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Section 03  ·  PathwaysField guide — Business & management18 programmes  ·  16 campuses
Pathways  ·  Business & management

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.

18 programmes across 16 partner campuses, with the published tuition where the university has given us one. We are an official partner of each institution listed.

At a glance
Programmes
18
Campuses
16
Award level
PhD
Tuition range
RM 12,748RM 71,600
Median tuition
RM 52,700

Published total programme tuition, in ringgit. The median is quoted rather than an average because a handful of listed totals are outliers.

II.Where it is taught

Every partner campus teaching business & management at phd level, with how many programmes each runs and what they charge.

Typical entry

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.

IV.Every programme

Cheapest first within each level. Each row opens a page with the fee, the typical entry route and the English level you would need.

PhD in Management / Accounting (By Research)

Management & Science University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 12,748total

Doctor of Business Administration

Universiti Sains Malaysia  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 15,998total

PhD in Accounting / Business Management / Economics / Islamic Banking

Al-Madinah International University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 30,660total

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 37,800total

Doctor of Business Administration

Universiti Tun Abdul Razak  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 40,500total

PhD in Management / Finance / Computing / Engineering

Asia Pacific University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 45,800total

Doctor of Business Administration

Open University Malaysia  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 49,392total

Doctor of Business Administration (Online Learning)

Nilai University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 50,400total

PhD Programme (Finance - IIiBF)

International Islamic University Malaysia  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 52,300total

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Lincoln University College  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 52,700total

PhD Economics and Management (Mixed Mode)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 53,520total

Doctor of Business Administration (Mixed Mode)

Multimedia University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 55,200total

Doctor of Business Administration

Nilai University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 59,796total

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (Mixed-Mode)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 60,154total

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 61,800total

Doctor of Business Administration

MAHSA University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 70,250total

Doctor of Technology Management (DTM)

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 71,480total

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

UCSI University  ·  PhD  ·  Business & management

RM 71,600total
Free counselling

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

?Straight answers

How much does it cost to study business & management in Malaysia?

Across the 18 of these 18 programmes with a published fee, total tuition runs from RM 12,748 to RM 71,600, with a median of RM 52,700. Those are the universities' programme 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 below 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.

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