Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management

The Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management at Brickfields Asia College (UNIMY) is a research-based postgraduate programme. It prepares candidates for independent doctoral-level research through advanced theoretical knowledge and research expertise. You focus on business management research areas including Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Business Economics, Management, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Technology Management, Business Information Systems, and Digital Business.

Study is full time or part time. The duration is 3-5 years (full time) or 4-8 years (part time). Learning includes research proposal defense, dissertation work, colloquium / seminar, and thesis examination / viva voce, with assessments also including paper / article publications. The programme also uses thesis and viva voce with compulsory university core courses.

Modules

• Research Progress
• Research Proposal Defense
• Dissertation
• Colloquium / Seminar
• Thesis Examination / Viva Voce
• Paper / Article Publications
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing
• Accounting and Finance
• Business Economics
• Management
• Business Analytics

A master's degree (Level 7 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF). Any equivalent master's degree subject to University’s Senate approval.

• Pass in English at SPM level.
• MUET: Minimum Band 3.5.
• GCSE: Minimum Pass.
• IELTS: Minimum Band 5.0.
• TOEFL iBT: Minimum Score 40.
• PTE: Minimum Score 47.
• LINGUASKILL: Minimum Score 154.
• Any equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government (equivalent to CEFR High B1).

• University Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor, Research Fellow
• Policy researcher
• Research centre director
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
• Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Chief Innovation Officer
• Managing Director
• Senior consultant or principal advisor
• Senior consultant or principal advisor for multinational corporations, government agencies, and high-growth enterprises
• Policy and economic adviser working with government ministries, international agencies, and regulatory bodies
• Independent board director, governance advisor, or risk consultant
• Sustainability & ESG strategist
• Innovation & Digital Transformation Manager
• International Business & Global Strategy Manager