POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

Inspiring Minds

Postgraduate study at AIU, whether undertaken as coursework, or through supervised research, is anchored in the precepts of Social Business, a concept introduced by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus where social challenges can be addressed through business solutions. The Centre for Graduate Studies at AIU administers all postgraduate programs and student research projects. AIU’s focus on robust research that helps create new knowledge and applications relevant to enterprise solutions for social and environmental development sets our programs apart. The Albukhary Social Business Journal provides a channel for disseminating AIU’s research and innovation, and inspiring collaborations with Yunus Centers in 108 universities all over the world on global Social Business platforms.

Postgraduate candidates from across many disciplines can work within their disciplinary boundaries, yet explore intersects with social impact. They are encouraged to investigate social vulnerabilities that can be redressed through social business solutions. A key priority is developing research-based solutions that reduce poverty, unemployment, and net carbon emissions – the Three Zeroes described by Professor Yunus as the most pressing challenges for society.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Master’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent from AIU or any university recognised by the AIU Senate or other equivalent bachelor’s degree and relevant working experience recognised by the AIU Senate.

PhD

A master’s degree from AIU or any university recognised by the AIU Senate or other equivalent master’s degree and relevant working experience recognised by the AIU Senate.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Minimum score for International applicants:
    • IELTS band 5.0 (6.0 for programmes under School of Social Business and Social Sciences) 
    • TOEFL 550
  2. Minimum score for Malaysian applicants:
    • MUET band 4
  3. Applicants who have undergone a bachelor’s degree programme with English as medium of instruction are exempted from the language requirement.
  4. Applicants with no English Language qualification may be issued with a conditional offer letter subject to meeting the English language requirement as described above.

Programmes Offered

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LIST OF EXPERTISE

Staff Designation Specialization Contact
Dr. Nor Azilah Husin Professor Business Management azilah.husin@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Yusnidah Ibrahim Professor Finance, Business Economics yusnidah.ibrahim@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Syed Faizul Hassan Shah Professor Org. Admin, Health Systems, ESG, Social Innovation faizul.shah@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Suraya Hanim Mokhtar Associate Professor Social business, Business Economics suraya.mokhtar@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Ayesah Uy Abubakar Associate Professor Development, Peace and Conflict, Human Rights Studies ayesah.abubakar@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Mustaffa Omar Associate Professor Sociology, Development Studies mustaffa.omar@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Hamid Abdulkhaleq Hassan Al-Wesabi Lecturer Finance, Business Economics hamid.alwesabi@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Reazul Islam Lecturer Islamic Microfinance, Business management reazul.islam@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Noorul Hafidzah Zawawi Lecturer Politics and International Relations hafidzah.zawawi@aiu.edu.my
Staff Designation Specialization Contact
Dr. Nor Hashimah Binti Hashim Professor Early Childhood and Primary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Pedagogy and Teaching Methods hashimah.hashim@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Munirah Ghazali Professor Mathematics Education, Teaching Methods, Primary/Elementary Education, Curriculum Development munirah.ghazali@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Kalthom Binti Husain Associate Professor New Media Communication, TESL, Elementary Education, Public Relations and Media kalthum.husain@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Tengku Shahrom Tengku Shahdan Associate Professor Instructional Technology, Gamification and Play in Education, Social Business in Education, ICT and New Media in Education shahrom.shahdan@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Bakare Kazeem Kayode Associate Professor Educational Leadership, Educational Foundation, Educational Management bakare.kayode@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Sidra Shehzadi Lecturer Communication Studies, Brand Management, Media Management, PR and Advertising sidra.shehzadi@aiu.edu.my
Staff Designation Specialization Contact
Dr. Khalid Hussain Professor Cyber security khalid.hussain@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Basheer Riskhan Associate Professor Data science b.riskhan@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Siti Zainab Ibrahim Senior Lecturer Data science zainab.ibrahim@aiu.edu.my
Dr. Akibu Mahmoud Abdullahi Lecturer Data science akibu.abdullahi@aiu.edu.my

Research Areas for School of Business and Social Sciences:

  • Business Management
  • Social Business
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Social Innovation
  • Business Economics and Finance
  • Organizational Administration
  • Health Systems and Management
  • ESG Management
  • Social Development
  • Development Management
  • Peace & Conflict and Human Rights
  • Sociology and Development Studies
  • Finance and Business Economics
  • Islamic Microfinance
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing

Research Areas for School of Education and Human Sciences:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Primary Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Pedagogy and Teaching Methods
  • Mathematics Education
  • New Media Communication
  • English as Second Language
  • Public Relations and Media
  • Instructional Technology
  • Gamification and Play in Education
  • Social Business in Education
  • ICT and New Media in Education
  • Educational Leadership & Management
  • Communication Studies
  • Marketing Communication
  • Brand Management
  • Media Management
  • PR and Advertising
  • Organizational Communication

Research Areas for School of Computing and Informatics:

  • Computer science
  • Data science
  • Cybersecurity

NOTE FOR POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS

  1. Postgraduate students are not eligible for AIU scholarships
  2. Competitive Work-Study options may be available for qualified candidates
  3. Applicants with education in English must submit a verification from their university
  4. Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation
  5. Applications to research degrees must submit research proposal to be considered
  6. Candidate admitted provisionally must meet English requirements within two (2) semesters

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Center for Graduate Studies
YAB Building
Albukhary International University
Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, 05200
Alor Setar, Kedah Darul Aman
Malaysia.
Tel: +60-47747300
Email: cgs@aiu.edu.my; info@aiu.edu.my