UNITAR International University - (R/345/8/0487) 10/27 (MQA/FA 3741)

Doctor of Philosophy in Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 3 years

A part-time or full-time research-focused course designed for recent master's graduates and working professionals.

Course Overview

Job-ready skills relevant to management research
The Doctor of Philosophy in Management offers research training to further refine your analytical skills in management topics. The multidisciplinary business fields covered in this course include human resources, organisational development, marketing and quality assurance.

Modern curriculum with flexible consultation hours
Your grades will not be based on CGPA calculations as this is a research-intensive programme with doctoral seminars and a thesis submission. The course supervisors provide a flexible consultation schedule so you can book sessions according to your preferred time and availability.

Career paths
Graduates will have a broad scope of roles available to them, including:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Policy Analyst Director
  • Management Consultants
  • Strategic Director
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Business Development Director
  • Quantitative Analyst

Key Facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Study Level
Postgraduate
Programme Type
Doctorate
Duration
More Information
Only available in full time study mode
3 years (Full time)
Modules
5
Fees
Scholarships
Intake
January, 2024
March, 2024
May, 2024
July, 2024
September, 2024
October, 2024
Total Price
RM39,000
More Information
International Student: RM60,500

Course Structure

The Doctor of Philosophy in Management programme comprises of five core subjects and a thesis to complete.

Lessons will also include doctoral seminars and colloquiums to provide industrial perspectives to candidates.

  • Advanced Research Methodology
  • Proposal and Thesis Writing
  • Advanced Qualitative Analysis Techniques
  • Advanced Research Ethics
  • Seminar on Current Issues in Management
  • Advanced Quantitative Analysis
  • Proposal Preparation 1
  • Proposal Submission
  • Colloquium 1

Intake Dates

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • July
  • September
  • October

Fees

Local Students
RM39,000

International Students
RM60,500

Fees are estimation on overall completion of the programme. In any cases where there are credit exemptions, offered rebates or approval of scholarship applications, there may be a reduction in the fees. Fees for international students may differ from those for local Malaysian students.

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

To meet the entry requirements for the course, you need to fulfil one of the requirements below:

  • A Master’s Degree in Business or other related discipline.
  • A Master’s Degree in non-related fields with relevant working experience.
  • A Master’s Degree in non-related fields without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses.
  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia.
  • AND a written proposal in 500 words (English).

Candidates with excellent Bachelor’s Degree may be considered based on the following conditions:

  • Obtained a first-class Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Obtained CGPA of at least 3.67 or equivalent.
  • AND a written proposal in 500 words (English).

English Language Requirement

International Students

  • 6.5 for IELTS
  • 600 for TOEFL or its equivalent.

Local Students

  • Credit in SPM English.
  • Pass an internal oral examination, with a minimum grade of C.