The Ph.D - Psychology Research is designed to address the strategic and research needs of professionals in the field of psychology, while aligning with the evolving complexities of human behavior, mental health, and therapeutic practices. This program empowers doctoral candidates to explore and solve high-level challenges in psychological theories, clinical practices, and mental health research through rigorous academic inquiry.

Participants not only deepen their mastery of psychological concepts and applied research but also enhance their critical thinking, analytical skills, and problem-solving capabilities—key attributes for creating meaningful impact in academia, clinical settings, and mental health policy-making.

With a strong emphasis on academic publishing and research dissemination, the program positions graduates as thought leaders capable of contributing original insights to the global scholarly community, while enhancing their influence within both professional and academic circles in the field of psychology.

Upon graduation, learners will earn:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) awarded by Asia Metropolitan University, with the field of program and title of thesis displayed on the Academic Transcript from Asia Metropolitan University (AMU), Malaysia
• Doctor of Applied Psychology from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss) (awarded upon SIMI’s recognition of results from AMU)

Courses & Research Activities

1. Course: Advanced Research Methodology
2. Task: Complete the Research Proposal
3. Task: Participate in Colloquium 1
4. Task: Defend the Research Proposal
5. Task: Continue Research and Complete the Doctoral Thesis
6. Task: Participate in Colloquium 2
7. Task: Defend the Doctoral Thesis to the AMU & SIMI Swiss Academic Committee
8. Course: How to Publish Your Research Paper
9. Task: Publish an International Academic Paper

In addition to the entry requirements, candidates applying to the program are also assessed for their suitability by the admissions committee before joining the program to ensure that they can acquire and benefit from the program.

Entry requirements:

To enroll in this program, learners must be over 24 years old and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• A Master’s qualification in Majors from accredited universities; or
• A Level 7 EQF diploma or equivalent. Level 7 Diploma must be from organizations that are authorized to issue qualifications and have been accredited

English requirements:

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent;
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.0; Reading and Writing must be at 6.0 or equivalent.

Please note:

1. In case of not having proof of English language proficiency, learners must provide it within 06 months.
2. SIMI Swiss and AMU does not accept entry qualifications from counterfeit universities, Diploma Mills, or universities accredited by unreliable accreditation agencies.
3. SIMI and AMU reserves the right to make admissions decisions based on the requirements of recognized agencies and the global quotas of the program.

Teaching and learning strategies:

The program is designed based on a self-study model with automated learning processes, following the STEP framework:

1. (S) Self-Study – Independent learning through lectures and instructional videos.
2. (T) Tutor – Watching tutorial videos or reading support materials to deepen understanding and learn how to develop assignments according to requirements.
3. (E) Evidence – Completing required exercises to demonstrate competency.
4. (P) Project – Conducting a capstone project or writing a graduation thesis.

Learning method:

The fully online program enables students to achieve qualifications equivalent to those of full-time international students without the need to live in or attend on-site activities.

• Guidance on enrolling in Full Online mode at eUniversity: CLICK HERE.

Effectiveness of eUniversity's Pedagogy:

As for our exclusive teaching method, specifically designed for busy learners, we strongly believe that it enables learners to seamlessly integrate foundational theory and professional knowledge into real-life and career contexts. The impact of the 5-Step Teaching Approach in the fully online mode: CLICK HERE.