Highlights
Tuition fee
49000 MYR / year
45000 MYR / year
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Tuition fee
49000 MYR / year
45000 MYR / year
Unknown
Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Campus location
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Business and Management programme from University of Reading Malaysia is designed to provide students with the advanced knowledge, research skills, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities needed to become experts in the field of study.

Overview

With a focus on mastery of the topic under investigation, our programme is dedicated to helping students develop the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to conduct high-quality research and produce impactful results. 

We welcome research proposals across a broad spectrum of fields. Ideally, we encourage enquiries from highly motivated, academically qualified, industrious, and entrepreneurial individuals who are eager to push the boundaries of the current state-of-the-art knowledge in business and management through empirical research and/or data-driven methods. We specialize in research that leverages technological advancements, data analytics, and/or entrepreneurial concepts to address real-world business challenges. 

Key Facts

We shall propose academic staff with interests and expertise in your subject area, and for you to work with them to develop your proposal into an original research project that will move your field forwards. Once a supervisor and suitable research topic have been identified, we will encourage you to submit an application for admission to the Business and Management programme from University of Reading Malaysia.

Our school will select and propose qualified academic staff members who possess expertise in your subject area. You will have the opportunity to work with them to refine your proposal and develop it into a novel research project that will make significant contributions to your field. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Applied financial econometrics 
  • Blockchain and cryptocurrency analysis
  • Green bonds (fixed-income security)
  • Carbon accounting and management
  • Social entrepreneurship 
  • Digital startups 
  • Disruption and innovation

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Malaysian applicants: No later than two months before you wish to start the programme.
  • International applicants: No later than four months before you wish to start the programme.

Language

English
IELTS
7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Johor Bahru, Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • The minimum requirement for entry to UoRM’s PhD programme is a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government, or other qualification that the University accepts.
  • Applicants must also possess a minimum upper second-class or international equivalent, or in exceptional circumstances, such as where a student has accrued significant relevant experience, a good 2.2 (lower second-class honours) degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    49000 MYR / year
    49000 MYR / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    45000 MYR / year
    45000 MYR / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business and Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Dec 2027
Malaysia International Scholarship

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Malaysian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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