Taylor’s University - KPT/JPS (R2/340/8/0630) (MQA/FA0605) 03/28
Doctor of Philosophy in Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 3 years
Full-time and part-time options available for advanced research and scientific exploration in various business areas.
Course Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy in Business programme is designed for individuals who aspire to acquire advanced research skills and explore scientific knowledge in various functional business areas. Students get the opportunity to cultivate expansive intellectual thinking, enhancing the body of knowledge in business disciplines such as entrepreneurship, human capital, financial economics, investment, supply chain, marketing, and managerial leadership.
Students have the freedom to delve deep into their chosen research area. This programme enables students to contribute to the advancement of business knowledge through rigorous research, critical analysis, and the generation of new insights.
Highlights of this program:
- Broad research areas - enjoy the flexibility of choosing a wide range of topics: accounting, banking and finance, consumer behaviour, economics, marketing, and management.
- Dedicated facilities - for an immersive learning experience, Taylor's has established a number of study spaces reserved for business postgraduate students.
- Normal and prior publication modes - PhD by Prior Publication is a pathway to a Doctoral award. The candidate’s past publications can be included in the submission for this purpose.
Career paths
When you've completed this PhD programme, you could embark on any of these careers, including:
- Financial Analyst
- Product Manager
- Economist
- Investment Fund Manager
- Statistician
- Corporate Treasurer
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Forensic Accountant
- Chartered Accountant
Key Facts
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Course Structure
The postgraduate research program covers a broad range of topics in the areas of society, technology, economy and environment.
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Consumer Behaviour
- Economics
- Marketing
- Management
Intake Dates
- February
- April
- June
- September
- October
Fees
Local Students Normal Mode
RM49,050 (Full time)
RM39,400 (Part time)
International Students Normal Mode
US$13,321 (Full time)
Local Students Publication Mode
RM35,968 (Full time)
International Student Publication Mode
US$1,169 (Full time)
Fees will be reviewed annually. For the avoidance of doubt, Taylor’s reserves the right to revise the fee payable for any given semester.
Academic Qualification (Normal Mode)
To meet the entry requirements for the course, you need to fulfil one of the requirements below:
- A Masters in a related discipline.
- Completed a Bachelor's degree with min. CGPA 3.67, and registered as a Masters candidate and passed the qualifying assessment.
- Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government or accepted by the Taylor's University Senate and
- All of the conditions above require the applicant's research proposal to be approved.
English Language Requirements (Normal Mode)
IELTS 6.0 (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score).
Accelerated PhD Programme (Normal Mode)
Bachelor's degree candidates who are registered for Master's degree programmes may apply to convert to the Doctoral degree programme subject to the following conditions:
- Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates.
- Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at a Doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation.
- Approval of the Taylor’s University Senate.
Bachelor Degrees From a Different Discipline (Normal Mode)
Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience are required to successfully complete a bridging module. Students without a qualification in the related field but with relevant working experience are required to fulfil one of the following conditions:
- CGPA above 2.50 and must have at least one (1) year of relevant working experience.
- CGPA 2.00 to 2.50 and must have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience.
Academic Qualifications (Publication Mode)
To meet the entry requirements for the course, you need to fulfil one of the requirements below:
- Obtain a Master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate.
- Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a Master's degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia.
Candidates without related qualifications in the field or working experience in the relevant field must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP.