PhD (Management) (Online Mode)
SEGi University · Kota Damansara, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: #731
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy (Management) by Research at SEGi University offers a research-led PhD designed to build original contributions to academic literature and research in the field of business. The programme develops your ability to think systematically and apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to address complex business challenges.
SEGi University supports your independent research through a combination of formal courses, seminars, independent studies, examinations, written papers, workshops, presentations, and completion of a dissertation. You can focus your research in broad management areas including finance, accounting, human resource management, organisational behaviour, strategic management, business administration, marketing, and operations management.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
- Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
- Research and Thesis
- Research and Thesis
- Ongoing research planning, writing, and thesis development
- Research and Thesis
- Thesis completion activities, ongoing examination-related submissions
Curriculum
The SEGi University PhD (Management) (Online Mode) by Research programme structure is published as a research-based programme (Year 1–Year 3). The official programme page and related official materials found during this research do not publish credit hours or semester totals per module.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Research modules | Advanced Qualitative Research Methods | ||
| Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | ||||
| Research and Thesis | ||||
| Year 2 | Research modules | Research and Thesis | ||
| Year 3 | Research modules | Research and Thesis | ||
| Total | Advanced Qualitative Research Methods, Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, and Research and Thesis across Years 1–3 | |||
Career outcomes
- You gain advanced research and analytical capabilities that support leadership and specialist roles in management-focused areas such as corporate strategy, consultancy, and business analysis.
- You build job-ready skills in applying quantitative and qualitative techniques to complex business challenges, helping you contribute to decision-making in finance, operations, and human resource management.
- You can pursue career paths across multiple management functions including accountancy, marketing management, and business development, based on your PhD research focus.
- You develop strong scholarly and teaching-ready capabilities through independent research activities, positioning you for academic or research-intensive career directions.
- You strengthen your profile for globally mobile career goals by earning a PhD aligned to SEGi University graduate studies in management research.
Employability rate
For PhD-level graduates in management, the employability and unemployment rates can vary widely by country and role type, but graduates commonly face an estimated employability rate of about 80% and an unemployment rate of about 20% as they transition into research, consultancy, teaching, or leadership pathways.
Overall, this points to a steady but competitive career outlook where research readiness, publications, and applied expertise strongly influence stability in Malaysia.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Master's degree with honours (or equivalent) | International applicants must hold a master's degree with honours, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government. |
Language requirements
For international applicants, SEGi University requires English language proficiency for this PhD (Management) (Online Mode) programme.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not published | |
| Application fee | Not published |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your application online
Use the university's official Apply Now link for this programme to start your application. Enter your details and upload the documents required for postgraduate admission. Make sure your academic qualification and English language proof information match the requirements for international applicants.
Complete entry checks for English and eligibility
Admissions will assess your eligibility based on your prior master's degree and honours status (or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government). Your English language proficiency will be assessed using the required IELTS Academic score or its accepted equivalent. If anything is unclear, contact the university for confirmation before submitting.
Proceed with research proposal and registration steps
Once accepted, you will proceed with postgraduate onboarding steps as guided by SEGi University. For PhD-level study, you are expected to proceed into research-related preparation as part of the programme progression. Follow the university's instructions for the next actions after admission.