The PhD is designed to prepare experienced professionals to become catalysts for knowledge exchange between academia and the industrial sector. This programme enables candidates to work closely with industry partners to identify real-world challenges, generate applied research insights, and co-develop solutions that advance organisational effectiveness and industry innovation. By integrating rigorous academic inquiry with practical, industry-driven problems, the programme nurtures highly qualified professionals who can translate theoretical frameworks into actionable strategies. Graduates are equipped to lead transformative initiatives, strengthen industry–university collaboration, and contribute to the creation of new knowledge that elevates both academic scholarship and professional practice.
| No | Programme Structure | Duration | Proportion of the Study |
| 1 | Topic Analysis Report | 9 months | 25% |
| 2 | Research Proposal | 9 months | 25% |
| 3 | Thesis | 18 months | 50% |
| No | Research Areas | Review |
| 1 | Logistics, Customer Relations and Communications | Client Needs |
| 2 | Intellectual Development | Company Knowledge |
| 3 | Disaster Management | Conflict Management |
| 4 | International Labour Relations | Managing Diverse Workforce |
| 5 | Dynamic Capability | Training and Development |
| 6 | Operational Management, Product Reliability | Quality Assurance |
| 7 | Rehabilitation at work place | Industrial Relations |
| 8 | Industry and Community, Corporate Sustainability | Corporate Social Responsibility and Business |
| 9 | Organization Communications, Job Satisfaction, Employee Well Being | Organizations at Work |
A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in related fields as accepted by the University;
OR
A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the University, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment;
OR
A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses~
OR
Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.
For more information on entry requirement, please view course brochure
