DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT) (RESEARCH)

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY



Programme Overview

PhD students will carry out focused research in their area of specialisation, which is of immediate relevance to their research interest. Additionally, they will be exposed to new developments and challenges in their research topic in the international arena through media, seminars, conferences and keynote addresses and also through research attachments and collaborative exchange arrangements with international recognised research centres. This Ph.D programme is purely based on individual supervised research. Candidates will be exposed to Research Methodology Course to strengthen their research knowledge. At the end of the candidate's study, a thesis must be submitted and upon successful defence, the candidate will be granted Ph.D status. Candidates are required to complete their studies within 12 semesters.


  • Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters (Research)
  • Part-Time Duration: 8 Semesters (Research)


Programme Structure

  1. Research Methodology
  2. Dissertation 
  3. Publication
  4. Additional Courses (If Required)
  5. Basic of Malay Language for International Students                                                                         

                                                                     

Career Prospects

University Professor (Built Environment), Senior Researcher (Built Environment), Urban Planning Consultant, Environmental Impact Analyst, Sustainability Advisor, Chief Urban Planner.

          

Tuition Fee

Local

RM36,100 (Full-Time)

RM49,900 (Part-Time)


International

RM65,200 (Full-Time) 

RM90,000 (Part-Time)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements
  • Possess a Master’s Degree by Research; or
  • Possess a Clinical Master’s Degree; or
  • Possess a Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of no less than 3.00; or
  • Possess a Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.99, fulfill at least one (1) of the following criteria:
    • At least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or
    • Publication in a related field; or
    • A scholarship holder; or
    • UM graduate; or
    • A Government servant; or
    • Pass an interview by Faculty; or
    • Pass a Special Assessment by Faculty.
  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Access (APEL.A) and other qualifications approved by the Senate;
Specific Entry Requirements
  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: N/A
  • Master’s Degree Qualification: N/A 
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related Fields: Built Environment, Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Business and Management, Self-Services, Cleaning and Health Services, Occupational Health and Transport Services fields.
  • Special Requirements:
    • For applications for admission to the Doctoral program by Research through prior or retrospective publications, the following are required:
      1. Applicants must meet the admission requirements set by the University for the Doctoral program and MUST have publications that contribute to scholarly knowledge in the relevant field; and
      2. Additional admission requirements:
        1. University teachers at the time of their application for admission as applicants must have had not less than three (3) years of service as teachers and be active in the University service; or
        2. Applicants must have publications that contribute to scholarly knowledge in the relevant field and have been recognized among academics or others in their field of expertise and certified by the Application Evaluation Committee; and
      3. Candidates must NOT have any Doctoral degree qualifications by research from the University or other universities.
English Requirements
  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Score 250; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable