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Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Lincoln University College

Program overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Tourism and Hospitality Management program at Lincoln University College Malaysia provides advanced research training in the tourism and hospitality fields. Graduates perform original research in areas such as destination management, tourist marketing, and hospitality operations, helping to enhance knowledge in the subject and shape industry practices. This program prepares graduates for leadership positions in academia, research organizations, and the tourism and hospitality industries, where they may contribute significantly to sustainable tourism development and management methods.

Entry Requirements

  • A Master Degree or equivalent accepted by the Lincoln University College (LUC) Senate and candidates must have completed at least ONE (1) of their earlier Degrees (Master’s or Bachelor’s) in Computing or related to computing.

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g.,,Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Career Opportunities:

Manager, Research Analyst, Research Consultant

Curriculum

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Research Methodology

Data Analysis and Thesis Writing

PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management Research Work on any one of the following specialties:

1. Travel, Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality Business Operation Management

· Hotel Management

· Human Resource Management

· Knowledge Management

· Organizational Behaviour

· Customer Behaviour

· Service Marketing

· Tour Operation Management

· Tourism and Hospitality Laws and Legislations

· Culinary Arts

2. Travel, Tourism & Leisure Management

· Application of Technology in Tourism

· Economics of Tourism

· Poverty Alleviation via Tourism

· Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism

· Special Interest Tourism

· Sport, Leisure & Event Management

· Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

· Tourism Heritage Management

· Parks and Recreational Managements

· Tour Guidance Behavior Management

· Hotel and Restaurant Programme

3. Tourism & Hospitality Business Development Management

· Entrepreneurship

· Leadership and Innovation

· Environmental Management

· Real Estate Development

· Tourism e-Business Management

· Bar Service

· Bartending/Mixology

· Hotel/ Motel and Restaurant Services

· Walting and Bar Service

4. Food and Beverage Management

· Restaurant Management and Marketing

· Gastronomy and Food Studies

· Food safety and Hygiene

· Institutional Food Service Operation and Management

· Food Service Innovation and Technology

· Food and Hospitality Services

· Food Serving

5. Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training

Entry requirements

PhD: a master's degree and a research proposal.

Typically IELTS 5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Business manager
  • Marketing specialist
  • Accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Entrepreneur

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