PhD Business and Administration

Key information

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia welcomes PhD applications in Business and Administration. Applicants with an interest in the broad area of business management, marketing and administration are encouraged to apply.

Code: KPT/JPS (N/340/8/0734) (MQA/PA10716) 04/26
School: Edinburgh Business School
Location: Malaysia
Award: PhD
Delivery type: Full-time, Part-time
Start date: January, May, September

The PhD programme on the Malaysia campus aims to nurture global research professionals capable of making significant contributions in fields of economic and societal benefit through a clear demonstration of sustained scholarship.

Our aim is to enable each student an opportunity to deploy knowledge, understanding, critical thinking and develop an analytical approach in identifying and resolving problems.

The mode of delivery is via supervised research work of typical duration three years and culminating in the submission of a thesis normally within 4 years from the date of first registration. Students will work under the supervision of an expert academic team; normally comprising staff from both our Malaysia and UK campuses.

Students will also be expected to publish their work in high impact journals (although this is not a pre-requisite for viva and/or graduation).

Research areas in the field include (but are not limited to):

Business Management and Practice
Commercial Law
Business Administration
Management and Marketing
TQM and Strategic Management

Project supervisor

We have a number of supervisors for PhD applicants interested in Business and Administration research. The staff members and their research interests are:

Business Management PhD supervisors

Accounting PhD supervisors

Entry requirements

Candidate criteria

Interested applicants should complete the online application, making clear on the form that you are applying to study at the Malaysia Campus.

All applicants should hold an MSc recognised by the Malaysian government and deemed acceptable by the University. Occasionally, candidates holding a first class BSc (Hons) or BA (Hons) may be admitted if they also have significant research experience. Candidates holding an MBA are first required to complete our PG Certificate in Research Methods delivered by the Edinburgh Business School.

Some PhD students will be invited to interview prior to a formal offer being made.

Supporting documents

Applicants should also submit the following:

Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of certificates for degrees already awarded.
A detailed research proposal.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 6.0.

If you do not have IELTS 6.5, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.

For more information about your application and our English Language requirements, please see Section 10 of our page on English Language Requirements as part of your application.

Funding information

	Full Time	Part Time
Malaysia	MYR 35,400	MYR 17,700
International	MYR 38,640	MYR 19,320

Additional information

Research Degree Candidates must enrol every year for the duration of their studies, including when progressing as a Continued Affiliation (Writing-Up) student. At the time of this transfer, Continued Affiliation students will be required to pay a fee of RM700 for the first year and RM2700 thereafter while writing-up.

Note: Continued Affiliation students will have the same support as Research Degree Candidates in their normal period of study, including access to the Supervisory Team.

Why Heriot-Watt

We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.

Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.