PhD (Finance)
The programme offers multidisciplinary courses in Finance, Banking & Insurance with a focus on Asian-centricity.
The main aim of the programme is to achieve research excellence by pooling resources and balancing learning opportunities.
Graduates of the programme should be able to demonstrate critical understanding of the most advanced knowledge in Finance, Banking and Insurance. They should also be poised for upper-level positions whether in organisations, consulting or academia. They are expected to contribute towards improvement in their places of employment and to the nation.
Graduates of the programme should be able to demonstrate critical understanding of the most advanced knowledge in Finance, Banking and Insurance. They should also be poised for upper-level positions whether in organisations, consulting or academia. They are expected to contribute towards improvement in their places of employment and to the nation.
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:
- Synthesise knowledge and contribute to original research that broadens the frontier of knowledge in the field of Finance, Banking & Insurance;
- Appraise problems in the Finance, Banking & Insurance field critically, conduct advanced research independently, and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice;
- Adapt practical skills leading to innovative ideas in the field of Finance, Banking & Insurance;
- Provide expert advice and display leadership qualities to society in the field of Finance, Banking & Insurance.
Programme Delivery
Stage 1 : Proposal Development
Stage 2 : Data Collection
Stage 3 : Report Writing
Stage 4 : Thesis Examination / Viva
Voce
Research Fields
- Bank Teller Programme
- Banking & Finance
- Business Finance
- Finance Theory
- Finance, Banking & Insurance
- Islamic Finance
- Banking & Insurance
- Financial Management
- Insurance
- Investment Analysis
- Investments & Securities
- Pension Insurance
- Social Insurance
- Stock-broking
Audit Subjects
- Research Methodology
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Qualitative Data Analysis
For Malaysian and International Students:
- A Master’s degree shall normally in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
- Other equivalent qualifications to Master’s degree that are accepted by the Senate of HEP.
Notes:
- There shall be no direct entry from Bachelor’s degree level to Doctoral degree level.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree qualifications who is registered for Masters programmes, may apply to convert their candidacy to the Doctoral degree programmes within ONE (1) year after Master’s degree registration, subjected to:
- Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at Doctoral degree level.
- Rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP.
- Approval by the Senate of HEP.
ELCR Band (International Students Only): Minimum score of 6.5 for IELTS OR its equivalent.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- All International students who intend to pursue a programme at Diploma, Bachelor, Master’s or Doctorate level are required to fulfil 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)
- These students who meet the academic entry requirements will be provided with conditional offers initially to enable them to attend the English Language Preparatory Course for a period not exceeding 12 months.
- Notwithstanding the above, 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.
- 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.
- 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
*Any of the above conditions would require student’s research proposal to be approved.
* The above entry requirement serve as a guideline. Applicants are responsible to verify the requirements by contacting the University’s Admission Unit.
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
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