional financial sector will be studied and analysed in terms of these issues.
Fundamentals of Islamic finance will be touched on so that students can have a broader understanding and appreciation
of Islamic finance. Various views on the risks, problems and future directions of Islamic finance will be covered.
The first part of the module introduces the emerging industrialising economies, the major theories relating to their
growth and the critical theoretical debates concerning this growth. The second part is devoted to a critical overview of the
growth experience of selected industrialising economies, starting with the four East Asian ‘Tigers’, followed by an in-depth
discussion of China, India, Latin America – focusing on Brazil and Chile – and Africa.
Each session will provide students with relevant concepts and frameworks to promote self-reading. Students will be
exposed to very real issues on how to develop strategy and working in small ‘consultancy’ teams in an organisation of
their choice.
The Masters in Management provides a broad introduction to a range of business and management disciplines.
With its focus on developing a good understanding of business functions and the complex organisational issues which
managers encounter, the programme provides an ideal preparation for a wide range of business and management
careers.
Students acquire a thorough grasp of areas such as accounting, marketing, strategy, economics and organisational issues.
Through project work within the programme, they develop a wide-range of practical skills – invaluable for competing
effectively in an increasingly competitive job market.
The Modules
The programme consists of a total of 13 taught modules and 1 dissertation project, distributed over a period of two years
of part-time study. The modules are:
• Learning to Manage
• Accounting
• Finance
• Operations Management
• Economics for Managers
• Managing Human Capital
• Information Systems Management
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Management
• Marketing Management (elective major)
• Managing Change (elective major)
• New Venture Planning (elective major)
• Research Methods
• Dissertation
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Masters in Management
with Law
About The Programme
The Masters in Management with Law provides a broad introduction to the key principles and techniques of
management and law, so that they can be applied in a business environment.
Like the Masters in Management, the programme develops understanding of all business functions, and of the
complex organisational issues – particularly those with a legal aspect – that managers often encounter. It provides ideal
preparation for a wide range of business and management careers, including managerial careers in the legal profession.
The Modules
The programme consists of a total of 13 taught modules and 1 dissertation project, distributed over a period of two years
of part-time study. The modules are:
• Learning to Manage
• Accounting
• Finance
• Operations Management
• Legal Aspects of Industrial Relations
• Economics for Managers
• Information Systems Management
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Management
• Revenue Law (elective major)
• International Business Law and Institutions (elective major)
• Business Law (elective major)
• Research Methods
• Dissertation
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Module Descriptions
Learning to Manage
Management is a highly contested area of theory and practice. It involves many and various competing approaches,
perspectives, interests and stakeholders. Thus, it is vital for future managers to become aware of these differences and to
become adept at learning to manage ambiguity and complexity. Management theory and practice cannot be viewed in
isolation since ways of managing have implications, both for individuals within the workplace and for society at large. In this
module, students who have little knowledge of management will be invited to discuss and elaborate ideas on fundamental
concepts and models utilised in current management practice such as corporate culture, teamwork, and leadership. This
is to prepare the students to understand the fundamentals of management and to sensitise them to the main issues and
complex dilemmas that managers have to deal with in today’s organisations.
Accounting
The first part of the module will deal with the financial information that companies have to provide to stakeholders
(shareholders, lenders and government). This will cover the demand for and nature of such financial accounts, and how to
interpret them. The second part of the module will focus on managerial accounting that managers use to run the business.
It will cover cost behaviour, cost management, decision-making, planning and budgeting, and budgetary control.
Finance
This module introduces some basic finance principles that students can apply both at an individual and at the organisational
levels. Students will also learn to appreciate how important finance is and its application for effective and efficient
management of resources.
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Operations Management
The early part of the module will describe different types of operation with particular emphasis on the differences
between services and manufacturing; operations strategy with associated performance measures; and characteristics
of effective operations design. Then the planning and control of operations will be covered, including topics such
as scheduling and sequencing, capacity planning, inventory control, JIT, supply chain management and quality
management. The emphasis will be on the application of the alternative methods of planning and control to particular
types of operation as introduced in the early part of the course. Both quantitative and discursive material will be
included in the module.
Efforts are made to address HR topics from a strategic perspective, considering how Human Resource Management
(HRM) may aid in developing competitive advantage and what can be done to fulfil this potential. With a managerial
orientation, it will focus on the development of concepts and strategies that can increase student’s effectiveness in
developing policies and practices that enhance the value of the people in organisations. It covers the theoretical
arguments that justify such arrangements, as well as research evidence.
HR strategies and such issues as resourcing the organisation (internal labour markets, recruitment, outsourcing, job
design); enhancing organisational capability through training and development; performance management and
reward systems, and orchestrating organisational change will be considered in both national and international business
contexts.
Corporate Governance
This module begins with a discussion of the nature and importance of corporate governance and its relevance in
ensuring the success of companies. A detailed analysis of the theoretical foundations of corporate governance follows
and provides an understanding of the role of different governance mechanisms in improving the performance of
companies. The appreciation of the importance of corporate governance also requires an understanding of the nature
of the corporation, including the relationship between shareholders, directors and managers. The module then critically
discusses the role of corporate governance codes in ensuring best practices in corporate governance structures and
internal processes. A critical examination of recent corporate failures is conducted to understand and appreciate recent
changes in corporate governance regulations, and its impact on the business community.
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Strategic Management
In this module, strategy is concerned with the direction and scope of the organisation over the long term: in
particular, how organisational advantage is created and developed in response to environmental change to meet
the needs of markets, customers and other stakeholders.
Each session will provide students with relevant concepts and frameworks to amplify their own reading. Students
will be exposed to very real issues on how to develop strategy and working in small ‘consultancy’ teams in an
organisation of their choice
The impact of all major taxes on the transactions of individuals, companies and special undertakings will be
discussed. An additional area of focus involves planning opportunities to minimise potential tax liabilities. A
broader understanding of tax policies and philosophies will be explored in order to enable candidates to evaluate
the revenue policies in the wider scope of government policies and economic realities. These issues are of great
importance in business and the management of businesses both in a Malaysian and international context.
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International Business Law and Institutions (elective major)
This module examines some legal aspects of the organisation of transnational business activities, especially
transnational corporations (TNCs). Thus, the focus is on international business networks, involving control of activities
in more than one country, whether through ownership links, long-term contracts, and licences or franchises. It does
not cover international commercial sales or trade. The general theme is the legal aspects of the globalisation of
business, and although the module focuses on legal aspects, it is interdisciplinary with significant overlaps with issues
in international relations, sociology, economics, and business management. The legal issues covered will also involve a
mixture of subjects, including international law, private international law, company law, commercial law, and Malaysian
law. Not all students will have expertise in all these areas, so one will have to take advantage of the specialist knowledge
one has while working harder on those aspects which are less familiar. With a mix of experience and knowledge in the
group, everyone can contribute to the learning process.
Alternatively in a financial and accounting environment, there are numerous laws that deal with how you manage
accounts or the extent you are allowed to disclose information or laws that regulate financial institutions.
Research Methods
The initial lectures and seminars will introduce students to the role of philosophy in the design of any research project.
The remainder of the first half of the module deals with the wide variety of qualitative methods that are available to
those involved in social science research. Finally, through a series of lectures and hands-on tutorials, students are shown
the basics of conducting a quantitative study which includes the use of an appropriate software package (SPSS).
Dissertation
The dissertation allows students to draw on and demonstrate understanding of the many principles and concepts
introduced in earlier modules. It enables students to gain deeper understanding of organisations, and an appreciation
of the practical problems faced by managers.
The topic is normally chosen by students in consultation with their prospective supervisor. Students are then assigned a
supervisor who gives guidance on the structure and context of the research.
Intakes
January and July
Entry Requirements
1) Honours degree or equivalent (2nd Upper or 3.2 GPA or equivalent).
2) IELTS 7.0 (desirable) or TOEFL 600 (or 250 CBT or 100 IBT).
3) Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
4) For Masters in Money, Banking and Finance, students must have prior advanced studies
in economics and statistics from their first degree.
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Academic Profiles
All the programmes are also supported by a Visiting Faculty from Lancaster University Management School.
Ms Julia Chan
Coordinator
School of Business
Sunway University College
E-mail: chanwm@sunway.edu.my
Tel: +6 (03) 7491 8622 ext. 8122
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