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Industrial Doctorate

PHD

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