Management, Marketing, and Information Systems Doctoral Program

hub, provides the resources and environment needed for excellence in management, marketing, and information systems. Join a community that values innovation and contributes meaningfully to the evolving landscape of business research.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Study of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems
• Academic Rigor and Excellence
• Distinguished Faculty Mentorship
• Global Business Hub in Hong Kong
• Emphasis on Innovation and Business Practices
• Dynamic Scholarly Environment

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

• Strategic Management
• Marketing Management
• Information Systems and Technology
• Consumer Behavior
• Business Analytics

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GRE® — Required. The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections — Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing.
• GMAT — Required. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA.

English requirements

• TOEFL® iBT — 79
• IELTS — 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Applicants seeking admission to the PhD degree programme should possess:
  • (A) Master's degree from a recognized university or comparable institution; or
  • (B) Bachelor's degree with first class honours from a recognized university or comparable institution; or
  • (C) Any other qualification deemed by the Graduate School to be acceptable for this purpose
• Candidates under paragraph (B) should have evidence of research achievement/experience
• Candidates under paragraph (C) may be required to take a qualifying examination. Their progress shall be reported to the Graduate School at the end of their first year of study.
• A valid GMAT or GMAT Focus Edition or GRE result.
• English Language Requirements
  • IELTS overall score of 6.5 or
  • TOEFL iBT score of 79 (for tests taken before 21 January 2026) or 4.5 (for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026).

For the minimum score required in each individual skill area for the English language requirements, please refer to the official university website.

Tuition Fees

• International: 8,453 AUD / year (approx. 47,000 HKD / year)
• Domestic: 8,453 AUD / year (approx. 47,000 HKD / year)

Additional Details

HKPFS awardee and local students are eligible for full tuition fee waiver.

Living costs

Hong Kong (SAR): 2,467–4,212 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.