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Industrial Doctorate

The AeU Industrial Doctorate programme is a vocational-oriented alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students wanting a career in the industry. It is specifically designed for working adults whose contributions to the industry are of significance for the advancement of knowledge and skills to warrant a doctorate qualification.

Accredited programme by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), Ministry of Higher Education.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Earn your "Dr" title while you work
  • Supervised by local or international supervisors
  • Supported by research workshops, research colloquia and research clinics
  • Close monitoring by the research support team
  • Students spend 75% of their time working directly with an industry or company in addition to receiving advanced level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Master in relevant fields OR
  • Other fields recognized by the AeU Senate OR
  • Other qualifications recognized by the AeU Senate

FAST FACTS

Modes of Study Part Time
Fully Online
Blended Learning
Duration 3-4 years
No. of Semesters 12
Dissertation Yes
Frequency of Research Workshops / Colloquia (Optional) Once a month – Saturday & Sunday
Supervisor Provided by AeU
Core Courses

Research Methodology 1

Research Methodology 2

Project Management

Quantitative Methods

MQA Accreditation PA 0375
EPF & HRDF Withdrawal (Malaysians Only) YES

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • To create and intrepret new know knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarships
  • To demonstrate a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantive body of knowledge at the forefront of professional practice
  • To conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications and problem solving
  • To apply research techniques for professional enquiries

SPECIALISATIONS

  1. Arts and Social Sciences
  2. Engineering and Technology 
    Science
    Medicine and Medical Sciences
    Other research areas approved by Senate