Admission
Every applicant must fulfill the admission requirements as laid down by IBA. The Admission Test is held twice annually.
Applicant Eligibility
The minimum requirements for application into the MBA program are:
- A Bachelor degree or its equivalent in any field including business, engineering, agriculture or medicin
- No more than one third division/ class in any public examination, and
- At least seven points, calculated as follows:
Table A: Points for SSC/’O’ Level and HSC/’A’ Level
SSC GPA/Div
|
HSC GPA/Div
|
O’ Level GPA*
|
A’ Level GPA*
|
Qualifying Point
|
>=4.0 / 1st |
>=4.0 / 1st |
>=3.0 |
>=2.5 |
3 |
>=3.0 / 2nd |
>=3.0 / 2nd |
>=2.5 |
>=2.0 |
2 |
>=1.0 / 3rd |
>=1.0 / 3rd |
>=1.0 |
>=1.0 |
1 |
- Applicants,
who have taken the O Level examination, must have passed at least five
subjects (including mathematics), with a minimum of grade ‘D’ in each of
these subjects.
- Applicants,
who have taken the A Level examination, must have passed at least two
subjects, with a minimum of grade ‘D’ in both of these subjects.
- Letter
grades of O Level and A Level subjects are converted to grade points (A
= 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1). Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by
averaging the grade points of the five best grades for O Level and the
two best grades for A Level.
Table B: Points for Bachelors and Masters Degree
Certificate/Degree
|
GPA/Division/Class
|
|
>=3.5/1st |
>=3.0/2nd |
>=2.5/3rd |
|
Bachelors Degree (Pass) |
|
Bachelors Degree (Hons./four-year) |
|
Masters Degree |
|
For all other certificates/degrees, equivalence will be determined by the Equivalence Committee of IBA.
Admission Test
All Bangladeshi applicants are required to take the admission test
which is administered by IBA in Dhaka. The admission test has the
following components:
Written Test
The Written Test assesses the applicants’ aptitudes in Language,
Mathematics, and Analytical ability. To qualify in the Written Test, an
applicant must obtain a minimum qualifying score in each of these areas.
Interview
Applicants will be selected for interview on the basis of their performances in the Written Test.
Final Selection & Registration
The final selection for admission will be based on scores obtained by
an applicant in the Written Test and the Communication Test. Selected
candidates should obtain the prescribed University Admission Form from
the MBA Program Office and submit the completed form along with four
passport-size and one stamp-size photographs and other documents as
outlined in the form within the stipulated time to the MBA Program
Office. After completion of the above formalities candidates will then
have to pay the requisite fees as determined by IBA.
Foreign Applicants
Admission eligibility for a foreign national is the same as stated in
section 8.1.1. However, a foreign applicant having a total score of 650
or more in GMAT with minimum 30 percentile in verbal and 50 percentile
in quantitative may be exempted from the Written Test. Exemption
decisions will be made by IBA on a case-by-case basis. However, they
will have to appear for an interview before the final selection is made.
Rules & Regulations
Degree Requirements
In order to qualify for the MBA degree, a student has to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 20 courses and an internship program (equivalent to 63 credit hours)
- Passing of Internship with a minimum ‘C’ grade
- Passing of Comprehensive Examination with a minimum ‘C’ grade
- Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.50.
Course Load for MBA Students
Full -time Students
A full- time student must register in five courses in the first
semester. However, if a student wants to switch to part time he/she may
do so from second semester onwards by taking the same course load as
that of a part- time student.
Part- time Students
A part- time student must register in three courses in the first
semester. From the second semester onwards a part-time student may take a
minimum of two but not more than three courses per semester. A
part-time student may also change status from part-time to full-time by
taking the same course load as that of a full-time student.
Change of such status will be allowed only if the student has good
standing in terms of CGPA (as defined in section 8.3.1) upon approval of
the IBA Academic Committee.
Class Attendance
Students are required to attend all classes held during each
semester. Only three absences per course may be excused. A student may
be given a reduced or an ‘F’ grade or even dismissed from the program
for unexcused absences. However, the Academic Committee of IBA will make
the final decision regarding any proposal for dismissal on grounds of
unexcused absences.
Transfer of Credit Hours
Transfer of credit hours from institution(s) having equivalent
curricula, comparable grading system, and grading standards may be
allowed for a maximum of 9 credit hours, provided that a student has
obtained minimum ‘B’ grade in the courses intended for transfer.
Students seeking transfer must have had similar courses with at least
70% identical content. Transfer of credit will be considered only after a
student enrolls in the IBA MBA program having fulfilled all admission
requirements as are applicable for regular students. All applications
for transfer of credit will be considered by the IBA Equivalence
Committee on a case-by-case basis.
A student who has been granted transfer of credits will be required
to complete the remaining credit hours and meet other degree
requirements of the MBA program. The transferred credits will not be
part of the CGPA and will not be shown in the transcript.
A student, exempted from a course, may take an alternative course of
the same level or higher, subject to the approval of the Equivalence
Committee.
Course Waiver
Waivers may be given in any or all of the five foundation courses.
Applicants with BBA or relevant Masters degree (Economics, Mathematics,
Management, Finance and Law) from reputed universities may get waiver
provided they fulfill the following conditions:
- at least a ‘B’ grade in a similar course in the earlier program
- at least 70% of the course material are similar, and
- passing a qualifying test for each such course as decided by IBA.
All applications for course waiver will be reviewed by IBA on a case-by-case basis.
Grievance Procedure Regarding Grades
Students aggrieved by the evaluation and grading of academic work by
their faculty or supervisor may file a grievance application according
to the approved procedure of IBA.
Withdrawal from the Program
Students may apply for withdrawal from the program after completion
of at least one semester provided that they are in good standing (as
defined in section 8.3.1). Students having incomplete grades will not be
allowed to withdraw from the program. Withdrawal will be allowed at
least a month before the end of the semester. Course withdrawal is
allowed subject to taking a minimum course load as required by IBA and
at the most four weeks from start of the semester.
A student who is granted withdrawal must complete the program within
eight academic years from the date of initial registration and will
select courses from those that will be on offer for the regular
students.
Unfair Means
Students are strictly forbidden from adopting unfair means. The following shall be considered as adoption of unfair means:
a) communicating with fellow students for obtaining help excepting for collaborative work
b) copying from another student's script or report or paper
c) copying from printed matter, hand-written script, writing on desk
or palm of hand, or from other incriminating documents during quizzes or
exams
d) Plagiarizing or copying from existing work without reference for inclusion in report or paper
e) possession of any incriminating document, whether used or not, and
f) Any approach in direct or indirect form to influence a teacher concerning grades.
Students adopting unfair means may be given an 'F' grade for the
assignment, test, quiz, paper, report, or even for that course, at the
discretion of the instructor.
Adoption of unfair means and/or engaging in any unruly behavior which
is disruptive of the academic atmosphere may result in the dismissal of
the student from the program as well as expulsion of the student from
IBA and as such from the University of Dhaka.
Grading System
In each course, students receive letter grades such as ‘A’, , ‘B+’,
‘B’, , ‘C+’, ‘C’, , ‘D+’, ‘D’, and ‘F’, depending on their performances.
'F' is a failing grade. The numerical equivalence (grade point) of each
grade as used in calculating CGPA is as follows:
Letter Grades
|
Grade Points
|
Letter Grades
|
Grade Points
|
A |
4.00 |
C |
2.00 |
B+ |
3.50 |
D+ |
1.50 |
B |
3.00 |
D |
1.00 |
C+ |
2.50 |
F |
0.00 |
Good Standing
A student having a minimum CGPA of 2.50 is considered to be in good
standing. The GPA (for the first semester) and CGPA (for subsequent
semesters) will be calculated on the basis of: (a) grades earned in
individual courses and (b) number of courses completed, including the
course(s) in which the student received an 'F' grade. If the student
repeats a course and the ‘F’ grade is substituted by a passing grade,
the new grade will be considered for calculating CGPA.
Incomplete Grade
For incomplete course work, a student may be assigned an incomplete
grade, which will be recorded as ‘I’ along with an alternative grade
based on an assessment of the work completed in that course. Students
must complete the course work within four weeks from the date of
publication of the semester results. If a student fails to do so, he/she
will automatically earn the alternative grade.
Repeating a Course
A course may be taken only once. However, a student who has received
an ‘F’ grade in any course must retake that course and get a minimum ‘D’
grade in order to meet the degree requirement. The grade earned on the
retake will be shown in the Grade Sheet along with the 'F' grade earned
when the course was first taken. However, the previous ‘F’ grade(s) will
not be used in the calculation of CGPA. A particular course may be
repeated only once.
Probation and Dismissal
If a student fails to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.50 at the end of a
semester, but obtains 2.00 or more, he/she will be placed on probation.
A student obtaining a CGPA of less than 2.00 shall be dismissed from
the program. If a student on probation fails to raise his/her CGPA to at
least 2.50 in the following semester, he/she will stand dismissed from
the program.
The variety of coursework in the MBA curriculum contributes to a broad based understanding of business management processes.
Course Structure
Course Category
|
No. of Courses
|
Credit per Course
|
Total Credits
|
Foundation |
5 |
3 |
15 |
Core |
8 |
3 |
24 |
Major |
4 |
3 |
12 |
Minor / Free Elective |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Capstone |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Internship |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Total
|
21
|
|
63
|
Foundation Courses
The MBA Foundation courses are designed to provide accelerated
coverage of the knowledge base necessary for students to prepare them
for the study of business at the graduate level.
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
A501 |
Financial Accounting |
2 |
C501 |
Managerial Communication |
3 |
K501 |
Business Mathematics and Probabilities |
4 |
L501 |
Legal Environment of Business |
5 |
W501 |
Management of Organizations |
Core Courses
The core courses provide students with essential management skills to
succeed in any career by focusing on the functional areas of business.
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Pre-requisite Course Code
|
1 |
A502 |
Management Accounting |
A501 |
2 |
E501 |
Managerial Economics |
K501 |
3 |
F501 |
Financial Theory and Practices |
A501 |
4 |
H501 |
Managing People at Work |
W501 |
5 |
K502 |
Statistics and Decision Analysis |
K501 |
6 |
K503 |
Management Information Systems |
W501 |
7 |
M501 |
Marketing Theory and Practices |
W501 |
8 |
P501 |
Managing Operations |
K501 |
Areas of Concentration (Major/Minor)
Students are required to take additional courses as free electives in
order to develop interests in areas which may aid in advancement of
their career paths.
In this category, students concentrate on their chosen professional
major, which prepares them for careers in business and provides
specialized analytical skills for professional advancement. To major in
an academic area, students need to choose at least four courses from
that particular area of interest. Students can choose from among eight
areas of concentration:
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human Resources Management
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Markets and Development, and
- Technology and Operations.
Students may wish to minor in any academic area of special interest.
The requirement for minors as an option for students is successful
completion of two elective courses from any one area of concentration.
The prerequisites for registration in any of these courses are
successful completion of all foundation courses and related core
courses.
Entrepreneurship
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
W601 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
2 |
W602 |
Entrepreneurial Marketing |
3 |
W603 |
Entrepreneurship and Corporate Venturing |
4 |
W604 |
Innovation Management |
5 |
W605 |
Management of Technology |
6 |
W606 |
Managing Changes |
7 |
W607 |
Managing Product Development |
8 |
W608 |
Negotiation |
9 |
W609 |
Small Business Management |
10 |
W610 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
11 |
W611 |
Franchise Management |
12 |
W612 |
Technology and Markets |
13 |
W621 |
Seminars in Small Business |
Finance
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
F601 |
Corporate Finance |
2 |
F602 |
Financial Institutions and Markets |
3 |
F603 |
International Finance |
4 |
F604 |
Financial Derivatives |
5 |
F605 |
Portfolio Management and Investment Analysis |
6 |
F606 |
Insurance and Risk Management |
7 |
F607 |
Bank Management |
8 |
F608 |
Financial Information Analysis |
9 |
F609 |
Corporate Restructuring |
10 |
F610 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
11 |
F611 |
Real Estate Finance |
12 |
F612 |
Venture Financing |
13 |
F613 |
Corporate Governance |
Human Resources Management (HRM)
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
H601 |
Compensation Management |
2 |
H602 |
Conflict Management |
3 |
H603 |
Gender in Management |
4 |
H604 |
Human Resources Planning |
5 |
H605 |
Human Resources Management in Global Organizations |
6 |
H606 |
Industrial Relations |
7 |
H607 |
Managing Employees |
8 |
H608 |
Managing Workforce Diversity |
9 |
H609 |
Performance Management |
10 |
H610 |
Training and Development |
11 |
H611 |
Strategic Human Resources Management |
12 |
H621 |
Seminars in Human Resources Management |
Information Systems
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
K601 |
Cross-Functional Systems Integration |
2 |
K602 |
Data Management |
3 |
K603 |
Decision Support Systems |
4 |
K604 |
E-Business |
5 |
K605 |
Global Information Technology Management |
6 |
K606 |
Information and Knowledge Management |
7 |
K607 |
Information Technology Strategy and Services |
8 |
K608 |
Management of Information Systems |
9 |
K609 |
System Analysis and Design |
10 |
K621 |
Seminars in Information Systems |
Management
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
F613 |
Corporate Governance |
2 |
K606 |
Information and Knowledge Management |
3 |
N601 |
Cross Cultural Management |
4 |
N602 |
Business Research Methods |
5 |
N621 |
Seminars in Management |
6 |
P608 |
Quality Management |
7 |
P613 |
Project Management |
8 |
W605 |
Management of Technology |
9 |
W606 |
Managing Changes |
10 |
W609 |
Small Business Management |
11 |
W620 |
Business Ethics and Leadership |
Marketing
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
M601 |
Advertising Management |
2 |
M602 |
Brand Management |
3 |
M603 |
Buyer Behavior |
4 |
M604 |
E-Marketing |
5 |
M605 |
Industrial Marketing |
6 |
M606 |
Integrated Marketing Communication |
7 |
M607 |
International Marketing |
8 |
M608 |
Marketing Channels Management |
9 |
M609 |
Market Research |
10 |
M610 |
Relationship Marketing |
11 |
M611 |
Sales-force Management |
12 |
M612 |
Services Marketing |
13 |
M613 |
Societal Marketing and Corporate Responsibilities |
14 |
M614 |
Public Relations & Publicity |
15 |
M621 |
Seminars in Marketing |
Markets and Development
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
D601 |
Public Policy & Private Sector Strategy |
2 |
D602 |
Market Development in Emerging Economies |
3 |
D603 |
Global Outsourcing Strategy |
4 |
D604 |
Business Competitiveness and Development |
5 |
D605 |
International Trade, Investment and Development |
6 |
D606 |
Entrepreneurship & SME Development |
7 |
D607 |
Macroeconomic Policy & Business |
8 |
D608 |
Development Research & Policy Analysis |
9 |
D609 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
10 |
D610 |
Development Finance |
11 |
D611 |
Management of Development Projects |
12 |
D621 |
Seminar in Markets & Development |
13 |
P611 |
Technology & Markets |
Technology and Operations
No.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
1 |
P601 |
Global Operations Management |
2 |
P602 |
Information Technology and Business Process Management |
3 |
P603 |
Management of Technology |
4 |
P604 |
Manufacturing Management |
5 |
P605 |
Operations Research |
6 |
P606 |
Product and Service Development |
7 |
P607 |
Production System and Design |
8 |
P608 |
Quality Management |
9 |
P609 |
Service Operations |
10 |
P610 |
Supply Chain Management |
11 |
P611 |
Technology and Markets |
12 |
P612 |
Technology and Operations Strategy |
13 |
P613 |
Project Management |
14 |
P621 |
Seminars in Operations |
Capstone Course
This course enables the students to integrate what has been learnt in the rest of the program.
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisite Course Code
|
W650 |
Business Strategy |
All Foundation and Core courses |
The decisions on course offerings are made by the Academic Committee.
Comprehensive Examination
A Comprehensive Examination is taken to evaluate the students’
comprehension of their major areas of study. Students must earn at least
a ‘C’ grade in this examination. The Comprehensive Examination grade is
shown on the Grade Sheet but is not included in the calculation of
CGPA.
The Comprehensive Examination is usually taken two weeks before the
end of the final semester. If a student fails the Comprehensive
Examination, he/she may sit for a retake which is allowed only once,
unless otherwise decided by the Academic Committee.
Internship Program
Every student must complete an Internship Program as part of the MBA
degree requirement. A student must pass the Comprehensive Examination
before starting the Internship Program. The primary goal of internship
is to provide an on-the-job exposure to students and an opportunity for
relating theoretical concepts to real- life situations. Students are
placed in business enterprises, government and semi-autonomous
institutions, NGOs, development projects, or research institutions. The
program includes ten weeks of organizational attachment and four weeks
for report writing.
Students are required to prepare and submit an internship report
which is graded following the grading scheme of IBA. The grade obtained
in the internship report is shown on the Grade Sheet and included in
calculating CGPA.
Applicability of the Curriculum and Rules
The Institute of Business Administration reserves the right to make,
at any time without notice, changes to programs, courses, regulations,
degree requirements, fees or any other information or statements
contained in this booklet. No responsibility will be borne either by the
University of Dhaka or by the Institute of Business Administration for
any adjustments or expenses resulting out of such changes.