Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality and Tourism) (Penang Campus)

This program provides you with the opportunity to specialise in a chosen field of hospitality and tourism research. You will understand, study and demonstrate your novelty in hospitality and tourism research and contribution to this knowledge through your dissertation. This is the best way for you to demonstrate your research passion, discover new knowledge, contribute to hospitality and tourism knowledge and being recognised for your contribution through attainment of a doctoral degree.

You will develop your research skills through two taught modules, i.e. research methods and quantitative or qualitative methods. You will then be supervised by a team of academics as you complete your dissertation.

Proposal Defence

A presentation session chaired by UOW Malaysia KDU, with an invited panel of examiners, to ensure the candidate is able to articulate their research ideas and plans, as well as having the necessary skills to carry out the research activities as proposed.

Research

Upon approval of the research proposal, under the guidance of their supervisors, students will work independently on their research projects.

Thesis

Upon completion of their research, students will document the research project and process in a thesis. Typically, a thesis for PhD should not be more than 80,000 words.

Viva Volce

Upon completion of research and thesis, candidates will undergo an oral examination, chaired by experts in the field.

Areas Of Research

– Hospitality and Hotel Management

– Tourism Management

– Tourism Economics and Finance

– Leisure and Events Management

– Hospitality and Tourism Technology Management