DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF EDUCATION) (RESEARCH)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF EDUCATION)(RESEARCH)

Programme Overview

The program objective is to produce doctoral graduates in the field of education who are capable in the intellectual and professional sense to function effectively in raising the quality of their academic and professional fields in their specializations in the intellectual community and local as well as international community.

Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters (Research)

Part-Time Duration: 8 Semesters (Research)

Programme Structure

Course

Research Methodology
Dissertation
Publication
Additional Courses (if Required)
Basic of Malay Language for International Students

Career Prospects

University Professor, Educational Research, Educational Consultant, Curriculum Developer, Educational Administrator, Policy Analyst.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 33,000 (Full-Time)

RM 45,600 (Part-Time)

International

RM 58,200 (Full-Time)

RM 112,800 (Part-Time)

(Note: Not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST))

Intake

Semester 1 (October) Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake

Note: Subject to the availability of the programme offering.

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 2.50 to 2.99 subject to fulfilling 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: N/A
Special Requirements:
- Applicants with a Master's Degree (by Coursework or Mixed mode) with a CGPA between 2.00 to 3.69 and a Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA between 2.50 to 2.99
  Must fulfill at least ONE of the following criteria:
  - At least three (3) years of work experience in related field; or
  - Published in a related field; or
  - A scholarship holder; or
  - A Government servant; or
  - Pass an interview by PTj; or
  - Pass a Special Assessment by PTj.
- Applicants with a Master's Degree (by Coursework or Mixed mode) with a CGPA between 2.00 to 3.69 and a Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA between 2.50 to 2.99
  Must fulfill at least TWO of the following criteria:
  - At least five (5) years of work experience in related field; or
  - Published at least one (1) publication in referred journal in a related field; or
  - Pass an interview by PTj; or
  - Pass a Special Assessment by PTj.

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 – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; 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
Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable