Doctor of Philosophy (Management) (Part-time Online)

Wawasan Open University (WOU)

George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

4 years

Mode

Part-time, Online

Intake

Jan, May, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM25,200

Entry Requirements

  • Admission Requirements
    • A Master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate; or
    • Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia
    • Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP
  • A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions:
    • A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme;
    • Undergo internal assessment; and
    • Any other requirements of the HEP

APEL Entry

  • Applicants should comply with the following admission criteria stipulated by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA):
    • The candidate should be:
      • The applicant shall be 35 years of age in the year of application with at least Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications (or those with higher qualifications, e.g., Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma) and must possess at least 5 years of relevant work experience after completion of the Bachelor’s degree programme
      • Pass the APEL.A assessment for Doctoral Degree level

Course Structure

Research Areas

  • Track 1: Theory & Knowledge Contribution
    • Digital Transformation and Technology Adoption
    • Artificial Intelligence in Management
    • Leadership and Organisational Change
    • Future of Work and Organisational Behaviour
    • Sustainability, ESG and Strategic Management
  • Track 2: Practice & Real-World Impact
    • Al Adoption and Business Productivity
    • SME Digitalisation and Business Resilience
    • Digital Marketing and Customer Engagement
    • Sustainable Business and ESG Implementation
    • Workplace Well-Being and Talent Retention

Core Courses

  • BBM718/00 Advanced Research Methods 1
  • BBM719/00 Advanced Research Methods 2

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM1,000

Tuition fees

RM25,200

Other miscellaneous fees

RM4,100

Total payable amount

RM30,300

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