Overview & Programme

The SMU Ph.D. in Business (General Management) is a pre-eminent executive doctorate programme for Asia’s leaders and senior management or managers seeking to compete for the future.  Our in-depth knowledge, relevant research and expertise on Asia’s rapid economic development and challenges provide for a dynamic academic experience and engagement at the highest levels.

The modular format curriculum for this intensive and rigorous limited-residency programme is structured in a timely and convenient schedule suitable for busy senior management or managers.  Candidates in this international cohort will acquire in-depth knowledge of a specialised area (e.g, Finance, Operation, Marketing etc.) in this diverse learning environment, and sharpen their ability to conduct original applied research in businesses.

Equipped with the knowledge and core abilities to analyse and conduct relevant and rigorous inquiries into the most complex problems facing businesses, graduates will be empowered to transcend boundaries and reshape business models with a difference.