Faculty of Business Administration, Economics & Political Science
Postgraduate Degrees
The Faculty of Business Administration, Economics, and Political Science offers three postgraduate programmes: One professional programme; the Master of Business Administration (MBA), offered by the Department of Business Administration, and is validated by LSBU, which offers dual certificate, and two academic programmes; Master of Science in Business Administration (MSc) offered by the Department of Business Administration and Master of Science in Political Science (MSc) offered by the Department of Political Science
Professional Master's Programme
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Programme Overview
Business schools seek to prepare students for senior management roles in business. They do this by exposing them to all areas of business including accounting, finance, marketing, and human resource management. Unlike other master’s programmes which provide further specialisation in a very specific topic in a field, an MBA is interdisciplinary drawing from the many fields of behavioural and applied sciences. The Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Political Science (BAEPS) established its MBA programme based on thorough scrutiny of market requirements, a thorough analysis of the gap in the quality of deliverables in other academic bodies, and a belief in the mission and vision of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ.
Programme Objectives
The Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Political Science has developed an MBA programme that serves the needs of the local and global community. The aim of the programme is to help students develop advanced level skills in how to analyse, synthesise, plan, execute and solve problems relevant to the business and management problems faced in today’s world. The programme will also help students to develop an advanced level of competence in conducting research and to plan, execute, define, and produce original pieces of research/projects relevant to business challenges they are likely to deal with in the future.
Programme Details
The study period is two academic years. Each academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester comprises 12-14 weeks including the examination period.
The programme consists of 16 modules (8 Compulsory + 3 Optional + 5 Specialisation) in addition to a 20-credit module for validation. The total credit hours needed to obtain the MBA is 180 credit hours.
Specialisations offered by the Programme
- Finance
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
Admission Requirements
Admission to the MBA programme is competitive. Potential applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Have two years of work experience.
- Pass the IELTS with a minimum score of “6”.
- (Graduates of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ and other overseas universities operating in countries where the native language is English are exempted from the placement test).
- Non-Egyptian students must provide evidence that they have been granted permission to stay in Egypt for a minimum of two years.
- Non-business school graduates must attend non-credit free short courses provided by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ as a means of qualifying them for the MBA degree requirements.
Required Documents
In order to complete your registration, the MBA potential student must submit the following documents in the Postgraduate Office:
- Original graduation certificate
- Original experience certificate
- Original birth certificate
- 4 personal photos
For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Aya Hadad at (Aya.Hadad@bue.edu.eg)
Academic Master's Programmes
Master of Science in Business Administration (MSc.)
Programme Overview
The MSc. programme aims to offer specialised education which corresponds to what is offered in the British Universities. The programme focuses on teaching scientific advanced modules and academic research in Business Administration, as well as specialised studies in research methods and quantitative analysis methods. The programme offers three specialisations.
Programme Objectives
The MSc. programme aims to help students understand the theories and main concepts of Business Administration in general and particularly in their area of specialisation. Students will learn how to use the different sources of data and evaluate critically the theories and concepts in their specialisations. They will also be able to apply the qualitative and quantitative methods to solve specific research problems and present the scientific results in an academic format. The programme will enable students to analyse, synthesise, plan, execute and solve problems relevant to the business and management problems faced in today’s world.
Programme Details
The study period is two academic years. The first academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester comprises 12-14 weeks including the examination period.
The first year is devoted to studying compulsory and specialisation modules, while the second year is devoted to the preparation of the MSc. Dissertation.
The total credit hours needed to obtain an MSc. degree in Business Administration is 45 credit hours.
Specialisations offered by the Programme
- Finance and Investment
- Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies
- Marketing and International Business
MSc. Modules by Specialisation
MSc. in Business Administration Modules Descriptions
Admission Requirements
Admission to the MSc. Programme is competitive. Potential applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
- Hold a degree that must be from a university accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities.
- Supplementary undergraduate modules may be required from other disciplines.
- Hold a minimum grade of C+ or GPA of 2.3.
- Pass the IELTS with a minimum score of (6.5) or TOEFL (Score 550) or TOEFL IBT (Score 60-78).
- (Graduates of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ and other overseas universities operating in countries where the native language is English are exempted from the placement test).
- Non-Egyptian students must provide evidence that they have been granted permission to stay in Egypt for a minimum of two years.
- Non-business school graduates must attend non-credit free short courses provided by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ as a means of qualifying them for the MSc. degree requirements.
Required Documents
In order to complete your registration, the MSc. potential student must submit the following documents in the Postgraduate Office:
- Original graduation certificate
- Original Transcripts
- Original birth certificate
- 4 personal photos.
- Certificate of military service completion or exemption for a minimum of two years.
For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Aya Hadad at (Aya.Hadad@bue.edu.eg)
Master of Science in Political Science (MSc.)
Programme Overview
The Political Science Programme aims to prepare students for leadership roles in government, public policy, and international relations. This is achieved by providing comprehensive exposure to various subfields of political science, including comparative politics, political theory, and international relations and diplomacy. The programme typically takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as sociology, economics, and history.
The Faculty of Business Administration, Economics, and Political Science (BAEPS) at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ has established its Political Science master’s programme after careful consideration of market demands, through analysis of existing academic offerings, and a commitment to the institution's mission and vision. The programme is accredited by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities, ensuring its adherence to high academic standards and recognition within the academic community.
Programme Objectives
The Faculty of Business Administration, Economics, and Political Science has crafted a Political Science program tailored to meet the demands of both local and global contexts. This programme is designed to empower students with advanced skills in analysing, synthesising, planning, executing, and resolving complex issues pertinent to the political landscape of today. Moreover, it aims to foster advanced competency in conducting research, enabling students to design, execute, define, and deliver original research projects that address the political challenges they are likely to encounter in their future endeavours.
Programme Details
The study period is a minimum of two academic years. The first academic year is divided into two semesters, each consisting of 15 to 17 weeks, including the examination period.
Semester One: 4 core modules
Semester Two: 4 elective modules
The second year is dedicated to the preparation and completion of the MSc dissertation.
The total credit hours needed to obtain an MSc. degree in Political Science is 40 credit hours.
MSc. in Political Science Modules Descriptions
Admission Requirements
Admission to the MSc. Programme is competitive. Potential applicants must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in political science (as a major) from one of the faculties of Egyptian universities or its equivalent as approved by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, with a minimum general grade of Good (C+) or a GPA of 2.3.
- Hold bachelor’s degree in political science (as a minor) might be accepted. At the minimum, they must have a degree of Good (not less than 70%, which is the equivalent of a B- or a GPA of 2.7), in addition to the student’s commitment to study at least four core modules (the equivalent of 12 credit hours) from the bachelor’s level. Students must pass each of these 4 modules with a minimum grade of C- before joining the master’s programme.
- Pass the IELTS with a minimum Score (6) or TOEFL (Score 79-93).
- (Graduates of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ and other overseas universities operating in countries where the native language is English are exempted from the placement test).
- Non-Egyptian students must provide evidence that they have been granted permission to stay in Egypt for a minimum of two years.
Required Documents
In order to complete your registration, the MSc. potential student must submit the following documents in the Postgraduate Office:
- Original graduation certificate
- Original Transcripts
- Original birth certificate
- 4 personal photos
- Certificate of military service completion or exemption for a minimum of two years.
For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Maha Sherif at (Maha.Sherif@bue.edu.eg)
