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.
- 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..
- No proposal is needed at the point of entry. Only brief research intent.
- Viva Voce for international students can be done on-campus or off-campus via video conferencing.
- Transfer of candidature is possible, if compliant-requirements are fulfilled.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme, students are able to:
- Produce original research at the doctoral level
- Conceptualise, design and implement projects for the generation of significant new knowledge and/or understanding
- Create, interpret and disseminate knowledge which extends the forefront of the business discipline
- Make informed judgments on complex issues in specialised business fields, and create innovations in tackling and solving problems
- Appreciate research implications and effectively convey research findings according to business needs
- Disseminate the research findings by publishing, conducting and participating in academic journals, forums and seminars, etc.
A 9150
(R2-DL/345/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Fully Online
- Blended Learning
Full Time: 3 years (9 semesters)
Part-Time: 4 years (12 semesters)
Once a month
- Saturday & Sunday
Programme Delivery
Stage 1 : Proposal Development
Stage 2 : Data Collection
Stage 3 : Report Writing
Stage 4 : Thesis Examination / Viva
Voce
Research Fields
Wholesale and Retail Sales
- Auctioneering
- Buying & selling
- Consumer Services
- Dairy Retailing
- Demonstration Techniques
- Property Sales
- Purchasing, Procurement & Contracts
- Real-Estate Business
- Retailing Sales Representatives
- Stock-Keeping
- Telephone Selling
- Warehouse
- Wholesaling
Marketing & Advertising
- Advertising
- Market Research
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Public Relations
- Sales & Marketing
Finance, banking, insurance
- Bank Teller Programmes
- Banking & Finance
- Business Finance
- Finance Theory
- Finance Banking Insurance
- Financial Management
- Insurance Investment Analysis
- Investment & Securities
- Pension Insurance
- Social Insurance
- Stock-Broking
Accounting & Taxation
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Book-Keeping
- Tax Accounting
Management & Administration
- Administration
- Business Administration
- Educational Management
- Employment Management
- Enterprise Training
- Human Resource Management
- Local Public Administration
- Logistic Management
- Management of Education
- Management Science
- Management Skills
- Office Management
- Organisational Theory & Behaviour
- Performance Appraisal
- Personnel Administration
- Public Administration
- Public & Institution Management
- Quality Management Recruitment
- Start Your Own Business Courses
- Training Management
Secretarial & Office Work
- Administration & Secretarial Services
- Business Correspondence
- Clerical Programmes
- Court Reporting
- Data Entry
- Foreign Language Secretary Programmes
- Information Processing/Data Entry
- Keyboard Skills
- Legal Secretary Programmes & Management
- Management Support Services
- Medical Secretary Programmes
- Office Automation
- Operation of Office Machines
- Receptionist Training
- Secretarial Programmes
Working Life
- Clients’ Needs
- Company Knowledge
- Industrial Relation
- Introductory Courses at Work
- Organisation at Work
- Quality Assurance
- Trade Union Courses (General)
- Work Development
- Working Life
Audit Subject
- Research Methodology
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Qualitative Data Analysis
A 9150
(R2-DL/345/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Fully Online
- Blended Learning
Full Time: 3 years (9 semesters)
Part-Time: 4 years (12 semesters)
Once a month
- Saturday & Sunday
For Malaysian and International Students:
- Possess a recognised Master’s degree; OR
- Other recognised equivalent qualification.
Additional Requirements:
- A statement of research intent, describing what you have already done and what you hope to accomplish in your doctoral research
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
Minimum English Language Requirements for International Students:
- Minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS 6.0; OR
- Other recognised equivalent qualification.
- Those who have their tertiary education in English will normally be exempted from the above requirement.
*Any of the above conditions would require student’s research proposal to be approved.
*The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Applicants are responsible to verify the requirements by contacting the University’s Admission Unit.
A 9150
(R2-DL/345/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Fully Online
- Blended Learning
Full Time: 3 years (9 semesters)
Part-Time: 4 years (12 semesters)
Once a month
- Saturday & Sunday
For Malaysian and International students:*
- 10% discount on tuition fee available through student loyalty scheme
For Malaysian students only:*
- 50% discount on tuition fee for senior citizens who are 60 years of age & above
- 75% discount on tuition fee for the disabled
- EPF withdrawal assistance
*Terms and conditions apply
For more details on the discounts and financial incentives, click HERE.
A 9150
(R2-DL/345/8/0304) (A9150) (04/25)
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Fully Online
- Blended Learning
Full Time: 3 years (9 semesters)
Part-Time: 4 years (12 semesters)
Once a month
- Saturday & Sunday