Sunway University - JPT/BPP(U)(R2/340/8/0154/FA1968)04/29
Doctor of Philosophy (Business)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 3 years
Designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and personal attributes to carry out independent research – while having the choice of full-time or part-time study to fit in with their lifestyle.
Course Overview
The PhD in Business provides students with opportunities to undertake extensive investigation within a chosen business field and they are encouraged to develop new ideas or employ well thought-out methodologies to produce noteworthy theoretical and practical contributions.
Students will utilise the best-suited research design to explore and/or test informed ideas. The outcome of the research extends the frontiers of knowledge and students will disseminate the scholarly findings to peers and practitioners, through academic and professional networks, conferences/seminars and even publications.
Career paths
Upon completion of this Doctor of Business Administration, graduates will have a broad scope of business roles available to them, including:
- Business Lecturer
- Business consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Business Project Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Management Analyst
Key Facts
Course Structure
The programme consists of research methodology, a thesis submission, professional development activities and different areas of research.
In addition to the thesis component, students will be required to take Research Methodology to enhance their knowledge in research.
Intake Dates
- January
- July
Fees
Local Students
RM57,640
International Students
US$13,822
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualification
To apply for this course, you must have completed at least one of the following:
- A Master’s degree in related fields as accepted by the University Senate; OR
- A Master’s degree in non-related fields as accepted by the University Senate, subject to having at least 2 years of work experience in the relevant field and passed an internal assessment; OR
- A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the University Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses; OR
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Language Requirements
An applicant is required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by obtaining:
- IELTS: 7.0 or equivalent