Doctor of Philosophy (Business Management)

College of Graduate Studies

Overview

Doctor of Philosophy (Business Management)
This programme is a research-intensive doctoral degree designed to advance knowledge and theory in business and management studies. It emphasises independent, original research under expert supervision, developing advanced analytical, critical thinking, and scholarly skills. Graduates are prepared for academic careers, research leadership roles, and senior management or consultancy positions, contributing to strategic decision-making and innovation across diverse business and organisational contexts.

About Programme

Doctor of Philosophy (Business Management) gives the opportunities to the candidates to do scientific research and strengthening their academic portfolios and careers.

Experts and high rank academicians from various fields in Business, Finance, Economics and Accounting are available to guide the PhD candidates towards research excellence.

Program Structure:
The program can be completed within 3-7 years for full-time candidates and 4-7 years for part-time candidates. Candidates who enroll in this program are required to register for the following courses:

DRP700 Research Project
UNIM533 Research Methodology in Business Management

🗓️ Intakes

January & September

🕒 Duration

4 years (Part-time)

3 years (Full-time)

🪙 Total Programme Fee

RM31,200 - for Malaysian students

RM34,200 - for International students

What You Will Learn

✔️ Economics	✔️ Entrepreneurship
✔️Finance	✔️Accounting
✔️Organisational Behaviors	✔️Human Resource Management
✔️Strategic Management	✔️Environmental Management
✔️Marketing	✔️Information Systems Management

Entry Requirements

1	A Master’s Degree from UNITEN or any Institutions of higher learning recognised by UNITEN; or
2	Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree & experience in the relevant field recognised by UNITEN; or
3	Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergone appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the COGS Committee
4	For International Students: IELTS 5.0/ TOEFL 3.0/ MUET 3.5/ Linguaskill 154
*	*Bachelor's in the domain with 1st class with honours or CGPA 3.67 & above. For this qualification, candidates must register for the Master Programme (By Research) & apply for conversion to PhD within 1 year of registration, subject to assessments & approval by the Senate.

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