Qasim Ibrahim School of Business
The BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics course offers students an opportunity to study core economics modules alongside a current and integrated business management education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business. The programme is designed to help students to become knowledgeable and skilful in managing people and processes in business and to build strong analytical skills in economics that enable them to make more informed decisions about how national and global economic events may affect their place of work. Another key feature is that issues relating to sustainability, ethical decision-making and global citizenship are strongly embedded in the programme.
General Entry Criteria
2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.), and 3 O’Level/SSC passes with C grade and above. OR
3 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Programme approved for the specific Diploma programme.
Course Fee: MVR 4,675 per month x 36 months
(MVR 1,841.67 per month under the government free degree scheme)
Application Processing and Registration Fees
Application Processing and Initial Registration Fee:
USD 3245 (one-time payment, applicable for the first year only).
Yearly Registration Fee:
USD 1000 (applicable from the second year onwards, payable
annually).
Tuition Fee
USD 1920 per semester (2 semesters per year)
OR
USD 3840 annually
All Payments must be made in USD
Business Economics
Business Reasoning and Statistical Skills for Managers
Management Practices
Professional Knowledge: Marketing and Finance
Evidence and Techniques for Business Consultants
Managerial Economics with Professional Practice
Managing People and Organizational Behaviour
Optional Modules - List A (Choose One)
Economics of Money and Banking
International Trade and Multinational Business
Optional Modules - List B (Choose One)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
International Trade and Multinational Business
Applied Economics and Professional Practice
Business Management and Economics Project
Sustainable Business Strategy, Operations and Innovations
Optional Modules - List A (Choose One)
Behavioural Economics
Labour and Migration in the Contemporary World
Optional Modules - List B (Choose One)
Organizational Leadership
Sustainable Business
By the end of the programme students would have:
A) Knowledge and understanding of:
Management and development of people and organisations
Economic concepts, theory and application tools
The nature of organisations, work and management
The management of resources and operations
Ethical decision making, sustainability, global citizenship and the management of change
The use of accounting and the sources, uses and management of finance
Sources and context of economic and business data
Quantitative and qualitative research methods and computing techniques
The nature of markets and customers and the role of marketing
Economic policy and business strategy
Markets, policy and the global business environment
Knowledge appropriate to programme subject specialisms
(B) Intellectual Skills
Gather and critically evaluate evidence and information from a range of sources.
Identify and analyse business and economic problems in a range of contexts using appropriate concepts and frameworks.
Draw conclusions, develop judgements, create and evaluate alternative solutions and make decisions on their application.
Apply these skills in a range of complex and unpredictable contexts.
(C) Subject/Professional/Practical Skills
Leadership, people and process management
Problem solving, critical analysis, induction and deduction
Research skills, quantification, evaluation and design
Creativity and enterprise
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
(D) Transferable skills and other attributes
Work effectively alone.
Work effectively in groups.
Present, discuss and defend ideas concepts and views through formal and informal written and spoken languages.
Extract, process and present numerical information for a given purpose.
Use information technology.
Manage own time and workload
Take responsibility for own learning.
Reflect on own performance and respond positively to feedback.
Transfer knowledge and skills across different settings.
Develop a strong sense of self and the life-long learning skills to make an ongoing contribution to society at large.
Accredited by the Maldives Qualifications Authority ( MQA )