The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at Ziauddin University is a professional programme designed for individuals who want to combine business theory, practical knowledge, and professional skills in preparation for careers as business leaders. The curriculum integrates experiential learning by applying the latest management tools and techniques. Case studies and project work are among the pedagogical approaches used to deliver the curriculum content. Students may choose to complete a Research Thesis or undertake a Capstone Project, a real-life project in their specialised area in collaboration with a related company. The MBA is a two-year programme spread over 4 semesters. However, business graduates can complete it in 1.5 years by claiming exemptions of up to 30 credit hours. 

Specialisation Clusters for the MBA Programme

1. Hospital & Healthcare Management
2. Rehabilitation Management
3. Fintech
4. Digital Marketing
5. Business Analytics
6. Human Resources Management
7. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
8. Islamic Banking & Finance
9. Supply Chain Management
10. Technology Management

1. An undergraduate degree (comprising 16 years of qualification) in Business or Management Education is the eligibility requirement for admission to the Master of Business Administration. Relevant qualification refers to degrees where a minimum of 65% of courses are from the core Business or Management domain. 
2. Higher education institutions (HEIs) offering admissions to the programme are required to conduct an entry test with a passing score of 50%. They may also accept the GRE/HAT General or equivalent tests with a passing score of 50%. HEIs, however, can set minimum entry test scores above 50%.
3. Students having a prior 16-year qualification relevant to Business and Management shall be eligible for course exemptions up to 30 credit hours. Accordingly, these candidates can complete their MBA degrees in 32-36 credit hours over a minimum of 3 semesters. The final decision regarding exemptions shall rest with the higher education institutions (HEIs). The guiding principle is that exemptions are determined by the number of relevant courses completed during the previous 16 years of relevant education. The student may receive full exemptions if the prior coursework covers content equivalent to or exceeding 30 credits of the required coursework. Conversely, the exemption shall be proportionally reduced if the relevant coursework amounts to fewer than 30 credit hours.

The following Courses may be exempted for BBA or any other business degree, subject to the admission committee’s decision

1. Financial Accounting*
2. Microeconomics*
3. Business Finance*
4. Marketing Management*
5. Data Analysis and Modeling* 
6. Cost and Managerial Accounting*
7. Financial Management*
8. Organisational Behaviour & HRM
9. Professional Communication*
10. Business Ethics & Legal Compliance*
11. Supply Chain Management*

Completing an MBA programme, the graduate demonstrates themselves as an effective professional by solving real problems through the use of management science knowledge and with attention to teamwork, effective communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and prepares themselves for current and future employment and for lifelong learning in advanced areas of management and related fields.