International University Of Malaya-Wales

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Duration (min)

3 years (FT) / 4 years (PT)

Intakes

Feb, June and Sept

Modes of Study

Part/Full-Time Available

Doctor of Philosophy (Business)

Programme Overview
(R/340/8/0350)(10/25)(MQA/FA3766)

Our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme is designed to prepare our students for an outstanding career as an academic or researcher, in the public or private sector of multiple industries. The research curriculum in our PhD programme consists of an in-depth investigation into specific research issues related to various sub-disciplines in the Business world.

Emphasis is placed on enhancing current knowledge while developing cutting-edge innovations. Students are expected to have strong theoretical and research foundations to be able to conduct rigorous, empirical inquiry.
 
  • A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in a related discipline accepted by the Senate; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia; OR
  • Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo an appropriate prerequisite course determined by HEP.
  • Candidates with excellent Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) based on the following conditions:
    I. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent; AND
    II. Subject to rigorous internal assessment (includes submission of 3000-word research proposal).

    English language competency requirements for international students:
  • Minimum IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 or equivalent
  • English language requirements can be waived if the international student EITHER comes from a country that uses English as the official language OR the entry qualification uses English as the medium of instruction
Phase 1
  • Coursework (Two core courses)
    • Research Process and Academic Writing
    • Research Design and Methodology
The Colloquium
Allows students to gain public speaking experience, learn about student research from fields within and outside their academic discipline, and experience judging methods used by professional panels for national and international meetings.

Phase 2
  • Proposal Defence
    • Each student must submit the first three chapters of his or her thesis for internal assessment. They must then present and defend their PhD research proposal. The student is only allowed to continue with the research to Phase 3 on the passing of the defence of their proposal.
Phase 3
  • Data Collection and Thesis Preparation
    • The student proceeds to his/her data collection, data analysis and thesis writing
The Work Completion Seminar
serves as a moderation process to assess whether the work done by the candidate is sufficient for the PhD degree. The candidate must pass this before their thesis is allowed to proceed to Viva Voce.

Phase 4
  • Viva Voce
    • After submitting the thesis, the students is required to attend a Viva Voce to defend his/her thesis
Assessments under the PhD programme are varied; they are based on either full coursework (100%) or a combination of coursework and final examination. The most common combination to be found is 100% for coursework. Classes are held face-to-face, and include lectures and tutorials (offline and online) during the first semester.

Students are expected to undergo a minimum of six (6) long semesters over a span of 3 years and frequently meet with the assigned supervisors. In the final Phase, students must submit a complete PhD Thesis and at the end of the programme, students would graduate with a MQA-accredited PhD from the International University of Malaya-Wales, Malaysia.
Malaysian Students

Total fees: MYR45,470

International Students

Total fees: MYR53,710

Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (Business) programme are required to submit a comprehensive statement of the research that they propose to carry out. The proposal should comprise the following elements:
  • Field of research
  • Topic of research proposal
  • Background or a brief literature review on the research topic
  • Objective of study – Explain the objectives that influence the research
  • The Methodology of study – Explain the methods used in study
  • Work schedule
  • References
  • The research proposal should contain between 1,500 – 2,000 words or about four to six (4 – 6) pages

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    • Accredited by MQA & recognised by JPA.

    • Gain a competitive edge in your career with access to industry leaders and subject matter experts.

    • Flexible schedule to suit working professionals.

    • Benefit from working with accomplished scholars and researchers who are experts in their respective fields.

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