Edinburgh Business School Malaysia (EBS) in Putrajaya

Edinburgh Business School Malaysia is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University. It is most famous for its globally successful MBA programme, which is designed to meet the needs of busy working professionals who seek an internationally recognised qualification – and who also need the practical and applied skills required by today’s top managers as they operate in the changing business world.

At the new Heriot-Watt University Malaysia campus in Putrajaya, you will meet Edinburgh Business School faculty, locally based academics and other experts who will deliver the intensive weekend seminars. There is also dedicated staff based on campus in Malaysia who can answer your queries and deal with any administrative issues.

This world-renowned MBA, has been available to Malaysian students since 1992 – either through study at our UK campus, or through independent learning, or through one of our academic partners and we are proud to have over 1,200 alumni from Malaysia.

The part-time MBA programme has been delivered at the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia campus in Putrajaya since January 2013.

The Edinburgh Business School MBA part-time programme in Malaysia is recognised by the MQA: (N/345/7/0228) MQA/PA2182.

Their MBA currently has over 11,800 active students on the MBA from 165 countries, Over 40% of Fortune 500 companies have employees on our programme.

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia has full-time staff dedicated to the MBA programme who will process your applications and answer any queries you might have.

Edinburgh Business School Malaysia Study Options

Distance Learning

Many thousands of students have graduated with Edinburgh Business School entirely through distance learning. All distance learning programmes are tackled course by course whenever you are ready for them. You will, of course, benefit from the full support of the School throughout.

Distance learning students receive the following:

Comprehensive course text.
Interactive course website.
Web access to Faculty.
Full use of the EBS Student Services website.
Optional contact with fellow students.

On-campus

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is the University’s second international campus. Its purpose-built campus opened in Putrajaya in September 2014 at a cost of £35m. It sits on 4.8 acres in a stunning lakeside location providing exceptional educational facilities in an excellent environment, close to the Putrajaya marina and its modern leisure and sports facilities.

Learning Partners

If you are unable to study on campus, you may enjoy studying with one of their many international Learning Partners.

The Partners are:

Approved by Edinburgh Business School and Heriot-Watt University as being appropriate to offer graduate-level courses.
Regularly reviewed by the School.
Compliant with local regulations in their country of operation.

Edinburgh Business School Malaysia Programmes

MBA – Distance Learning

With Edinburgh Business School Malaysia, your MBA programme comes to you. Wherever you are, you can study for your MBA. That means you can continue in full-time employment or stay fully committed to your family duties.

There are seven core courses in the MBA programme. You also take two elective courses, chosen from an extensive range. Each course requires approximately 200 hours of study.

Edinburgh Business School Malaysia Distance Learning programme admissions details can be found here.

For fees related to MBA distance learning course, the details can be found here.

MBA – Part-Time

The part-time MBA programme has been delivered at the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia campus in Putrajaya since January 2013. At the new Heriot-Watt University Malaysia campus in Putrajaya, you will meet Edinburgh Business School faculty, locally based academics and other experts who will deliver the intensive weekend seminars. There is also dedicated staff based on campus in Malaysia who can answer your queries and deal with any administrative issues.

Students are expected to have spent time studying the course materials prior to the commencement of classes. This makes sure that the time spent with the Edinburgh Business School faculty can be dedicated to adding value through case studies, simulations and practical applications rather than conventional teaching lectures. All on-campus teaching in Malaysia is delivered in English.

The MBA consists of seven compulsory courses and two elective courses. You will receive all the study materials you need, including comprehensive course texts and access to interactive course websites. Each course requires approximately 200 hours of study and a large amount of time will be spent studying independently. You will receive 48 hours of high quality tutored interaction in English for each compulsory course from top UK and locally based faculty.

The part-time MBA programme commences in September and January and is spread over a two year period.

Edinburgh Business School Malaysia part-time MBA programme admissions details can be found here.

For fees related to part-time MBA course, the details can be found here.

Edinburgh Business School Malaysia Programmes – MBA Specialisms

MBA with Specialism in Strategic Planning

There are seven core courses in the Master of Business Administration. You then add four specialist elective courses. Each course requires approximately 200 hours of study.