MSC Phd By Research

MSC Phd By Research is a PhD program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (MSc Programme: Full time– minimum 2 semesters and maximum 6) options.

The MSc & PhD by Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering includes both an MSc programme and a PhD programme. For the MSc route, admission depends on a bachelor qualification with specified CGPA ranges or other conditions such as research or professional experience, an academic publication, and course or project grades.

Study is offered in full-time and part-time modes, each with minimum and maximum semester ranges for the MSc and the PhD. International applicants must meet an English language requirement and may be exempt if English is the candidate’s mother tongue or national language, if they completed prior studies where the medium of instruction was English, or if they completed approved English courses from selected Malaysian universities or institutions.

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Phd By Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Sains Malaysia as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Phd By Research.

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

MSc Programme
(Full time– minimum 2 semesters and maximum 6 semesters)
(Part time– minimum 4 semesters and maximum 12 semesters)

• Qualifications (any of the below):
• A) Bachelor degree with CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or
• B) CGPA of 2.50 – 2.74/4.00 with: Research experience – 1 year; or Professional experience in related field- 1 year; or One(1) academic publication in related field; or Grade B for major/ elective courses; or Grade B+ for final year project.
• C) CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49/4.00 (Honours degree) with: Research experience – 5 years; or Professional experience in related field – 5 years, AND One (1) academic publications in related field; or Grade B for major/elective courses; or Grade B+ for final year project.
• II. APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7) For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.

PhD Programme
(Full time– minimum 4 semesters and maximum 10 semesters)
(Part time– minimum 6 semester2 and maximum 15 semesters)

• A Bachelor‘s degree in Materials Engineering or Minerals Resources Engineering or Polymer Engineering (First Class Honours / minimum CGPA of 3.67); or
• PhD / DOCTORATE Qualifications (any of the below):
• I. Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode) with any of the following: A) CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or B) CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 with Research experience – 2 years; or Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or Two (2) academic publications in the field; or Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or Pass for Mixed Mode dissertation/project;
• II. Master degree (Research Mode) For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.

Language Requirement (Applicable for International Applicants Only): A minimum score of 35 iBT in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 5.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge English Advance (CAE) min. Score 154, Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE) Min. Score 154, Pearson Test of English (PTE) min. Score 36, MUET min. Band 2 and Exemption is given to candidate with: English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English; or English courses from selected Malaysian public/private university or institution. (The level of qualification and the relevant courses should be previously identified and approved by the University Postgraduate Studies Council).

Please check detail of study units at https://material.eng.usm.my/index.php/en/postgraduate/msc-phd-by-research

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.