Doctor of Philosophy in Design Management

The Doctor of Philosophy in Design Management at Taylor's University fosters research excellence, equipping scholars with conceptual and methodological expertise in transdisciplinary design leadership. This programme integrates art, science, technology, and business to drive impactful innovation in design management. 

Any one of these:

• A Recognised Master's Degree preferably in Art and Design or a relevant field
• Equivalent qualification and / or experience which is recognised by the Senate / institution
• Candidates are required to submit a research proposal; and A Pass in an interview.

English Requirements (International Students):

• Required to achieve a minimum Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 4 OR its equivalent score of 6.5 in IELTS. (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score) The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.

Bachelor to PhD Track:

• A Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme
• Undergo internal assessment; AND
• Any other requirement of the HEP

Note: 

1. 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:
2. 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, and approval of the Taylor's University Senate.
3. Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module.
4. Any of the condition of the above would require student’s research proposal to be approved.

Prior Publication Mode:

• 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

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:

1. Minimum of 5 publications in alignment with the theme of the specialisation;
2. An executive summary of the above publications establishing
3. The theme that connects the published works to be submitted (up to 1,000 words);
4. Contribution to knowledge in the field of the proposed area of study (up to 1,000 words)
5. A list of scholarly published work;
6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Criteria for published works:

1. 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.
2. The publications must be published within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
3. For the five (5) nominated publications, the candidate must be the principal author with the contributions of others clearly defined.

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.

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.