Universiti Malaya · Malaya, Malaysia

Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Education Research

Campus PhD Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

PhD

Starts

Semester 1 (October) Intake; Semester 2 (March) Intake

Introduction

Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Education Research is a Semester 1 (October) Intake; Semester 2 (March) Intake PhD program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-Time: 6 Semesters (Research); Part-Time: 8 Semesters (R) options.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Education) (Research) is a research doctoral program in education. The objective is to produce doctoral graduates capable of functioning effectively in raising the quality of their academic and professional fields within their specializations in the intellectual community and local as well as international community.

Full-time duration is 6 semesters (research), and part-time duration is 8 semesters (research). The program structure includes Research Methodology, Dissertation, Publication, and Additional Courses (if required), including Basic of Malay Language for International Students. There is also an interview or special assessment requirement as part of admission decisions.

Modules

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

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Education Research at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Education Research.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Local & International – 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 (CGPA and work/publication criteria): 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.

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