Doctorate of Philosophy (Science)
- Field Of Study:
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Level Of Study:
- PhD. Studies
- Course Subject:
- Science
- Course Intake:
- January, May, September
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A relevant Master’s degree from institution of higher learning recognized by Senate; OR
- Other certificates that are recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by Senate; OR
- A relevant bachelor’s degree with first class honours may convert their candidacy to the PhD programme after one year of studying at Master level and approval by Senate; OR
- Candidates of UCSI University Masters of Science by research who has passed the conversion examination
English Language Requirements
As the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:
- TOFEL: a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a minimum score of 79 with no less than 17 in each four components (internet-based)
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0
- Undergraduate degree with English as its medium of instruction
Candidates, who fail to fulfill any of the above, may be required to take an English Proficiency Course at the University to attain the required language proficiency.
Career Opportunities
Higher education institutes, government agencies, research institutes as well as any other companies that require knowledge worker.
Course Duration
Minimum 2 Years & Maximum 5 Years of full time
Minimum 3 Years & Maximum 7 Years of part time
The programme under Structure A emphasizes research (thesis and publications) as the major requirement to attain the degree. However, students need to complete 15 credit hours of coursework and pass all the subjects to graduate.
Subjects Offered
Semester 1
- Research Ethics & Academic Integrity
- Research Design & Communication
- PhD Research Project Planning & Proposal Presentation
Semester 2
- Research Seminar
- PhD Research Project I
- Elective: Choose One
- Academic Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
- Project & Laboratory Management
- Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Source: UCSI University
