
PhD in Finance
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Key Information
Campus location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
MYR 45,000 / per year **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Request info
* international students must apply 2 months in advance
** MR 45,000 (USD 11, 250) for both Malaysian and international students
Introduction
Why our APU Ph.D. by Research Programme?
- You will be assigned to a group of highly qualified supervisors.
- A wide range of latest research areas in the fields of computing and business administration areas.
- We have our regular research workshops, colloquium, and seminars facilitated by local and international academicians and professionals.
- Comprehensive Student Support Services.
- Resourceful online databases.
Duration: Full-time (3 years) Part-time (4 years) | Award: APU, Malaysia | Course Fees: RM 45,000 (USD 10,720) |
Admissions
Curriculum
Application Process
Ideally, students work with potential supervisors to develop a proposal.

*Supervisory sessions consist of 4 elements as appropriate to the candidate’s background:
- Research Methods
- Literature Review
- Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
- Design of Research Proposal
Students with entry qualifications of a mixed-mode Masters programme with a minimum of 30% research component and a pass in a research module will be required to undergo 3 and 4 above.
Students with entry qualifications of a full research Masters will be required to undergo 4 above.
Subject to the expertise within the School of Accounting, Finance & Quantitative Studies, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Islamic Finance and Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Actuarial Science
- Small Business Finance
- Monetary and Banking
- Finance and Macroeconomic Issues
- International Trade
- Policy Analysis