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Duration
3 years
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Intake Date
03 December 2024
07 January 2025
04 February 2025
05 March 2025
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Awarding Body
APU, Malaysia
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Duration
4 years
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Intake Date
03 December 2024
07 January 2025
04 February 2025
05 March 2025
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Awarding Body
APU, Malaysia
About APU

Why choose APU?

Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
No.1 for International Students in Malaysia (QS World University Ranking 2024)
No.1 for International Students in Malaysia (QS World University Ranking 2025)
5-Star Excellence Rating SETARA
5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
100% Employability Rate
100% Employability Rate
Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni
More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni
Latest Technologies

More Than Just A PhD Management

You have the exciting opportunity of enrolling for the APU-CMI Dual Accreditation by registering for a qualification through APU. Students under PhD in Management will have the option to also opt-in for a CMI L7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.

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Requirements

Admission Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirement
All Students
  • A Masters degree in a related field accepted by the APU Senate

  • Other qualifications equivalent to a Masters degree that are accepted by the APU Senate

 
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). 
 
Minimum English Requirements
International Students
  • IELTS : 6.0

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FIELDS OF RESEARCH

Specialist Doctoral Topics for Supervision

  • Strategy of Multinational Corporations
  • Strategic Framework for SDG6 Adoption - Malaysian In-Bound Technology Transfer Model
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Business Innovation
  • Digital Transformations
  • Green Business and Marketing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisation Behaviour
  • Public Administration
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Work Quality
  • Strategic Management
  • Supply Chain Operation Management
  • Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Digital Marketing
  • International Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainable Development
Programme Structure

Application Process

Ideally, student works with potential supervisors to develop proposal.

DOCTOR-OF-PHILOSOPHY-PROGRAMME-STRUCTUR
100% Online

Open & Distance Learning (ODL)

  • The ODL (Open & Distance Learning) PhD programmes are designed to address the theoretical, practical and scientific skills and contribute towards new and meaningful knowledge in their field of expertise.
  • ODL allows students to learn anytime, anywhere at their own pace - this power of freedom has ignited more interest & excitement in learning.
  • Students will reinforce their independent learning skills, as well as demonstrate their ability to produce a professional document.
  • The supervision and monitoring will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and Moodle.
  • There is an option to undertake additional research workshops organised jointly by Graduate School of Technology and Graduate School of Business.
  • Students must participate in online research seminars/colloquiums/conferences.
  • For PhD in Computing/ Technology, students are required to publish 1 journal article (indexed) as a requirement for the PhD award.
  • Assessment of the fundamental knowledge is carried out through assessment of the students’ performance based on oral and written assessment. The final assessment is the viva voce and the dissertation.
  • Open Distance Learning (ODL) PhD students at APU will need to take the Research Methods Modules and subsequently produce the Dissertation.
Facilities

Facilities at APU

The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.

 

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FEES & Certification

Ready, Set, Go.

Whether you are locals or traveling here, we have the options for you to pursue your dreams.

Malaysian

RM38,500

Total for Malaysian

International

RM38,500
(USD 8,750)

Total for International

* Fees stated here do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details.

All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement.