Overview

Students will utilise the best-suited research design with the Doctor of Philosophy (Business) PHD degree from Sunway University to explore and/or test informed ideas. The outcome of the research extends the frontiers of knowledge, and students will disseminate the scholarly findings to peers and practitioners, through academic and professional networks, conferences/seminars and even publications.

Students will be a part of a team of leading international scholars who actively promote scientific, technological, social and cultural progress while shaping business, legal and societal boundaries. By the end of the research study, our graduates would have developed expertise in their chosen field and be well-equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and personal attributes to carry out independent research.

Career Prospects

Business Lecturer
Business consultant
Market Research Analyst
Business Project Manager
Entrepreneur
Management Analyst

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Programme Structure

Areas of Research

Banking

Consumer Behaviour

Corporate Governance

Finance

Green Supply Chain Management

Human Resource Management

Industrial Relations

International Trade

Marketing Management

Organisational Behaviour

Services Marketing

Strategic Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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International: Email the University before applying. All application document are to be submitted to International Office at least 8week before the intake date

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Business Administration Educational Research Public Administration

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree in related fields as accepted by the University Senate; OR

A Master’s degree in non-related fields as accepted by the University Senate, subject to having at least 2 years of work experience in the relevant field and passed an internal assessment; OR

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the University Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses; OR

Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14309 USD / year

≈ 14309 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12778 USD / year

≈ 12778 USD / year

Additional Details

RM57,640 for Malaysian students

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Delivered

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

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