Doctor of Philosophy (Business, Management and Entrepreneurship)

Fully accredited by MQA, the DBA seeks to prepare discerning individuals for personal, professional and organisational growth. It offers a blend of taught courses, workshops/seminars and supervised research. It is designed to help improve trans-disciplinary professional business and management knowledge and practice via the development and application of theoretical frameworks, methods, and techniques within a practical context to address real-world issues.

The HELP DBA is a powerful statement of personal growth and leadership transformation. Graduates will be able to bring new, relevant scholarship to new business and management issues. They can also create, apply, integrate and present scholarly research to both academic and industry audiences, for them to adopt innovative solutions to business problems and opportunities. The DBA promises to heighten candidates’ credentials for successful consulting opportunities and a satisfying career in academia.

Course Admission Criteria

1. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in related fields; OR
2. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in nonrelated fields, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR
3. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in nonrelated fields and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses; OR
4. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.

English Competency Requirement (International Students)

Achieve a minimum Band 4 in MUET OR equivalence to CEFR (Mid B2), IELTS score of 6.0 or other English proficiency equivalencies.

Core Courses

Phase I: Learning Courses (10 units)

• Case and Research Methodology A
• Case and Research Methodology B
• Emerging Issues in Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Management
• Emerging Issues in Economics
• Optimising Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Emerging Issues in Marketing Management and Research
• Managing Risks in International Environment
• Emerging Issues in Financial Decision Making
• Strategic Opportunities and Decision Making
• Emerging Issues in Corporate Governance and Accountability

Phase II

• Dissertation

• Academia
• Researcher
• Professor
• Tutor
• Management
• Consultancy
• Economist
• Government
• Policy Analyst
• Executive Officers