Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (A.P.U)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS
 
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The school has a strong presence in the industry and is an obvious choice among professionals seeking to enhance their career and lifelong learning opportunities from Masters to PHD. The school offers a variety of specialised programmes. Our programmes are very much industry driven and relevant ensuring that our graduates are global citizens and industry ready. Alumni of the school have progressed into a number of significant careers in leading multinational technology based companies.
Programme Structure

The structure of the Masters Programme is as follows:
 
 
UK MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
 

Staffordshire University Masters Awards
Award:
Staffordshire University, UK

• M.Sc. in Information Technology Management
• M.Sc. in Technology Management
• M.Sc. in Software Engineering
• M.Sc. in Mobile Computer Systems
• M.Sc. in Computer Science
• Master of Business Administration
APU MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
 
Degree Award:
APU, Malaysia

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)– Our Partner in Quality. The APU Masters degree programmes provide you with the opportunity to progress from a degree or equivalent qualification in the areas computing, information technology, multimedia, software engineering, mobile computing, business, management, economics and law. Being assured by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the APU Masters degree programmes promises quality postgraduate education.
   
• M.Sc. in Business Process Management
• M.Sc. in Enterprise Systems
• M.Sc. in IT Systems
• M.Sc. in Information Management		  
DUAL MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
 

The APU & SU Dual Masters programme offers students a unique opportunity to achieve a Masters degree which will be ideally placed to assist them in their career development or as a stepping stone into further postgraduate research and into academia. The programmes offered on the APU & SU Dual Masters programme, allows students to choose their preferred route at the Masters stage of their studies in semester 3.

Dual Degree Award:
APU, Malaysia &
Staffordshire University, UK

• M.Sc. in Global Marketing Management
• M.Sc. in International Business Communications
• MBA (Euro - Asia Business)
• Master of Finance
• Master of Real Estate in Finance and Investment
• Master of Islamic Finance and Banking
• Master of Accounting
• Master of Accounting in Forensic Analysis
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Engineering
MSC IN DATA SCIENCE AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS
 

This programme is designed to provide students with knowledge and applied skills in data science, big data analytics and business intelligence. It aims to develop analytical and investigative knowledge and skills using data science tools and techniques, and to enhance data science knowledge and critical interpretation skills. Students will understand the impact of data science upon modern processes and businesses, be able to identify, and implement specific tools, practices, features and techniques to enhance the analysis of data.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES
 

Award:

APU, Malaysia
Duration for PhD
Entry by Full Research Masters or Masters with minimum 30% research component with a formal taught research module.

Study Mode

Normal Minimum Period

Normal Maximum Period

Full Time

2 years

5 years

Part Time

3 years

6 years

Entry by Taught Masters

Study Mode

Normal Minimum Period

Normal Maximum Period

Full Time

3 years

6 years

Part Time

4 years

7 years

Students with no prior Research Methods or Dissertation at Masters level are to enroll in Personal Development and Research Methods (PDRM - Masters module)

Full time:

• Entry by Full Research Masters (2-5 years)
• Entry by Taught Masters (3-6 years)
• PhD Areas Investigated
• To aid candidates in the transition to independent research and help them acquire certain basic skills, they will be guided in the investigation of certain research related topics during their first year of study as directed by their supervisors and the research directorate.
• Research Methods
Investigation of this area will help candidates to conduct academic research. This provides the essential and fundamental skills including the development of research proposal, literature review, the appropriate citation, the distinctions between the various types of approach to research and research methodologies to obtain the required findings.

• Literature Review
This module will help to ensure candidates are aware of where to get academic sources from, and to prepare a critical review of the literature in relation to the research domain that they are embarking on. Presentation of the main concepts and threads, ideas, and how they are interrelated with one another and the research module will also be considered.

• Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Study of this module are designed to support candidates in identifying the most appropriate methods to obtain their respective data whether from primary sources (questionnaire, observation survey, interviews and others) or by employing advanced statistical methods using secondary data from authoritative sources (the central banks, statistical department, government agencies and other authoritative sources).

• Candidates will also be exposed to alternative methods of data analysis such as non-parametric statistical procedures and parametric statistical methods to ensure that they use the most appropriate approach in their research.

• Design of Research Proposal
Writing a full research proposal can be a daunting task. Here, candidates will be guided in the development of their PhD proposal to ensure that the research aims and objectives are feasible and appropriate to ensure that the thesis is delivered within the appropriate timeframe, by developing a suitable research framework.
Doctor of Philosophy (Business)
 

Subject to the expertise within the School of Business and Management, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

• Banking Management
• Business & Management
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Hospitality Management
• International Business
• Islamic Insurance
• Knowledge Management
• Micro Credits
• Small Business & New Venture
• Strategic Human Resource
Doctor of Philosophy (Computing)
 

Subject to the expertise within the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Software Engineering
  • Mobile Computing
  • Computer Security and Forensics
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Information Retrieval
  • Multimedia Systems
  • Database Systems
PHD IN ENGINEERING
 

Subject to the expertise within the School of Engineering, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Sustainable Development
  • Renewable Energy
  • Power Electronics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Data Analytics
  • Medical image processing
  • Neural networks
  • Data Compression
  • User interfaces
  • Content-based retrieval
  • Artificial Intelligence Applications in Engineering
  • Signal and Image Processing
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Engineering Materials
  • Silicon Nanoelectronics
  • Nanofabrication Technologies
  • Single Electron Transistors
  • Quantum Computation
  • Radiation Detectors
  • Optics fiber/wireless communication
  • Infrared remote sensing Technology
  • Wireless and Mobile Systems
  • Active Radio frequency Identification System (RFID)
  • Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)
  • Antenna Design
  • Ultra Wideband applications
  • Electromagnetic sensing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Speech Technology (Recognition and Synthesis)
  • Image Processing
  • Biomedical applications in Engineering
  • Image Segmentation
Doctor of Philosophy (Finance)
 

Subject to the expertise within the School of Accounting, Finance & Quantitative Studies, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Corporate Finance and Investment
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Islamic Finance and Banking
  • Corporate Finance
  • Actuarial Science
  • Small Business Finance
  • Monetary and Banking
  • Finance and Macroeconomic Issues
  • International Trade
  • Policy Analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (Management)
 

Subject to the expertise within the School of Business and Management, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Statistics, Operations Research, Operation Management
  • Economic Management and Educational Management
  • Strategic Management and Marketing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Management
  • Management Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • International Management
  • Operations Management
  • Managing Change
  • Tourism & Hospitality Management
  • Education Management
  • Project Management
  • Public Management
  • Risk Management
  • Security Management
Doctor of Philosophy (Technology)
 

Subject to the expertise within the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary Technology
  • Technology in Education
  • Technology Management
  • Technology Quality and Impact Measures
  • Innovation and Technological Change
  • Technology Strategies and Infrastructure
  • Virtual Technologies Applications
  • Technology and Social Behaviour
  • Ethical, Legal and Policy Aspects of New Technologies
  • Applications of Technology in Industries
  • Technology Trends and Issues
  • Technology Design, Development and Transfer
  • Security Issues in New Technologies
  • Digital Divide from Technology Perspective
  • Interactive Technologies
  • Technology use in Global Perspectives