Master in Construction Business Administration (MCBA)

Master in Construction Business Administration (MCBA)

Postgraduate

Brief Introduction

Master in Construction Business Administration (MCBA) is a mixed-mode programme offered by the Department of Quantity Surveying. In order to qualify for the degree of MCBA, a candidate has to accumulate not less than 42 credit hours during the formal period of being a registered student, with a dissertation of 21 Cr. Hrs.

 

Program Outcome

The programme outcomes of Master in Construction Business Administration are as follows:-

Learning Outcome

  • Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the relevant field of construction business.
  • Apply managerial, entrepreneurial, and practical skills in the relevant field of construction business.
  • Integrate Islamic Principles and Socially Responsible manner in the evaluation of ideas and theories in the relevant field on construction business for the progress of the nation and the ummah.
  • Demonstrate commitment to ethics, autonomy and professionalism in the workplace and everyday life
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities with empathy through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds.
  • Analyse issues and demonstrate skillfulness in planning, executing and evaluating strategies and action plans.
  • Use the necessary learning skills in information management and apply effective strategies for lifelong self-improvement.
  • Able to apply knowledge and skills in managing resources and in identifying opportunities and potentials for innovative ventures related to the construction industry.
  • Integrate Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Values into the practices and procedure in construction business, built environment and others.
  • Integration of Sustainable Development through knowledge and skills in the discipline of building service, asset and facilities management.

 

Career Opportunities

Job prospects for Master in Construction Business Administration graduates are such as lecturers, researchers, consultants, managers in building industry and other related professionals.  

 

Program Structure

The total credit hour for Master in Construction Business Administration is 42. The required courses include:-

 

University Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

MAED 7020: Research Methodology for the Built Environment

MAED 7030: Values, Ethics and Built Environment

 

Core Courses (15 Credit Hours)

MCBA 7120     Construction Procurement

MCBA 7140     Financial and Managerial Accounting for Construction Business

MCBA 7150     Construction Business Management

MCBA 7240     Whole Life Costing

MCBA 7250     Construction Contract Management

 

Research Courses (21 Credit Hours)

MCBA 7230     Dissertation 1

MCBA 7130     Dissertation 2

 

6.     Duration of Study

The master program duration is as follows:-

 

PROG.

TYPE

MINIMUM DURATION

NORMAL DURATION

MAXIMUM DURATION

MASTER   

FULL TIME

1 ACADEMIC YEAR

(2 normal semester and 1 short semester)

2 ACADEMIC YEARS

4 normal semester and 1 short semester)

3 ACADEMIC YEARS

(6 normal semester and 1 short semester)

MASTER   




PART TIME



2 ACADEMIC YEARS

(4 normal semester and 1 short semester)

4 ACADEMIC YEARS

8 normal semester and 1 short semester)

5 ACADEMIC YEARS

(10 normal semester and 1 short semester)

 

 

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