PhD in Accounting

The PhD programme in Accounting at the International Islamic University of Malaysia is unique for which it combines conventional and Islamic aspects in different areas of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Islamic Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Public Sector Accounting
• Sustainable Accounting
• Accounting Education & Ethics
• Auditing
• Taxation
• Financial Reporting
• Corporate Governance

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: 79
• IELTS: 5

General requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning; or
• Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or other relevant professional qualifications and experiences that are recognized by the Senate of the University.
• A suitable research proposal detailing the research project to be submitted at the point of application.
• Applicants may also need to be interviewed in order to determine their eligibility.

Duration

• Full-time: 36 months
• Part-time: 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

• Starting February 2027: apply before November 2026 (International), apply before December 2026 (National)
• Starting July 2027: apply before April 2027 (International), apply before May 2027 (National)
• Starting September 2027: apply before June 2027 (International), apply before July 2027 (National)

Tuition Fees

• International: 3,677 AUD / year (≈ 10,560 MYR / year)
• Domestic: 1,015 AUD / year (≈ 2,916 MYR / year)

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 770–1,328 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Delivered

On Campus — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia