PhD program enables graduates to develop advanced skills in designing and conducting research. Such skills are highly applicable to various careers in academia, business, government and non-profit organizations. A doctoral degree program in management sciences imparts several skills that can be applied as part of an independent researcher, corporate manager, independently as a consultant, or even working in the public policy field. There is an increasing emphasis in Pakistan to improve management sciences education to manage businesses in finance, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Technology Management and related domains. Although many universities offer PhD in Management Sciences but Ziauddin University has the competitive advantage of having a strong foundation of health and engineering disciplines for interdisciplinary topics that can support and facilitate a broad range of specializations pertaining to management sciences.

(Ziauddin University, Postgraduate Policy, Section 25.2, Page no. 14. Policy is also given below)

Ph.D. program Admission

3. At least 18 years of education in the relevant discipline, Minimum CGPA 3.0/4.00 or 60% marks from HEC recognized institute (preferably the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees should be HEC attested or having HEC Equivalence certificate in case of foreign university education).
4. Passed

(a) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) subject test with 60% or equivalent administrated by

Education Testing service, or

(b) A Graduate Admission Test (GAT) with 60% marks administrated by HEC authorized Testing Council, or

(c) As per HEC guidelines, an equivalent test developed by the university or by another university for admissions to graduate programs with 70% marks.

iii. An interview with faculty/Departmental Admission committee (that should be notified through Registrar office).

25.3 In case of any other scale of marking in pre-requiste transcript /degree for MS / M Phil / PhD programs, HEC conversion formula should be consumed to determine the equivalent CGPA. 25.4 If more than one marking scales are mentioned on pre-requistie degree / transcript for MS / MPhil / PhD programs, CGPA will be considered for admission eligibility of candidate in the specific program.