Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
PhD in Management - Online
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PhD
DURATION
3 up to
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 11,250 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* total for Malaysian students: RM 45,000| total for international students: RM 45,000/USD 11,250
Key Summary
About : The PhD in Management is an online program designed for those seeking to deepen their knowledge and research skills in management. Students will engage with advanced theories and practices, aiming to contribute original insights to the field. The program offers flexibility for working professionals and requires a commitment to innovative research methodologies and rigorous academic standards.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in academia, research institutions, consulting, or senior management positions in organizations. Opportunities may arise as university professors, research analysts, or corporate leaders, allowing them to apply their expertise in real-world settings.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- A Masters degree in a related field accepted by the APU Senate
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Masters degree that is accepted by the APU Senate
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programs based on the latest program standards published by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Minimum English requirements
International students
- IELTS: 6.0
Program structure
Application Process
Ideally, the student works with potential supervisors to develop a proposal.
Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
- The ODL (Open & Distance Learning) Ph.D. programs are designed to address the theoretical and practical knowledge skills and artifacts used in the development of relevant research skills.
- ODL allows students to learn anytime, anywhere at their own pace - this power of freedom has ignited more interest & excitement in learning.
- Students will reinforce their independent learning skills, as well as demonstrate their ability to produce a professional document.
- The supervision and monitoring will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and Moodle.
- There is an option to undertake additional research workshops organized jointly by Graduate School of Technology and Graduate School of Business • Students must participate in online research seminars/colloquiums/conferences. • For Ph.D. in Computing/ Technology, students are required to publish 1 journal article (indexed) as a requirement for the Ph.D. award.
- Assessment of the fundamental knowledge is carried out through assessment of the students’ performance based on oral and written assessment (viva voce and dissertation).
- Distance Learning Ph.D. students in APU have to undertake TWO (2) components:
- Research Methods Module
- Dissertation
Fields of research
Specialist doctoral topics for supervision
- The strategy of Multinational Corporations
- Strategic Framework for SDG6 Adoption - Malaysian In-Bound Technology Transfer Model
- Student Mobility and Internationalisation in a Post Pandemic World
- International Human Resource Management
- Business Innovation
- Transformations
- Green Business
- Human Resource Management
- Organization Behaviour
- Public Administration
- Customer Satisfaction
- Work Quality
- Strategic Management