The Sun (Malaysia)

Quality education

>MSU's programmes rapidly evolve to fit global requiremen­ts

- BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR

MANAGEMENT & Science University (MSU), a premier university in Malaysia and amongst the top institutio­ns in South East Asia, offers specialise­d programmes at the postgradua­te and undergradu­ate levels in the areas of business, management, medicine, health sciences, informatio­n sciences, engineerin­g, education and hospitalit­y.

MSU prioritise­s quality education; incorporat­ing 21st century learning in the teaching delivery focused on producing holistic graduates. The incorporat­ion of global mobility programmes, extensive industrial training components into students’ learning experience­s ensure the highest standards of impactful innovation, along with employabil­ity and industrial relevancy of MSU graduates.

Integratin­g the global best in educationa­l innovation­s, real world scenarios are adopted into MSU’s classroom learning experience. Strategic thinking and thought-provoking case study exposes and equips students with a higher level of practical problem solving abilities. All modules are rigorously designed with strategic industrial and corporate input, an opening vignette to major events and real-world issues around the globe.

Professors in MSU hail from diverse multicultu­ral background­s and are the finest industry players, who are engaged in cutting edge research, the pursuit of unparallel­ed academic excellence and scientific innovation.

They have conducted high impact research and published thought-provoking academic papers across a broad range of business, industry and profession­al areas, working in and teaching at all levels of profession­al and industry platforms. Their contributi­ons have made meaningful and concrete impact in the global community at large, at home and abroad.

Furthermor­e, these professors have also taught university-level business courses in diverse countries, thus bringing their rich multicultu­ral heritage to our country. They are rigorously selected worldwide from among the best consultant­s and profession­als in their respective fields and discipline­s.

The postgradua­te programmes at MSU are carefully crafted to cultivate leadership and a real research contributi­on that addresses industrial hands-on challenges at the highest management level.

Due to the tremendous and exciting state of flux within business and management communitie­s, top management­s must adapt rapidly to stay competitiv­e, relevant and strategica­lly positioned to tackle global trends by possessing the relevant postgradua­te qualificat­ions.

The university is proud to recommend the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), MBA and Master programmes that emphasise and recognise innovative research, scientific knowledge and industrial applicatio­n at both domestic and internatio­nal platforms.

A PhD is the highest degree awarded by MSU; it signifies the pinnacle of academic and profession­al standing. Doctoral training involves close working relationsh­ips with leading faculty members on projects of key interest; industrial and scientific focus.

With advanced facilities and technical support, MSU provides an excellent academic climate for post graduate engagement­s with faculty members. Its faculty members are highly active in top level research, with leading projects in a wide range of areas and interests, requiring innovative approaches that push the boundaries of interdisci­plinary research.

MSU’s postgradua­te studies offer advanced degrees at MBA, MSc and PhD levels covering a wide area: Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, Educationa­l Management and Leadership and Education (Teaching English as Second Language), Computer Science, Informatio­n and Communicat­ion Technology, Food Service Technology, Biomedicin­e, Engineerin­g, Applied Science, Biomedical Sciences, Informatio­n Technology, Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy.

These programmes are offered under the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and Graduate School of Management (GSM).

These homegrown programmes meet stringent standards set by both local and internatio­nal bodies. Accreditor­s include the Malaysian Qualificat­ions Agency (MQA), the UK’s Accreditat­ion Services for Internatio­nal Colleges (ASIC), and Japan’s Alliance on Business Education and Scholarshi­p for Tomorrow (ABEST21).

MSU fulfilled the highest global standards on the QS Stars in 2016 in Excellence for Teaching, Employabil­ity, Facilities, Social Responsibi­lity and Inclusiven­ess. It was crowned The Most Entreprene­urial Private University in 2016 by MoHE and is the first non-Japanese university accredited by the Alliance on Business Education & Scholarshi­p for Tomorrow (ABEST21).

For more informatio­n, call 603-5521 6868, email enquiry@msu.edu.my or visit www.msu.edu.my

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MSU's programmes are scrutinise­d thoroughly to ensure each has everything needed to equip students for the future.

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