Doctor of Business Administration

Course Overview

Curriculum

Core Subjects

• Managerial Leadership in Asia
• Accounting and Finance for Decision Making
• Business Strategy and Policy
• International Business
• Marketing and Global Business
• New Business Venture
• Research Methods for Business

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester 1: Research Methods for Business, Marketing & Global Business, Business Strategy & Policy

Semester 2:  International Business, Accounting & Finance Decision

Semester 3: New Business Venture,

Managerial Leadership in Asia

Total Credits: 28 credits

Year 2

Research Proposal and Proposal defence

Total Credits: 10 credits

Year 3

Data Collection, Research Colloquium & Dissertation Writing, Viva Voce

Total Credits: 42 credits

Overall 3 Years Total Credits: 80 credits

Entry Requirements

For Malaysian and International Students:

• Possess a recognised Master’s degree; OR
• Other recognised equivalent qualification

Additional Requirements:

• A statement of research intent, describing what you have already done and what you hope to accomplish in your doctoral research
• A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume

Minimum English Language  Requirements for International Students:

• Minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS; OR
• Other recognised equivalent qualification.
• Those who have their tertiary education in English will normally be exempted from the above requirement.

*Any of the above conditions would require student’s research proposal to be approved. 

* The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Applicants are responsible to verify the requirements by contacting the university’s Admission Unit.