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Doctor of Philosophy in Business - Creative Consultancy

OVERVIEW

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Business is specifically designed for individuals who aspire to acquire advanced research skills and explore scientific knowledge in various functional areas of business. We provide you with the opportunity to cultivate expansive intellectual thinking, enhancing the body of knowledge in business disciplines such as entrepreneurship, human capital, financial economics, investment, supply chain, marketing, and managerial leadership.

As a doctoral student in our programme, you will have the freedom to delve deep into your chosen research area. We believe in empowering you to contribute to the advancement of business knowledge through rigorous research, critical analysis, and the generation of new insights.

School
Business

Intake Month

February, April, June, September and October

Study Options

Full time or part time

Study Programme

3 to 6-year (full time)

4 to 8-year (part time)

Research-focused

Curriculum

2 Modes

Normal and Prior Publication

Interested to know more? Start your journey with us now.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

As a doctoral student in business, you will embark on a research journey that will deepen your understanding of the field and make significant contributions to knowledge. Our programme is designed to provide you with a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment, allowing you to thrive as a researcher and innovator.

Duration

Full time

3 – 6 years

Part time

4 – 8 years

Note: All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.

Research Methodology

In their first year, students must complete the following modules (totalling 6 credit hours): Research Method for Social Science and either Qualitative Research Methods or Quantitative Research Methods.

Key Research Areas

At Taylor’s University, we believe research can help shape the future. Our postgraduate research programmes cover a broad range of topics with the aim to help shape the future in the aspects of society, technology, economy, and environment.

Interested to know more?

Accounting

Accounting Information Systems and Risk Management
Corporate Governance
Financial Reporting
Market Based Accounting Research

Banking and Finance

Corporate and Personal Finance
Electronic Banking
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Islamic Finance
Microfinance

Money Laundering
Productivity and Efficiency of Financial Institutions
Risk Disclosure Practices of IPO and PLC
Risk Management and Supervision of Financial Institution

Consumer Behaviour

Customer Relationship Management
Influence of Behaviour upon Society
Personal Motivation

Place and Space
Tourist and Leisure Behaviour

Economics

Business Economics
Econometrics
Energy Economics
International Economics
International Macroeconomics (Exchange Rate Management and East Asian Financial-Capital Market Integration)

International Trade
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Statics
Tourism Economics

Marketing

International Marketing
Services Marketing

Management

Employment and Training Opportunities in South East Asia
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Human resource management
Knowledge Management

Poverty Alleviation via Tourism
Real Estate Development
Strategic Management
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

Note: All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.

Hiring Graduate Students

More than 300 postgraduates have chosen Taylor’s to fulfil their research aspiration. Join us and contribute to our innovative and progressive research projects here.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We offered two entry pathway for this PhD programme, which is normal mode and prior to publication mode. Our PhD by Prior Publication mode provides a unique pathway for you to achieve a Doctoral award based on your existing body of work. We recognise the value of your prior publications and include them as a significant part of your submission for the Doctoral award.

Normal Mode

You need to fulfil one of the requirements below:

Masters in the related discipline; OR
Passed Bachelor’s degree with min. CGPA 3.67 and Registered as a Masters candidate and passed related qualifying assessment OR
Any other equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian government or accepted by the Taylor’s University Senate and any of condition of the above would require student’s research proposal to be approved.

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

The following criteria shall apply for working adults applying for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL):

All applicants are subjected to appropriate APEL assessments conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
The APEL provision is only to be applied to Malaysian nationalities

International Students

IELTS 6.5 (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score)

Accelerated PhD Programme

Bachelor’s degree candidates who are registered for master’s degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions:

Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates
Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation
Approval of the Taylor’s University Senate

If Your Bachelor Degree Are From Different Fields

Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module.
Students without a qualification in the related field but with relevant working experience requires to fulfil the following conditions:
- CGPA above 2.50 must have at least one (1) year of relevant working experience; or
- CGPA 2.00 to 2.50 must have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience;
In addition, students will need to undergo a rigorous internal assessment

Note: All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.

Prior Publication Mode

You will need to fulfil one of the below:

Obtain a master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate
Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia
Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP

In addition to the above criteria, those who want to join Doctoral Degree by Retrospective or Prior Publication mode must include the below to the formal application:

Minimum of 5 publications or equivalent works in alignment with the theme of the specialisation
An executive summary of the above publications to demonstrate the applicant’s contribution to knowledge in the field
A list of scholarly published work

The minimum language proficiency of the candidates must be determined by the HEP consistent with applicable programme standards or based on the needs of the programme, i.e., learning outcomes and the medium of instruction.

A Selection Committee must be established to review the formal application for PhD by Retrospective or Prior Publication and recommend to the Senate to obtain approval.

Criteria for published works

Published work must encompass high-quality journals, monographs, books, research-based chapters in books, electronic publications which have not been used to obtain other awards or deemed a part of those awards.
The publications must be published within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
For the five (5) nominated publications, the candidate must be the principal author with the contributions of others clearly defined.

Note: All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.

FUTURE CAREERS

When you’ve successfully completed this Doctor of Philosophy in Business programme, you could embark on any of these exciting careers, including:

Financial Analyst
Product Manager
Economist
Investment Fund Manager
Statistician

Corporate Treasurer
Personal Financial Advisor
Forensic Accountant
Chartered Accountant

APPLY NOW

Embarking on your journey towards a Doctor of Philosophy in Business marks a pivotal step in advancing your academic and professional expertise in business theory and practice. We are here to guide you through the application process, ensuring it is as seamless and straightforward as possible. To discover more about the procedure and the documents required, please visit our Admissions website for further information.