Master of Business

A Master of Business (MBus), Master of Business Science (MBSc), or Master of Business Studies (MBS) is a postgraduate academic degree. It refers to a qualification in the degree of master that can be obtained by students of recognized universities who complete the relevant approved requirements for graduation.

The requirements may involve the publishing of a thesis, participating in coursework, pass prescribed examinations, or a combination of these.

Generally, an MBus is similar to a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). These two degrees do not have significant difference. An MBus tends to be more theoretical in nature, may be dissertation-based, and does not generally require work experience to be accepted into the program. An MBA, meanwhile, tends to be more practical, and include coursework, as well as a certain number of years of work experience required to enter the program.

A Master of Business Science degree is distinct from a Master of Commerce, however both may be taught by a single Faculty of Commerce or Faculty of Business at some universities.