Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PHD)

• A Master’s Degree (MQF Level 7) in related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate
• A Master’s Degree (MQF Level 7) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to having relevant working experience ***** and rigorous internal assessment ****
• A Master’s Degree (MQF Level 7) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses ******
• Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (MQF Level 7) recognised by the Malaysian Government.

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Rigorous assessment to evaluate the suitability of an applicant for a programme through the statement of purpose, interview and other methods may cover the following criteria:

• Demonstration of strong business experience, and that you have held significant managerial responsibilities.
• Evidence of any achievements in your professional life, for example, consistently performing at a high level, consistent career progression and any impact that you have had on your organisation.
• Professional skills that you have developed, for example, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, negotiating, and analytical skills.
• How you will contribute to your class and what experiences you can bring to the institution.

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Experience can be cumulative experience even before acquiring the required qualification for a particular level of study. However, the experience must be relevant to the level of study as well as the content. Applicant to submit CV with details of:

• Job description, roles & responsibilities/functions from each position held/holding from the working experience which are related to the content and level of study/program to enrol.
• Tasks/ duties performed from the work experience

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The pre-requisite courses must equip the students with necessary business knowledge (managing people, managing financial resources, understanding customers, understanding environments and strategic planning) of one level lower than the programme level.