Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Macao, Macao (SAR)
Disciplines
Business Administration
Overview
The programme will arrange for students to attend classes and conduct research on the main campus or at the Transitional Research and Education Site in Hengqin.
The disciplines researched during this Business Administration programme from University of Macau are:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Economics
- Finance
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Integrated Resort and Gaming Management
- Management
- Marketing
Key Facts
Students are offered scholarships, assistantships, conference subsidies and other financial assistance, in addition to workshops and seminars opportunities so that students can engage in more academic exchange activities that are beneficial and related to their research studies. Through research collaboration with scholars from all over the world, students can bring their research skills to a new level.
- UM PhD Scholarship
- UM PhD Teaching Research Assistant
- Research Assistantships & Teaching Assistantships
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Ethics
- Empirical Accounting Seminar
- Asset Pricing
- Corporate Finance
- Microeconomic Theory
- Econometric Analysis
- Mathematical Modelling in Decision Sciences
- Statistical Methods for Business Analytics
- Contemporary Research in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Contemporary Research in Integrated Resort and Gaming Management
- Doctoral Seminar in Strategic Management
- Doctoral Seminar in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
- Doctoral Seminar in Marketing Research
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General Entry (For Master's Degree Holders)
- Possess a Master's degree or academic background recognized as equivalent by the University of Macau.
Accelerated Entry (For UM Master Students)
- Have been registered in a Master's Programme at the University of Macau for at least one year. Have successfully finished the coursework part with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability.
Direct Entry (For Bachelor's Degree Holders)
- Possess a Bachelor's degree with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 50,086 AUD / year (approximately 280,000 MOP / year)
Domestic: 50,086 AUD / year (approximately 280,000 MOP / year)
Living costs
Macau, Macao (SAR): 1,382-1,998 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
UM provides UM PhD Scholarship to attract excellent students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in the UM. This scholarship is managed by the Graduate School. Applicants should fulfill all general admission requirements for PhD degree programmes and any additional admission requirements for certain programmes.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business Administration.
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Grant 1000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - Grant 3500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Grant Various benefits - Deadline Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant 1000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant 1000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant 1000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant 3000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Grant 1500 USD - Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant 12000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027