Doctor Of Business Administration
Fees Structure, Admission, Intake & Deadline
Course Intake
Overview
QUEST International University Perak’s PhD in Business Administration provides a distinct platform for candidates to develop a disposition for deep critical thinking. This, in turn, cultivates the candidate’s ability to build on existing knowledge and practice in order to respond to the evolving business landscape. The likelihood outcome from the programme is new knowledge and innovation that may contribute to enhancing the role and influence of businesses on society. The programme will also be a springboard for self-development and lifelong learning in the candidate’s selected field or subfield of interest, thereby expanding the candidate’s career options to include academia, if the candidate so chooses.
If you possess an inquisitive mind, a passion for rigorous research work, an inclination for uncovering new insights, the PhD in Business Administration is for you.
*Graduate assistantships are available*
Courses
Compulsory courses
- Research Methodology and Data Analysis
- Thesis
Entry Requirements
Academic:
- A Master’s Degree in a relevant field of study accepted by the Senate, or
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree accepted by the Senate
English Language:
- International Students are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS or its equivalent.
- Local Students are required to demonstrate a good command of the English Language. The successful completion of the programme requires candidates to read, write and communicate effectively and extensively in English.
Interview:
- A face-to-face interview will be requested. Online-mediated interviews may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Eligibility criteria
- Recently successful applicants are eligible.
- Academic:
- Master’s Degree in business, management and related fields.
- Master’s Degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.50.
- Master’s Degree without a minimum CGPA of 3.50 but above 3.33 with working experience and/or experience in research and publication.
- English Language:
- Applicants need to demonstrate a sound command of the English Language, written and spoken.
- Interview:
- Applicants will need to attend and pass a face-to-face/internet-mediated interview
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Application process
- Applicants to send in the following:
- academic transcripts
- curriculum vitae
- other documents indicating outstanding achievement in extra-curricular activities and/or work-related activities.
- a personal statement (approximately 300 words) on his/her suitability for the graduate assistantship.
Assessment
Students' abilities are gauged via short presentation, proposal defense seminar, research progress evaluation, thesis and Viva-Voce.