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Master in Business Studies (MBS) is a two-year, four-semester academic program of Mid-West University, Faculty of Management. While studying and learning from a variety of dedicated classroom proceedings, project works and field practicum, the MBS program has been aimed to help students enhance their intellectual, interpersonal and social capacity with holistic development of a deeper understanding and determination of their future leadership, entrepreneurial and professional roles.
The overall design and delivery of MBS program of the Faculty of Management at Mid-West University has been crafted as a hybrid of different tools and techniques of effective educational interventions in higher education in management discipline having proven conceptual knowledge, supported by adequate pragmatic skill competence and attitude towards the specialized discipline and professionalism.
Objectives of MBS at MWU:
- Develop a solid foundation of conceptual knowledge, skill competence and attitude on a range of managerial and administrative jobs relevant to the requirements of various types of organizations in changing contexts;
- Enhance graduate skills and attitude for effective and efficient adaptation seeking opportunities in entrepreneurship and breakthrough project management;
- Promote creative, analytical and critical thinking skills for dealing with environmental complexities and challenges facing the business environment in given context;
- Enable graduates to use universally popular and emerging tools and techniques of various managerial decision-making in changing contexts;
- Transform graduate skill competence and knowhow to use various information communication technologies (ICTs) and research-based practices in management decision- making and strategic thinking.;
- Orienting them towards the various areas of professional careers in the broader field of organizational leadership and management by respecting ethics and compliance of diversity.
Salient Features
Assessment System
Following is the breakdown of MBS program assessment system for evaluating, grading and certifying individual student’s learning achievement:
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SN |
Activities |
Weightage |
Remarks |
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Internal Evaluation |
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1. |
Class attendance, participation and punctuality |
5% |
Subject-wise attendance records; at least 80% attendance required. |
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2. |
Take home assignments |
5% |
To be accomplished prior to mid-term test. |
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3. |
Class assessments |
5% |
Up to 2 events during the course work. |
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4. |
Thematic presentations |
10% |
In individual or group. |
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5. |
Mid-term structured test |
15% |
Campus administered, after 50% completion of course. |
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Total |
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40% |
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External Evaluation |
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6. |
Semester-end Structured Test |
60% |
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Grand total |
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100% |
Note: The students undergoing the MBS program should maintain at least 50% level of performance results separately in internal and external evaluations for obtaining pass result.
Results Grading System
The grading system for student performance results has been presented as follows:
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SN |
Grade |
Percentage (%) |
Grade Category |
Grade Points |
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1. |
A |
85 and above |
Outstanding |
4.00 |
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2. |
A- |
80-85 |
Distinction |
3.67 |
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3. |
B |
75-80 |
Excellent |
3.33 |
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4. |
B- |
70-75 |
Very good |
3.00 |
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5. |
C |
65-70 |
Good |
2.50 |
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6. |
C- |
60-65 |
Average |
2.00 |
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7. |
D |
55-60 |
Satisfactory |
1.50 |
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8. |
D- |
50-55 |
Fair |
1.00 |
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9. |
F |
Less than 50 |
Fail |
0.00 |
Eligibility
- Successful completion of higher secondary level education in any discipline.
- Passed in Mid-West University Central Admission Test (MWU-CAT):
Criteria for Grading in MWU-CAT
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Higher secondary level results |
100 points |
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Written test |
100 points |
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Total |
200 points |
*For the percentage-based system of marking, allot the corresponding points to the earned percentage and for grading the letter grade-based system, use the following mechanism:
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Range of CGPA |
Points to be Allotted |
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3.60 and above |
80-100 points with respect to CGPA |
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3.20-3.60 |
70-80 points with respect to CGPA |
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2.80-3.20 |
60-70 points with respect to CGPA |
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2.40-2.80 |
50-60 points with respect to CGPA |
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2.00-2.40 |
40-50 points with respect to CGPA |
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1.60-2.00 |
20-40 points with respect to CGPA |
Curricular Structure
Year I Semester I
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Subject Code |
Name of the Subject |
Cr. Hrs. |
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MGMT 511 |
Emerging Concepts in Management |
3 |
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MGMT 512 |
Accounting for Managers |
3 |
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MGMT 513 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
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MGMT 514 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
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MGMT 515 |
Statistics for Business Decisions |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
15 |
Year I Semester II
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Subject Code |
Name of the Subject |
Cr. Hrs. |
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MGMT 521 |
Marketing Management |
3 |
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MGMT 522 |
Banking and Insurance |
3 |
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MGMT 523 |
International Business |
3 |
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MGMT 524 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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MGMT 525 |
Cost and Management Accounting |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
15 |
Year II Semester III
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Subject Code |
Name of the Subject |
Cr. Hrs. |
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MGMT 531 |
Entrepreneurship Development |
3 |
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MGMT 532 |
Operations Management |
3 |
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MGMT 533 |
Corporate and Business Law |
3 |
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MGMT 534 |
Business Research Methods |
3 |
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MGMT 535 |
Financial Management |
3 |
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MGMT 536 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
18 |
Year II Semester IV
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Subject Code |
Name of the Subject |
Cr. Hrs. |
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MGMT 541 |
Project Management |
3 |
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MGMT 542 |
Thesis |
10 |
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Three specialization subjects from any one group |
9 |
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Total Credit Hours |
22 |
Specialization Subjects (Any One Group)
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Subject Code |
Name of the Subject |
Cr. Hrs. |
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Finance |
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FIN 545 |
Financial Institutions & Markets |
3 |
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FIN 546 |
Investment Analysis |
3 |
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FIN 547 |
Derivatives and Risk Management |
3 |
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Account |
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ACC 545 |
Taxation |
3 |
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ACC 546 |
Advance Auditing |
3 |
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ACC 547 |
Accounting Theory and Practice |
3 |
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Human Resource Management |
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HRM 545 |
Training and Human Resource Development |
3 |
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HRM 546 |
Compensation and Performance Management |
3 |
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HRM 547 |
Industrial Relations and Labor Laws |
3 |
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Marketing |
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MKT 545 |
Sales, Distribution and Retail Management |
3 |
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MKT 546 |
Consumer Behavior |
3 |
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MKT 547 |
Service Marketing |
3 |
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Project Report should be commenced in the beginning of Semester VII with weekly 1 contact session and accomplished in Semester VIII with final report submission. Its grading should be considered for Semester VIII. Please check the guidelines for project report writing.