PhD - Management

The Doctor of Philosophy in Management (by research) is designed to develop skilled practitioners and researchers with a strong foundation in Management, enabling them to contribute to research and the advancement of knowledge in specialized areas. Through guided research, doctoral students gain deep expertise in Management and a focused understanding of their chosen field. This PhD in Management offers diverse career opportunities beyond academia, including leadership roles in corporate and GLC sectors.

• A Master’s Degree in Business [Level 7, Malaysian Qualification Framework (MQF)] or in other related discipline and recognized by the University Senate; OR
• A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR
• A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses; OR
• Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognized by the Malaysian Government; OR
• Candidates who have excellent Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) graduates for direct admission to Doctoral Degree by Research (Level 8, MQF) programme with the following conditions:
  1. Candidates have first class Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification; OR
  2. Candidates have obtained CGPA of at least 3.67 or equivalent from either an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme; AND
  3. Evaluated through rigorous internal assessment by UNITAR; AND

Experience can be cumulative experience even before acquiring required qualification for a particular level of study. However, the experience must be relevant to the level of study as well as the content.

And

• A proposal of about 500 words in English must be submitted together with all the relevant documents required for admission to the University on the registration day.

English Language Requirements

International Students:

• Minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS OR
• Minimum score of 60 for TOEFL iBT OR its equivalent

Local Students:

• Credit in SPM English; OR
• Pass an internal assessment (oral examination) set by the university, with a minimum grade of C. The panel of the assessment shall comprise of two senior members of the faculty / school and a representative from the English Language Department from Faculty of Education & Humanities (FEH) or other relevant department. The panel is appointed by the Dean / Director of the respective faculty / school / centers.

OR

Local & International Students: 

• The Masters degree was conducted using English as medium of instruction. Proof to be obtained from the institution concerned.

Year 1

• Advanced Research Methodology
• Advanced Quantitative Analysis
• Advanced Qualitative Analysis Techniques
• Advanced Research Ethics
• Proposal and Thesis Writing
• Seminar on Current Issues in Management
• Proposal Preparation
• Proposal Submission
• Colloquium 1

Year 2

• Review of Literature 1
• Review of Literature 2
• Pilot / Preliminary Study
• Proposal Defense
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Colloquium 2

Year 3

• Thesis Writing and Review of Thesis
• Colloquium 3
• Submission of Thesis & Final Defense

RESEARCH AREAS

• Leadership
• Quality Management
• Public Administration
• Organisational Psychology