Empowering tomorrow’s leaders with a world renowned PH.D programme from MSU Malaysia

The Management & Science University (MSU) Malaysia is the ideal choice to enhance your academic track record with a PH.D. This doctorate programme is a significant value addition to your academic portfolio with the world recognition of the MSU.

MSU is one of Asia’s QS World Ranked University in Asia Pacific and its gives priority to quality education and for the importance of learning experiences towards producing quality and holistic graduates. Besides incorporating international exposure with the students’ learning experience, extensive industrial training components and personal enrichment competency elements are also included as a compulsory requirement into study programmes to ensure the graduates’ employability.

MSU is recognized by more than 40 countries including the UK, USA, Australia, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Indonesia and India. MSU is rated as an ‘Excellent University’ by the Ministry of Higher Education. MSU is the first nonjapanese University to be accredited by ABEST 21, Japan. MSU is accredited by Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC) the UK. Also, MSU is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka.

THE MSU PHD PROGRAMMS

Being highly competitive and designed to fill the knowledge gaps through practical oriented and outcome-based education, the MSU PHD programme prides itself on its superior quality. The PH.D programme is entirely research based, and the Doctorate will be awarded on the successful completion of a thesis – by MSU Malaysia. Students will be examined by the assessment of the thesis and the research on what it is based. The PHD programme also require a viva voce.

PHD Candidates must demonstrate the ability to carry out independent research, and require a recognized Bachelor’s and Master’s degree that is approved by the Senate of MSU to enter into this prestigious programme.

MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (MSU) OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PHD PROGRAMMS:

■e-commerce ■management ■marketing ■accounting & Finance ■international Business NICT ■education ■strategic Management & Globalization NHRM/ Customer Relationship Management ■biomedical Science ■multimedia Technology ■computer Science ■food Service Technology ■ Engineering

WHY CHOOSE THE PHD AT MSU?

Management & Science University, Malaysia has established its Learning Centre (MSI) in Colombo to create better opportunities for Sri Lankan students in order to receive an excellent education in their home country. The researchbased PHD programme offered by MSU meets the international standards by complementing the thesis work with a minimum of three internationally recognized refereed journal publications. The programme is conducted as per the schedules provided by the University that consist of a proposal defense presentation, thesis work, work completion seminar and the final defense of VIVA. A Malaysian supervisor who are assigned by the University and local advisors guides PHD candidates. MSU Malaysia conducts monthly progress monitoring and all exams.

“MSU graduates remain popular among employers. A Graduate Tracer Study conducted by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education shows a ninety–eight per cent (98.6 %) employability rate is having for MSU graduates once they are entering into the work environment. This rate is the highest rate among all higher learning institutions in Malaysia” According to MSU Chancellor.

All MSU programms are specifically designed to cater to industry requirements and maintain their relevance to the market. MSU also takes the extra step to ensure that students are equipped with the required soft skills and competencies in addition to academic excellence. Providing an educational experience that incorporates theory with the required external exposure, MS U’s commitment is not just to create qualified individuals but employable individuals.

MSU dramatically contributes to the concept of Sri Lanka becoming an educational hub in the South Asian region through a vast spectrum of programs from Diploma to Degree to Postgraduate Studies to Masters, Phd’s and MBA.

Dr. D. T. Kingsley Bernard

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) - Faculty of Business, SLIIT & Chairman - Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP)

The Doctoral programme in Business/ Management at the Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia facilitated me immensely to gain world-class knowledge and exposure to unique research culture. The advice and guidance provided by the world-renowned academic supervisors at MSU, Malaysia helped me immensely to complete my PH.D. programme successfully which has become a lifelong learning experience and motivated me in achieving my academic goals and objectives. This structured programme at MSU equipped with state-of-the-art teaching techniques had helped me in completing the studies on schedule and publishing several academic articles in international journals of academic repute. I am so happy that I took the right decision to pursue the doctoral programme at MSU and my gratitude to MSU for making it happen. My research-based PH.D. thesis was on “Entrepreneurial success for women in the microfinance sector in Sri Lanka

Dr. Samantha Mathara Arachchi Lecturer, University of Colombo - School of Computing

The Doctor of Philosophy in computer science which has been offered by the MSU Malaysia added significant value to my proficiency in the field of computer science. My research-based PH.D. thesis was on “Integrating a sustainable framework for enterprise resource planning to reduce failure rate”. Their industry-based research philosophy in computer science has provided me with excellent knowledge in order to grasp the challenges in the fast-moving software development industry. It has been a great privilege to work with such outstanding supervisors in the industry as well as in academia. The ever-willing help and cooperation received from them have contributed towards the progress of my work to such an extent that my endeavor would not have become a reality. The days spent as a PHD student of the MSU were a unique and memorable experience. I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere regards to all the MSU academic staff and the brilliance of the MSU.”

For more information about MSU Malaysia PH.D and other programmes, kindly contact Management & Science University, through our local Representative Management & Science Institute MSI Colombo on enquiry@msi.edu.lk Tel: 011 257 6900 / 011 257 6700 Hotline 077 0777 880, or visit us at No 300, Galle Road Colombo 03. www. msu.edu.my