Doctor of Business Administration

(R2-DL/340/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)

The program's main objective is to develop leadership in the area of business administration.

It primarily focusses on theories and methodologies related to research and practice, breadth and depth of study, processes as well as best-practices in business management environments. Students of this programme will develop business acumens while at the same time, enhance their overall management capabilities.

This programme seeks to admit business leaders, senior management and rising managers who are motivated to go through formal doctoral training to solve the business problems of their organizations. Experienced practitioners could also choose to make a switch to academia or take up affiliate faculty positions at academic institutions.

What Our Graduate Says?

"AeU was my best choice as it offers a flexible mode of learning where I can study anywhere anytime. It is ideal for me as a working professional and family man. At age 59, I also took advantage of AeU’s incentive offer of 50% discount off tuition fee for students aged 55 and over. Such offer encourages more senior citizens to undertake further research study to enrich themselves and to contribute their knowledge to the society. My most rewarding part of my DBA study and research is having acquired a greater depth of knowledge, confidence and professionalism developed in advising many dealers of family businesses on their succession planning.”

Dr. Joseph Tang Kie Kuong

Graduate of 2018, Malaysia
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Managing Director, Supratechnic (M) Sdn. Bhd

Programme Highlights

Internationally benched marked, approved by the Ministry of Education and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
Supported with research workshops, research colloquia and research clinics.
Curriculum that applies cutting-edge research to practical problems in business and management.
Modular type of delivery for the taught courses.
Access to the physical and digital library comprising of around 190,000 e-books, 95,000 e-journals, and 2.4 million e-theses titles accessible anywhere anytime.
Viva Voce for international students can be done on-campus or off- campus via video conferencing.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, students are able:

Demonstrate managerial and leadership qualities by communicating and working effectively
Demonstrate mastery of qualitative and quantitative research skills
Interpret research findings and recommend solutions using scientific and critical thinking skills
Refine theories and concepts in decision making process in the business environment
Critique theories and concepts in business
Design appropriate research methods
Conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional practices

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Programme Facts

MQA Code:

A 9673

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Programme Code:

(R2-DL/340/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)

Mode of Study:

Part-Time

Fully Online
Blended Learning

Duration:

3-4 years (9-12 semesters)

Frequency of Research Workshops / Colloquia (Optional):

Once a month

Saturday & Sunday

Assessment:

Assignment: 60%
Examination: 40%

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Core Subjects

Managerial Leadership in Asia
Accounting and Finance for Decision Making
Business Strategy and Policy
International Business
Marketing and Global Business
New Business Venture
Research Methods for Business

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester 1: Research Methods for Business, Marketing & Global Business, Business Strategy & Policy

Semester 2: International Business, Accounting & Finance Decision

Semester 3: New Business Venture,
Managerial Leadership in Asia

Total Credits: 28 credits

Year 2

Research Proposal and Proposal defence

Total Credits: 10 credits

Year 3

Data Collection, Research Colloquium & Dissertation Writing, Viva Voce

Total Credits: 42 credits

Overall 3 Years Total Credits: 80 credits

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Programme Facts

MQA Code:

A 9673

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Programme Code:

(R2-DL/340/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)

Mode of Study:

Part-Time

Fully Online
Blended Learning

Duration:

3-4 years (9-12 semesters)

Frequency of Research Workshops / Colloquia (Optional):

Once a month

Saturday & Sunday

Assessment:

Assignment: 60%
Examination: 40%

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A Candidate May Be Admitted Into The DBA Programme through:

Regular Entry
- This applies to candidates who possess:
  - A Master’s degree, OR
  - Other equivalent qualifications are recognized by the Senate of the University.
  - Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the НЕР.

ELCR Band (International Students Only):

Achieve a minimum Band 4 in MUET OR equivalent to CEFR (Mid B2)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Al International students who intend to pursue a programme at Diploma, Bachelor, Master’s, or Doctorate level are required to fulfill the academic entry requirements for the programme concerned as well as the English Language Competency Requirement as follows:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS), OR
Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper Based Test (TOEFL PBT) / Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL IBT),
Cambridge English: Advance (CAE),
Cambridge English: Proficiency(CPE),OR
Pearson Test of English (PTE), OR
Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Any international student from countries using English as an official medium of instruction or from an academic institution using English as a medium of instruction shall normally be exempted from the above requirement. e.g.

from the above requirement. e.g. A-Level, O-level, or tertiary education taken with English as the medium of instruction.
Diploma / Bachelor /Master taken with English as the medium of instruction

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Programme Facts

MQA Code:

A 9673

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Programme Code:

(R2-DL/340/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)

Mode of Study:

Part-Time