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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration (Research)

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST)

Program overview

A PhD in Business Administration is a doctoral program that focuses on advanced research and scholarly inquiry in various areas of business, preparing graduates for academic careers as professors or researchers or leadership roles in industry, consulting firms, or government agencies. The program emphasizes independent research and the completion of a dissertation that contributes to the field of business administration.

Entry Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate.

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.

Future Careers

  • Academic Professor
  • Researcher
  • Business Consultant
  • Corporate Executive
  • Entrepreneur
  • Government Policy Advisor
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Business Development Manager
  • Strategic Planner.

Curriculum

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Phase I: Coursework (12 credits)

  • Postgraduate Research Methodology
  • Qualitative Analysis for PhD
  • Quantitative Analysis for PhD

Based on specialisation (To choose one)

  • Current Issues in Organizational Behavior
  • Current Issues in Marketing
  • Current Issues in Finance
  • Current Issues in Accounting

Phase II: Proposal Defense

Phase III: Thesis

Available scholarships

  • International Discount (Conflict-Affected Regions)

    Up to 30% coverage

    30% tuition fee reduction is available to international students arriving from conflict-affected countries. This discount carries no prerequisite conditions or academic benchmarks and will be automatically applied to the student's account upon enrollment.

  • International Discount

    Up to 50% coverage

    The student must maintain the required CGPA every semester to get the 50% discount

Entry requirements

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

Typically IELTS 6 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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