Doctor of Philosophy in Business

The objectives of the programme are to:

1) Produce graduates with strong professional and ethical values who are able to contribute effectively towards the development of the industry.

2) Produce graduates who are able to serve the nation with integrity when resolving challenges of today's complex business environment in compliance with the relevant rules, regulations and policies.

3) Produce graduates who are able to generate new inventions, innovations, ideas or methods towards the improvement or enhancement of business processes.

4) Produce graduates who possess entrepreneurial skills essential for employment and self-employment.

Minimum Entry Requirements

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR

Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government

English Language Requirements

1) Malaysian Students

MUET Band 4.0 or IELTS Band 6.0; or CEFR Mid B2 or TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent

Exemption of English Language requirement if the medium of instruction during Master studies was in English

2) International Students

IELTS Band 6.0 or CEFR Mid B2, TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent

Exemption of English Language requirement if the medium of instruction during Master studies was in English

Compulsory

• Research Methodology

• Advanced Data Analysis for Economics and Business Research

• Doctoral Thesis

Graduates of this programme can be employed as:

• Academics

• Market Researcher

• Management Manager

• Administrative Manager

• Marketing / Sales Manager