Study Plan

Macau University of Science and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy in Management (DPM)
Study Plan

(Applicable for students admitted in the academic year 2023/2024 and afterwards)

I. Program duration

The normal study period of DPM is 3 years. The maximum study period is 6 years. (Students admitted in or before the academic year 2022/2023, please refer to the rules and regulations stipulated in the intake academic year study plan.)

II. Study Mode

Lectures

III. Medium of Instruction

Chinese and English

IV. Admission Requirements

Applicants who have a master’s degree from a recognized university with majors in management-related areas and have passed the entrance examination given by the Macau University of Science and Technology.

V. Research Directions

Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Strategy Management, Accounting, Enterprise Management, Organizational Behavior, Public Service Operations, Banking and Finance, Business Analytics, International Relations, Public Administration, Logistics Management, and Hospitality Management.

Notes: The above research directions approved by the Government gazette will be divided into five categories:

  1. Management (Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Strategy Management, Enterprise Management, Organizational Behavior, Public Service Operations, International Relations, Public Administration, Hospitality Management)
  2. Accounting
  3. Finance (Finance, Banking and Finance)
  4. Applied Economics
  5. Management Science and Engineering (Business Analytics, Logistics Management, Information Systems)

VI. Academic Field

Business Administration

VII. Course Structure

Table 1. Core courses (6 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

DPMZ01

Doctoral Seminar

3

DPMZ02

Research Writing

3

Table 2. Major compulsory courses (3 credits)

Course Code

Accounting

Credits

DPMZ03

Advanced Research Methods in Accounting

3

Course Code

Finance

Credits

DPMZ04

Advanced Research Methods in Finance

3

Course Code

Applied Economics

Credits

DPMZ05

Advanced Applied Econometrics

3

Course Code

Management

Credits

DPMZ06

Research Methods in Management: Advances and Applications

3

Course Code

Management Science and Engineering

Credits

DPMZ07

Advanced Research Methods in Management Science

3

Table 3. Major elective courses (3 credits) (select one)

Course Code

Accounting

Credits

DPME01

Empirical Research in Accounting and Finance

3

DPME02

Special Topics in Accounting Research

3

Course Code

Finance

Credits

DPME01

Empirical Research in Accounting and Finance

3

DPME03

Special Topics in Financial Research

3

Course Code

Applied Economics

Credits

DPME04

Research Methodology in Applied Economics

3

DPME05

Advanced Topics in Applied Economics

3

Course Code

Management

Credits

DPME06

Special Topics in Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Strategic Management

3

DPME07

Special Topics in Marketing

3

Course Code

Management Science and Engineering

Credits

DPME08

Research Methodology in Modeling

3

DPME09

Research Methodology in Data Exploration

3

Table 4. Thesis (18 Credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Requirements

DPMZ10

Dissertation

18

The total number of words should be at least 80,000 if written in Chinese. If written in English, the number of pages should be more than 130.

VIII. Course Requirements

  1. Students are required to complete 2 core courses in Table 1, 1 major compulsory course in Table 2, and 1 major elective course in Table 3 in their first year of study.
  2. After completing all courses, students can apply for the thesis proposal defense. They should complete the thesis proposal defense by the end of the second academic year.
  3. Once the thesis proposal defense is completed, students can start writing the dissertation. The duration for writing the dissertation should be at least 12 months and up to 24 months.
  4. Before attending the oral defense, students must publish at least one academic paper in tier-one academic journals recognized by the Faculty or at least two academic papers in tier-two academic journals.
  5. The dissertation should pass the assessment before proceeding to the oral defense.

IX. Study Time

The duration for taking all courses is 12 months, and the time for writing the dissertation is 12 months and up to 24 months.

X.  Graduation Requirements

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, the Doctor of Philosophy in Management will be conferred on a student when he or she has:

(1) Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50* or above (excluding dissertation);

(2) Abided by the regulations of the University;

(3) Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University property and equipment borrowed.

*Students admitted before the academic year 2023/2024, please refer to the regulations of their admission year.

Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the latest announcement of the BOLETIM OFICIAL DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU.

※ In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.

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