Overview

PhD students at the School of Hospitality and Service Management are also invited to join the Asia Pacific Centre for Hospitality Research (APCHR), supporting their journey to become part of an international community and a group of respected scholars who actively shape and promote advancements in hospitality and tourism.

Professional Development Activities

Additional required academic activities are regular consultations with the supervisory team, regular progress reports, participation in reserach seminars, the completion of a research ethics workshop and training programme, a conference presentation, and submitting a manuscript to an academic journal.

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Programme Structure

Areas of Research

Hospitality and service management

Food, health, and well-being

Sustainability in tourism and the service industries

Events and destination management

Mobilities

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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Rolling Intake

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

70

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Hospitality Management Tourism & Leisure View 3 other PhDs in Tourism & Leisure in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

70

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) or its equivalent in hospitality, tourism, or related fields as accepted by the University’s Senate.

Candidates who have a master’s in a field that is not related to hospitality and tourism may be accepted if:

the first Degree is in hospitality, tourism or related field; or
have three (3) years of working experiences in hospitality and tourism related industry.

Candidates whose master’s or first degree is not related to the fields of hospitality/tourism and without working experiences in the relevant fields, must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses prior to registering the programme.

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Tuition Fee

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International

65920 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65920 MYR per year during 36 months.
National

59980 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 59980 MYR per year during 36 months.

The annual fees for international students include international administrative fees, excluding fees related to student visas.

Living costs for Kuala Lumpur

2210 - 3815 MYR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.