UCSI University

Overview of (PhD) Doctor of Business Administration in UCSI University Malaysia

Designed for senior management-level staff, the UCSI University DBA programme emphasises contemporary management thinking and substantial applied research projects that will help learners advance their career to the next level.

As a professional doctorate, the programme aims to provide management professionals and practitioners with extensive opportunities to re?ect upon that add value to their experiences and expertise.

Through structured interactions with the faculty and a select group of dedicated colleagues from diverse industries and backgrounds, learners will also enhance their personal and leadership skills while extending their business networking abilities.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Year 1 (Tri Semester)

• Understanding and Appreciating Research
• Research Methodology
• Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation

Year 2 (Tri Semester)

• Leadership and Organisational Change
• Global Management and Business Issues
• Global Corporate Strategy
• Organisational Behaviour

Year 3 (Tri Semester)

• Postgraduate Colloquium
• DBA Thesis

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

i. A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate; or

ii. Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• IELTS minimum Band 6.0
• TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum 60
• Cambridge English Qualification and Test minimum score of 169
• Pearson Test of English minimum score 59
• MUET minimum Band 4

CAREER PROSPECTS

UCSI University DBA graduates are equipped with transferable skills such as academic achievements (knowledge learned from the classroom – theoretical and applied), organisational and communication skills, analytical skills, commitment, practical, maturity, decisiveness, intellectual creativity, capacity for hard work, group dynamic skills (teamwork, leadership, ability to motivate others), research / project management skills, and cross-cultural awareness (working with fellow students from different nationalities and background), etc. that would translate into employableb skills for spearheading their careers.

Career opportunities for the UCSI University DBA candidate include dynamic and challenging managerial tasks such as decision-making and problem-solving, critical and analytical thinking, strong business acumen and effective time-management skills. DBA graduates have a wide choice of career opportunities spanning across various industries such as banking and financial services, international trade, shared services and outsourcing, engineering, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Employment, Research and Development, Information Technology and others. UCSI University DBA graduates may be employed as senior executives or hold a senior management position such as a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director / Executive Director, General Manager, Vice President of Operations, Business Analyst, Business Development Manager, Project Manager, Accounting Manager, Research and Development Engineer, Lecturer, and Finance Manager / Analyst among others.