Professional education for working adults and industry
Doctoral programme

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management

University Geomatika Malaysia

(R/0414/8/0033) (12/29) (MQA/FA9023)

Programme overview

Research that contributes to the field.

IQRA Business School is a dynamic, international experience established to nurture knowledgeable leaders. Our community of scholars is supported by collegial process and comprehensive first-class infrastructure. While we are firmly engaged in Malaysia and the region, our focus is also relentlessly global, so our postgraduate students are ready to transform the world around them.

Its faculty members are highly qualified experts in the various areas of research in business and management. The PhD in Management enables students to complete extensive, independent research. For many students, the programme is their first chance to make a major contribution towards research in a field of management.

University of Geomatika Malaysia (UGM) provides quality supervision for its research degrees. Doctoral candidates will be supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature. Under their guidance, UGM doctoral candidates will write and submit a thesis that represents a significant contribution to the body of knowledge or understanding of their field of research.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria.

Local admission

  1. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in a related field as accepted by the Senate; or
  2. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in a non-related field as accepted by the Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and an internal interview assessment; or
  3. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in a non-related field as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; or
  4. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government; or
  5. A pass in the APEL A — T8 assessment in Management.

International admission

The English language entry requirements for international students at University of Geomatika Malaysia are as follows:

  • A minimum of Band 4.0 in MUET; or
  • IELTS Band 6; or
  • TOEFL iBT score of 6.0 (equivalent to CEFR mid B2).

Students who do not hold one of the above English qualifications must undergo Geomatika’s English Programme.

Contact the admissions team

Discuss your research interest before you apply.

Tell us about your Master’s qualification, your working experience and the area of management you would like to research. Our team will advise you on the current intake, supervision arrangements, fees and the documents you will need.

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