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Doctor of Philosophy in Education

at Nilai University College · Malaysia

Duration

Full time Min: 3 years Part time Min: 4 years

Intake

All year-round

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Doctor of Philosophy in Education is a research degree designed to develop research capability and scholarly practice for people who want to become researchers in Education. Students extend their development from scholarly understanding and practice to the capacity to conduct research within an area of interest in Education.

The programme is available as full time or part time and is delivered by research. The structure includes a core module in Research Methodology, with assessment mode listed as by research. It is intended for academic or professional staff (or graduate students) who may be teaching or working in higher education institutions and/or who are engaged in, or moving towards, leadership roles in the higher education or professional sector.

Modules

  • Research Methodology

Entry requirements

Bachelor's Degree [Level 6, MQF] in a related field

  • A Master's Degree in Education or related fields
  • Must show competency and capability in conducting research at PhD level
  • Undergo internal assessment
  • Approved by Nilai University Senate.

Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF)

  • Candidates may apply to convert to the doctoral degree
English:

English Language Requirements (for international student)*

  • IELTS 5.0
  • MUET 3.5
  • TOEFL 40 (iBT) / 7.5 (Ess OL)
  • Linguaskill Online 154
  • Pearson 47
  • ELS 107

How this course compares

  • Nilai University College is #46 in Malaysia on research impact (21,834 citations).
  • It lists 2 Education courses in total, 1 of them at phd / doctorate level.
  • 11 universities in Malaysia teach phd / doctorate Education; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most phd / doctorate Education courses in Malaysia take 4–6 years; this one takes Full time Min: 3 years Part time Min: 4 years.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Malaysia offer phd / doctorate Education?

Universiti Malaya (QS #58), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS #126), Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS #134), University Tun Abdul Razak (#40 in Malaysia), Perdana University (#43 in Malaysia), Universiti Industri Selangor (#44 in Malaysia), Open University Malaysia (#48 in Malaysia), Asia E University (#50 in Malaysia) are among the 11 that do.

How long is the Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Nilai University College?

It takes Full time Min: 3 years Part time Min: 4 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in All year-round.

Is Nilai University College a good university for Education?

Nilai University College is #46 in Malaysia on research impact (21,834 citations).

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