Study PhDs in Business and Management in Malaysia.
MBAs, accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, logistics and entrepreneurship — the largest single block of programmes across our partner campuses.
- Programmes
- 18
- Campuses
- 16
- Median total
- RM 52,700
- Lowest total
- RM 15,998
Tuition the universities list, from the 17 programmes priced as a ringgit total. Fees given per year, per semester or in US dollars are shown on each programme as given, not averaged.
- Doctor of Business AdministrationUniversiti Sains Malaysia · PhDRM 15,998Total
- PhD in Accounting / Business Management / Economics / Islamic BankingAl-Madinah International University · PhDRM 30,660Programme fee
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business AdministrationInfrastructure University Kuala Lumpur · PhDRM 37,800Programme fee
- Doctor of Business AdministrationUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak · PhDRM 40,500Programme fee
- PhD in Management / Finance / Computing / EngineeringAsia Pacific University · PhDRM 45,800Programme fee
- Doctor of Business AdministrationOpen University Malaysia · PhDRM 49,392Programme fee
- Doctor of Business Administration (Online Learning)Nilai University · PhDRM 50,400Programme fee
- PhD Programme (Finance - IIiBF)International Islamic University Malaysia · PhDRM 52,300Programme fee
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)Lincoln University College · PhDRM 52,700Programme fee
- PhD Economics and Management (Mixed Mode)Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · PhDRM 53,520Programme fee
- Doctor of Business Administration (Mixed Mode)Multimedia University · PhDRM 55,200Programme fee
- Doctor of Business AdministrationNilai University · PhDRM 59,796Programme fee
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (Mixed-Mode)Universiti Teknologi Malaysia · PhDRM 60,154Programme fee
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · PhDRM 61,800Programme fee
- Doctor of Business AdministrationMAHSA University · PhDRM 70,250Programme fee
- Doctor of Technology Management (DTM)Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka · PhDRM 71,480Total
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)UCSI University · PhDRM 71,600Programme fee
- PhD in Management / Accounting (By Research)Management & Science University · PhDUSD 12,748Programme fee · in US dollars
16 partner campuses teach business & management at phd level. The range is the ringgit totals they list.
What you would need.
- Academic
- A recognised Master's degree in a related field, plus a research proposal and, for most programmes, a supervisor willing to take you on.
- English
- Around CEFR B2 to C1 — commonly IELTS 6.0 to 6.5, or our placement test at PEP Level 5.
Read this first. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.
Not sure which one fits?
Send a counsellor what you have studied and what you want to do with it. They come back with the programmes on this page you actually qualify for, the English level each needs, and the intakes still open — free.
Or reach us directly — inquiry@premium.edu.my · +603 2740 0711
How much does it cost to study business & management in Malaysia?
Across the 17 of these 18 programmes priced as a ringgit total, tuition runs from RM 15,998 to RM 71,600, with a median of RM 52,700. The others are priced per year, per semester or in US dollars, and each shows its fee as the university gives it. These are the universities' fees and exclude the student visa, EMGS processing and medical, accommodation and living costs.
What do I need to get in?
A recognised Master's degree in a related field, plus a research proposal and, for most programmes, a supervisor willing to take you on. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.
What English level do I need?
Around CEFR B2 to C1 — commonly IELTS 6.0 to 6.5, or our placement test at PEP Level 5. Our free placement test establishes your CEFR level, and as an official English provider we can take you to the level the university asks for before you enrol.
Which universities teach business & management?
16 of our partner institutions do, including Nilai University, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Al-Madinah International University, Asia Pacific University. Each is listed on this page with what it charges.
Can I apply to more than one?
Yes — and you should. Shortlist the programmes that fit and send the list to a counsellor, who comes back with the ones you actually qualify for and the intakes still open. There is no fee to enquire.