Department of

Business Administration

The MBA and M.Sc. Business Administration share a common core and draw three final-semester specialisation electives from the same named areas.

MBAM.Sc.M.Phil./Ph.D.Ph.D. (Direct)

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Approved & enrolling

Current programmes and specialisations

As published in the department's approved 2026–2030 Postgraduate Bulletin.

MBA / M.Sc. Business Administration

Enrolling

Three specialisation electives taken in the final semester.

Airline & Travel Management
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Management
Production/Operations Management
Security Management
Strategic Management

M.Phil./Ph.D. Business Administration

Enrolling

Doctoral specialisation courses organised under four named areas.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Human Resources Management
Operation Research and Production Management
Strategic Management

Admissions

Qualification requirements

Final admission is subject to review of transcripts and documents by the Admissions office.

An MBA does not qualify for direct Ph.D. entry, regardless of CGPA. MBA holders may be considered for the M.Phil./Ph.D. pathway, subject to admission review.

MBA

Bachelor's degree (Second Class Lower or above) in any relevant discipline, OR
Recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, ANAN, ACMA, ACIT, AIB, ACIS, ACIA) plus a first degree and at least 1 year of work experience.
O'Level credits in English, Mathematics, Economics and two other subjects (Commerce/Business Methods may substitute Economics).
Candidates may be required to sit a qualifying examination.

M.Sc.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Second Class Lower or above, subject to transcript), OR
Mature candidates: PGD plus B.Sc./HND in a relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant work experience.

M.Phil./Ph.D.

Master's degree (Second Class Lower or above) in a relevant field.
The M.Phil. is not standalone — it is a structured pathway that leads to the Ph.D.

Ph.D. (Direct)

An MBA does not qualify for direct Ph.D. entry, regardless of CGPA. MBA holders may be considered for the M.Phil./Ph.D. pathway, subject to admission review.
Master's degree from Babcock or a recognised university with at least a 60% average or CGPA 4.0/5.0.
CGPA 3.50–3.99 (or 55–59%): conditional admission after 16 credits of Master's-level coursework at 60% or above.
An M.Phil. (60%+) from Babcock waives the first Ph.D. year.
Professional experience does not waive academic deficiency.