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Introduction
The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is the highest research – based academic degree one can earn from a university. By its very nature, a research degree is an individual pursuit. As such, students will be expected to design and develop their own research strategies, pursue original lines of thought and present novel research findings. PhD students are required to make an original and new contribution to the body of knowledge. Every PhD candidate will create a singular unique piece of work that will help their own personal and career development. The PhD research will also contribute to the advancement and diversity of research at the University.
About The Binary PhD
The Binary PhD is unique in that
❖ It is a milestone-based PhD, thus every candidate is guided professionally and meets every 6 months with the Academic Committee of BGS to agree on progress made and continuation of the PhD journey.
❖ It provides excellent networking opportunities with other international participants as it is patronised by academics and experts from all over the world.
❖ It provides PhD candidates the opportunity to participate in Global Research Projects, International Conferences and Joint Publishing initiatives during and after graduating from the PhD program.
Program Aim
The aim of the Binary PhD is to produce graduates with excellent research and analytical skills who are well-equipped to serve in academia, research institutions, public service and industry.
Program Content
The Binary PhD programme requires
❖ Completion of 2 Audit courses (Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods).
❖ Attend at least 2 Seminars and 1 International Conference.
❖Publish at least 2 research articles in globally-recognised journals.
❖ Successfully defend a Thesis of at least 100,000 words.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, graduates would be able
❖ To synthesize knowledge and contribute to original research that broadens the frontier of knowledge in a relevant field.
❖ To adapt practical skills leading to innovative ideas in relevant fields.
❖ To provide expert advice to society in the chosen field of specialisation.
❖ To conduct research independently and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice.
❖ To display leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders.
❖ To appraise problems in the relevant field critically using scientific skills.
❖ To integrate information for lifelong learning.
❖ To publish in peer reviewed publications and present their work in international conferences.
Research Areas
Over 190 sub-research areas are available for PhD candidates to choose under 9 main research areas. Among the research areas candidates can undertake to complete the Binary PhD are as follows
Leadership
Finance
Technology
Women Leadership
Program Structure And Duration
- Complete 2 Audit Courses
- Selection of Research Topics
- Formulating Research Proposal
- Proposal Defence
- Allocation of Supervisor
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Write-up of First Draft of Thesis
- Attend Seminars & Conferences
- Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals
- Correction & Write-up of Final Thesis
- Submission and Viva
❖ The normal period of study is 36 to 72 months.
❖In year one, candidates are required to undertake a structured and intensive research training programme. Its purpose is to expose the student to core research skills such as identifying research topics and problems, formulating research questions objectives and hypotheses, crafting research designs and collecting data, qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
❖In subsequent years of study, candidates undertake under the guidance of their supervisors, research in their chosen field of study. The programme is completed by submitting a final thesis for examination
Supported By 8 Research Centres
The following 8 research centres of excellence at the Binary Graduate School will provide support to the PhD students throughout their research journey.
Entry Requirements
❖A recognized Masters in any business-related areas such as the MA (Leadership), MA (Tourism), MA (Entrepreneurship), MA (Environment) MA (HRM), MSc (Marketing), MA (Accounting / Finance) or
❖A recognized Masters in IT, Computer Science or Engineering for the ICT specialization or
❖A recognized Masters in Education or related specialisation for those wishing to undertake the PhD with research areas in Education or
❖Any other recognised Masters subject to the approval of the Senate
❖A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or its equivalent, or completion of an approved English course may be accepted
Note: Those with an engineering or technical qualification who wish to undertake the PhD with management or leadership specializations will need to complete a PhD conversion course of 3 months duration.
Delivery Mode
You can choose to pursue the Binary PhD in one of the following 2 ways.
Method A: BLOCK RELEASE MODE
As many lecturers/teachers cannot afford to leave their jobs or families, the Block Release Mode provides them the opportunity to attend minimum 10-DAY Residential every year at our campus in Malaysia to complete the Audit courses, attend advanced seminars, prepare for publications and get professional supervision advice.
Method B: WINTER-SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
For some applications e.g. from China, it is a requirement from their government that a minimum residential period must be observed for recognition purpose. For these candidates, the Winter-Summer Residential Program has been specially designed to allow them to attend in Jan-Feb (Winter) and Sept- Oct (Summer). Candidates from other countries who want to join this option are welcome.
Fees
❖ Note: If the PhD candidate takes longer than 3 years to complete the course, additional supervision fees of USD1500 per year will be charged.
Intake Dates
For Block Release Mode
Intake Date: 26th May 2026 Closing Date: 15th April 2026
For Winter-Summer Program
Intake Date: 13th July 2026 Closing Date : 31st May 2026
