Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism

Entry Requirements

- A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) or its equivalent in hospitality, tourism, or related fields as accepted by the University’s Senate.

- Candidates who have a master’s in a field that is not related to hospitality and tourism may be accepted if:

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• the first Degree is in hospitality, tourism or related field; OR have three (3) years of working experiences in hospitality and tourism related industry.
• Candidates whose master’s or first degree is not related to the fields of hospitality/tourism and without working experiences in the relevant fields, must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses prior to registering the programme.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose medium of instruction for their master’s degree was not English will be required to provide evidence of language ability of:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 or equivalent
• TOEFL 100 (internet-based)
• PTE Academic: 70 overall

Application Procedure

Applicants are requested to send the completed application with the following supporting documents to shsm_phd@ sunway.edu.my:

1. Sunway Postgraduate application form
2. Research statement
3. Scholarship application form (if applicable)
4. Passport size photo (white background)
5. Photocopy of Identification Card (applicable to Malaysian applicant)
6. Photocopy of passport (full passport incl. cover and blank pages; International applicant)
7. Official academic transcripts and completion certificates
8. Curriculum vitae
9. IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (if applicable)

Research Proposal

• Applicants are required to submit a 1,000-word research statement (excl. references), which includes the following:

• A working title for proposed the research project
• Introduction and nature of research (incl. your motivation to study this topic), which includes

- Research background
- Problem statement
- Research objective(s)
- Research question(s)/hypothesis

• Literature review
• Research methodology
• Proposed research schedule
• List of references
  The application documents will be evaluated by the PhD Committee which considers all applications based on the criteria approved by MQA. Shortlisted applicants are recommended to the University Research Degrees Committee for its consideration.