36 monthsProgramme duration
14,945 USDTuition Fee/year
03 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
The APU DBA programme is designed for executives, professionals and leaders to prepare them for digital transformation, by:
The Benefits of The Programme
- Applying innovation and technology in problem-solving-guided by Design Thinking ideals.
- Employing real-world coaching and providing an entrepreneurial outlook via our in-class and value-added activities.
- Participating in thought leadership sessions delivered by our academic staff and Industry partners.
- Learning and collaborating in a highly dynamic and interactive world-class environment.
- Future-proofing themselves and enabling them to lead digital transformation in organisations.
The Benefits of The Programme
- The APU DBA prepares you to address the challenges within an increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) digitalised world.
- The knowledge and experience gained via APU’s DBA will allow you to sharpen your skills and competencies in decision making, strategic thinking, and problem solving - be it for work or personal aspirations. The programme is also designed to enhance your research skills which can be applied to strategic formulation, policy formation and organisational risk assessment and mitigation plans.
- The APU DBA programme has a unique digital emphasis and is a technology-infused leadership programme that focuses on future-proofing leaders in a highly volatile and uncertain future.
- The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) has endorsed APU DBA to enhance and progress existing business knowledge, gaining perspective of contemporary business issues, future trends, and complex problems that require analytical skills to solve.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
The APU DBA programme is designed for executives, professionals and leaders to prepare them for digital transformation, by:
The Benefits of The Programme
- Applying innovation and technology in problem-solving-guided by Design Thinking ideals.
- Employing real-world coaching and providing an entrepreneurial outlook via our in-class and value-added activities.
- Participating in thought leadership sessions delivered by our academic staff and Industry partners.
- Learning and collaborating in a highly dynamic and interactive world-class environment.
- Future-proofing themselves and enabling them to lead digital transformation in organisations.
The Benefits of The Programme
- The APU DBA prepares you to address the challenges within an increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) digitalised world.
- The knowledge and experience gained via APU’s DBA will allow you to sharpen your skills and competencies in decision making, strategic thinking, and problem solving - be it for work or personal aspirations. The programme is also designed to enhance your research skills which can be applied to strategic formulation, policy formation and organisational risk assessment and mitigation plans.
- The APU DBA programme has a unique digital emphasis and is a technology-infused leadership programme that focuses on future-proofing leaders in a highly volatile and uncertain future.
- The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) has endorsed APU DBA to enhance and progress existing business knowledge, gaining perspective of contemporary business issues, future trends, and complex problems that require analytical skills to solve.
Admission Requirements
6+
- Master’s degree in related fields, or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate.
- Master’s degree in non-related fields as accepted by the Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
- Master’s degree in non-related fields as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.
03 Aug 2026
3 Years
Aug
Tuition fees
Domestic
14,945 USD
International
14,945 USD
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