Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration program is always a top educational investment choice because it not only equips students with essential skills, advanced knowledge, and profound understanding of international business and strategic management.

 

The achievements of the Master of Business Administration Dual Qualifications is to combine theory and intensive practice in the field of administration and management, emphasizing planning, strategic management, sales, administration, and comprehensive operation of all parts of an enterprise. 

Through the MI Swiss Institute for International Cooperation, learners can participate in original programs and receive exclusive study support from SIMI Swiss, while also earning qualifications from Horizons University and the Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body OTHM. This model helps students save up to 80% of tuition compared to the original cost when not getting a qualification directly from SIMI Swiss.

The program consists of 6 modules and a Master's Capstone Project, totaling 180 UK/90 ECTS Credits, lasting a minimum of 1.5 years.

Mandatory modules:

• Strategic Management (20 UK/10 ECTS Credits)
• Strategic Leadership (Leading Change, Cross-Cultural Leadership) (20 UK/10 ECTS Credits)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (20 UK/10 ECTS Credits)
• Advanced Business Research Methods (20 UK/10 ECTS Credits)
• Strategic Financial Management (20 UK/10 ECTS Credits)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 UK/10 ECTS Credits)

After each module, learners will take an ending exam. The end-of-module exams are application-oriented essays to help learners review knowledge, apply knowledge in the workplace, and improve the practical environment.

Master’s Capstone Project stage (60 UK/30 ECTS Credits):

• Capstone Project
• Defend Capstone Project

Graduating from the program, the student could:

• Able to apply knowledge, dialectical mindset, independent reasoning, and develop knowledge into management practice.
• Apply the world’s management experience to your business and adjust accordingly.
• Communicate effectively in a business environment.
• Able to plan strategies, implement strategies and effectively operate functions in the business.
• Build businesses with a sustainable and ethical vision.

Teaching and learning strategies:

The program's central training philosophy starts with understanding the theory and case studies currently applied in world enterprises and then applies the learned knowledge to the enterprises themselves and the learners’ business environment. In addition to the practical knowledge, the program also equips the necessary skills for a business leader and manager in the volatile and risky global business context.

The program is Student-centered and focuses on solving learners’ problems:

The Student-centered training method will focus on solving learners’ problems through background knowledge and case studies that are applied in successful businesses worldwide. Through each module, students will step by step solve management problems that they face every day with the guidance of the theoretical system, the practice system, expert lecturers and local teaching assistants.

In addition to the entry requirements, candidates applying to the program are also assessed for their suitability by the admissions committee before joining the program to ensure that they can acquire and benefit from the program.

Entry requirements:

To enroll this program, learners must possess one of the criteria below:

• A Bachelor’s qualification in Majors from accredited universities;
• Or a Level 6 EQF diploma or equivalent. Level 6 Diploma must be from organizations that are authorized to issue qualifications and have been accredited.

English requirements:

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent;
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent.

Please note:

1. In the case where applicants do not have an English certificate, SIMI and its exclusive scientific partner in Vietnam (LAS VN) will conduct an internal English test and review each applicant individually.
2. MI Swiss and SIMI Swiss do not accept entry qualifications from counterfeit universities, Diploma Mills, or universities accredited by unreliable accreditation agencies.
3. SIMI and MI Swiss reserve the right to make admissions decisions based on the requirements of recognized agencies and the global quotas of the program.

MI Swiss functions as an International Cooperation Institute of the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss), established with the aim of providing learners with more opportunities to participate in Swiss programs in the context that SIMI Swiss's tuition subsidy programs have reached their maximum quota.

MI Swiss implements SIMI Swiss programs, but learners will receive their qualifications from university partners, allowing students to save on tuition fees while still accessing Swiss-Made academic programs at a more affordable cost

Learning mode

With the goal of providing an effective learning experience and adapting to the global educational landscape, programs at SIMI Swiss apply a flexible learning model (combining Live classes and online local tutors), helping to optimize learning efficiency for busy working people.

The video provides learners with a direct and comprehensive overview of enrolling in online classes at SIMI Swiss: 

Supporting Systems:

We understand that pursuing a postgraduate accredited program can be both exciting and challenging, especially for busy adult learners. To assist in overcoming challenges, we’ve developed the SIMI Swiss Supporting Systems, designed to help navigate any difficulties during learners studies.

For a comprehensive overview of our support, please watch our informative videos for assistance at every step of your academic journey:

Effective SIMI Pedagogy:

At SIMI, we pay special attention to the effectiveness of our programs. As for our exclusive teaching method specifically designed for busy learners, we strongly believe that this method will allow learners to seamlessly integrate foundational theory and professional knowledge into the context of real life and career.

The following video will help you understand this method more deeply: 

In collaboration with APEL.Q (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications), the world's first experience-to-credit and diploma conversion system, students who are in the middle of studying in a peer-level program can can be considered for transfer to MI Swiss and partner university programs to save time and costs.

Candidate benefits:

• Learners do not have to retake the subjects they have learned if the subjects have the same or similar Learning Outcome of the subjects that MI Swiss is implementing.
• Reduced fees based on the number of transferable credits.
• Reduced study and graduation time corresponding to transferable credits.

Applicable objects:

• Students studying in other programs wish to transfer results to programs of MI Swiss and partner universities.
• Students have graduated from an equivalent program who wish to save time and money to earn a qualification in another major.

Admission and Transfer Principles:

• The program being accepted must be equivalent and within the same field of study.
• Courses previously completed (with transcripts, results, or proof of study) must fully or partially correspond to the courses in the MI Swiss program and its partner university.
• MI Swiss and its partner university reserve the right to determine (1) the number of credits to be transferred, (2) the fees to be reduced, and (3) the potential shortening of the program duration.
• MI Swiss does not accept students from fraudulent universities.