The Doctoral program in Business Administration

  1. Introduction

The Doctoral program in Business Administration (PhD) has always demonstrated its benefits to help shape business strategy and strategic development of every organization and economy. In the context of globalization and economic integration, this program is designed to train and equip Ph. D students to acquire diverse knowledge in business management, academic research, and also provide talents for government organizations and industries. The curriculum, which is referred to world-famous university, will provide students with a strong foundation of theory, skills and methods needed to develop and succeed in today's academic and business industry environment. The objective of the program is to provide high-level Ph.D training in theory and application, with the capacity to independently research, create and develop new knowledge and contribute to the prosperity of the economy with practical implications.

  1. Learning Outcomes:
  • Apply fundamental theories in developing research frameworks in the field of business administration
  • Demonstrate ability to solve real business issues
  • Apply new knowledge and skills to conduct research
  • Able to publish research in ISI / SCOPUS journals
  • Develop a sense of social responsibility
  1. Career Prospects 
  • Work in educational and training institutions
  • Become senior research specialist for domestic and international business organizations
  • Participate in post-doctoral research positions at educational and training institutions
  1. Admission schemes and prospective students

Admission scheme:

Applicants for Doctor of Business Administration must meet the following conditions:

  • Master degree or an Undergraduate degree with an excellent academic result
  • Author of 01 justified article in the field of business administration within 36 months of the application date or experienced in researching
  • Must have a valid International English certificate within 24 months of the application date

Admission calendar, see here 


Potential Applicants:

  • Applicants with a university degree

           o Applicants must complete additional modules (in total of at least 30 credits) in the Master of Business Administration program.

           o Minimum total credit requirement of 120 credits.

  • Applicants with a Master degree

           o Candidates with Master degree of non-business administration related will have to take additional prerequisite modules as required by the major of training and research field.

           o Candidates with Master degree in business administration can proceed to take modules at the doctoral level.

            o Minimum total credit requirement of 95 credits.

Application Procedure: 

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       5. Curriculum Overview:

  • Compulsory modules: 09 credits
  • Elective modules: 06 credits
  • General essay: 04 credits
  • The doctoral topics: 06 credits, including 03 topics:

          Topic 1: 02 credits

          Topic 2: 02 credits.

           Topic 3: 02 credits

  • Scientific research: at least 1 ISI or Scopus article
  • Doctoral thesis: 70 credits

       List of modules: See details here

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