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Master of Business Strategy, Leadership and Change

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

  • Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Heriot-Watt University Malaysia campus

About the program

One-year master's on business strategy, Leadership and organisational change, Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Business Strategy
  • Leadership and Change. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Middle and senior management roles in small and large enterprises
  • Management consultancy
  • Own business ventures

Curriculum

  • One-year programme with five core courses: research philosophy and practice plus competitive strategy
  • Strategic innovation management
  • Leadership and strategic change. Students choose optional courses such as project management
  • Quality management and business economics
  • And finish with a strategy-oriented dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Relevant first or second class Honours degree or degree qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government and acceptable to the University.
  • Relevant first or second class Honours degree (MSc IBM with Marketing
  • MSc Business Strategy
  • MBA also 2 years' business experience)
  • Second class Honours in a related subject (MSc Petroleum Engineering).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor (Honours) degree recognised by the Malaysian Government and acceptable to the University, Related to the subject, MBA applicants also need at least two years of business experience, Non-related degrees considered for conversion courses on CV and work experience.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (no score lower than 5.5)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements
  2. Intake and deadline on the programme page and (rolling applications). Create an account and Apply through the institution's admissions portal the Apply now portal (MBA applicants use the contact form on the apply page). Application fee RM530 (international). Upload certified transcripts and proof of English. Offer is issued by the university. Apply for the student visa through EMGS. Visa fee RM3
  3. 900 for 1 year (RM4
  4. 600 for 2 years
  5. Indonesia). Attend Welcome Week for your intake.

Other costs

Tuition per yearRM63,876 MYR
Application feeRM530 MYR
DepositRM1,000 MYR

Program details

CampusPutrajaya campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty or school requires confirmation
DepartmentDepartment of Business Strategy, Leadership and Change
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    15 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    214 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.