Overview

Through the Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Artificial Intelligence from Brickfields Asia College (BAC) you will integrate advanced theoretical, conceptual and technical expertise with cutting-edge AI technologies to conduct independent, doctoral-level research. Your work will contribute new knowledge, practical innovations or transformative solutions within Applied Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer an emerging field — it is the engine driving global transformation. From healthcare and finance to autonomous systems and generative technologies, AI is reshaping how the world thinks, works and innovates.

Career opportunities:

A PhD in Applied Artificial Intelligence positions you at the highest level of expertise, where you don’t just apply AI but you curate its direction.

Graduates typically move into leadership, research-intensive and strategic roles across sectors.

Academia & Advanced Research

Drive knowledge creation and train the next generation of AI experts.

University Professor / Lecturer – Teach and supervise research in AI, machine learning and data science.
Postdoctoral Researcher – Lead specialised research projects in emerging AI domains.
Research Scientist – Work in elite AI labs, research institutes or global technology organisations.

Industry & Corporate Leadership

Lead innovation, strategy and large-scale AI deployment.

AI Research Scientist – Develop and validate next-generation AI models and algorithms.
Machine Learning Architect / Engineer – Design and deploy production-level AI systems.
Chief AI Officer (CAIO) – Create enterprise-wide AI strategy and transformation.
AI Consultant / Strategy Advisor – Guide organisations in AI adoption and implementation.

Government, Policy & Governance

Influence national and international AI direction.

AI Policy Advisor – Contribute to regulatory frameworks and national AI strategies.
Ethical AI Specialist – Ensure responsible, transparent and fair AI systems.
AI & Data Governance Manager – Develop compliance, accountability and ethical AI frameworks.

Entrepreneurship & Investment

Turn research into scalable innovation.

AI Startup Founder – Build AI-powered products and platforms.
AI Venture Capital Analyst / Investor – Identify and fund breakthrough AI ventures.

High-Impact Specialist Domains

Apply advanced AI research to transform industries.

Healthcare & Biotechnology

AI in Medical Research
Healthcare Data Scientist

Finance & Fintech

AI Quantitative Analyst
Fintech AI Innovation Specialist

Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Robotics Engineer
Autonomous Systems Scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophies and paradigms of scientific inquiry
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches
Experimental design and hypothesis testing
AI-driven data collection, analysis and interpretation
Ethical considerations in AI research

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Disciplines

Philosophy Artificial Intelligence View 9 other PhDs in Philosophy 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in Computing or related fields recognised by the UNIMY Senate; OR
A Master’s degree in a non-Computing field with a minimum of FIVE (5) years of working experience in Computing or related fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by UNIMY; OR
A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in Non-Computing fields with less than FIVE (5) years of working experience in Computing or related fields must undergo a thorough rigorous assessment as determined by UNIMY;
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34900 MYR / year

≈ 34900 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31900 MYR / year

≈ 31900 MYR / year