Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Business Administration – Open and Distance Learning Mode
Doctor of Business Administration – Open and Distance Learning Mode is a doctorate route in business and accounting at Putra Business School under mixed-mode programme. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: 6 to 10 semesters (3 to 5 years); Part-time: 8 to 12 semesters (4 to 6 years)
Tuition
Official DBA-ODL FAQ PDF states total fee for both local and international students is RM46,000. Fees are payable per trimester. PBS also states an administrative fee may apply if the student requires more than 6 semesters.
Intakes
March • September
Campus
Online; Putra LMS / Self-Instructional Materials; viva/thesis-related requirements should be verified directly with PBS
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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English requirement
TOEFL PBT 550; TOEFL iBT 60; IELTS 6.0; MUET Band 4.0; PTE 59; Cambridge/Linguaskill 169; ELS 109 for international applicants; conditional admission and exemptions are stated by PBS
Additional checks
Applicants must have a business-related field to qualify according to the published FAQ wording; non-related applicants with work experience must undergo interview; those without work experience must complete five pre-requisite courses; official FAQ states completion includes 11 subjects (42 credits of coursework) and a thesis
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
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Not explicitly listed on the official programme page
Source Of Truth
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Putra Business School / Academic Programmes / Mixed-Mode Programme
Doctor of Business Administration
Online / ODL / Mixed-mode
Full-time: 6 to 10 semesters (3 to 5 years); Part-time: 8 to 12 semesters (4 to 6 years)
Online; Putra LMS / Self-Instructional Materials; viva/thesis-related requirements should be verified directly with PBS
March, September
Official DBA-ODL FAQ PDF states total fee for both local and international students is RM46,000. Fees are payable per trimester. PBS also states an administrative fee may apply if the student requires more than 6 semesters.
Not explicitly listed on the official programme page
TOEFL PBT 550; TOEFL iBT 60; IELTS 6.0; MUET Band 4.0; PTE 59; Cambridge/Linguaskill 169; ELS 109 for international applicants; conditional admission and exemptions are stated by PBS
Applicants must have a business-related field to qualify according to the published FAQ wording; non-related applicants with work experience must undergo interview; those without work experience must complete five pre-requisite courses; official FAQ states completion includes 11 subjects (42 credits of coursework) and a thesis
Programme code listed on current page as (MQA/PA18221)
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
Programme code listed on current page as (MQA/PA18221)
Award
Doctor of Business Administration
Field area
Business and Accounting
Division
Putra Business School / Academic Programmes / Mixed-Mode Programme
Study mode
Online
Programme family
Mixed-Mode Programme
Notes
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Institution Funding
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Scholarship Value
50% waiver of the student’s / candidate’s tuition fee
50% waiver of the student’s / candidate’s tuition fee
1 EPF Education Withdrawal Scheme
Scholarship offered by Putra Business School (PBS).
2 Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp)
Scholarship offered by Putra Business School (PBS).
3 MARA Education Loan Scheme for Post Graduate Programme
Scholarship offered by Putra Business School (PBS).