With Taylor’s PhD in Hospitality and Tourism program, you may start on a path of intellectual inquiry and contribute to the growth of knowledge in the field of Hospitality and Tourism.
Taylors PhD in Hospitality and Tourism is designed for those who have a love for study and a desire to think for themselves. It provides a platform for you to establish a distinctive competence in your chosen research subject.
As a PhD student, you will be able to dive deeply into your topic of interest, undertaking rigorous research and bringing new insights, ideas, and theories to the field. Their curriculum is founded on the concepts of intellectual curiosity, critical analysis, and innovation, and it will prepare you to make an impact in the field of hospitality and tourism.
School | Hospitality, Tourism and Events |
Study Options | Full time or part time |
Study Program | 3 to 6-year (full time) 4 to 8-year (part time) |
Intakes | February, April, June, September and October |
Practical input | From Industry Professionals |
Research-focused | Curriculum |
Program Structure
Taylors PhD in Hospitality and Tourism program is intended to give you with a transformational research experience as well as the skills and information needed to become a top expert in your subject. You will conduct cutting-edge research throughout your PhD program, pushing the limits of knowledge and making major contributions to your chosen subject.
Key Research Area
Taylor’s University believes that research may influence the future. Their postgraduate research programs offer a wide range of themes with the goal of influencing the future in areas such as society, technology, economics, and environment.
Tourism & Hospitality Business Operation Management
- Hotel Management
- Human Resource Management
- Knowledge Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Consumer Behavior
- Service Marketing
Food Science
- Food Safety Management
- Microbiological Safety of Intermediate Moisture Foods
- Studies on Spoilage Yeasts in Food Systems
Tourism & Hospitality Business Development Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Management
- Real Estate Development
Tourism, Event & Recreational Management
- Application of Technology in Tourism
- Economics of Tourism
- Poverty Alleviation via Tourism
- Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism
- Special Interest Tourism
- Sport & Event Management
- Sustainable and Responsible Tourism
Entry Requirements
They provided two admission pathways for this PhD program: regular mode and prior to publication mode. Their PhD by Prior Publication method offers a unique route to a Doctorate based on your current body of work. They appreciate your earlier publications and incorporate them as a substantial element of your Doctoral grant proposal.
General Requirements
- Masters in the field or related fields; OR
- Passed Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with min. CGPA 3.67 and registered as a Masters candidate and passed related qualifying assessment
- Any other equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian government or accepted by the Taylor’s University Senate and Any of condition of the above would require student’s research proposal to be approved.
- IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 60 (Internet Based Test) (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score) The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.
Career Options
- Managers (hotel, airlines, resorts, F&B, spa and wellness centers)
- Academia
- Civil servant
- Organizers & Planners (concerts, festivals, MICE, weddings)
- Cruise Industry (accommodation, entertainment, leisure)
- Hospitality Consultant
- Business Owner
Program Fees
Local Student | MYR 48,650 (Full-Time) MYR 36,576 (Part-Time) |
International Student | USD 15,552 (Full-Time) |