Taylor's University

Overview of Doctor of Philosophy ( Business ) in Taylor's University Malaysia

This programme is designed for those seeking to acquire advanced research skills for exploring scientific knowledge in different functional areas of business and gain expansive freedom of intellectual thinking that is required to enhance the body of knowledge in business disciplines such as entrepreneurship, human capital, financial economics, investment, supply chain, marketing, and managerial leadership.

RESEARCH AREAS

At Taylor’s University, we believe research can help shape the future. Our postgraduate research programmes cover a broad range of topics with the aim to help shape the future in the aspects of society, technology, economy, and environment.

ACCOUNTING

• Accounting Information Systems and Risk Management
• Corporate Governance

• Financial Reporting
• Market Based Accounting Research

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Corporate and Personal Finance
• Electronic Banking
• Financial Management
• Financial Reporting
• Islamic Finance

• Microfinance
• Money Laundering
• Productivity and Efficiency of Financial Institutions
• Risk Disclosure Practices of IPO and PLC
• Risk Management and Supervision of Financial Institution

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

• Customer Relationship Management
• Influence of Behaviour upon Society
• Personal Motivation

• Place and Space
• Tourist and Leisure Behaviour

ECONOMICS

• Business Economics
• Econometrics
• Energy Economics
• International Economics
• International Macroeconomics (Exchange Rate Management and East Asian Financial-Capital Market Integration)

• International Trade
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Statics
• Tourism Economics

MARKETING

• International Marketing

• Services Marketing

MANAGEMENT

• Employment and Training Opportunities in South East Asia
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Management
• Human resource management
• Knowledge Management

• Poverty Alleviation via Tourism
• Real Estate Development
• Strategic Management
• Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Masters in the related discipline OR

Passed Bachelor’s degree with min. CGPA 3.67 and Registered as a Masters candidate and passed related qualifying assessment OR

• Any other equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian government or accepted by the Taylor's University Senate

CAREER PROPSCETS

When you’ve successfully completed this programme, you could advance to any of these exciting careers, including:

• Financial Analyst
• Product Manager
• Economist
• Investment Fund Manager
• Statistician

• Corporate Treasurer
• Personal Financial Advisor
• Forensic Accountant
• Chartered Accountant