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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

As a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. Your research will use an in-depth understanding of theories and concepts to develop practical solutions for real-world problems.

Doctor of Philosophy is a higher degree obtained after a period of study primarily devoted to an extensive research project, culminating in the submission of a thesis.

The thesis must, in the opinion of the examiners, be a substantial original contribution to the knowledge or understanding of any field through the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. It must also demonstrate your capacity to conceive, design and complete independent research.

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The aims, objectives and learning outcomes.

The aims, objectives and learning outcomes are as follows:

Aims:  Graduates will have undertaken a programme of independent supervised study that produces significant and original research outcomes culminating in a thesis for independent examination by at least two external expert examiners of international standing.

Objectives:  The research in the programme of learning will be conducted over a period of at least two year and typically this will constitute two-thirds or more of the qualification. The programme may also include advanced coursework or training to enhance the capacity of the student to make a significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline studied.

Learning outcomes: As demonstrated in the AQF level 10 criteria and MQF doctoral level 8:

       At the end of the programme, graduates should be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of frontier knowledge by generating substantial and original contributions to a field and/or practice;
• Synthesise existing and new knowledge in one or more discipline areas to develop new concepts or interpretations or applications;
• Conduct rigorous and independent research or investigation with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrate intellectual leadership qualities and management skills;
• Perform research adhering to legal, ethical, professional and sustainable practices;
• Communicate cogently in the field/s and interact with specialist and general audience;
• Select and use suitable digital and analytical techniques to research problems; and
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.

Admission Requirements

Academic Qualifications

• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor with First Class Honours (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or Upper Second Class Honours (CGPA≥ 3.0)*** in the field or related fields within Curtin University which includes the completion of a supervised research dissertation project carrying the equivalent credit of at least 25 percent of an annual full-time load; (***Candidate having Upper Second-Class Honours could be considered for a Doctoral direct entry upon demonstration of research competencies as verified and deemed by the Academic Board at Curtin University Malaysia)  or
• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy or Master of Research in the field or related fields within Curtin University which includes the completion of a publically available thesis; or
• Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree Master by Coursework in the field or related fields within Curtin University, and the completion of a research dissertation project carrying the equivalent credit of at least 25 percent of an annual full-time load and which has been awarded an assessed result at or above distinction level; or
•  Graduated with or qualified for the award of the degree Master by Coursework at or above distinction level in the field or related fields within Curtin University, and the completion of substantive and relevant research experience which can be evidenced in at least one of the following forms: (1) substantial scholarly papers as sole or primary author, appearing in recognised academic journals or in volumes published by recognised academic publishers; (2) published research reports prepared for industry, government or business, which adhere to the broad conventions of academic publishing and which identify the applicant as sole or primary author; (3) a portfolio of creative work with a published critical discussion of that work, which demonstrates the applicant’s development of a scholarly approach to creative work as research investigation, for which the application is identified as sole or primary author; or
• Obtained qualifications from another institution which are recognised by tertiary admission authorities in   Australia and which are deemed to be equivalent to any of the above four criteria.

**Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the University.

English Requirements

All courses at Curtin University Malaysia are taught in English. Therefore, applicants are required to satisfy Curtin University’s English language proficiency requirement for postgraduate coursework and Higher Degree by Research courses through one of the following ways:

1. Tertiary degree studies undertaken in Australia

Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.

2. Tertiary degree studies taught in English outside Australia

a). Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in  New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom; or

b). Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or

c). Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction*.

*Internal Assessment notes:

1) Use the World Higher Education Database (WHED) to retrieve the language of instruction. Exceptions apply, see details below.

2) Except for European countries, if the language of instruction listed in the Diploma Supplement is English, we accept this information over WHED as it is at course level.

3) Assumption University, Thailand, English is the medium of instruction for all courses except for Undergraduate Law degree.

3. Undertake an approved English proficiency test.

Any one of the tests in the following table can also be accepted as satisfying Curtin University Malaysia’s English language requirement:

*Results for IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.

Applicants who do not meet the above requirement (or qualifications not listed above) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and provided with alternative pathways where necessary.

Completion of a bachelor degree course in which English was the language of instruction is also considered as meeting the English language requirement. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Enrolment and Duration of Study

Enrolment in the PhD shall be for a minimum period of two (2) years and a maximum period of four (4) years for full-time study, or a minimum of four (4) years and a maximum period of eight (8) years for part-time study. However, international candidates must enroll as a full-time student.

Remarks. For PhD students under Curtin Malaysia Postgraduate Scholarship (CMPRS), the full scholarships are only awarded for three years. Scholarship extensions (tuition fee waiver only) of 2 x 3 months may be granted subject to good progress of the project and approval from CMGS. Therefore, these students are strongly recommended to complete their programmes within three years. Otherwise, students and/or their supervisor may have to provide the tuition fee and stipend on their own in the fourth year.

For PhD students under external grants, such as FRGS, SMA, SRDC, etc,  the grant is generally valid for max three years. Therefore, the tuition fee waiver  duration will only cover until the grant end date. Consequently, these students are also strongly encouraged to graduate within three years. Tuition fee waiver extensions of 2 x 3 months may be granted subject to good progress of the project and approval from Chair of CMGSC. Otherwise, they may have to be self-funded for the tuition fee and stipend in the fourth year.

Study Support

Consumables Support

HDR Consumables Reimbursable Items List (subject to prior approval from CMGS)

•  Expenses related to fieldwork/research data collection;
• Transcription from interviews, and translation services;
• Lab consumables purchased through an approved University provider (where not provided by the Enrolling Area);
• Workshops and training courses (including registration, travel, accommodation and living); Specialist textbooks/manuals, journals (where not readily available in the Curtin Library);
• Phone costs – Purchase of phone cards for participation calls to survey recipients (where access to a Curtin phone is not available);
• Thesis binding, editing and proof-reading costs;
• Incentives for research/survey participants on the express written permission (email) of the supervisor (this will never include tobacco or alcohol);
• Creative production costs – e.g. Art and design equipment and supplies (inclusive of set design, technical support, post-production/editing, studio hire, film/developing);
• Travel for off-campus students to supervisory meetings (this may extend to travel interstate or overseas where relevant);
• Specialist software (project specific);
• Safety equipment (project specific);
• Other miscellaneous costs as approved by CMGS

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An awardee will receive a stipend of RM2,100 per month and fee waiver for a period of 3 years. In return, awardees are expected to contribute a maximum of 4 hours of teaching load per week and learning and teaching (L&T) activities during the semesters.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by AHSGS

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme must possess:

• A master’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate; OR
• Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; AND
• Fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Candidates for PhD programme under School of Computing (SOC) must possess a Master’s Degree or equivalent AND must have completed at least ONE (1) of their earlier Degrees (Master’s or Bachelor’s) in Computing or related to computing.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered by full research. Students should have adequate research knowledge and skills as stipulated by the Academic Committee. Students who do not possess these criteria are required to register and pass the following two (2) pre-requisite courses with at least a B grade before they continue with their research:

• SZRZ6014 Research Methodology
• SCLE6014 Academic Writing; and/or
• Any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee

Students are also required to:

• present their research work at colloquiums/symposiums arranged by the Awang Had Salleh Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (AHSGS) /respective Schools;
• present and successfully defend their research proposals.

To complete the Ph.D. programme, students are required to:

• present and defend the proposed research/thesis to a committee;
• present progress reports of research work at colloquiums arranged by the Graduate School or College;
• Option A: at least one (1) article is accepted for publication in ISI Journal or Scopus; and at least one (1) article is under review for publication in a refereed journal.
• Option B: Two (2) articles are published in a refereed journal.
• attend a viva session to defend the thesis; and
• submit a final thesis.

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KPT/JPS (R2/340/8/0630) (MQA/FA0605) 03/28

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.

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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

Normal and Prior Publication

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

Key Highlights of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD in Business)

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.

3 – 6 years 

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

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• Corporate and Personal Finance
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• Financial Management
• 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
• Business Economics
• Econometrics
• Energy Economics
• International Economics
• International Macroeconomics (Exchange Rate Management and East Asian Financial-Capital Market Integration)
• International Trade
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Tourism Economics
• International Marketing
• Services Marketing
• 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

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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.

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.
• 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

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.

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
• Investment Fund Manager
• Statistician
• Corporate Treasurer
• Personal Financial Advisor
• Forensic Accountant
• Chartered Accountant

How long is the candidature?

The minimum duration of candidature is 6 months and must not exceed 2 years.

What are the criteria for the award of the degree?

The minimum requirement for the award of the degree is to: 

• Pass thesis examination and viva-voce/ oral examination.
• Confirmation of meeting minimum candidature period (from the first day of intake commencement to confirmation of satisfactory amendment of thesis/dissertation by examiners).

How will progression tracking be done?

Progression tracking is done by monitoring of research progress periodically through:

• Regular consultation with the supervisors (supervisor-supervisee log);
• Progress report; and Seminars (research seminar, thesis completion seminar).

Professor Dr Eddy S.C. Chong

With a curriculum designed to facilitate strategic thinking, leadership abilities, and the dynamics within the business setting, this programme provides opportunities to contribute to new knowledge development and advancement.

We aim to equip you with diverse perspectives and critical analyses, shedding light on the pivotal factors influencing the selection of the right path for your career aspirations.

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.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business

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