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iumw.edu.my

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(PROJECT MANAGEMENT)

International University of Malaya-Wales

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA-WALES SDN BHD (958963-T)
KPT/JPT/DFT/US/W19

Administration Wing, 1st Floor, Block A

City Campus, Jalan Tun Ismail
50480 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
T 1700-81-4869 (Hotline) / (603)-2617 3000
E enquiry@iumw.edu.my
GPS 3.160276z. 101.691676

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The campus is easily accessible by public transport and located within

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PROJECT MANAGEMENT)

KPT/JPS (N/345/8/0485) 12/18

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

PROGRAMME MODULES

Phase I Coursework (8 credit hours)

Phase II Proposal Defence
Phase III Thesis Preparation
Phase IV Viva Voce

This programme is by full research

only. Candidates must pass all
courses indicated below to graduate.
The minimum period of study for
full-time students is 3 years.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Year 1
Semester 1
Principles of Project Management
1
Research Process and Academic
Writing
Ph.D. Thesis 1

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive statement of the research

which they propose to carry out. The proposal should comprise of the
following elements:
1 Field of research
2 Topic of research proposal
3 Background or a brief literature review on the research topic
4
5 The methodology of study- explain the methods used in a study such as
6 Work schedule
7 Equipment required (where applicable)
8 Brief bibliography
9 The research proposal should contain between 1,500 - 2,000 words or
about four (4) pages.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
At IUMW, our main business is providing you with quality and globally relevant education in Project Management with
advanced knowledge, skills in management practices and research works. Our Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme
is aimed to prepare students for a career as an academic or a researcher in the public or private sector.

CAREER SCOPES

DURATION OF STUDY
Malaysian Students | 6 semesters
International Students | 4/6*** semesters

resources, information systems, and operations to name a few.

It equips industry practitioners scholarly level of awareness on project management issues and the skills to exploit their
specialist knowledge in applied research and development within the academia and industry. Students are expected to have
strong theoretical and research methodological foundations and be able to conduct their research fairly independently.

discipline with the aim of enhancing and contributing to new knowledge in that discipline.
Your educational journey has been meticulously designed to unlock full potential towards pursuing professional
university life in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Year 2
Semester 1
Ph.D. Thesis 2
Semester 2
Ph.D. Thesis 2 (continued)

Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Process & Integration Manager,

Systems Implementation Manager, Project Engineer, Construction Project
Manager, Site Manager, Project Leader, Development Project Manager, Risk
Manager.

management with international industry experience in a multicultural learning environment from both East and West

Besides being taught basic skills in research, students will develop project management skills and develop a scholarly
level of awareness on managerial issues in the industry across the globe. This will see them demonstrate the body of

Semester 2
Research Design and
Methodology
Ph.D. Thesis 1 (continued)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant with a Bachelors Degree with CGPA of 3.70 and above

can apply directly for a Ph.D. programme

APPLY
NOW
Visit iumw.edu.my
for online registration

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